Blended Engineered Wood Moisture

An Advanced Technology: Blended Engineered Wood Moisture

The advancement of blended engineered wood products (EWPs) has grown the industry substantially in the past decade. Using blended EWPs allows for lower construction costs. However, to best achieve significant cost savings, the blended engineered wood must be blended correctly at the right moisture levels to meet the various regulatory requirements. These standards revolve around blending the right materials at the specified moisture level. To monitor your blended engineered wood production from start to finish with live feed instant access, use MoistTech’s IR-3000 moisture sensor.

The IR-3000 near-infrared (NIR) online moisture detector and software system was designed to measure the moisture in the most extreme environments. You can avoid over-drying because the sensor provides non-contact measurement, allowing moisture to be controlled in real-time. By using the IR-3000 from MoistTech to optimize process control, you can expect improved product quality, increased productivity, and decreased production costs.

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PERFORMANCE

Unsurpassed in performance, our sensors can accurately measure moisture within tenths of a percent of most applications

STABILITY

MoistTech sensors withstand the test of time and are low to zero maintenance

RELIABILITY

Rely on MoistTech’s NIR moisture sensors to never drift or need re-calibration

COST OF OWNERSHIP

A moisture measurement system is essential for the production process and in some cases will pay for itself in less than 30 days

Durable Enough for All Stages of EWP Blending

  • Log Storage
  • Debarking
  • Cutting
  • Log Heating
  • Strand Cutting
  • Strand Screening
  • Strand Storage
  • Drying
  • Re-Screening
  • Blending (Including the Applications of Resins)
  • Forming
  • Mat Cutting
  • Pressing
  • Cutting/Trimming
  • Sanding

What Is the Solution?

The professionals at MoistTech look forward to discussing your needs for moisture measurement and control in your lumber drying processes. We would be pleased to demonstrate how the IR-3000 NIR online moisture transmitter can improve product quality and reduce production costs. Contact us today!

Assess

Locate the point in the production process in which measuring moisture will be the most crucial and beneficial. Identify how you will use the moisture measurement data for improvements and if it will tie into your PLC. Remember this could involve more than one installation point!

Develop

A closed-loop process is achieved by incorporating a moisture measurement system into the manufacturing process. Developing a proactive solution to moisture control will avoid costly downfalls.

Support

MoistTech’s experts will assess your specific application with lab tests, calibrations, and accuracy results to ensure our equipment will perform for you. All of our sensors are pre-calibrated prior to being shipped to create a plug-and-play operation for the end-user.

Contact

We offer service and support throughout the world for our moisture measurement sensors and would be happy to connect you with a rep in your area. Contact us today for more information!

Understand the Process

Moisture content in most products can have an undesired effect on the quality of the final product. Controlling and adjusting the moisture content throughout the process can eliminate numerous common issues. Get real-time process control, developed for instant, non-contact moisture measurement for all types of applications. Engineered to allow users to optimize their process and dramatically improve product quality.