What are the potential for integrating digital fabrication technologies with the use of MSR lumber?

Jul 28, 2015 ... *Machine Stress-Rated (MSR) lumber – This lumber is run through a machine that tests the strength of each board using either a mechanical ... lumber, machine stress rated (MSR) lumber and machine evaluated lumber (MEL), are distinctive from those used for visually graded lumber grades. Machine ... Sep 16, 2012 ... My understanding is that MSR (machine stress rated) lumber is used by manufacturers such as truss manufacturers, more than simply sold to the ... Machine Stress Rated lumber (MSR) is evaluated by mechanical stress rating equipment. MSR lumber differs from visually graded lumber in that each piece is ... • MSR Lumber. Provide onsite MSR yield studies using our Metriguard Model 340 E-Computer to evaluate wood fiber for potential MSR yield. Provide onsite ... It seems likely that the trend toward MSR grading of lumber will also apply to hardwood structural lumber. The basis for the use of MSR lumber is the ... Studs; MSR Lumber; OSB; Plywood. North Star's inventory is not limited to this list. Please utilize our product ... ... MSR grades of lumber are not distributed as 2-parameter Weibulls. Instead, strength properties of grades of lumber must have “pseudo-truncated” distributions. MSR lumber is also required to meet certain visual grading requirements. The grade mark can include “1W” or “2W” if visually graded to the wane restrictions for ... Mar 10, 2025 ... The lumber is graded on its stiffness (1650f, 2100f or 2400f). The grading is the bending pounds per square inch (psi) the lumber can withstand.