News Articles - August 2013 - Issue 2

Using a harwarder to log pulpwood and energywood from thinnings
2018-02-22 11:27:51

Researchers quantified the productivity of a harwarder in small trees.

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:54:27

“Long-term productivity of helicopter logging in Sarawak”

“Savings in distance driven from optimization of coordinated trucking”

“Simulation of boom-corridor thinning using a double-crane system and different levels of automation”

“Productivity and cost of biomass harvesting for energy production in coppice natural stands of Quercus pyrenaica Willd Ii central Spain”

“Development of efficient cutting patterns to maximise value with a log-allocation constraint”

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:27:04

John Deere predicts improved forestry equipment sales for 2013

New publishing partnership for the International Journal of Forest Engineering (IJFE)

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How should one splice cables in cable yarding operations?
2018-02-22 08:39:53

WorkSafe has a free-for-download splicing manual that gives the step-by-step process for cable splicing.

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Eight aspects to consider when specifying rollers for compaction
2018-02-22 08:12:18

Case gives advice on the important points to consider when purchasing a compaction roller.

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Comparing different systems to harvest and transport small-diameter wood
2018-02-22 07:42:20

A Promobio publication summarises different system options in small-wood.

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Barko to introduce a new tracked harvester
2018-02-21 12:13:42

The lightweight 240 harvester is now being put to the test in the forest.

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