Lumber & Wood

In sawmills, wood processing plants, and panel manufacturing, precision and durability are essential to meet high productivity targets while minimizing waste. Temposonics^® position sensors play a critical role in automating wood cutting, sorting, pressing, and finishing operations - ensuring accurate motion control even in rugged, dusty, and vibration-prone environments.

Key industry challenges:

Harsh conditions: exposure to sawdust, humidity, and thermal variations
High-speed material handling: demanding real-time feedback for rapid movements
Long stroke lengths: required in large saws, conveyors, and hydraulic log-handling equipment
Continuous operation: requiring maintenance-free and reliable components
Precise alignment: of blades, presses, and feed systems to avoid material waste

Advantages:

Non-contact, wear-free technology ideal for heavy-duty wood processing machinery
Reliable performance under shock, vibration, and contamination
High linearity and repeatability for consistent board thickness, alignment, and cut length
Available in rod-style and embedded formats for use in hydraulic cylinders or external mounts
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Stroke lengths up to 20 meters (787 in.) and support a wide range of output interfaces - including analog, SSI, and industrial Ethernet - for seamless integration with modern control systems
Multiposition measurement up to 30 positions

Benefits:

Increased machine availability and productivity
No downtime, minimum waste
Predictive maintenance:
Easy programmability and diagnostic with the sensor assistants

Curve Sawing

Active curve chipping and active curve sawing technologies allow modern lumber mills to recover up to 20% more usable lumber compared to traditional straight-line sawing methods.
By enabling the log to be positioned according to a computer-optimized sawing pattern, Temposonics^® sensors - integrated within hydraulic cylinders - provide the precise, real-time linear position feedback required by the saw motion control system for accurate blade alignment.

Wood harvesting & sawmills

From log breakdown to final processing, our magnetostrictive position sensors play a vital role in maintaining dimensional accuracy, enhancing production efficiency, and supporting the flexibility required to process wood into paper, panels, or other consumer-grade products with consistent quality.

Stacker for die cutter

Temposonics^® linear position sensors offer rapid, simultaneous measurement of up to 30 independent positions, dramatically reducing setup time in applications such as stacking and die cutting.
By replacing multiple encoders or proximity switches with a single multi-position sensor, machine builders can adjust multiple trim belts, knives, or actuator positions in parallel - streamlining changeovers and boosting overall productivity.

Recommended sensors:
R-Series V Rod (RH5)