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New Cable Yarding Safety And Operating Handbook
The new South African based handbook now includes new technology and cable yarder configurations.
Grapple Yarding Of Hardwood Pulp Trees On Steep And Sensitive Areas
New research shows impressive productivity figures using new grapple yarding systems
Logging Research - Comparing Soil Erosion Of Cable Yarders And Tracked Cable Skidders
The potential for soil erosion was evaluated in this research carried out in the Appalachian Region of Virginia, USA.
Using The Mini-skidder As A Possible Replacement For Crawler Tractors, Agricultural Tractors And Cable Yarders
Research has examined the productivity, energy inputs and emissions of mini-skidders in thinning operations.
New Products - Tigercat Ls855c Shovel Logger
Cost effective harvesting of timber on steeper slopes is increasingly becoming an industry focus area. The new Tigercat LS855C shovel logger allows exactly for that.
T-mar Cable Yarders - Canadian Made With Global Appeal
T-Mar has produced a new swing yarder for big timber – The Log Champ 650.
Which Hitachi Machines Are Suitable For Forestry Applications?
Hitachi excavators are commonly seen in harvesting operations. They have now provided us with a document outlining which machines are suitable.
Recent Research Publications
“Developing computer simulations for risk assessment by cable logging rigging crews”
“Tensile forces and deflections on skylines of cable yarders: comparison of measurements with close-to-catenary predictions”
“Effects of boom-corridor thinning on harvester productivity and residual stand structure, International Journal of Forest Engineering”