News Articles - September 2013 - Issue 2

Tips for safe feller buncher operation
2018-02-22 11:26:44

Feller bunchers, like many other logging machines, are safe machines if maintained and operated correctly.

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:54:34

“A program for cost estimation of forest road construction using engineer’s method”

“Optimal transportation of logs and location of quay facilities in coastal regions of Norway”

“Automatic time study method for recording work phase times of timber harvesting”

“Timber harvesting strategy when both administrative and thinning costs are considered”

“The effects of harvest tree distribution on harvesting productivity in selection cuts”

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Predicting the productivity of different chipping operations
2018-02-22 10:46:45

Researchers have been able to develop a model that can predict the productivity of various chippers operating in different conditions.

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Plastic tracks for wheeled logging machines
2018-02-22 10:44:17

Felasto Pur, a German company, specialises in the manufacturing of durable plastic tracks for various machines.

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Volvo FH wins International Truck of the Year 2014
2018-02-22 10:42:46

This is the third time Volvo has won the award, after also winning it in 1994 and 2000.

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Nokian introduces a new tread pattern on their Forest King TRS2 tyre
2018-02-22 10:40:46

The tyre was designed to have good grip and durability, and be able to work with or without tracks.

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:26:50

FPInnovations compares 6x2 and 6x4 truck-tractors

South African news – AfrEquip to sell Iggesund harvester bars

Brazilian news – Tracbel is now the exclusive SP distributor in Brazil

USA news - John Deere expands their Construction and Forestry Technician Programme to North Dakota

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