News Articles - April 2017

Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:59:46

"Factors affecting the productivity and work quality of chain flail delimbing and debarking”

"A NIR machine for moisture content measurements of forest biomass in frozen and unfrozen conditions”

"A traditional ground-based system for woody biomass harvesting in Short Rotation Woody Crop (SRWC) plantations – a case study in Michigan”

"Damage to Soil and Residual Trees Caused by Different Logging Systems Applied to Late Thinning”

"Combined Effects of Skidding Direction, Skid Trail Slope and Traffic Frequency on Soil Disturbance in North Mountainous Forest of Iran”

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:52:36

JCB makes a high-flow auxiliary hydraulic circuit available for the 3CX Compact backhoe loader

Komatsu wheel loader, motor grader and forklift lines win 2017 EquipmentWatch Highest Retained-Value Award

Prinoth produces their new M450e-900 lightweight mulcher for attachment to 6 to 12 ton excavators

Komptech celebrates 25 years with a 25-month warranty

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Mack truck's lifter drive axle saves fuel and maintenance costs
2018-02-22 09:39:31

Sensors lift or lower the axle to decrease or increase traction.

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Kobelco introduces the new SK260 and SK300 High and Wide Excavators
2018-02-22 09:17:42

The new excavators have been designed to be used for forestry applications.

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JCB produces the world's first skid steer and compact track loader with a telescopic boom
2018-02-22 09:01:29

The JCB Teleskid can reach 60% further forward than any other skid steer on the market.

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Fecon introduces the new Bull Hog mulching attachment
2018-02-22 08:27:08

The BH230HXD-3 Bull Hog is designed to be attached to CTL’s and skid steers.

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Conferences and Exhibitions
2018-02-22 08:03:31

8–10 November 2017 – Expocorma 2017 - Coronel, Bio Bio region, Chile.   NEW!

To see the full list of international logging, roading and trucking conferences and expo’s, please click the “read more” tab.

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Bandit releases their new 2460XP 24-inch capacity horizontal grinder
2018-02-21 12:13:36

Besides forestry biomass, the grinder can also be used to process green waste, urban wood waste, saw mill slabs and municipal tree waste.

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