It's that time of the year when the fairs and conferences are lining up. For Valutec these events are the perfect opportunity to meet with customers and present our technique and the latest development in the field of wood drying. And even more important; it’s an opportunity for us to listen to your specific needs and answer questions.

At most of the shows where Valutec will participate this upcoming spring we'll give you the opportunity to experience our TC Kiln in VR. 

Work to improve the drying process is constantly ongoing and is conducted not only out at sawmills, but also within academia. Last year Luleå University of Technology (LTU) launched a project using non-contact IR thermometers to measure the surface temperature of drying timber during simultaneous tomography and thus obtain direct indications of changes.

Valutec’s development project involving control of continuous kilns has come a long way in the past year. One key to a more automated drying process, where clear and rapid signals from the timber package adjust the drying process, could be so-called ”Adaptive-Continuous Control”. This method has been tested, with good results, and is already being used for continuous kilns in both Sweden and Central Europe.