July 2017
Logging-on’s first issue of July provides useful information from Tigercat on how to get the most mileage out of your logging machine tyres . We then move to feedback from Ponsse on some of the innovative technologies that they presented to the logging world at Elmia Wood 2017. Our next three articles of this issue are all related to new harvesters, harvester heads or technologies for harvestin...
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With nearly half the year gone by, logging professionals continue to receive new and innovative products for the various harvesting, transport and roading fields that they deal with. In this second issue of June, we examine chain shot and bring tips from the AEM to reduce the safety risks. We look at the impressive new 8-wheeled 866E harvester from Eco Log which has been designed for steep slopes and to have a light footprint. N...
Read More View NewsJune 2017
Logging-on’s first issue of June brings a mix of new products and technology. Tigercat expands their product offerings of shovel loggers and harvesters with both Tier 2 and Tier 4f engines. John Deere has produced narrower stick booms for their M-series harvesters to reduce tree damage during harvesting. Regarding new and exciting technologies, Volvo has made significant progress regarding
May 2017 - Issue 2
Welcome to the May 2 edition of Logging-on! The build up towards Elmia Wood has begun, with several manufactures giving sneak previews of the new machines and technology that will be on show. One of the exciting new products that will be on show is the new large 8-wheeled harvester from Tigercat . Designed for the harshest conditions possible, this new wheeled harvester announces a bold move into the large wheeled harvester marke...
Read More View NewsMay - 2017
In this first edition of May, Logging-on brings an innovative new skidder from Tigercat . This smaller 602 skidder will initially serve as a swing-boom skidder, but the range of applications will increase over time to include single and double drum cable skidding. Researchers are starting to place their focus on steep slope cable-assist machines . We bring new research that has examined the traction and stability ...
Read More View NewsApril 2017 - Issue 2
Logging-on’s second edition of April brings several new items from Tigercat . Their new 1055C forwarder has received a number of updates and improvements. Tigercat have also released a new mulcher carrier, the 480B tracked mulcher and the new 4061 mulching head , designed for harsh terrain and conditions. John Deere has opened a new machine health monitoring cen...
Read More View NewsApril 2017
Logging-on’s first issue of April includes new products and machines available for timber transport, logging operations and biomass processing. The trend towards axle lifting continues as we examine the Mack Trucks drive axle lifting option that can reduce fuel consumption, reduce maintenance and improve fuel consumption. JCB continues with their innovative streak by producing a new skid steer and mobile loader with a telescopic boom Read More View News
March 2017 - Issue 2
In this second issue of March, Logging-on brings a fully-revised cable yarding handbook produced by the South African forestry industry. We look at two new John Deere ADT models that have applications in construction and possibly also for timber transport. FAE has added two new products to its line-up. The first is a new GPS system for mapping work that has been carried out and the second is a new multi-applicat...
Read More View NewsMarch 2017
In this first issue of March, Logging-on brings information of new products and technical information for machine management purposes. We start with Keto who have produced a large processing head for demanding logging conditions associated with big timber. Komatsu Forest has now started producing a factory fitted optional cable assist winch for some of their harvester and forwarder models. They have taken a different approach to...
Read More View NewsFebruary 2017 - Issue 2
Logging-on’s second issue of February begins with important information from Tigercat regarding the dangers and treatments of high pressure hydraulic system injuries . We look at technology directions in trucks with Mack and gain specific insight into trucks that are increasingly trending towards zero-emissions. Ponsse has presented their shareholders with a strong set of financial statements for 2016 and predict their markets to rem...
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