Engineered wood products cutting method and apparatus

Abstract

The invention is a method and apparatus for processing an Engine Wood Product member. The member is moved to a home position in a driving unit and the length of the EWP member is automatically measured by moving the EWP member from the home position while engaging the EWP member with a measuring assembly including a measuring wheel having a smooth hard facing, the facing contacting the EWP member. The member is moved to a first cutting position and cut to a predetermined length. Activating one or more position sensor devices, at least one of the position sensor devices positioned such that the EWP member engages the position sensor device while the member is in the home position, the length of the member is determined as it is moved from the home position. Moving the EWP member is accomplished by clamping the EWP member between at least one driver roller and at least one pressure roller, each driver roller aligned with a corresponding pressure roller, and rotating the at least one driver roller to move the EWP member. First and second driver rollers may be spaced apart and positioned on opposite sides of the measuring wheel. An outfeed table and infeed table with angled rollers may further be employed.

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