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A refined thinning machine

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No matter what the harvesting application is, there’s a Komatsu harvesting head suited to the task. Komatsu’s harvesting head family provides a wide range of solutions for everything from thinning to large diameter timber.

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Quality and customer relations At the time of writing, there are signs to indicate an impending drop in the market. There is global uncertainty, but I believe it is too early for a downward trend so soon after the major crisis struck two years ago. Regardless of how the market develops, our focus remains. We will continue to do our best to ensure that our customers are satisfied by delivering products of Forestry Quality.

Moreover, to further improve in our focus areas, we will take advantage of the synergy effects of being part of the Komatsu Group. One good example is that we have optimized and improved production at the manufacturing plant. We have also found valuable synergies within product development, such as in design work. Within quality assurance, we are investing in a new test center at the Umeå plant where, among other things, we will test loadbearing components. Additionally, a quality assurance manager from the Osaka plant in Japan will implement quality control in accordance with the Komatsu Way to ensure Forestry Quality. We will retain our focus on ICT (Information and Communication Technology) development too, for both our customers and our own aftermarket activities, further improving our service and spare parts supply chain.

As for developments in the forest machine market, I believe that the forecast remains quite good and that growth will be seen mainly in the growing markets of South America, Russia, and Indonesia. In this issue of Just Forest, you can read about new products developed specifically for these markets. Excavators are being adapted and used as carriers for harvesting heads in many markets.

We will continue to work closely with our customers to help them improve their efficiency and productivity by offering new products and opportunities. The ever important contact with our customers will also be intensified. We will work even closer with our customers in several new projects to help them fulfill their visions and goals. We believe that more collaboration will have advantages for both parties and, in the end, benefit everyone.

Finally, I would like to emphasize that forest machines are already an important part of the Komatsu Group’s global activities. When Mr. Noji, CEO of Komatsu Ltd, visited the Umeå plant this past spring, he stated that the focus will be on the forest industry and that forest machines will be one of the important business areas in the future.

14 26 28 A refined thinning machine .............................. 4 A head to rely on ................................................ 6 New harvesting head for tracked machines . 7 378P – a strong and sturdy head ..................... 8 A key position for the harvesting head ........ 10 Excavators prepared for the forest .............. 13 Productive heads for all assignments .......... 14 Great interest in excavator kit in Brazil ........ 16 Russia – a country with extensive forest resources ............................ 18 A really good opportunity .............................. 20 Tatarstan invests in its forests ...................... 21 Heavy demands on support ........................... 23 New tracked machines ................................... 24 Uruguay’s growing forests............................. 25 Top ranking in Austria ..................................... 26 Five decades of Forestry Quality .................. 28

JUST FOREST INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE Publisher: Roland Lundqvist, roland.lundqvist@komatsuforest.com Editor: Gunnar Andersson, gunnar@dynamopress.se Address: Just Forest, Komatsu Forest AB, Box 7124, SE-907 04 Umeå, Sweden Contact: Telephone +46 90 70 93 00, fax +46 90 12 04 60 Internet: www.komatsuforest.com Production: Dynamo Press AB

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PRESENTATION: Komatsu 901TX.1 Komatsu’s true thinning expert is now available in a new version, the Komatsu 901TX.1, which with the E3-Power engine concept is as good for the environment as it is for productivity and low fuel consumption.

A REFINED THINNING MACHINE THE KOMATSU 901TX.1 is a productive

yet gentle machine. It’s power, maneuverability, and reach make it a true specialist for thinning and lighter final logging. And it’s easy on both the environment and the machine owner’s finances.

The new engine technology offers proven fuel economy and meets current emissions requirements.

THE E3-POWER engine concept stands for Environmental, Economical, and Efficient. The E3-Power concept features optimized combustion. This reduces the amount of particulates to be filtered and resolves part of the underlying problem.

It also reduces fuel consumption while retaining the same engine performance and response. Field tests, under normal work conditions, have shown fuel savings up to 16 percent compared to Stage 3/Tier 3 models. Naturally, fuel use can vary based on the work environment, but field tests were conducted under realistic work conditions.

When compared to other emission control methods, E3-Power reduces fuel use and lowers operating costs. Other advan4 JUST FOREST NO 2 • 2011

tages allow the engine to run cooler. The engine is also quieter because the catalytic converter helps reduce noise.

HOWEVER, IT’S NOT only the engine of the Komatsu 901TX.1 that is kind to the environment. Komatsu’s “comfort” bogie concept and 24.5” tires result in low ground pressure, which helps preserve the forest floor and the remaining trees when thinning.

Soft-sealed ORFS couplings throughout the machine ensure great reliability and minimize oil leaks. This is good for both the environment and your bank balance. ORFS fittings are based on two flat surfaces with an o-ring that creates a tight seal.

Maneuverability, reach, and lifting power are other important factors for effective thinning. The Komatsu 901TX.1 is equipped with a 32’10” (10 m) or 36’ (11 m) crane, boasting the greatest lifting power on the market at 62.7 ton-ft (170 kNm). Together with Komatsu’s integrated cab and boom concept, this means a lot, especially when working in steep terrain.

The Komatsu 901TX.1 also has extremely high ground clearance, making it easy

to navigate difficult terrain littered with high rocks and stumps. The Komatsu 901TX.1 is available in either four or six wheel models.

OTHER NEW FEATURES of the Komatsu 901TX.1 include a new higher flow air filter for more power and easier serviceability.

The Komatsu 901TX.1 cab is large and spacious with generous headroom providing a comfortable work environment. Inside, the generous headroom is very apparent, and the cab is both long and wide. The cab’s electronic climate control (ECC) has a large air intake and an extra AC pre-filter providing better air quality.

And, naturally, the Komatsu 901TX.1 features the powerful and user-friendly MaxiXplorer 2.1 control system, which is packed with functions for optimized crosscutting.

