News Articles - May - 2017

Tigercat debut's their prototype model 602 skidder
2018-02-22 11:13:28

The skidder will be shown at the Les Cognées forestry event being held in France.

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Stability and traction of steep slope tethered feller-bunchers
2018-02-22 11:06:56

Researchers have shed more light on the performance of felling machines in steep slopes.

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 11:03:51

"Terrain classification using intelligent tire”

"Time Consumption and Production Costs of Two Small-Scale Wood Harvesting Systems in Northern Greece”

"Application of a Small-Scale Equipment System for Biomass Harvesting”

"Fuel consumption and exhaust emissions in the process of mechanized timber extraction and transport”

"Skyline tension, shock loading, payload and performance for a European cable yarder using two different carriage types”

"Time consumption and productivity in manual tree felling with a chainsaw – a case study of resinous stands from mountainous areas”

"Forwarder crane’s boom tip control system and beginner-level operators”

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:52:20

Tigercat provides more product support in the Great Lakes Region

Ponsse shows good first quarter financials

Logset launches their new TH85 harvester head for large trees

Fecon adds the FTX128R rubber tracked mulcher to the FTX Tractor Line

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New Cummins App allows long machine diagnoses processes to be done in minutes
2018-02-22 09:47:53

The Guidanz App allows Cummins certified service providers to pull fault codes, estimate repair time and indicate the most likely cause of failure.

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Komatsu introduces their new PC290LL-11 Log Loader
2018-02-22 09:21:04

It is available in either a 12.2 m (40’) reach, live heel log loader, or a 10.4 m (34’) reach, road builder configuration.

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Conferences and Exhibitions
2018-02-22 08:03:38

17-20 August 2017 - Forst Messe Luzern 2017 - Luzern, Swtizerland.   NEW!

1 and 2 August 2017 - Demo Forest 2017 – Bertrix, Belgium  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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Bell Equipment previews their new F-series Tri-Wheeler
2018-02-21 12:13:48

The new model is a response to market requirements for a quieter machine with improved safety and comfort.

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