Wood Moisture Probe
Measuring and controlling the moisture during the production of wood chips and wood by-products allows a producer to achieve a consistent and repeatable final product. This is particularly critical when producing wood pellets.
Typical Applications
Typical Materials
- Sawdust
- Wood pellets
- Wood chips
- Wood by-products
Process Control
Related Products
Key Benefits

Asset Utilisation
- Increase overall equipment effectiveness
- Reduce unplanned downtime
Sustainability
- Lower carbon footprint
- Save energy
Quality
- Less waste
- Consistent final products
Productivity
- Increase production yield through efficient use of material
- Online instant monitoring eliminates manual testing
Profitability
- Reduce waste and energy
- Automate processes
Return On Investment
- Average ROI in 3 months
- No need for expensive ongoing maintenance contracts
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In the production of wood chips and other wood by-products, moisture measurement is essential in ensuring that a premium product is delivered each and every time. Hydronix probes allow for the accurate and instant testing of moisture in wood products as they are created.
Used throughout the batching, weighing, drying, mixing and water addition processes, our high-quality sensors for checking moisture in wood enable companies producing wood by-products or pellets to get repeatable results that help drive down costs and drive up productivity.
Why testing moisture in wood is important?
Wood, by its very nature, holds moisture and when too much moisture is present, the quality of the wood can suffer. By regularly checking moisture levels in wood during the batching, drying or mixing processes, it becomes easy to rectify your methods in order to deliver a consistent and high-quality product.
Hydronix probes and sensors for testing moisture in wood deliver clear, repeatable and accurate results so no matter the type of wood, or the purposes the wood is used for, your moisture readings will be consistent and allow you to finesse your processes and avoid splitting, warping or weakening of your wood by-products or the possibilities of your sawdust, wood pellets or wood chips rotting or being infected with mould.
Moisture levels change as wood makes its way through different processes, so being able to track them as the wood passes from one stage to the next guarantees quality.
A wood chip moisture meter or other suitable device to measure moisture in wood not only delivers a higher quality and repeatable end product but also helps you control your costs and avoid unnecessary extra product production as you look to seek perfection.
Why settle for an inferior end product when perfection can be obtained by simply incorporating durable, accurate and reliable moisture detectors?
At Hydronix, all of our sensors are built to withstand the rigours of production line mechanics and thanks to their durability can return consistent results time after time. Results that can be monitored and managed in real time via our highly refined hubs and touchscreens.
Benefits of using a moisture probe for wood products
Installing Hydronix sensors for testing moisture in wood allows you to benefit from specialist technology that delivers on multiple levels. With increased productivity thanks to instant monitoring, possible via our hub, you’ll no longer need manual moisture testing at any stage of your processes. It isn’t just productivity that stands to benefit though:
- Utilisation of your workforce and equipment: With enhanced accuracy and increased reliability, thanks to the addition of Hydronix sensors, your plant equipment works as it should when it should, reducing the need for you to push it beyond its limits in the hunt for perfection. Reduce your equipment and manpower downtime and increase effectiveness easily.
- Enhanced product quality: With sensors accurately measuring moisture levels, you not only ensure consistency, but you assure quality as your product matches the exact specifications required each time it’s produced. As a result, there is less waste and less cost to you.
- Enhanced profitability: With less waste being produced and your equipment delivering a more consistent product, you cut down on waste and running costs.
Choosing the right moisture probe for wood products
Choosing Hydronix moisture probes for wood allows for each part of your process to be exact and consistent. With each probe and sensor built to withstand rapidly changing moisture levels, they are created with variation in mind. Whether it be exposure to high-temperature environments or whether it be a placement in an area where an unpredictable flow of materials is likely, our probes deliver constant accuracy and detailed readings to ensure you are never left with wood by-products of an inferior quality to the competition. Browse the range today or speak to our team to discover how you can refine your processes and enhance your production levels today.