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PRESENTATION: Komatsu 398 The new Komatsu 398 is designed to handle the largest and thickest forests, working as both a harvesting head and a processor for pre-felled timber.

With its well-considered design, based on triedand-tested components and a really sturdy chassis, the Komatsu 398 can cope with the heaviest of assignments.

A HEAD TO RELY ON Low maintenance costs and minimal downtime have been key objectives in the development of this new harvesting head. The well-considered chassis construction and the fully protected hose routing through the rotator are prime examples of incorporating these objectives in the design.

Another example is that the head is fitted with soft-sealed hydraulic couplings (ORFS), in which o-rings comprise the seals rather than metal-to-metal interfaces. This is good for the environment, as leaks are minimized, as well as for production, as the head’s reliability is increased.

The trunk feed through the head uses three feed rollers, which are powered by four hydraulic motors, with a geometric placement and movement pattern that enables them to not only feed the trunk through the head but also to lift it. The result is a secure trunk grip and superb measurement performance. The feed rollers are controlled by two cylinders and a track rod.

THE STANDARD KOMATSU 398 has three delimbing knives. Optionally, two additional delimbing knives can be mounted in the rear section of the head. An optional top saw is also available.

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provides effective control over the amount of lubricant fed to the chain and bar. The Komatsu 398 is designed for use with the MaxiXplorer Head control system.

Suitable carriers for the Komatsu 398 include excavators from 27 tons and upward, or a tracked forest machine such as the Komatsu XT450L.

KOMATSU 398 HIGHLIGHTS • Strong frame • ”Carry” style feed roller geometry with four motors and three driven feed rollers • Well-proven technology combined with innovative solutions • Compound curve delimbing knives designed for a wide range of diameters and high quality delimbing • Patented length measurement system for maximum contact with the trunk • Carry style feed roller design, cradles large wood for excellent feed control and grip • Strong bottom saw box with ¾” saw system • Easy-access service points • Delimbing knives designed to pick out of log piles for processing • Optional bottom delimbing knife • Top saw can be removed if not needed • Optional color marking

PRESENTATION: Komatsu 378P The Komatsu 378P is a new, highly productive, powerful, and reliable head specially designed for tracked machines and excavators weighing 20 tons or more.

NEW PROCESSOR HEAD FOR TRACKED MACHINES THE NEW KOMATSU 378P has been designed to effectively process, delimb, crosscut, and bark high-density, heavy tree species. During the development program, focus was placed on functionality and simplicity. This was in order to create a head that is durable, productive, and easy to maintain.

The head is based on well-proven components from other Komatsu products.

All critical head components, such as the frame, cutting unit, motors, knives, and hydraulics, are designed to ensure highly productive use in demanding environments.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE is the fully protected hose routing from boom tip to rotator. This hose routing means the amount of downtime due to hose failure is kept to a minimum compared to competing products on the market. The Komatsu 378P has two feed rollers and feed roller motors which

also minimize maintenance costs. Length measurement is done using pulse transducers in the feed rollers instead of a measuring wheel for improved reliability when debarking. Komatsu uses a traction control system to minimize feed roller slippage.

WE THINK THE BOTTOM SAW is in a pretty good position. This will cut a log really fast.

The head is controlled by the MaxiXplorer Head system. Adjustments to feed, cutting, and delimbing systems are all made from the cab and can be adjusted to perform differently based on tree diameter.

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The Komatsu PC200 fitted with a 378P has proven to be a productive combination for PT. Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper, a company that harvests on the Sumatra island, Indonesia.

KOMATSU 378P A STRONG AND STURDY HEAD Sumatra island, Indonesia, the Komatsu 378P is used to process Acacia sp plantations. Aside from being a heavy, high-density tree species, Acacia sp are often crooked, with multiple trunks and tough, firmly attached bark.

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KOMATSU FOREST has recently signed an

important deal with PT. Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper, RAPP, of Sumatra, Indonesia. More than 20 Komatsu 378P heads are now being used to dramatically increase the mechanization of harvesting on RAPP’s plantations.

RAPP, is part of Asia Pacific Resources International Limited, APRIL, which is a leading developer of plantations and has one of the world’s largest paper and pulp mills.

Via Rapp’s internal contracting business, PT. Pech Tech Services Indonesia, the company has acquired more than 20 Komatsu 378P heads. The Komatsu PC200LC-8 are used as carriers. PT. United Tractors Tbk will take care of service. Factory kits make the 378P installation quick and easy on Komatsu carriers. These kits include vehicle guarding with front window operator protection.

THE KOMATSU 378P has been developed in collaboration with RAPP. The head was designed for tough Acacia plantation harvesting. This strong and sturdy head design effectively harvests and debarks different Acacia species such as Acacia mangium and Acacia crassicarpa. These trees are often crooked and it is not uncommon for them to have several trunks. When harvested, the trees are felled, debarked, and cut into 13-foot (4 m) logs for forwarding to the roadside. The new Komatsu 378P is a compact. An important factor in the decision was the fact that Komatsu Forest’s designed a solution to RAPP’s needs and which was well adapted to Komatsu carriers with factory fitted installation kits.

Another factor that was important for the purchase was United Tractors’ extremely strong presence in Indonesian forestry.

Product support is important and the agre-

The Acacia harvested in Indonesia are often crooked with multiple trunks. What’s more, the bark is tougher and more firmly attached than in many other tree species.

The head is under great stress during harvesting, but handles the strain without complaint.

ement with Rapp also encompasses training for operators and mechanics, as well as an effective spare parts supply chain.

Rapp will also use two additional heads, a Komatsu 378E and a Komatsu 378P, as ‘exchange’ to maximize uptime during planned maintenance.

AS PART OF the operators’ training, Komatsu Forest has also delivered a simulator with the new control system for heads mounted on excavators, MaxiXplorer Head. Together with an existing simulator, this makes Rapp the leading center for the development of forestry mechanization in Southeast Asia.

