Kesla responds to the trend of harvesting of small-diameter timber worldwide.
Driven by growing demand for energy wood, plantation forestry, and higher productivity requirements - equipment efficiency is becoming increasingly critical. In response to these evolving operational needs, Kesla is extending the availability of its Kesla twinAX shear-cutting solution to the 24RH III and 26RH III harvester heads. The Kesla twinAX is the most cost-effective wood-cutting solution on the market, particularly for operations processing large volumes of small-diameter trees.
The Kesla twinAX is a shear‑cutting module compatible with KESLA 19RH‑III, 21RH‑III, 24RH‑III, and 26RH‑III harvester heads. Thanks to the modular frame design, contractors can replace the standard chainsaw module with the twinAX shear‑cutting module.
The twinAX system delivers significant advantages in conditions that require frequent cutting of small‑diameter material, such as energy wood harvesting and eucalyptus plantation operations. Key benefits include:
- No downtime or costs caused by chain dulling or breakage
- No unproductive work related to chain changing, transport, or sharpening
- No guide bar or sprocket failures
- No lubrication costs, no oil handling, and no mess
- No oil released into the environment and no harmful skin contact with oil
- No chain tensioning or adjustment issues
- No disturbances caused by snow, ice, sawdust, or branches
- No risk of chain shot
- No concerns about contact with soil or stones, or the chain coming off the bar
Kesla’s unique interchangeable module concept makes it possible to switch between shear-cutting and traditional chainsaw use, allowing the harvester head to be configured for both energy wood and roundwood harvesting. The twinAX module can also be retrofitted to existing compatible Kesla harvester heads. Source