Porter Engineering Ltd.

Porter Engineering Ltd.

Porter engineered many of the advances in sophisticated software
used in determining the best method to break down long logs in
bucking systems and short logs at primary breakdown. From the
earlier methods of Look-Up Tables to the Real Time Solutions of
today, Porter has led the industry in providing a complete
package of Optimization and Process Control for log breakdown.
It is estimated that over 70 percent of Western Canadian logs
have been scanned with PEL systems.

Porter has recently entered the southern USA market with sales
to Weyerhaeuser and Champion International.

'RT2 - Real Time for Real Trees' is a world class software
program that runs on the VME based Motorola line of processors.

'RT2' is in use in most of the largest mills in Western Canada
for primary breakdown on machines such as Sharp Chain Reducer
Bandsaws, Chip-N-Saws and End Doggers, as well as for Bucking
Systems in both Linear and Transverse Merchandisers. Solutions
are generated in less than a second, as thousands of combinations
of boards and cants are evaluated to yield the highest value
products. The resulting sets are sent to the linear positioners
via the PLC and Setworks to position the chipperheads and saws
as well as set the appropriate feedspeed. In some cases, logs
are processed through Chip-N-Saws at feedspeeds of up to 500 fpm.

Company Details

Year Established: 1971

Total Sales ($CDN): $5,000,000 - $10,000,000

Number of Employees: 40

Company Information

Matthew Vallance
Title: Sales Manager
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (604) 273-1868
Fax: (604) 273-6635
Email: Click Here

R.D. Smith
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (604) 273-1868
Fax: (604) 273-6635
Email: Click Here

Products

'rt2, Real Time For Real Trees' Optimization Software

Rt3, Real Shape For Real Trees Optimization Software

Rt2
Specific to the saw mill industry. Primary breakdown and log backing optimization (real time system). ConnectIT Category Description: ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESSOURCES Forestry

Rt3
Same as RT2. ConnectIT Category Description: ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESSOURCES Forestry

Mmi Systems - Pc/Machine Interface For Sawmills

Services