Construction wood: strength grading and moisture control

GP Wood Sawmills in Enniskeane, Co Cork, Ireland, is a customer that puts great trust in Microtec technology. They are one of the most modern and technologically advanced sawmills in Ireland. Next to the wide product range that GP Wood provides, the company also produces a large amount of construction wood, which is graded with a new Multi-Sensor Quality Scanner Goldeneye 702. 

This unique scanner completes a standardized grading according to strength grading classes at high speed rates. In combination with the moisture meter M3 Scan, the system grades according to quality and strength.

For GP Wood the core business is timber manufacturing focused on the construction, fencing, garden leisure and packaging markets. They operate two of Ireland's largest and most technologically advanced sawmills. Both mills are located in West Cork, one in Lissarda and the other in Enniskeane. The plant features state-of-the-art facilities for Kiln Drying, Machining and Timber Treatment.