Rapp’s plantations are located roughly at the equator. Considering the high temperatures and precipitation, their plantations produce some of the highest returns in the world.

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The trend in Finland is toward somewhat heavier yet more stable setups with effective thinning as a prerequisite.

The Komatsu 340 and 365 harvesting heads complement the series in terms of size, positioned on either side of the Komatsu 350 in the line-up. Local conditions decide which combination of carrier and head is most apt.

A KEY POSITION FOR THE HARVESTING HEAD

TIMO NURMELA: ”THE NEXT SIZE UP WAS THE RIGHT MOVE”

TN-MOTO OY operates on the west coast

of Finland. The forests are starting to get in shape, the terrain is mostly even and uncluttered, and the typical rocky coastline only surfaces here and there. Unfortunately, there are plenty of old, wind-lashed trees with thick trunks. TN-Moto’s owner, Timo Nurmela, calls such trees “chainsaw trees”. The term entered his vocabulary while still using the last generation of harvesting heads.

A year ago, Timo had to make a decision: it was time to replace his machine from the 911 series and as for the harvesting head, the choice was between the old model to which he was accustomed and the new 365 series.

The new machine has now clocked up more than 2,000 hours and Timo seems very pleased with his choice of the effective 365 head. ”One of the reasons I went for the new head is the weight. It’s supposed to be light, and that seems to be true. It’s a little bigger 10 JUST FOREST NO 2 • 2011

than the Komatsu 350, but it’s very maneuverable even when thinning in dense forest.

Previously, I had to break out the chainsaw whenever I encountered a big, old, well-conserved tree, but with the new head I haven’t had to do that a single time,” Timo reports.

TN-MOTO’S PRINCIPAL CLIENT is Pihlavan Saha Oy, which has processed trees by the estuary of the Kokemäki River since 1875. According to Timo, almost a third of his working hours are spent thinning, even though he’s producing timber for a sawmill. Pihlavan Saha is also interested in small-diameter sawn timber, which explains the inordinate amount of thinning.

“The thinning periods are scheduled for when the sawmill has plenty of timber, but as yet I haven’t had to switch to biomass harvesting. However, I have tried delimbing fence poles and a multi-tree accumulator.

And the head also seems to cope well with these tasks. When making the felling cuts,

the trees are held in the grapple and the head remains upright despite the increasing load,” says Timo.

IN FINLAND, ALMOST one hundred percent of privately owned forests are transferred and priced based on the measurements made by harvesters. So it’s not strange that contractors also consider measurement issues when switching to a new head model.

“Length and volume measurements, and crosscutting, are important. In my case, the timber client Pihlavan Saha Oy has assumed responsibility for checking the measurements. Their forestry experts conduct the test measurements required by Finnish law. Naturally, this makes my work easier while also providing an indication of just how important the measurement issue is. I can happily conclude that the new 365 model has fulfilled all measurement accuracy requirements with flying colors. In this respect, I’m also very pleased with my decision,” Timo says.

ASKO LINDGREN: WINDTHROWN TIMBER IS THE TRUE TEST OF A HEAD

IN THE SUMMER OF 2010, eastern Finland was once again hit by a major storm. The news on July 31 included the initial estimates of the extent of the damage: more than 21.2 million cubic feet (600,000 cubic meters). Now, a year later, we have more exact figures: the correct figure is probably in excess of 282 million cubic feet (8 million cubic meters). The cleanup work after the storm, named Asta, is still underway.

In the Saimen archipelago, nine machines are trying to save as much as they can. Most of what is being harvested is pulpwood.

For Asko Lindgren, this has been a stressful year. ”We harvested the first windthrown timber using our previous machine with a small head. At the FinnMETKO Exhibition, I took delivery of a Komatsu 911/365 harvester combination, and work certainly hasn’t been hard to come by. Regular harvesting was something we only had a short time for this past winter,” he explains.

THE SAIMEN ARCHIPELAGO has fertile forestlands. Asko is helped by two ferries and this isn’t the first time he’s taken his machines to the islands. A few years ago, Asko and his colleagues thinned the forests on one of the islands. In the wake of last summer’s storm, the trees are now scattered all around.

“The storm hit hardest in the thinned stands. There will be gaps in the stands, but we can’t clear-cut everything,” says Asko.

HE REMEMBERS how he was ordered to the storm-damaged area as soon as the storm had passed: “At first, our task was to clear the roads.

We crosscut the trees and moved them to the roadside. The Saimen archipelago has Finland’s densest collection of summer cottages, all erected close to each other, so you can imagine the scene. We had to dig the cottages out from under the windthrown trees. As luck would have it, nobody

was harmed as the worst winds came in the middle of the night,” says Asko.

Asko says that such conditions are not only difficult for machine operators, but even for the machines.

“Normally, the saw chain lasts for one shift, maybe even two. Doing this, we go through ten chains a day,” says Asko.

HE HAS A small, battery-powered grinder that he uses to sharpen the knives in less than a minute. But note that Asko has twenty years of experience as a forest worker. He seems pleased with his Komatsu 365 – almost three thousand hours of processing heavy windthrown timber would have revealed any weaknesses. Clearly there are none. He is especially grateful for how easily it grips trees laying on the forest floor with its four moving knives and that the head has a spacious construction that simplifies daily maintenance.

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LEO YLI-HEMMINKI: ”THE KOMATSU 340 IS THE BEST THINNING SOLUTION”

MEDIUM-SIZED heads are most suited to Finnish conditions. Aside from different sizes, the customer can choose between two basic designs: heads with two driven feed rollers and heads with three driven rollers.

Leo Yli-Hemminki is a contractor from western Finland specialized in logging.

When it comes to forest machines, he is particularly demanding and critical. His recipe for success is based to a large part on having very high standards. For example, he considers all measurement accuracy results less than one hundred percent to be a failure.

