Veneer and Plywood Industries

COASTLAND WOOD INDUSTRIES LTD. .....................................................1999 - 2000

Veneer Plant, Nanaimo, BC

Second Log Processing Line for existing Veneer Plant

Stem bucking, log debarking (Nicholson) and high speed block sorting by diameter
Upgraded Allen-Bradley PLC 5/40E with three QB modules
Two step feeders controlled by linear positioners
Two Panelmates used for motor control, diagnostics and system configuration
Extensive use of Block I/O modules to reduce field wiring costs
Supplied all control equipment including two operator booths
Several VFD’s and soft-starters controlled by PLC
Project management and mechanical design by Stolberg Engineering Ltd.

CIPA LUMBER. ...................................................................................................1998 - 1999

Veneer Plant, New Westminster, BC

Dryer #2 Controls

Upgraded an existing Dryer (controlled with hardwired controls) to a new Mitsubishi PLC
Mitsubishi HMI touch-screens used for operator interface
Dryer infeed and outfeed controls were consolidated with dryer controls into one PLC program

Log Deck PLC Program Revisions

Existing PLC program was revised to improve the operation of the Log Deck and Cut-Off Saw.
Cut-Off Saw accuracy was improved and throughput was increased by up to 25%

Dryer #2 Accumulator

PLC programming and documentation for a new accumulator installed on the Dryer infeed.

COASTLAND WOOD INDUSTRIES LTD...................................................... 1996 - 1999

Veneer Plant, Nanaimo, BC

Retrofit existing Lathe Charger with hydraulic servo valves and QB modules controlling nine (9) hydraulic positioners, resulting in a 20% increase in throughput and much smoother operation
Installed new X-Y laser scanning system and Halco optimizing software on Lathe Charger
New Catch-up tray control program to increase throughput
Upgrade two (2) existing Allen-Bradley PLC 2/30 processors on Lathe and Green End to a single Allen-Bradley PLC 5/40E processor for entire Veneer Mill
New touch-screen Operator Interface in Lathe Booth complete with Veneer Peeling Line Interface software
Production and downtime reporting using Microsoft Excel and RS Linx
Based on a Windows NT platform, a new Ethernet network was used to connect PLC, X-Y computer, Programming / Maintenance computer and Operator Interface computer.