A glimpse into the future of forestry is obtained by looking at new developments with autonomous machines in mining.
Both Quadco and Southstar will continue to operate as independent companies
Komatsu believes that the LogMax range will complement its existing range with regard to different types of harvesting and tree sizes.
The S132 has been designed for demanding conditions such as crooked trees and difficult trunk shapes.
The design philosophy behind the C head series is that the stem is held by the feed rollers.
The C144 has been designed for demanding harvesting conditions involving large trees.
Individual bogie lift is now available for the Komatsu 855 forwarder.
Feed roller design has been focussed on for improved productivity.
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.
The 3PS system was designed to increase productivity and reduce fuel consumption.