Patent ID: 7221995
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: B23Q,B27L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for centering a log for peeling in a lathe, comprising: scanning the log to determine log contour digital values; performing computations to determine a digitized optimal spinning axis for the log on said log contour digital values; performing an initial computer-simulated peeling based on the log contour digital values and said digitized optimal spinning axis; and displaying an outcome of said initial computer-simulated peeling as an image representing a peeled veneer from said computer-simulated peeling; displaying at least one end surface of the log as an image; visually inspecting and evaluating said image to determine at least one evaluated spinning axis; performing a subsequent computer-simulated peeling on said at least one evaluated spinning axis and said log contour digital values; displaying an outcome of said subsequent computer-simulated peeling as an image representing a peeled veneer; and selecting spinning axis parameters for an actual veneer peeling from the group consisting of: said digitized optimal spinning axis and said at least one evaluated spinning axis.