Develops and manufactures quality measurement systems and spark extinguishing systems for the wood-based materials industry.
Electronic Wood Systems GmbH
Hameln · Beaverton, Oregon · Kuala LumpurNew on Amplifa
About Electronic Wood Systems
Electronic Wood Systems GmbH (EWS) is a high-tech company in the field of quality monitoring systems for the wood-based materials industry as well as spark extinguishing systems. Founded in 1996 by Hans-Peter Kleinschmidt, the company develops, manufactures and distributes measurement systems for area weight, panel weight, thickness, moisture, density profile and blow detection, as well as systems for spark detection and extinguishing. The systems are based on X-ray MultiEnergy technology, ultrasonic and infrared measurement methods and can be connected to process control systems or PLCs (Industry 4.0). Materials processed include MDF, OSB, particleboard, HDF, plywood, LVL, OSL, insulation materials and gypsum. EWS operates internationally with representatives worldwide and its own sales locations in North America (Beaverton, Oregon) and Southeast Asia (Kuala Lumpur). Company headquarters, research & development and production are located in Hameln, 50 km south of Hanover, in an energy-saving wooden company building. The scope of services includes service, consulting, training and customised system integration.
- Site
- Hameln
- Processes
- Area weight measurement (MASS-SCAN X Traversing Area Weight Gauge, MultiEnergy X-ray), High-resolution area weight measurement with flying measurement heads (MAT-SCAN FLY / EcoScan FLY,, Foreign object detection in fibre mats (MAT-SCAN FBD, X-ray), Contactless panel scale (CONTI-SCALE X, X-ray), Mechanical panel scale (PANEL-SCALE), Continuous thickness measurement (THICK-SCAN), Blow/delamination detection (BLOW-SCAN, ultrasonic), Infrared moisture measurement (MT-SCAN)
- Materials
- MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard), OSB, Particleboard, HDF, Plywood, LVL, OSL, Insulation boards / insulation material (wood fibre insulation materials)
- Certificates
- Automatic inline calibration, Remote maintenance (EWS Online Support), Connection to process control systems/PLC, ATEX 22 (option for PANEL-SCALE)
- Founded
- 1996
- Industries
- Wood-based materials industry, Production of wood-based panels (MDF, OSB, particleboard, plywood, LVL, OSL), Insulation materials industry, Gypsum board production, Production of wood-based panels (MDF, OSB, particleboard, plywood, LVL, OSL)
- 01
Consulting & requirements gathering
- 02
Research & development (Hameln)
- 03
Manufacturing & system integration (Hameln)
- 04
Commissioning & connection to process control systems/PLC
- 05
Service, training & EWS Online Support (remote maintenance)
Measurement Methods & Materials
X-ray MultiEnergy technology
For area weight measurement, foreign object detection, panel scale and laboratory density profile measurement with high resolution.
Ultrasonic
Contactless blow detection (BLOW-SCAN) even under harsh production conditions such as dust, steam and heat.
Infrared (multi-wavelength)
Contactless moisture measurement of fibres, chips, OSB strands and bulk material.
MDF/HDF
Fibreboard as a central application material for area weight, thickness, moisture and density profile.
Particleboard
Measurement systems for forming line and final inspection in particleboard production.
OSB/OSL
Oriented strand boards as application objects for moisture, weight and blow detection systems.
LVL/plywood
Beam and veneer products for thickness, area weight and density profile measurement.
Insulation boards/wood fibre insulation materials
Lightweight materials with their own DENSE-LAB X light variant.
Gypsum
Used in moisture measurement (MT-SCAN, QUICK-LAB) for gypsum boards.
