A new method for X-ray of logs developed at Luleå University of Technology (LTU) and SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden provides much higher accuracy than before and is ready for use in sawmills. PhD Johan Skog has developed the method in his research, presented in a new thesis at Luleå University of Technology.
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Wood researchers from LTU Skellefteå have participated at the LIGNA fair in Hannover which is one of the world´s largest tradeshows for the Sawmill and Woodworking industry. The tradeshow had just over 2,000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries. This year it is was more than 90,000 visitors from the whole world.
How can the breakdown of logs at a sawmill be more efficient and how can the value of the timber be increased? Anders Berglund, researcher at LTU Skellefteå, has focused on the sawing process in the production chain and presented the results of his work at a licentiate seminar on May 17.
The old academic tradition to nail the Doctoral thesis together with the new tradition of hanging licentiate theses were introduced in May 2012 at Campus Skellefteå in order to show the research conducted in town. One year after the start, 10 LTU thesis and portraits are placed in the Forum building for public display.
