By using this site you agree to our cookies policy. Learn More OK Company Applications References EN Microtec Company About Events and trade fairs News 24/7 Support Contact Jobs Applications References About News 24/7 Support Contact Jobs World leading wood scanning solutions As a global technology partner for the wood processing industry, the Microtec team is constantly developing new approaches and solutions to add value in the sawmilling and wood processing industry. Microtec has been setting the standards in this market since 1980. Microtec Locations BRESSANONE/VENICE ITALY LINKÖPING SWEDEN ROSENHEIM GERMANY ESPOO FINLAND VANCOUVER CANADA CORVALLIS USA Dott. Ing. Federico Giudiceandrea Microtec Founder & President "Everything we do is driven by the passion of introducing new technologies and innovation to our industry." Frank Jöst Chief Executive Officer Microtec Srl "Microtec’s team members constantly create new solutions to boost value in wood processing for our customers." Leif Erlandsson Chief Executive Officer Microtec Linköping “In the new joint Microtec we have a passion for excellence, for exploring borders and for surpassing customer expectations in everything we do.” Allan Flink Chief Executive Officer Microtec Espoo "Thanks to the new branding strategy, the Microtec family will be the largest wood scanner producer in the world." Microtec Sales Team Stefan, Arianna and Juha are the CSOs of Microtec's Sales Teams. "We believe in building true long-term partnerships with our customers." For more Sales contacts click here! Milestones of Innovation Setting standards in the wood industry since 1980. 1980 1980 Microtec was founded on March 20, 1980, by Paul Durst, Hansjörg Thaler and Federico Giudiceandrea 1981 Introduction of the Intel 8080 microprocessor for the numeric process control First introduction of a personal computer (Apple II) for the numeric process control 1982 Development and introduction of infrared multiplex technology to create fine definition light grids 1983 Integration of all control components such as micro­processors, memory, video and keyboard control drives on the single-board industrial computer MiCROVIC 1984 Video Interface Controller 1985 Introduction of the world's first laser light triangulation technique for 3D reconstruction of wood surface 1986 First bucking and sorting automation 1989 Introduction of the graphic user interface and the mouse (Atari) 1990 1990 Development of real-time software driver units for automation on PCs 1992 Development of a digital image processor based on parallel computing 1994 Development of the first scanner for detection of defects on the wood structure 1995 Introduction of X-ray technology to support the image process in recognizing knots (Goldeneye) 1996 Development of a high-speed image processing system, SHAPE, featuring up to 400 images per second and laser light triangulation techniques for measuring the full profile of logs in a high-speed sorting line 1997 Development and introduction of the laser scattering effect to recognize wood defects by using the characteristics of the wood's fiber direction 1999 Introduction of the first contactless board strength sorting system (Goldeneye 80/1), featuring X-ray technology based on neural networks 2000 2001 First tests with X-ray computer tomography and development of a radioscopy scanner to recognize the inner features of logs using multiple X-ray projections 2004 Introduction of the compact 3D scanner module Discan, which combines laser triangulation, differential shadow-scanning and laser scattering Development of the first transverse quality scanner Qscan, using the laser scattering effect 2005 Presentation of the ID Scan to track lumber at any point of the production line, thanks to its optical fingerprint 2007 Presentation of the worldwide new Multi-Sensor Quality Scanner system for logs, Logeye 2008 At the research and testing institute for forestry FVA in Freiburg, Germany, CT Log is officially presented 2009 Goldeneye 500, a compact and high technology quality scanner developed to satisfy requests of producers of wood components Development of the high-performance Multi-Sensor Traverse Quality Scanner Goldeneye 900 featuring X-ray scanning over the whole board length 2009 Crometic: Development of a high performance CMOS Sensor (Generation 1) 2010 2011 Presentation of CT Log, the first industrial High-Speed Computed Tomograph Introduction of Optiglue, for the control of the application of glue and finger joints Inkline, a modular marking system to print chop positions, quality marks and for lumber tracking 2012 The Goldeneye 600 series is born and placed on the market as an innovative Multi-Sensor Quality Scanner for rip optimization 2013 Digital Crometic sensors featuring Full HD images at ultra-high speed New low power X-ray technology for efficient and safe operations 2015 Development of Goldeneye 600, a solution to scan and repair defect in wood panels 2015 WoodEye, a Swedish scanner producer for remanufacturing applications, is acquired 2016 Development of the Logeye Fingerprint X-ray technology, which recognizes CT-scanned logs at saw infeed Introduction of Goldeneye 800 featuring Multi-View X-ray technology for high-speed applications up to 1.200 m/min (4.000 ft/min) 2018 Image flow processing for virtual encoders and log rotation control 2018 Purchase of the Finnish sawmill scanner manufacturer FinScan 2019 Introduction of Digital Fingerprint Concept and Installation of deep learning AI into all quality scanning systems 2020 Microtec Mill Manager - a control suite for all scanning & optimization systems in your mill 2020 Microtec celebrates 40 years in business with a major expansion and renovation of its headquarters in Bressanone 2020 Microtec acquires Lucidyne Technologies, Inc., an American company producing scanning technologies for the wood product industry 2021 Incorporation of Microtec Linköping (former WoodEye) and Microtec Espoo (former FinScan) into the Microtec family Microtec Today Microtec is the global market leader for scanning and optimization solutions in the sawmilling and wood processing industry. Applications CT Log Computed tomography log scanner Logeye 300 Full log grading 3D, color & X-ray Logeye 600 Four-sided quality evaluation on cants See all Applications World leading wood scanning solutions Contact Microtec Microtec Headquarters Via Julius-Durst Straße 98 39042 Bressanone / Brixen Italy T +39 0472 273 611 info@microtec.eu VAT no. IT 00618880215 Applications References Company News 24/7 Service Jobs Contact Info Imprint / Impressum Privacy policy Springer Microtec Inc Lucidyne Technologies Inc Publication Requirements Follow us