A contractor that specializes requires equipment that is purpose-built for the job. Metsäkoneurakointi Yli-Hemminki Oy has invested in a four-wheeled Komatsu 901 and a Komatsu 340 for thinning. Surprisingly, considering his demanding nature, Leo finds the design almost perfect.

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ready to accept two hose failures as the Komatsu 340 fulfills the other requirements Leo expects of the head: light, fast, and sufficiently strong. So what is it that is so special about the twin-motored head? ”A tree passes through a two-roller head in a completely different manner. The feed rollers grip and feed the trees while the knives delimb and hold the tree in the head.

In terms of measurements, it’s important to allow the tree to move. The top and bottom knives together with the feed rollers help center trees for accurate diameter measurement. When handling crooked trees, there are advantages to this design. Believe me, I have the experience,” says Leo, and continues: ”Among Komatsu’s heads, the 340 head has great power at the start, due to the correct distance between the feed rollers and the motors. The harvesting head can even handle trees with a diameter up to almost 14

inches (35 centimeters). And with the large measuring wheel and its placement in the bottom part of the head, length measurement accuracy is very good,” he says.

THE MACHINE’S EXCELLENT fuel economy can also attributed to the 340 head, he says.

“The machine must have sufficient power, the pump must be productive enough, and the engine shouldn’t drop below 1,500 rpm, these are all very important to fuel economy. If you only thin with your machine, a four-wheeled 901 and a 340 head comprise the best solution,” Leo concludes.

PRESENTATION: Excavator kit New innovative and flexible kits make it easier to install harvesting heads on excavators. Use these kits to transform a regular excavator into a harvester or a processor.

EXCAVATORS PREPARED FOR THE FOREST CONFIGURING AN EXCAVATOR as a

harvester or processor requires special adaptations depending on market and applications. Komatsu now offers a new and flexible installation package that includes the required components for head installations. This means, for example, specially designed adapters for connecting the excavator arm to the head, and pipes, hoses, and hydraulic components for the hydraulic system. They also include the new MaxiXplorer Head control system, and vehicle guarding .

The new MaxiXplorer Head control system includes a PC, color display, joysticks, and all necessary wiring and fittings. The end result is a system designed for all types of challenging conditions around the world and is virtually plug and play.

Komatsu’s new MaxiXplorer Head has all the functionality of the successful MaxiXplorer wheeled harvester controls system.

Functions such as Komatsu’s unique traction control system prevents the feed rollers from slipping when feeding a tree. It also features optimized crosscutting, and the best database management system on the market for production data/stem data, and operating reports.

hydraulic lines designed to bolt onto the machine, a protective hood for the air intake and the engine compartment, and a polycarbonate front windshield guard.

All components have been selected for optimum performance on Komatsu excavators and are available for most Komatsu heads.

ALTHOUGH MAXIXPLORER Head is packed with advanced functions, the system is marked by simplicity. The graphical interface is simple and easy to use.

Naturally, MaxiXplorer Head includes strict safety requirements, and includes a door-open switch and an emergency stop, both with operator confirmation, and the system can be turned on or off independent of the base machine.

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PRESENTATION: Heads No matter what the harvesting application is, there’s a Komatsu harvesting head suited to the task.

Komatsu’s harvesting head family provides a wide range of solutions from small diameter biomass and thinning operations through tough processing of large diameter timber.

PRODUCTIVE HARVESTING HEADS FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS All Komatsu harvesting heads are based on basic designs that have been improved and refined over the years to meet customer needs. The smallest member of the series, the Komatsu 340, has all the qualities needed for effective thinning in dense forest. This head is equipped with a compact hydraulic valve and uses o-ring face seals (ORFS) for better sealing of hydraulic connections.

Next up in the series is the Komatsu 350.1, which has established itself in markets far outside the Nordic forest industry due to its high productivity and simple maintenance. Combining power, speed, and low weight, it can be used for both thinning and final logging.

The Komatsu 340 and 350.1 heads are available with a multi-tree accumulation option, enabling the head to handle up to three trunks at once. Komatsu’s multi-tree accumulator allows the operator to fell and accumulate up to three trees before processing them, resulting in a considerable increase in production.

The Komatsu 365 is an example of a very productive and reliable harvesting head that combines strength, flexibility, and reliability. The head is well-balanced and has a unique high-strength low-weight frame design for better crane lift performance, es14 JUST FOREST NO 2 • 2011

pecially when working at maximum reach.

The ”carry” style feed system provides high pull and speed with three driven rollers and four motors. A unique traction control system controls the motors to minimize slip for improved performance. An extended range of head tilt motion also contributes to better feed performance, especially when working on steep slopes.

The Komatsu 360.2 has long been a member of the Komatsu harvesting head series. With its robust design and refined technology, this is a harvesting head that offers high productivity in both final logging and thinning. The big brother of the series, the Komatsu 370.2, is built for more demanding work in dense forests with large trees, and is the natural choice for final logging.

The Komatsu 370E is a robust, powerful, and very productive harvesting head designed primarily for mounting on tracked machines working under demanding conditions. The Komatsu 370E is also available with a continuous rotation option.

Komatsu’s continuous rotation design eliminates traditional carrier to head jumper hoses allowing the head to rotate 360 degrees without damaging hoses and electrical lines. This head is widely known for its debarking capabilities in Brazilian eucalyptus forests.

Komatsu’s 378 is the smallest ”heavy” head specifically designed for tracked forest machines and 20-ton-plus forestry excavators. This head was designed from the start with heavier structure for production and durability in more severe applications.

A cousin of the 378 is the Komatsu 378E, which is modified specifically for debarking applications in hardwood forests.

Another version of the 378 is the Komatsu 378P. This is a new processor head designed for mounting on 20-ton-plus excavators adapted for forest work. The Komatsu 378P is designed for effective processing, delimbing, crosscutting, and debarking of heavy, high-density hardwood tree species.

