Wood-based panels

High-precision thickness and basis weight control for engineered wood and laminates

In high-speed continuous lines (conti-roll), maintaining uniform thickness and material distribution is critical. Deviations lead to raw material waste and structural defects. Hammer-IMS provides robust, non-contact measurement solutions to optimize your forming line and post-press quality.

Upstream: optimize the forming line (M-Rays)

Ensure even material distribution before the raw wood mat enters the press.

  • Fiber & chip distribution: Continuous basis weight (grammage) measurement across the entire web.
  • Resin & dosing savings: Real-time data allows you to optimize resin application and wood residue dosing, lowering production costs.
  • 100% radiation-free: M-Ray technology uses safe millimeter waves. No nuclear licenses, no safety bunkers, no regulatory hassle.
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Downstream: post-press thickness (L-Rays)

Validate final panel dimensions directly after the pressing stage.

  • Precision thickness profiling: Sub-millimeter laser measurement of hot, moving panels.
  • Instant press feedback: Detect warping, 'cupping', or thin edges immediately, allowing real-time press gap adjustments.
  • Scrap reduction: Prevent out-of-tolerance batches before they reach finishing and packaging.
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HPL & surface excellence (Edge-Vision-4.0)

High-Pressure Laminates require both dimensional precision and visual perfection.

  • Print defect detection: Instantly flags streaks, spots, or misalignments on the decorative paper layer.
  • Surface integrity: Automatically detects physical flaws like scratches, holes, or resin contamination.
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