Adjustable break bundle breaker

A bundle breaker comprising:

• an upstream breaking support having an input end and an output end,
• a first platen located above the upstream breaking support,
• a first actuator operably connected to the first platen and configured to shift the first platen toward a raised position above the upstream breaking support and toward a lowered position above the upstream breaking support to selectively clamp a first portion of a log between the first platen and the upstream breaking support,
• a downstream breaking support having an input end and an output end,
• a second platen located above the downstream breaking support,
• a second actuator operably connected to the second platen and configured to shift the second platen toward a raised position above the downstream breaking support and toward a lowered position above the downstream breaking support to selectively clamp a second portion of the log between the second platen and the downstream breaking support,
• a third actuator configured to apply a shifting force to the downstream breaking support to shift the downstream breaking support and the second platen relative to the upstream breaking support from a first position toward a second position until the second portion of the log is broken from the first portion of the log,
• a sensor configured to detect that the second portion of the log has broken off the first portion of the log and to send a signal to the controller to indicate that the second portion of the log has broken off the first portion of the log, and
• a controller configured to control the first actuator, the second actuator and the third actuator,
• wherein the controller is configured to stop or reduce the application of the shifting force in response to a determination that the second portion of the log has broken off the first portion of the log, and
• wherein the sensor comprise a sensor of a 2-D sensing system.