The latest addition to the head product family is the new Komatsu 398, a head developed specifically for processing and harvesting large trees. The Komatsu 398’s four motor, three roller carry style feed system and heavy structures set it apart from the other Komatsu heads when it comes to large wood and big carriers. It’s hose routing between the head and the boom tip is both unique and well protected. A product designed for mounting on Komatsu or any other large tracked harvester or forestry excavator weighing 27 tons or more.

Today, the harvesting head has become a key attachment for high production, consistent log quality, and lower cost per unit of production in the forest industry. Starting from the early days of forestry mechanization, the goal has been the development of unique and effective heads that fulfill the demands of the global forest industry.

Consequently, today’s generation of harvesting heads include features that meet the needs of forestry contractors throughout the world.

340 Nimble, lightweight, compact, and strong. Effective in demanding, dense stands with a DBH of 4”-10” (10-25 cm).

350.1 Combines efficiency, power, and reliability. High reliability with a strong and innovative design for varied tree diameters and stands.

360.2 A strong, nimble, and compact head with high traction and reliability. Handles the most varied tree conditions and forest types.

365 A productive high-strength and lowweight head, especially at long reach. Excellent feed performance extends this head’s range of application. Large tilt angle makes work easier in steep terrain and a unique measuring wheel design follows the tree closely for accurate length measurements.

370.2 An effective choice for heavy and demanding final logging. Reliable, powerful, robust, and well proven.

370E Tough, powerful, and productive, designed primarily for tracked machines.

Designed for demanding Eucalyptus debarking applications.

378 Komatsu’s first new updated heavy head designed specifically for tracked harvesters and forestry excavators weighing 20 tons or more. Unique hose routing between the head and the boom tip eliminates a traditional hose wear area for lower operating cost.

378E A high performance Eucalyptus de-

barking head.

378P Handles the processing of heavy tree species with high-density, crooked trunks and firmly attached bark. Specially designed for tracked carriers and excavators weighing 20 tons or more.

398 Designed for high production in large diameter wood and heavy tracked carriers.

New heavy structures, three driven roller feed system, and optional bottom knife.

This head has the flexibility to harvest and process large wood when installed on track carriers weighing 27 tons or more.

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This year’s Expoforest was held in the city of Mogi Guaçu, in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. For the first time, visitors were able to see the products in action. The Komatsu 378E harvesting head attracted a great deal of interest.

GREAT INTEREST IN HEADS IN BRAZIL EXPOFOREST IS AN international trade

fair. This year, visitors came from 26 different countries. The Brazilian visitors had congregated from 743 towns and all 26 Brazilian states and federal districts were represented.

Brazil is one of the most interesting markets for heads. The Komatsu 378E has been a great success and is now widely used as a head with an excavator as a carrier. Conditions in the South American forest industry place special demands on the products.

This is why the Komatsu 378E is a powerful and reliable head specially developed for the Brazilian market.

THIS YEAR’S Expoforest was the first where visitors could see the machines and equipment in action in the forest.

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demonstrate the entire range of harvesters, forwarders, heads, grapples, excavators for forestry use, simulators, rotators, tires, tracks, spare parts, and accessories.

“The simulator with a moving platform, the Komatsu 378E harvesting head, and the forestry-adapted Komatsu PC160 excavator attracted great interest from the visitors,” says Lonard S. dos Santos, Sales and Marketing Head at Komatsu Forest Brazil.

THOSE VISITING Komatsu’s booth were also offered entertainment in the form of Brazilian music and dance.

“Our participation at this year’s Expoforest was a real success. We had the opportunity to demonstrate our entire range and visitors really appreciated seeing the machines in action,” Lonard ends.

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Since the ground is often swampy, broad wooden bridges, known as ”lezhnyovka”, are often built for transport to the nearest road.

Forest fires have always been a major problem. In 2010, 2.3 million acres (936,000 hectares) of forest were lost to wildfires in Russia.

RUSSIA – A COUNTRY WITH UNLIMITED FOREST RESOURCES Russia is known for its expansive territories and its extensive natural resources.

Not unexpectedly, oil, gas, and minerals are most important to the country’s economy. However, the forests are gaining in importance.

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volume is 2,825 billion cubic feet (80 billion m3), with an annual harvest of about 22,425 million cubic feet (635 million m3). Due to the great distances and shortcomings in the road network, financially viable forests are estimated to comprise only 12,960 million cubic feet (367 million m3).

During the Soviet era, the actual harvesting volume was closer to 12,360 million cubic feet (350 million m3). Today, it is around 5,300 million cubic feet (150 million m3). Estimating the extent of illegal logging is difficult, but official figures put illegal logging at about 10 percent of all logging.

Clear-cutting is the most commonly used

harvesting method in Russia. For thinning, they employ a method known as continuous cover forestry, which entails removing fully grown trees while leaving less mature trees standing. However, thanks to mechanization and the use of cut-to-length (CTL) harvesting, forest utilization and forestry efficiency are increasing in many regions. Parallel to this, the number of locally-manufactured forest machines has dropped, from about 20,000 machines in the Soviet era to 450 machines today. The forest machines that are still manufactured are mostly tracked vehicles used for logging, transport, and delimbing.

Harvesting methods can vary greatly

Operators normally work in shifts, operating the machines 24/7, and stay in the forest one week at a time. The barracks have beds and workshops for basic repairs.

between regions. Normally, operators work in shifts, with machines operating 24/7. The work team lives in barracks in the forest for a week. The barracks are equipped with beds and workshops for basic repairs. After a week, another work team takes over. Operators are normally paid for each cubic foot produced.

The ground can be very swampy, and as such the logging companies often build broad wooden bridges, known as �lezhnyovka�, so that they can transport the logs from the plot to a better road. URAL-brand heavy trucks are often used to transport timber on these roads, which can stretch for as far as 12 miles (20 km). Forest fires

have always been a major problem for people living in the vicinity of Russian forests.

