The sawdust is collected and used for fuel or sold. The waste pieces, too small to make a board, are chipped and sold to paper mills. The laser scanners and the software used in mills today are on the leading edge of technology. Log and board scanners gather information and then build an image of the log showing all the bumps and holes. The data is used to calculate how best to cut the log for maximum production.
Modern technology is used in the movement of logs and boards in a sawmill.
There are machines used for sorting by size and grade and each of these machines has its own controller that monitors and adjusts its function. The finished product is then shipped by truck, rail, or ship to worldwide destinations. All rights reserved.