Here are some simple techniques to increase productivity, reduce fuel consumption and minimise wear and tear on the carrier and processing equipment.
The International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) in collaboration with the Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF) has produced a very useful series of technical manuals for reduced impact logging.
Is horse logging a thing of the past, or even animal logging in general? Certainly not, it is still widely used in many areas of the world. But where do you find information on this?
AIRE has a range of products to the make the forester and contractor’s life much easier.
The winch system is designed for the Ponsse Buffalo forwarder.
What would we need to consider when deciding whether one would carry out top-end or butt-end skidding?
Chains are most commonly used for choking of trees or logs. However steel ropes are also used and synthetic ropes are becoming more prominent.
Forest Engineering Southern Africa (FESA) is an association representing members of the South African Forestry Industry. It focuses on the development and promotion of Forest Engineering (harvesting, ergonomics, roads and transport).
Wood Resource Quarterly reports that even though there is a global slowdown, there is still an increasing demand for wood pellets, and new pellet production plants are being built.
2009 was a difficult year for all forestry equipment manufacturers. This was no exception for Ponsse, but improvements in the last quarter of 2009 and improving market conditions in 2010 point towards much better results for 2010.