Locations
Hameln
DEHeadquarters, research & development, production
- Materials
- MDF, OSB, particleboard, HDF, LVL, OSL, insulation materials, gypsum
- MASS-SCAN X (area weight measurement system, X-ray MultiEnergy)
- EcoScan FLY / MAT-SCAN FLY (flying measurement heads, X-ray)
- EcoScan FBD / MAT-SCAN FBD (foreign object detection)
- CONTI-SCALE X (contactless panel scale, X-ray)
- PANEL-SCALE (mechanical panel scale, up to 12 load cells)
- THICK-SCAN (thickness measurement system, up to 5 measuring tracks)
- BLOW-SCAN (blow detection, ultrasonic, 1–22 channels)
- MT-SCAN (infrared moisture meter)
- QUICK-LAB (laboratory moisture analyser)
- DENSE-LAB X / X light (laboratory density profile meter)
- ALF-8000 (spark detection and extinguishing system)
Beaverton, Oregon
USSales North America (Electronic Wood Systems, North America)
Kuala Lumpur
MYSales Southeast Asia (EWS South-East Asia)
Measurement & Detection Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area weight measurement (MASS-SCAN X Traversing Area Weight Gauge, MultiEnergy X-ray)Testing | – | 420 mm clearance | – | – | LVL, MDF, OSB, OSL, Insulation boards, Particleboard, Plywood |
| High-resolution area weight measurement with flying measurement heads (MAT-SCAN FLY / EcoScan FLY,Testing | ±0.5% of the measured material | 2.5 m (example mat width) × 60 mm (MDF mat) | – | – | LVL, MDF, OSB, OSL, Insulation boards, Particleboard, Plywood |
| Foreign object detection in fibre mats (MAT-SCAN FBD, X-ray)Testing | – | – | – | – | MDF, OSB, OSL, Particleboard |
| Contactless panel scale (CONTI-SCALE X, X-ray)Testing | – | any × ≤1220 mm (1 X-ray tube), >1220 mm (2 | – | – | Particleboard, MDF, OSB, HDF, LVL, OSL, Insulation boards, Plywood |
| Mechanical panel scale (PANEL-SCALE)Testing | ±0.3% of the measuring range | – | 1000 kg or 2200 kg per load cell (up to | – | MDF, OSB, OSL, Particleboard |
| Continuous thickness measurement (THICK-SCAN)Testing | Measurement resolution 0.01 mm | – | – | 3.5 m/s max. production speed | LVL, MDF, OSB, OSL, Particleboard, Plywood |
| Blow/delamination detection (BLOW-SCAN, ultrasonic)Testing | Detectable imperfection from Ø 28 mm | Panel thickness up to 60 mm | – | – | MDF, OSB, OSL, Particleboard, Plywood |
| Infrared moisture measurement (MT-SCAN)Testing | Accuracy ±1.0% of range; repeatability ±0.1% | ±100 mm height variation | – | – | Fibres, Chips, OSB strands, Bulk material, MDF, OSB, Gypsum, Insulation boards, Particleboard |
| Laboratory moisture measurement (QUICK-LAB, thermal radiation + precision weighing)Testing | ±0.20% (<5g); ±0.05% (>5g) | – | 35 g weighing capacity | – | MDF, OSB, Gypsum, Insulation boards, Particleboard |
| Laboratory density profile measurement (DENSE-LAB X / DENSE-LAB X light, X-ray)Testing | – | 50 mm sample size × 50 mm sample size | – | – | LVL, MDF, OSB, OSL, Particleboard, Plywood, Solid wood, Sandwich panels, Composites, Wood fibre insulation materials |
| Spark detection and extinguishing systems (Spark Detection & Extinguishing System ALF-8000)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traversing area weight gauge (X-ray, MultiEnergy) | Electronic Wood Systems MASS-SCAN X | – | max. clearance 420 mm; traversing speed 10-30 m/min | – | Hameln, Germany (manufacturing) |
| High-resolution area weight gauge with flying measurement heads (X-ray) | Electronic Wood Systems MAT-SCAN FLY / EcoScan FLY | – | 2 measurement heads traverse the entire mat width | – | Hameln, Germany |
| Foreign object detection system (X-ray) | Electronic Wood Systems MAT-SCAN FBD / EcoScan FBD | – | – | – | Hameln, Germany |
| Contactless continuous panel scale (X-ray, 1-2 X-ray tubes, up to 16 detector tracks) | Electronic Wood Systems CONTI-SCALE X | – | Panel width up to >1220 mm (2 tubes); installation space requirement 335 mm | – | Hameln, Germany |
| Mechanical panel scale (load cells) | Electronic Wood Systems PANEL-SCALE | – | up to 12 load cells (typically 4), 1000/2200 kg each | – | Hameln, Germany |
| Thickness measurement system (contacting, internally contactless, up to 5 measuring tracks) | Electronic Wood Systems THICK-SCAN | – | max. production speed 3.5 m/s | – | Hameln, Germany |
| Blow detection system (ultrasonic, 1-22 measuring channels) | Electronic Wood Systems BLOW-SCAN | – | Channel spacing min. 110 mm; up to 5.5 m/s production speed | – | Hameln, Germany |
| Infrared moisture meter (multi-wavelength) | Electronic Wood Systems MT-SCAN | – | Distance 150-400 mm | – | Hameln, Germany |
| Laboratory moisture analyser (thermal radiation + precision weighing) | Electronic Wood Systems QUICK-LAB | – | Weighing capacity 35 g; 40-160°C | – | Hameln, Germany |
| Laboratory density profile meter (X-ray) | Electronic Wood Systems DENSE-LAB X / DENSE-LAB X light | – | Samples 50 x 50 mm² | – | Hameln, Germany |
| Spark detection and extinguishing system | Electronic Wood Systems ALF-8000 | – | – | – | Hameln, Germany |
Additional services
Quality
EWS measurement systems are automatically calibrated, compensate for contamination and temperature drift and can be monitored via remote maintenance (EWS Online Support). The systems communicate with each other as well as with production equipment and higher-level process control systems (Industry 4.0).
| Evidence | Hameln |
|---|---|
| Automatic inline calibration | |
| Remote maintenance (EWS Online Support) | |
| Connection to process control systems/PLC | |
| ATEX 22 (option for PANEL-SCALE) |
History
- 1996
Founded by Hans-Peter Kleinschmidt
- 2017
Presentation of the EcoScan NEO mat scanner at Ligna 2017
- 2023
Death of founder Hans-Peter Kleinschmidt (04.02.2023)