Boise Cascade Company
Method and system for adjusting the production process of a wood product based on a level of irregularity of a surface of the wood product using near infrared imaging

Abstract:

Near InfraRed NIR technology, including NIR cameras and detectors, are used to detect irregularity in the surface of a wood product. Based on the detected irregularities at various locations in a given wood product, one or more actions are taken with respect to a production process used to produce the wood product to ensure the wood product is put to the most efficient, effective, and valuable use.