In 2010, 2.3 million acres (936,000 hectares) of forest were lost to wildfires in Russia. The enormous extent of the damage was due not only to the difficult terrain and unusually hot summer, but also to the underdeveloped infrastructure. As a result of the devastation seen in 2010, the government took measures and established special fire-fighting teams for different regions, an investment of about 250 million euros. The fire-fighting teams are equipped with tractors, trucks, helicopters, and other specialized equipment to protect the forests from fire.

In recent years, the Russian government has tried to improve the investment climate for the forest industry. However, many foreign companies are still not ready to establish long-term operations in Russia. The Russian forests are owned by the state and the ambition is to develop the local wood processing industry. These efforts have provided concrete results and many so-called priority investment projects are now being implemented in Russia. These projects are supported by the government through extra benefits and logging rights for companies who process the raw material rather than simply export it.

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Vasil Gizzatullin, Director of Sabinsky, Tatarstan’s vice forestry minister Zinnur Hairullin, and Komatsu Forest’s Jari Alahuhtala

Last year, September 11 was an important day for Komatsu Forest in Russia. On this day, the President of the Federal Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, received a delegation from Komatsu Forest Russia in Kazan to hear the ideas and solutions they could offer the region’s harvesting operations.

A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY Following this meeting, things have moved fast and the first new machines were delivered in April. ”It’s good to participate in this kind of project, everyone involved is highly motivated,” says Jari Alahuhtala. ”Everything indicates that things will go well.”

The forests of Tatarstan are similar to those of northern Europe, with trees of relatively the same size and many different species. Fully-grown forests will still be thinned using continuous cover forestry to start with, which is reasonable given that planting on open ground takes time and that this has 20 JUST FOREST NO 2 • 2011

been the traditional thinning method here.

Komatsu Forest’s larger machines are very well suited to such stands. ”The first machine delivery also includes training for more than one hundred people, including operators, mechanics, and technical support staff. In Russia, forest machine operators network extensively and help each other on a daily basis. It’s important that everyone learns to use the same forestry terminology. This is one of the main goals of the training,” says Jari.

The machines delivered to Tatarstan so far comprise the Komatsu 911.5 and 931.1

harvesters and the Komatsu 365 and 370.2 heads. The forwarders that have been delivered are the Komatsu 860.4 (eight wheeled model) and the Komatsu 890.3. The capacity of the forwarders is well matched to the harvesters and the wood that is being cut.

The ground is soft and swampy, but the dry summers and cold winters make things easier. Forest roads are under construction.

Major investments in personnel and service and training facilities in Sabinsky provide users with a good platform for learning the new technology. The center will be sufficiently large to house spare parts, work-

Russia’s forest resources are unlimited; the northern coniferous forest biome covers the entire country from Scandinavia to the Sea of Japan. There are many forest centers, but from an economic viewpoint, the forests are highly underutilized. Long distances, difficult terrain, swamplands, and the tundra all guarantee that the enormous, inaccessible taiga will remain for future generations.

TATARSTAN INVESTS IN ITS FORESTS Tatarstan’s Pr esident Rusta m Minnikhanov is knowledg eable about forest ry

shops, and modern training facilities with Komatsu’s forest machine simulators. ”Compared to many other countries, distances in Russia are extreme. We need to help our customers establish local spare parts depots. This even applies to Sabinsky. Routine deliveries are shipped from St. Petersburg by train or truck. Train freight is very effective. In urgent cases, air freight is used, and fortunately Russia’s second largest airport is located in St. Petersburg. The city has five million inhabitants and the largest international logistics companies have terminals here,” says Jari.

RUSSIA PURSUES forestry policy and forest regeneration in an intensive manner. A good example is the federal republic of Tatarstan, where the challenge is to restore forestlands to the same level as 200 years ago when more than 50 percent of the state’s land area was forested.

The Federal Republic of Tatarstan is in eastern Europe, 500 miles (800 km) southeast of Moscow.

This is an industrialized region and the most important products are oil, gas, and machine technology. The climate is continental with four seasons – with hot summers and cold winters. Along the Volga River, in the midst of cultivated fields, lives an industrious and friendly people. Tatarstan is a federal republic that is doing well, and which has long had good relations with the Russian Federation. This is a federal republic that has been modernized and developed with the help of Russia’s central government.

Orthodox churches and mosques stand peacefully side by side, which also strengthens the region.

The need for farmland and too much har-

vesting in wartime has reduced the forestlands to 17 percent. Extensive work awaits: Some farmlands and less fertile land areas will be forested, forest roads will be built, planning will be improved, and industrial structures will be changed. According to a Russian forestry publication, a strategic development plan running until 2018 will cost 11 billion Russian rubles (275 million euros).

The President of the Russian Federal Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, is very involved in forest issues. He has a higher education in forestry, which indicates that forest investments in Tatarstan will continue as planned. Many concrete measures have already been taken.

IN ORDER TO INCREASE the amount of forestlands, plant production is one of the first aspects that must be finalized. The Sabinsky region has a focus on this issue.

In the village of Leshoz, about 90 miles (150 km) from the capital Kazan, is a state-ofthe-art plant nursery with four greenhouses.

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This is where it starts: The annual planted area in Tatarstan will grow to cover almost 150,000 acres (60,000 hectares).

every year, a total of 12Â million plants per year. The greenhouses are from Finland and the technology inside them is from Sweden.

The main tree species are Siberian variants of pine, spruce, and larch. The future seed supply comes from phenotypes that are mainly cultivated in the neighboring region of Kirov. The temperature in the seedbank is kept at -29.2F (-34C).

Large plant volumes are also produced on open ground. An interesting local innovation is that the plants are cultivated on ground or in glades in an oval formation, whereby the existing forest protects the plants from sunlight on hot summer days.

IN SABINSKY, A center was recently established for fighting forest fires. More than 20 off-road vehicles stand ready and can reach speeds of up to 60 mph (100 km/h).

Forest fires are not a major problem in Sabinsky, but it is important to ensure that future investments are not destroyed by wildfires.

