Lumber Scanning

Lucidyne

High performance lineal scanning for planer mills

The Lucidyne scans boards lineally, using MiCROTEC Ai to grade lumber. With powerful sensors working together as one sensor set, this scanner brings more accuracy and less complication to the scanning process, minimizing downtime, reducing trim loss and increasing product consistency. Specially designed for North American grading needs.

Customer benefits

Maximizes fiber and value recovery powered by MiCROTEC Ai
Most complete sensor array in the industry
Best track record of uptime in the industry
Completely configurable, fitting even the most challenging mill layouts
Specialized in North American grading needs

Defect Detection

MiCROTEC Ai completely “re-thinks” the way automated defect detection and grading is done. MiCROTEC Ai is a quantum leap in technology that brings defect detection to a whole new level of accuracy and allows extremely rapid responses to changes in your wood basket.

Accuracy

With spot-on defect detection delivered by MiCROTEC Ai, grading accuracy becomes near-perfect. Lucidyne minimizes above-grade in all grades. It is not easily fooled by blond rings, compression wood or shallow wane. It separates pitch from pitch-colored knots. It can tell the difference between a bark pocket and bark encasement. Grease spots and blemishes are not called knots. And MiCROTEC Ai does so much more.

Uptime, Uplift & Cost of Ownership

Lucidyne has the best track record of uptime in the industry. Mills with Lucidyne in one mill have replaced competitor scanners in their other mills based on the increased uptime alone. Superior uplift from our MiCROTEC Ai defect detection and our optimization algorithms bring even more value. Plus, Lucidyne has the lowest cost of ownership on the market – fewer parts to replace and less maintenance.

Powered by MiCROTEC Ai

Artificial Intelligence (Deep Learning AI) is integrated into all quality scanners from log to finished board. The AI knowledge of all MiCROTEC companies is merged into the MiCROTEC Ai platform, raising the possibilities of Deep Learning AI in the wood industry to a completely new level.

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Technology

3D Laser
Color
X-ray
MiCROTEC Ai

Technical Data

Speed up to 4500 ft/min
Width up to 12"
Thickness up to 6"

Applications

Grading
Sorting
Trimming

Features

NGR optimization
Cut-in-2
MiCROTEC Connect

Options

QC Assist
Moisture profile
Strength Grading

Customer Quote

Machines come to work every day, people don't. We used to have to slow down if we didn't have enough guys at work, and now speeds don't have to slow down. We also have a more consistent board flow; uptime has increased at least 20%.

Blanca Forestry Products, United States

We bought the Lucidyne because we felt it was the most accurate scanner on the market after testing multiple systems from various manufacturers. The staff’s technical abilities, coupled with an unmatched enthusiasm, was a major reason for choosing Lucidyne. I know now more than ever that we made the right choice.”

Charles Ingram Lumber, United States

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Innovating Mill Operations: Blanca Forestry Products' Journey with MiCROTEC

Established in 2017 as part of a fire mitigation initiative, Blanca Forestry Products has embraced technology and innovation as core drivers of its operations. Their journey with MiCROTEC began in 2020, supported by MiCROTEC's customer care team.