Aug 27, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. Eagle Machinery and WoodEye have entered into an agreement effective October 1, 2012 where as Eagle Machinery will be the North American distributor and service provider for all WoodEye scanners in the US market, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. Eagle Machinery is dedicated to providing custom innovative solutions with the highest level of customer service. Founded in 2004 Eagle Machinery is the industry leader in custom designed material handling, scanning and optimization machinery for rip/chop operations and integration of complete dimension mill systems. Eagle provides cost effective solutions to increase your profitability, all designed and built in the USA. “We are proud to now be the North American distributor and service provider for WoodEye scanners,” says Jack Morton, Director of Sales and Marketing for Eagle Machinery. The WoodEye 5 was launched on the global market in June 2011. The scanner, which is the fifth generation WoodEye, is completely unique compared to earlier scanners. It is equipped with ultramodern industrial computers and an integrated infeed and outfeed system. It boasts the latest camera and laser technology, a precise inspection system and capability for six-sided inspection. The new user interface in the WoodEye 5, with multi-touch functions, interactive parameter settings and self diagnostics, puts the scanner in a class of its own regarding user friendliness. Together these qualities give the WoodEye 5 outstanding capacity for detection and optimization. The first WoodEye scanner was launched in 1987, and since then WoodEye by Innovativ Vision has retained its market position as a leader in automated wood inspection. Based on advanced sensor, data and image processing technology, WoodEye inspects and analyses the wood, which optimises production for a better return, higher value and improved productivity. WoodEye is available for various applications such as cross-cut and rip sawing, and grading for quality. WoodEye by Innovativ Vision has over 400 installations. Customers include sawmills and producers of components, furniture, windows, construction timber and glulam beams, panel and edge planing, glulam segments for panels, parquet and flooring.