Harvesting methods have also been modernized. An effective Scandinavian system has been put into use. Soon, a center of operations will be completed near these facilities.

This center will house everything needed for effective harvesting. Technical maintenance, service, and spare parts will be available for Komatsu machines. What’s more, a unique training solution will be employed.

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HEAVY DEMANDS ON CUSTOMER SUPPORT More than 700 Valmet and Komatsu machines are in use in Russia. The first machine was delivered more than 30 years ago. An enormous geographic area and demanding customers place heavy demands on customer support.

KOMATSU FOREST’S dealer network in Russia comprises 11 dealers spread throughout the Russian territory. The head office in St. Petersburg opened in 2008.

Many of the customers who own machines in Russia are major pulp and paper companies. The largest individual customer owns more than 70 red machines. Considering the shortcomings in the road network

and the tough weather conditions, you need a team of qualified workers who can ensure that the machines are kept in good condition. Komatsu Forest’s network of mechanics comprises about 80 people who can help each other and share their knowledge.

TRAINING dealer and customer personnel is another challenge. This year, Komatsu Forest Russia will train more than 400 operators and mechanics. However, St. Petersburg is not the only place where personnel can be trained, as there are also regional training centers. These public centers train forest machine operators and mechanics in the ins-and-outs of the new and used machines that are to be delivered.

Russia has very competent machine operators and despite the general lack of education and training, they take good care of the machines and achieve high productivity figures.

DUE TO THE shifting operating condi-

tions, such as swampy ground or steep slopes, hot summers and cold winters, and an average trunk volume of between 9 and 42 cubic feet (0.25 and 1.2 cubic meters) per tree, almost all machine models are used.

However, the most popular model among harvesters is the 911 with 6 wheels and among forwarders the 860 with 8 wheels.

These machines have achieved their popularity due to their reliability and comfort, as well as characteristics that make them easy to use and maintain. About 90 percent of the machines are ordered to the Russian standard specification, which makes it easier to stock spare parts locally. A piece of equipment that is often needed in the barren Russian forests is a diesel engine heater.

Komatsu’s excavators are becoming increasingly popular as carriers for harvesting, especially in northwest Russia. Normally, the customer buys a Komatsu PC200 and a Komatsu 370E or 365 harvesting head.

The most popular model among harvesters is the 911 with 6 wheels and among forwarders the 860 with 8 wheels.

What’s more, Komatsu’s excavators are becoming increasingly popular as carriers for harvesting, especially in northwest Russia.

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NEW TRACKED MACHINES Komatsu launched a new line of track feller-bunchers and harvesters March 2011 at the ConExpo equipment show in Las Vegas. The new Komatsu branded XT series of feller-bunchers and harvesters have increased durability and serviceability.

THE NEW KOMATSU non-leveling XT430-2

and leveling models XT430L-2, XT445L-2, and XT450L-2 replace the former Valmet FX/FXL series machines. The new XT series, designed and assembled at Komatsu’s manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Ten-

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nessee, retain the former models’ solid reputation but offer improved serviceability, durability, and undercarriage designs.

A key improvement with the new XT series is the updated undercarriage. Longer track roller guards, new longer track support slides, special drive sprockets, and mud relief windows in the crawler boxes work together to improve service life.

CRAWLER BOX CUTOUTS reduce material buildup and help simplify roller maintenance. New drive sprockets with a mud/ snow relief profile help maintain correct track tension in packing conditions. The XT430L-2 has two additional bottom rollers for better weight distribution and improved roller and track chain service life. The XT430L-2 also has an improved front idler recoil system

EVEN MORE NEW FEATURES: Swing system drive pinion now runs in a sealed grease bath for better protection, continuous lubrication, and extended life.

These gears also have improved hardening for longer service life.

Swing bearings have guide pins for better alignment and reduced maintenance.

Relocated swing drive grease fittings are easily accessible for maintenance.

A new, easily accessible engine oil filter location reduces service time.

IN URUGUAY THE FORESTS ARE GROWING Brazil has long been the major forest state in South America. But demand for forest machines is now on the increase even in other South American countries.

Several major pulp mill ventures are behind the increasing mechanization.

FOR SEVERAL YEARS, Finnish UPM has

been operating one of the world’s largest pulp mills in Fray Bentos, western Uruguay.

The mill’s annual capacity is 1.1 million tons of pulp, which requires more than 140 million cubic feet (almost 4 million cubic meters) of eucalyptus. Seventy percent of the raw material is sourced from the company’s forests.

Stora Enso and Chilean forest company Arauco have decided to build a new, stateof-the-art pulp mill in Punta Pereira. The new pulp mill will be the largest private investment ever in Uruguay. The pulp mill is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2013 and the raw material to be processed at the mill is mostly eucalyptus,

which will be sourced from the company’s own plantations. ”LOW-COST, plantation-based pulpwood is one of the cornerstones of our strategy. Our investment is a concrete step in the work to implement the strategy to create a new future for our company. We have a common vision to build up operations in Uruguay that will provide a role model appreciated throughout the world,” said Stora Enso’s CEO Jouko Karvinen when the investment plans were made public.

These major ventures will create a need for forest machines. Stora Enso’s and Arauco’s new pulp mill alone will need about 140 million cubic feet (4 million cubic meters) of raw material each year. Montes Del Plata, which is to manage the harvesting, is expected to need many new harvesters and forwarders to fulfill the assignment.

Uruguay has about 4.3 million acres (1.75 million hectares) of forest, more than half of which comprises plantations which are primarily intended to supply the pulp industry, according to an audit compiled by the ministry of agriculture with support from the UN. At the same time, the current forest area only comprises about 20 percent of the total potential.

International consulting company International Forestry Investments (IFI) also believes that the Uruguayan forest industry is still in its infancy. According to IFI, forest plantations have seen a ten-fold increase since 1987, in part due to considerable international investments. IFI also reports that foreign investments are welcome and a large part of recent investments in plantations has come from abroad, with financiers in countries such as Finland, Holland, Spain, Chile, and Canada.

