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Steps to reduce harvester chain shot

2018-02-22 11:08:08

AEM outlines five tips to reduce harvester head chain shot risk

Research results - Comparing the productivity of three systems used for energy wood harvesting

2018-02-22 11:08:02

Two multi-tree harvesting systems were compared with a single-tree system in first thinning of Scots pine.

Steep slope harvesting - Ponsse Alpine Buffalo

2018-02-22 11:07:55

Ponsse and Herzog have made use of a winch on a forwarder to increase its terrain handling capabilities.

Research results - Are you calibrating your harvester head properly?

2018-02-22 11:07:48

Accurate calibration of the harvester head relies on accurate manual log measurements.

Research results - A review of shift scheduling in mechanised harvesting operations

2018-02-22 11:07:33

A literature review and expert consultation were carried out to identify best practices for shift scheduling.

Stage IIIB Tier 4 Interim engines - Frequently asked questions

2018-02-22 11:07:31

Hitachi has supplied us with information that addresses the 2011 exhaust emission regulations.

Research results - Using agricultural tractors for multi-tree harvesting

2018-02-22 11:07:10

This study looked at small tree harvesting, such as is found with early thinning.

Research results - Using activity-based costing for Cut-to-Length Harvesting

2018-02-22 11:07:01

If your harvesting and transport activities involve producing and transporting many different assortments of timber, are you sure that you are allocating your logistics costs correctly?

Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?

2018-02-22 11:06:59

John Deere predicts 2017 forestry equipment sales to be similar to 2016.

Research Results - Using acoustics on harvesters/processors to measure wood stiffness

2018-02-22 11:06:58

Harvesters and processors commonly use diameter and length measurements to optimise trees into logs. However, in the future, harvesting and processor heads will be able to do much more than this.