This project was concluded in 2023.
Project information
Doctoral student
Victor Grubîi
Supervisor
Jimmy Johansson
Assistant supervisor
Ola Dagbro
Participating organizations
Linnaeus University, AB Gustaf Kährs
Financier
Prowood within the Knowledge Foundation (KK-stiftelsen)
Timetable
2018–2023
Subject
Forestry and wood technology (Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Faculty of Technology)
More about the project
The development of the wood industry relates to its capability for improvement of the raw material conversion yield and value-adding products. Qualitative species of wood for joinery represents a highly competitive market for raw material sourcing. Achieving a better utilization of the raw material would make possible the insurance of the market needs related to wood flooring products and increased sustainability.
The purpose of this research project is to assess and develop cutting techniques with reduced waste and increased customer value. In the current state, a great amount of the stem is transformed into energy waste, mainly in the form of sawdust and with low value-added. Therefore, the aim of the project is to assess the feasibility of kerfless cutting techniques to produce flooring top-layer lamellae.
For this, there is a need for an increased understanding of material properties and processing parameters influencing the final product quality. Developing the knowledge within raw material properties and processing parameters during kerfless cutting are expected to be the main results of this research project.
The project is part of the research in the Prowood+ project.