THE NEW, LARGE-SCALE pulp mill ventures will mainly be supplied with raw material from the mill owners’ own plantations, which will result in a great need for carriers, heads, service, and training in the future.

FACTS Uruguay is a relatively small country located on the east coast of South America, between the two South American giants Brazil and Argentina.

It has a population of 3.5 million people, strongly concentrated in the cities, with the vast majority living in and around Montevideo.

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TOP RANKING IN AUSTRIA Skiing, alpine slopes, mountains, and fresh air – these are things we associate with Austria.

And forests? They too are strongly associated with the alps.

About 48 percent of Austria’s land area is forested, equivalent to almost 10 million acres (4 million hectares). Most of it is in steep terrain, which is why the Austrian forestry company Manfred Serschön chose the Komatsu 911.5X3M. A master climber which, with new engine technology, helps save fuel and thereby the environment.

Looking up from the forest road toward the steep road tracing the mountain edge, you can discern the outline of a red machine. Here in Niederösterreich, steep, inaccessible terrain is commonplace. The road up to the machine appears challenging.

Steep slopes littered with large rocks. Neatly piled timber lines both sides of the road.

The sound of saw chains grows louder. The four separate tracks with a surface area of more than 43 ft2 (4 m2) guarantee that the traces left behind on the forest floor are almost imperceptible.

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Manfred Serschön, who operates the harvester himself, is particularly pleased with not only its climbing ability but also the low fuel consumption. ”Fuel economy is clearly improved compared to earlier machines. We save quite a bit of fuel on every work shift,” says Manfred.

In the standard version, this is the fifth generation of the Komatsu 911 all-around harvester. Equipped with the latest sixcylinder Sisu engine developing 228 hp at 1,700 rpm.

Unusual working conditions require unusual solutions, this is the short answer to why Manfred bought his third X3M, also known as the ’Snake’ due to its climbing ability. Compared to regular wheeled forest machines, the four separate tracks concept provides advantages in steep terrain. Each bogie is connected to the wheel hub via a flange. Thanks to the swing bearings in the mounts, the tracks swivel to stay in full contact with the ground below, similar to how a bogie axle works. And with its fantastic stability, this machine inspires confidence even in areas with large rocks and steep slopes.

What’s more, the ground pressures are greatly reduced.

The altered gear ratio creates enormous traction of 295 ft lb (400 Nm) and ensures maximum pulling power.

The machine’s design provides further advantages in difficult terrain, such as cab leveling to ensure an ergonomic work environment that helps avoid operator fatigue.

When the machine is maneuvered, the axle movements force oil from the stabilization cylinders on the rear axle into the cylinder under the cab, which is then tilted. This allows the cab to adjust perfectly to changing ground conditions.

A regular trailer is used for transport to the harvesting plot. Since no dimension exceeds three meters (9’10”), no permit is required in Austria, so this machine can be moved quickly without the need for expensive special permits.

The X3M is also designed with the greatest possible flexibility in mind. In about half a day, it can be converted from a tracked to a four-wheeled machine, which entails removing the tracks and replacing them with standard wheels. Our climbing specialist is then rapidly transformed into a universal machine for conventional harvesting work.

According to Manfred, however, it will be some time before work on the steep slopes of Austria is completed.

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This year marks fifty years since the seeds that bloomed into today’s Komatsu Forest were sown. However, this is a story with not one, but two beginnings. One in Sweden and one in Finland. Two different technological development paths and two different companies that were to meet and merge under a common flag, to become one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of forest machines.

FIVE DECADES OF MACHINE DEVELOP IN FINLAND, the state-owned company Valmet Oy was founded after the Second World War. Valmet Oy had a tractor division in Tourula, central Finland, which began developing technology for mechanizing forwarding work.

In Sweden, the company’s roots begin with Umeå Mekaniska, which was founded in 1961 in Umeå, 435 miles (700 km) north of Stockholm.

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den and Finland. Valmet was developing skidders while Umeå Mekaniska was experimenting with the mechanization of delimbing and crosscutting. Volvo BM, which was the market leader in Sweden in the 1970s, was greatly interested, an interest which resulted in the acquisition of Umeå Mekaniska in 1976 as part of the company’s venture into the forest industry.

HOWEVER, ALREADY the following year, in 1977, Volvo wanted to dispose of its entire agricultural tractor operations, which

included forest machines. In 1979, Volvo BM entered a collaboration with Valmet Oy, and in 1986 Valmet assumed full ownership.

As a result, the brand was refined into Valmet, which was on the market for 25 years.

Economic fluctuations in the forest industry are often more extreme than in many other industries. After several years of considerable trade booms in the forest industry, the entire world faced a historic recession in 1990.

This recession hit the industry hard, and

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F FOREST OPMENT Valmet was forced for the first time ever to make dramatic cuts in personnel while rationalizing and optimizing the entire production chain.

In 1998, the Finnish industrial group Partek became the first private owner and, consequently, the company’s name was changed to Partek Forest. Partek Forest had great visions for its forest machine manufacturing. Despite this, Partek Forest was acquired in 2002 by the Finnish elevator and escalator manufacturer Kone.

Following Kone’s acquisition, the door was opened for Komatsu to buy out Partek Forest. In 2004, Komatsu Ltd took ownership and the trading name became Komatsu Forest. This provided Komatsu access to important technical knowhow while its long tradition of Japanese industrial quality and productivity work contributed to further improving the products.

50 YEARS AGO, when the first simple forerunners of today’s high-tech forest machines were manufactured, the brand

that is now Komatsu was known as Valmet.

With today’s high-tech products, there is every opportunity to pursue forestry that offers long-term profitability and sustainability, and Komatsu Forest will continue to set the standard for truly effective forestry.

The journey continues…

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