WoodExpert End-Dog Carriage Optimizer


With unparalleled accuracy and simultaneous front and back side scanning, the system has special features to support end-dogging machines. It is also capable of full log breakdown and hardwood MOF applications.

High Density 3D Scanning

This full coverage 3D scanning system has unparalleled resolution and data density providing more accurate log volumes, and better monitoring of yield and overall mill performance.
The LASIOR based WoodExpert End-Dogging Carriage Optimizer combines dense 3D scan data with the power of today’s high-speed computers to let you get the maximum value from every log.
With simultaneous front and back side scanning and unparalleled accuracy and data density, it’s the only system capable of full log breakdown grade sawing and can also be configured for MOF (minimum opening face) in hardwood applications.
The system provides detailed breakdown rules that can be set for each species and fiber class along with other options including configurable face cut orders, configurable minimum opening face sizes and lengths, half taper, full taper, and no taper options.


300-degree Log Coverage

⦁ Seeing the whole log allows more accurate product fits on front and back of the log, with dense data blanket, not sparse scan lines, provides better recovery.
⦁ Seeing the whole log allows more accurate log volumes, and therefore better monitoring of yield and overall mill performance.
⦁ False lines and missed faces are significantly reduced compared to systems with less advanced sensors.
⦁ Real data for the back side of the log – instead of assumptions based only on knee positions, as in less-advanced sensor systems.



Highly Accurate Sensor System

⦁ Tens of thousands of data points.
⦁ Better detection of sweep, taper, ovality, and defects.
⦁ Log lengths are detected to ½” – no need to move the carriage to get the log length and it’s immune to even bright light.
⦁ Log diameters within 0.125” with single point resolution of 0.036”.



Multiple Adjustable / Stop-N-Loader Scan Zones

⦁ Small, medium, and large scan zones ensure maximum coverage area and maximum scan density on each size of log.
⦁ Stop-n-loader scan zone allows pre-positioning of the yokes to accept the next log with the best selection of final scan zones – gains faster throughput.



Flexible Mounting Options

⦁ Designed to maximize the view of the bottom half of the log.
⦁ Can be mounted on building columns or simple steel tubing - no need to buy and install a large scan frame.