Cameron Automation

Rip Saw Optimization

Cameron’s rip saw line runs from the Skew Rip — a cost-effective entry point for custom shops with an existing 12″ gang rip saw — up through the Rip One (scanning-based optimization for smaller shops), the Quick Rip (fenceless, highest yield on the market), and the Automated Opti-Rip, which integrates with material handling equipment and runs from bundle dumper to rip saw with a single operator. Moving blade models are available in 12″, 18″, and 24″ widths.

The difference between profile-based and scanning-based optimization matters at this level. Profile-only systems read board width and make a best-guess ripping solution — an operator still has to account for wane and defects manually. Scanning-based systems like the Rip One capture both sides of every board at high resolution, detecting defects before the cut decision is made. For shops processing lower-grade lumber, the yield difference is substantial.

Chop Saw Optimization

The Quick Chop Plus is a push-feed chop saw optimization system capable of 30 lineal feet per minute, which works out to more than 13,000 lineal feet in an 8-hour shift. It handles crayon-marked defect grading and cuts from cut lists to +/- 0.030″, with an optional encoder for +/- 0.010″ accuracy.

Flooring and Panel Systems

The Flooring Nester and its successor, the Rack & Stack, automate the creation of nested flooring bundles to exact target square footage — a yield gain that compounds quickly on volume shipments. The Opti-Match goes a different direction: it scans and sorts parallel-ripped stock by color to automatically build color-matched solid wood panels, removing manual color grading from the process entirely.

Territorial Availability

Several Cameron Automation products are sold through an authorized dealer network and are available only to customers within a defined territory from our Kingston, Tennessee location. If you’re outside that range, contact us — we’ll point you to the right dealer for your area.