In this issue we continue our discussion on hydrostatic transmission (HST), looking at different types of HST construction and the four different functional types.
Many purpose built forestry machines make use of hydrostatic transmission (HST). But what is hydrostatic transmission and why would we use it?
During equipment selection, we often need to compare the technical specifications of various machines. But downloading or printing masses of spec sheets of different manufactures and machines is very time consuming. Here is a website which allows us to carry out thorough comparisons.
This follows on from the January issue, where simple techniques to increase productivity, reduce fuel consumption and minimise wear and tear on the carrier and processing equipment are highlighted.
Here are some simple techniques to increase productivity, reduce fuel consumption and minimise wear and tear on the carrier and processing equipment.
The International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) in collaboration with the Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF) has produced a very useful series of technical manuals for reduced impact logging.
Is horse logging a thing of the past, or even animal logging in general? Certainly not, it is still widely used in many areas of the world. But where do you find information on this?
AIRE has a range of products to the make the forester and contractor’s life much easier.
The winch system is designed for the Ponsse Buffalo forwarder.
What would we need to consider when deciding whether one would carry out top-end or butt-end skidding?