Course Overview
The course examines sawmill and planer mill optimization. Students will use the products of several vendors to explore bucking, trimming, edging, and log breakdown optimization with a goal of tuning these machines to maximize value via simulation. Scanning, data streams, PLC connections, and machine reporting systems will be discussed. Automatic and semi-automatic grading machines will also be included. Students will learn techniques for quality assurance and performance verification and integration with other systems.
Prerequisite(s)
- WOOD 2140 and completion of Tier 3 courses for those enrolled in the IWPM program.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Establish machine and product specifications for an optimizer.
- Populate Optimizer database tables with appropriate parameters and data.
- Evaluate scanning systems by application.
- Configure mill sorting systems.
- Tune one or more vender's Optimizers at all major work stations.
- Set up automated reporting systems.
- Troubleshoot problems with optimizers, PLC, and other related systems.
- Compare and Contrast various vendor products.
- Evaluate and select automated QC systems.
- Program and tune automated lumber grading machines.
Effective as of Fall 2007
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