Log Height for Inventory Control Posted in: Height Measurement – Tags: Lumber Timber and Wood Products
Measuring height can be a highly affordable method for inventory control. At lumber mills, bridge cranes are used to transport logs to different locations throughout the mill. Acuity’s long distance sensors can be mounted on the cranes to profile the height of the log stack to provide a more accurate inventory count. The common rangefinder to be used in this application is the AR3000 distance measurement sensor.
The AR3000 laser sensor uses time-of-flight principles to measure distances up to 300 meters on natural surfaces and is perfectly capable of functioning outdoors. The fast, eye-safe rangefinder is specifically built to measure distances with high precision for surfaces of low reflectance (e. g. asphalt, grass, oxidized steel and aluminum). The IP-67 rated sensor is built with an integrated heater, allowing operation from temperatures of -40F to 140F – without an external enclosure.
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AS2100 Accurate Distance Sensor
The AS2100 is a highly accurate laser distance sensor that is designed to work well outdoors, in bright lights, and even on difficult targets such as hot or dark surfaces. With the ability to take accurate measurements (± 1 mm) from distances up to 500 meters away, and a measurement frequency of up to 250 Hz, it is the perfect laser for a wide range of applications.
AR2700 High-Speed Long Range Sensor
Acuity Laser’s ultra-compact rangefinder model. This eye-safe rangefinder has a measurement frequency of up to 40 kHz and can measure distances to natural targets up to 70 meters away or to retroreflective targets 270 meters away. This laser is best for applications that demand high sampling rates.
AR3000 Distance Measurement Sensor
AR3000 distance measurement sensors are Acuity’s longest-range models. Ideal for measuring positions of cranes and trolleys, the time-of-flight sensor can measure up to 300 meters to natural surfaces and up to 3,000 meters when using a retroreflective target.
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