Neylon Lasers Ltd
Accurate positioning and alignment of machine tools and production lines will effect the quality and quantity of finished goods.

Geometric Alignment Geometric Alignment Applications Precision Alignment for Sawmills

Geometric Alignment

Engineers are constantly searching for new and innovative solutions for dimensional control problems. They are aware of the incredible costs that result from misalignment and inaccurate measurement. Wasted raw material, reject product, excessive machine and component wear, higher energy consumption and downtime can all be directly attributed to poorly aligned machinery and imprecise process control.

Precision measurement has many adversities. Mechanical systems become inaccurate due wear and coating. Optical systems are effected by refraction through varying air densities. Parallax errors, thermal expansion, ground movement and many other factors can effect the accuracy of a measuring procedure. In order to achieve consistent and repeatable results when using precision measuring systems, an understanding of these concepts is essential. Our training and consultant services can provide you with the knowledge of how to get the most from your laser measuring systems.

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Geometric Alignment Applications

Accurate alignment of machine tools and production lines will effect the quality and quantity of finished goods. Examples of this include a paper mill producing 25% bigger rolls of paper after precisely laser aligning the production line and a sawmill improving recovery (yield) by $37,000 each month after one weekend spent eliminating misalignment with a laser system.

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Alignment Services

In addition to selling positioning lasers and non-contact measuring systems Neylon Lasers have developed an alignment service whereby we carry out precise geometric measurement, as well as the alignment of couplings and rotating machinery.

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Precision Alignment for Sawmills

What are the benefits?

  • Increased recovery through kerf reduction
  • Improved cutting quality and sizing
  • Prolonged blade life
  • Reduced maintenance time
  • Fewer vibrations
  • Lower energy costs
  • Decreased component wear

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After a Laser line-up

  • You can see the difference as each log, or cant, is fed through the machine with all feed
    chains and rollers in perfect alignment.
  • You can hear the difference - the saws actually sound different when everything is in good alignment.
  • You can feel the difference - Vibrations are minimised.
  • You can measure the difference - Sawing quality and recovery are improved.

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Return on Investment

Production benefits in terms of improved cutting quality and possible kerf reduction lead to enormous increases in profit.
Independent research indicates that a 1mm reduction in kerf and target size can lead to a 3% increase in recovery.

It is not unusual to recover the cost of a laser line-up within a few days of improved productivity.

The use of laser alignment is a critical factor to achieve optimum performance and profitability in your sawmill.
We can supply a computerised laser system operated by an experienced engineer to solve alignment problems or just to fine tune your production process.

To arrange a laser alignment for your mill, or if you need more information please contact NL-Tec today

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