A robotic apparatus for processing the timber logs intended to be used in the construction of a log structure. The robotic apparatus includes at least a vertical clamp assembly, a horizontal clamp assembly, a roller clamp assembly, a central log processing assembly, and a conveyor. The central log processing assembly allows multiple processes to be performed sequentially on the same machine requiring much less equipment and less labor in the handling and processing of the logs. By utilizing multiple tool masts, a primary mast can be performing a primary process while the secondary mast is selecting the tool appropriate to the next or secondary process.

A logging machine including a conveyor assembly having a control box. The logging machine further having an initial conveyor assembly. The logging machine further having a secondary conveyor assembly. The logging machine further having an initial conveyor carving assembly. The logging machine further having a secondary conveyor carving assembly. The logging machine having a pair of end cabinets positioned on opposing sides of the secondary conveyor carving assembly.

Certain embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, system, and methods for workpiece assembly, and in particular, to automated systems and methods for lumber picking and retrieval that use a plurality of pick cups aligned in columns. In certain aspects an end arm apparatus selects lumber from a source stack of lumber picking at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 or more selected boards from the stack of lumber, and moves the board from the source stack to an assembly station(s).

Certain embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, system, and methods for workpiece assembly, and in particular, to automated systems and methods for lumber picking and retrieval that use a plurality of pick cups aligned in columns. In certain aspects an end arm apparatus selects lumber from a source stack of lumber picking at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 or more selected boards from the stack of lumber, and moves the board from the source stack to an assembly station(s).

Bucking station apparatus having first and second bucking station support, each includes lower longitudinally extending base bar having opening for receiving respective fork of vehicle, a device for securing the bucking station support to the vehicle, the lower longitudinally extending base bar includes a front end and a back end which define a first or overall length, a front upright is secured at generally right angle to the lower longitudinally extending base bar at approximately the front end, a back upright is secured at generally right angle to the lower longitudinally extending base bar spaced apart from the front upright by load depth distance, the back upright is spaced apart from the back end by a clearance distance for spacing the cutting operation from the vehicle, the heights of the uprights define a load height distance, the first and second bucking station supports are spaced apart from one another.

Bucking station apparatus having first and second bucking station support, each includes lower longitudinally extending base bar having opening for receiving respective fork of vehicle, a device for securing the bucking station support to the vehicle, the lower longitudinally extending base bar includes a front end and a back end which define a first or overall length, a front upright is secured at generally right angle to the lower longitudinally extending base bar at approximately the front end, a back upright is secured at generally right angle to the lower longitudinally extending base bar spaced apart from the front upright by load depth distance, the back upright is spaced apart from the back end by a clearance distance for spacing the cutting operation from the vehicle, the heights of the uprights define a load height distance, the first and second bucking station supports are spaced apart from one another.

Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for cutting wood workpieces, such as logs and cants, into desired products. In various embodiments, after a log is chipped into a cant, the cant may be scanned and re-optimized based on the new scan data and information about the source log, such as simulated orientation parameters, a 3D model, and/or potential cut solutions. In other embodiments, data from multiple sensor types may be used in combination to detect splits in logs, cants, or both. Optionally, re-optimization and split detection techniques may be used in combination to improve wood volume recovery, value, and/or throughput speed.

Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for cutting wood workpieces, such as logs and cants, into desired products. In various embodiments, after a log is chipped into a cant, the cant may be scanned and re-optimized based on the new scan data and information about the source log, such as simulated orientation parameters, a 3D model, and/or potential cut solutions. In other embodiments, data from multiple sensor types may be used in combination to detect splits in logs, cants, or both. Optionally, re-optimization and split detection techniques may be used in combination to improve wood volume recovery, value, and/or throughput speed.

A feeder for feeding sawn wood pieces from an accumulating conveyor to a drag conveyor. The feeder includes at least one wheel having an axis of rotation and at least one control device and at least one first clamping element and at least one second clamping element are fastened to the wheel. The feeder is designed to clamp a sawn wood piece in place in a conveying region between the first and the second clamping element during a rotation of the wheel and to transport it in a clamped state along the conveying region. The control device is designed to control the first clamping element independently of the second clamping element.

An apparatus for separating a sawn timber package cut from a log into main and side products during longitudinal transport thereof, having at least one separating device positioned such that, during a feed motion of the sawn timber package, it engages in a sawing gap between single- or multi-cut main product and side product and deflects the side product in a direction leading away from the main product. Two rotatably mounted conical rollers form the separating device, each having a circumferential separating edge formed by two surfaces of revolution enclosing an acute angle, and the two conical rollers are arranged on both sides of the sawn timber package and oriented such that they engage laterally into the sawing gap with respective separating edges and roll on the main product with their first surface of revolution, while deflecting the side product from the main product with their second surface of revolution.