August 2025 - Issue 2

Caterpillar is upgrading its legendary grader with improvements to efficiency, productivity and operator comfort.

Safety and efficiency rely on good visibility, so the Cat 140 Motor Grader features the successful cab design from the 120 next gen models. Larger windows provide better visibility out of the cab, ensuring better all-round views, including moldboard and tires, while an as-standard rearview camera augments direct lines of sight.

The camera feed is integrated into the 10-inch touchscreen, which also provides operator access to other next generation functions such as Cat Grade. A new seat takes advantage of the next gen cab’s foot space and hip room, offering a variety of adjustments to improve operator comfort and help reduce fatigue. The cab features revised seatbelt and safety harness options.

The new Cat 140 continues its proven design and reliability to help with low operating costs, coupled with favourable fuel efficiency. The 140 features banked and centralized access checkpoints that can help make daily maintenance a breeze rather than a bind.

The new Cat 140 also offers expanded technology capabilities, from simple features to improve operator’s comfort, like the stable blade, to fully calibrated 3D systems to help reduce the total cost of ownership.

Caterpillar began manufacturing motor graders in 1931 with the No. 9 Cat Auto Patrol. The first motor graders boasted lever and steering wheel controls and a 9-foot moldboard. Presently, Caterpillar manufactures 13 motor grader models in facilities across the globe. Source

Quadco’s Intermittent Disc Saw is integrated into Log Max’s 7000XT harvester head model.

As the forestry industry advances with technological improvements, the partnership between Quadco and Log Max combines decades of experience to introduce the new cutting-edge 7000XTDS Harvester Head. Both companies are renowned for their robust and efficient designs, and the 7000XTDS Harvester Head is a testament to their commitment to enhancing productivity and operator satisfaction in forest operations.

The 7000XTDS is not just an improvement but a revolution in harvesting technology. By integrating Quadco’s Intermittent Disc Saw into Log Max’s acclaimed 7000XT model, this harvester head reduces downtime and operational costs compared to traditional chain saw systems. Its standout feature, the swing-out disc saw, boasts a cutting speed of 600-700 rpm, ensuring high-quality cuts and exceptional productivity.

Combined with the Logmax Logmate 510 Control system, this package will ensure high-quality cuts and good productivity. Traditional chain systems are prone to wear and damage, particularly in challenging conditions such as heavy underbrush or mixed wood stands. The 7000XTDS’s disc saw offers a low-maintenance, reliable alternative that enhances the durability and uptime of harvesting operations. Its design allows for quick and easy maintenance checks and minimal tooth damage, extending the life of the cutting components.

This harvester head features a solid centre and a rotating ring that enables instant cutting speed, making it ideal for delimbing, topping challenging trees, and clearing underbrush. The fixed-mount and Quadco-designed lateral tilt mechanism offer good control and manoeuvrability, adding to its operational efficiency.

Designed with the operator in mind, the 7000XTDS is as user-friendly as it is powerful. The fixed head design with the patented Quadco 360 degree rotate, allows operators to easily extricate the machine from difficult spots and execute tight turns without impacting the surrounding area. Simple maintenance routines—such as a quick 1000-hour check for wear—make this harvester head a favourite among fleet owners for its ease of use and reduced training requirements. Source

Malwa have introduced improvements to enhance both productivity and operator comfort.

For users in need of power, agility and precision, the Malwa 560 series has been a given for a long time. Malwa have kept everything that makes the 560 series such a reliable workhorse: the powerful 2.8-litre CAT engine, which is EU Stage 5 compliant, the hydrostatic transmission with true mechanical drive, separate pump systems for the transmission and the working hydraulics, and a track width of less than two metres (79 in).

Parallel to this, they have introduced well-considered improvements to enhance both productivity and operator comfort. The optimised hydraulic system delivers greater precision and efficiency, thereby improving performance and cutting fuel consumption. The transmission is now continuously variable, expanding the speed register of each gear, lowering engine speed and reducing noise levels. The new articulated joint lock, with ±27 degrees of movement, ensures superior stability. The load space on the 560F has been raised and made flexible for optimal weight distribution. The new cab offers a more spacious work environment with smarter instrument placement, a wider floor and improved visibility.

Malwa Global Connect (MGC) gives you complete control over your machine’s operating status and remote diagnostics, thereby minimising downtime and maximising uptime. Just like its predecessors, the Malwa 560 Gen 5 is designed to provide the user with the best possible conditions for efficient and qualitative forestry work – day after day, assignment after assignment. Source

Cummins has made significant improvements to the common rail fuel systems.

This latest innovation from Cummins Components and Software (CCS), a part of Cummins’ Components business unit, promises to deliver unparalleled performance, scalability, and integration, setting a new standard in fuel system technology.

The new Fuel System is designed with the customer in mind, with a wide range of engine platforms, ensuring smooth integration and optimal performance. The Fuel System is designed for seamless integration with customers' engine offerings. The pairing of the common rail system hardware with specific Fuel Systems controls caters to various off-highway applications such as construction, mining, and power generation. The system has the potential to be applied across other engine ratings with minor fuel system tailoring on the pump, injector, and rail. Furthermore, the system’s adaptable design enables it to be used in other industrial sectors.

Cummins has made significant improvements to the common rail Fuel Systems to ensure better performance, fuel economy, and durability.  The system also boasts rail pressure up to 2200 bar and with built-in protection up to 2600 bar, while the high-capacity pump delivers high flow rates over 500 pph (pounds per hour) at 1800 bar.

The Fuel System is built on Cummins’ proven heavy-duty Oil Lubricated Pump (OLP) platform, which brings years of production experience and field validation. This makes the system highly reliable and capable of meeting durability targets of up to 20,000 hours, depending on application duty cycles.

Customer-focused design is at the core of the Fuel Systems development at Cummins. The new Fuel System enables customers to meet stringent leading and lagging emissions standards (Stage 2, Tier 4, and global emissions), while enhancing performance and fuel economy. The system's critical pump components, such as Low Pressure Pump (LPP) and Inlet Metering Valve (IMV), are all serviceable.

Developed through global collaboration across teams in the United States, India, and China, the system will be manufactured at a Cummins facility with cutting edge sub-micron machining and world class cleanliness. The new Fuel System products are expected to be available later in 2025.  Source