Very few companies can compare with Metraplan when it comes to having a 50 years experience in veneer and panel industry.

Specialized in counting, sorting and measurement of veneer sheets, Metraplan has expanded its original range of products for 50 years in the management of bundles. Metraplan is now offering a complete line of products for several parts of processing plants and warehouses.

Can't we become partners to optimize, secure and improve your production ?

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See a short movie with Metraplan's products in operation in different applications : pannels, veneer, splicing, warehousing with several of the most famous names of the veneer and panel industry worldwide.
You will find below a quick view of our catalog, including :
High speed veneer measuring machine, Compact veneer measuring machine, EW6 software, VBCR CE, EW6 Reader, barcodes scanners, Veneer Color Analyser, Voice recognition, Sorting lines, Photographer

Often copied, but still unequaled,
the XYLOPLAN is the reference for veneer control and sorting. in production line. It accepts veneer bundles up to 5x1.20 m large, without any operator except for upload and download of bundles. The conveyor speed is 60 m/mn and complies to any production flow. Very simple to use, the user interface enables quality sorting, customized labels and delivery notes printing, real time computer link, etc.

When your site does not enable the installation of the XYLOPLAN conveyor, the XYLOCROSS will fit. Based on the same principles and options, the bundles are moved parallel to the measuring bridge, and the room required is only 5x2.50 m. The ideal machine for resellers.

Metraplan has developed a new range of measurement and control products using the latest technologies: XYLOSCAN offers an accuracy up to 1 mm on each dimension for burl measurement. The machine is very compact and can easily be moved in your factory. The Windows user interface is very simple and reliable although it provides numerous high level functions and flexibility.

A complete management application for veneer professionals: measurement, data treatment, sorting, stock management...
The EW6 software will enable you to know the exact content of your warehouse at any time according to your own search criteria: species, quality, area, etc. Multifunctions, multi-sites, multi-lingual, multi-users and multi-criteria, the EW6 software can meet all your needs in the management of your daily activities.
Several version are available, ask for your own !

The EW6 reader is a free reading module for the files created with the EW6 software.This application allows the user to read, print, export all the pallets data towards all the classical computing systems. This way, the information about bundles and pallets are transmitted to the whole supply chain from the producer to the final customer quickly and without any error.

The veneer data management system from METRAPLAN uses the latest technology for hand held bar code readers: from 0,5 to 5 Megabytes local storage, single hand laser scanning and typing, 8 lines of graphical display, 30000 scans autonomy, etc. The standard programs enables to read bar codes from main European and American suppliers. Radio link upgrades are also available for large plants.

Years ago, Metraplan introduced bar code technologies in the veneer industries. Scaleable solutions are available for printing and deposing labels. The standard veneer label format contains information such as log number (12 alphanumerical digits), bundle number, number of sheets, dimensions, specie, etc. Customized labels format are easily adaptable.

XXI century generation of mobile computers; running on Microsoft Windows CE or Pocket PC platforms.
- touch screen, 65536 colours, 400MHz processor,
- lightweight, ultra compact,
- wireless connectivity : WLAN, WPAN (bluetooth), WWAN (GPRS), IRDA,
- IP 54, falling guaranty : 1.50 m on concrete.
Real time information right into your hand.

Sophisticated wireless connectivity, rugged hardware with Windows CE, Windows Pocket PC or Palm platforms. 178 x 92 x 25 mm - 367 g.

The veneer data management system from METRAPLAN uses the latest technology for hand held bar code readers: from 30 to 120 Megabytes local storage, single hand laser scanning and typing, QVGA graphical display, 8 hours autonomy, 286 g only, full wireless connectivity, on Windows CE or Pocket PC, etc. The standard programs enable to read and configure bar codes from main European and American suppliers. Allows picking, grading, sorting.

VBCR CE for mobile PDA is a program running under Microsoft Pocket PC or Windows CE. It allows to consult the complete veneer data base : see pallets, open and display measurements listings, prices and grades. Information can be imported from a text or chart files.

Veneer Color Analyser is a software dedicated to laminated, wood based pannels and edge bending companies.The software compares a sample with a gauge, allowing automatic sorting. This software calculates the dE=d(L,a,b) and analyses contrast, grain and background.
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Metraplan's experience can help you to design complete veneer production lines, including clipping, strapping, measuring and sorting operations.

Take advantage of barcodes with the grading station. Manage your veneer stock : sort and sell veneer knowing at each time the value of your stock.

Keyboards are out of time, Xylovoice is now abble to get measurements directly from your mouth. Extremely reliable, you can enter and/or sort veneer faster than any other system.