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Research - Training improves harvester and forwarder productivity and fuel consumption
2018-02-22 10:46:52

Skogforsk shows how method training can affect harvester and forwarder productivity and fuel consumption.

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:46:50

 

Improved chainsaw motors for harvesters

Volvo green truck technology at IAA

FP Innovations – Skidding logs tops forward versus butts forward

Husqvarna – Improved trading conditions

Caterpillar – Enhancements to Cat HF201 and HF221 felling heads for tracked feller bunchers

 

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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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Practical drone applications in the construction industry
2018-02-22 10:46:43

CASE and Leica Geosystems present three ways that drones are impacting jobsites

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:46:40

Herzog Grizzly 400-Cable yarder 

Komatsu Forest – Direct support for control systems


New Volvo FMX construction truck

Baumer OADM 250 – New laser sensor for distances up to four metres (13 ft)

JCB – New crusher buckets for JCB excavators

BPW Eco Disk – The disk break for the trailer

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:46:33

New Komatsu Forest partner for service and sales in Switzerland

Ponsse wins the international Swedish Steel Prize for 2015

Volvo Construction Equipment presents global market contraction figures

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Research - Guidance on site selection for brash removal
2018-02-22 10:46:29

This publication by the Forestry Commission focuses on slash removal after harvesting.

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:46:25

 

BPW – Reduced weight of the Airtight II air suspension

John Deere – D Series Knuckleboom loaders

Mecanil – Wireless control for EG250 energy grapple

Oregon – Replaceable Sprocket Nose (RSN) bars for harvesters

 

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Using virtual reality to design engines
2018-02-22 10:46:18

Engineers at Cummins are using virtual reality to get a one-to-one perspective on engines and components, often before anything is built.

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:46:14

 

Morbark Beever M18RX brush chipper
Founder of Ponsse passes away

Bandit Model 490 brush chipper

Kesla and Case sign co-operation agreement for forestry applications

 

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