by Michael Bell | Feb 6, 2024 | General
If you are having problems with the Linear Pickline not recognizing lumber as it goes past the sensors it could be because the encoder is NOT counting properly. Typical Symptom: The lumber picker picks lumber, puts it into the trough, and the pickline takes it away...
by Michael Bell | Jan 12, 2024 | General
by Michael Bell | Jul 27, 2023 | General
If a sensor malfunctions and is constantly sensing in the on or off position, you may need to simply “re-teach” the sensor. This is very easy to do and should take 5 minutes or less. The sensor diagnostics is under the Sensors tab. This is located in the...
by Michael Bell | Jun 19, 2023 | General
Here is a great example of Pickline chain that is too loose: Here is what the pickline’s chain tension should look like: In the picture below you can see what a chain in need of tensioning looks like. The tension idler should be vertical (not horizontal)....
by Michael Bell | Jun 19, 2023 | Linear Pickline
If your facilities’ Pickline needs to be set up to feed lumber from the left then you will need a kicker to be installed. One customer custom fabricated and installed a perpendicular roller device that pushes the pieces against the edge line on the incline...
