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Merlin QX

Merlin QX

Quality Scanner for Longitudinal Transport with X-Ray

By using the Multisensor Quality Scanner Merlin QX, it is possible to reliably and accurately detect features and defects even inside the wood. This enables you to automate, streamline, and optimize your production. Through the combination of lasers, multispectral cameras, snapshot and X-ray technology, as well as artificial intelligence, the most precise scanning results are achieved, leading to a significant increase in added value.

Merlin QX is available in various customer-specific equipment variants.

Key Benefits

• Precise defect detection through the combination of multiple sensor technologies and artificial intelligence.
• Ideal for Industry 4.0 environments – full integration possible.
• Snapshot technology ensures consistent longitudinal resolution – independent of feed speed.
• Real-time classification using a single industrial PC.
• Flexible application for all wood types, formats, and quality grades.
• Intuitive user interface with real-time visual evaluation.

Merlin QX

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Sawmill

Key Features

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  • Multisensor scanner: Combines X-ray, laser, 4P signals, and multispectral color detection.
  • 4-side measurement: Captures dimensions and surface quality from all four sides.
  • X-ray technology: Detects internal defects based ondensity differences.
  • Volumetric internal scanning (optional): Identifies internal defects and inhomogeneities using volumetric data.
  • Snapshot measurement independent of speed: Longitudinal resolution remains constant regardless of feed speed.
  • Fast optimisation: Measurement and calculation of optimal cutting position completed in just 200 ms – on a single industrial PC.
  • AI-based defect detection: Integrated artificial intelligence reliably identifies a wide variety of defect patterns–independent of shape, coating, or surface structure.
  • Real-time visualisation: Instant display of all detected features on the user interface.
  • Simple, intuitive user interface: Enables quick onboarding and smooth operation.

Defects

Dimensional
• breakouts
• damage
• longitudinal and transverse cracks
• holes / missing wood
• wane

Knots
• sound knots
• black klots
• dead knots
• encased knots

Structural
• resin pockets / resin stains
• pith / pith crack
• insect infestation
• wood beetle / wood wasp
• bark
• bird eyes

Color
• brown stain (light brown, dark brown)
• blue stain (light blue, dark blue)
• red rot
• rosa
• red heartwood
• sapwood
• compression wood

  • Multisensor scanner: Combines X-ray, laser, 4P signals, and multispectral color detection.
  • 4-side measurement: Captures dimensions and surface quality from all four sides.
  • X-ray technology: Detects internal defects based ondensity differences.
  • Volumetric internal scanning (optional): Identifies internal defects and inhomogeneities using volumetric data.
  • Snapshot measurement independent of speed: Longitudinal resolution remains constant regardless of feed speed.
  • Fast optimisation: Measurement and calculation of optimal cutting position completed in just 200 ms – on a single industrial PC.
  • AI-based defect detection: Integrated artificial intelligence reliably identifies a wide variety of defect patterns–independent of shape, coating, or surface structure.
  • Real-time visualisation: Instant display of all detected features on the user interface.
  • Simple, intuitive user interface: Enables quick onboarding and smooth operation.

Defects

Dimensional
• breakouts
• damage
• longitudinal and transverse cracks
• holes / missing wood
• wane

Knots
• sound knots
• black klots
• dead knots
• encased knots

Structural
• resin pockets / resin stains
• pith / pith crack
• insect infestation
• wood beetle / wood wasp
• bark
• bird eyes

Color
• brown stain (light brown, dark brown)
• blue stain (light blue, dark blue)
• red rot
• rosa
• red heartwood
• sapwood
• compression wood

Safety

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The Merlin QX is built with industry-standard safety in mind. Operators should always follow workplace safety rules and guidelines when using the equipment.

Specifications

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Technical Data
Information Specification
Measurement Method snapshot-measurement
Transport longitudinal
Max. speed up to 1000 m/min
Length 700 – 30,000 mm
Width 20 – 300 mm
Thickness 5 – 300 mm
Processing Time < 200 ms
Artificial Intelligence Automatic defect detection and classification

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