International Forest Industries Magazine Feb March 2015 Digital version plus Video

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015

LIFTING STANDARDS Lifting & loading technology for the forest and woodyard

WE LIKE WHAT WE SAW Saw technology and maintenance

MAKING WAY Techniques and equipment for forest roads

LOOKING GOOD

Hot looking harvesters

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CONTENTS FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015

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New! John Deere Introduces the M-Series Harvesters in North America

HARVESTERS: Innovative design meets sleek lines and operator comfort in the latest series of harvester models to hit the market

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74 Lifting & Loading

62 Access to the Timber Stand

Respondents to International Forest Industries’ Lifting & Loading feature this year have shown range, power and comfort are at the forefront of new developments

Not only is the list of machines needed for forest road creation and maintenance diverse and specialised in its own right, the range of machines available to do those specialised jobs is equally varied

REGULAR FEATURES

6 Logging News

12 World Markets

80 Advertising Index

COVER: Komatsu Forests Komatsu Forests has recently launched four new harvesters that ushers a brand new era for modern wheeled harvesters.

stability and agility, collaborate information system, environmental friendliness and a proactive customer care.

With the new harvester line we show our vision to be the indispensable partner for professional forest machine entrepreneur.

The new harvesters are the Komatsu 901, Komatsu 911, Komatsu 931 (cover) and Komatsu 951.

In the work with the four new harvesters, our focus has been high productivity, superior operator environment, excellent

www.komatsuforest.com

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26 Sร DERHAMN ERIKSSON

27 LUCIDYNE

Leading North American sawmill supplier USNR discusses the changing ways to effectively apply profiling technology

A completely new twin-arbor circular saw for logs up to 580 mm has been delivered through the hard work, perseverance and dedication of three design engineers at Sรถderhamn Eriksson

North American scanning technology group, Lucidyne Technologies, is finding that the lumber industry is focusing on investments that have rapid and measurement improvement to the bottom line

28 COMACT

30 MICROTEC

32 NORWOOD

Comact profiling systems make this futuristic concept possible for two Canadian operations

Hardwood flooring company in Virginia relies on new generation Scanner for chop optimization

Norwood Industries is focused on providing cost effective technology solutions for sawyers

33 STENNER

33 LINCK

34 OLESON

The latest Stenner horizontal resaw will be on show at Ligna this year

The Double arbor circular saw: MKS 350

Oleson Saw Technology has introduced the Iseli RZ-1 automatic bandsaw leveller and tensioning centre.

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36 SERRA

37 WOOD-MIZER

Sawmill supplier SERRA Sawmills is going to great lengths and great distances to deliver sawmilling solutions to clients

D&D Hardwood has grown up on WoodMizer equipment and continues to look to the American supplier as it embarks on its next stage of expansion

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14 News

21 World Markets

80 Advertising Index

GAME CHANGERS. We changed the game, but you wrote the rules. Designed with input from Customer Advisory Groups, John Deere is proud to introduce the strongest, most productive forestry machines we’ve ever offered: our all-new M-Series Harvesters and Tracked Feller Bunchers. One look tells you they’re not interested in playing nice. In fact, they can’t wait to fell the competition. At John Deere, We’re For Loggers.

It’s so important to get customer input into a product ... and [these machines] represent pretty much everything we asked Deere to build.

Mark Maenpaa K&M Logging, Inc., Thunder Bay, Ontario Learn more about our game changing machine lineup at JohnDeere.com/GameChangers.

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EDITOR’S COMMENT

A changing of the guard?

The switch in ascendency in one of the world’s most hotly contested forestry markets could mark the beginning of a long-term and high profile battle for logging supremacy between suppliers

T

he sales figures for forwarders in Sweden – the world’s largest individual forwarder market – show two things: firstly, the logging world is rebounding well; secondly, John Deere no longer holds court in Sweden.

The figures in recently show that forwarder sales grew by 17% year-on-year, a massive improvement. The result is consistent with many other metrics that have flowed through over the past 18 months, which have suggested that the forestry world is effectively outpacing a delicate global recovery.

More interesting has been the unseating of John Deere at the head of the table by Komatsu Forest and the general reshuffling of market share over 2014.

Komatsu edged ahead of John Deere with 101 sales versus 94. The result was as interesting for the significant rise of Komatsu, which increased its sales by 60%, as it was for the relative fall in sales attributed to John Deere. The American monster supplier netted the same number of sales as in 2013 but, given the overall rise in forwarder sales, that represented a fall in market share of more than 5% to 31.2%.

This is not likely to go down well in Sweden or in the Illinois headquarters.

Komatsu put its improvement down to an increased investment in technology that has resulted in five new models well suited to the Swedish market, whereas John Deere’s offerings, though no less impressive, have perhaps been focused on a more general application worldwide.

The head office in Sweden was also merged with the sales office to “streamline” the decision making process. This is perhaps the significant difference between Komatsu and John Deere, which while boasting a well established and capable Swedish office still drives much of the decision-making from its US base.

The result may force a change in the John Deere thinking.

Further down the table and there was a more parochial battle between Finland and Sweden, with Finnish manufacturer Ponsse bumping

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Rottne out of the way to grab third place. Ponsse increased its Swedish sales by close to 50% to 41 and its market share from 10.9% to 13.6% Rottne earned itself a marginal increase in sales from 30 to 34 but a drop in market share from 11.7% to 11.3%.

The Scandinavian neighbours have a strongly competitive relationship and the result is likely to see celebrations in Finland and some serious questions being asked in Sweden. Rottne will not let this result lie.

It is probably largely the effect of the latest release of Ponsse machines, which has a far more appealing design, greater power and improved efficiencies. It has grabbed headlines and Swedish forestry contractors have clearly been seduced to the point where they are happy to abandon their loyalties to local producer, Rottne. To some small extent, at least.

Meanwhile Tigercat has continued to struggle to gain a foothold in this vital market, merely maintaining its 2.3% market share. There is an argument for this famous North American manufacturer to improve its Scandinavian footprint with a corporate move but as other manufacturers gain momentum and strength, the time for a takeover may have passed.

All this competition and jostling for position is of course good for contractors. The current crop of forwarders, and harvesters for that matter, are a truly breath-taking crop of machines – almost without exception across the range of manufacturers.

With these brands fighting it out for the favour of the forester, standards are likely to stay high and prices should be held in check.

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LOGGING NEWS

Swedish forwarder registrations in 2014: A shift at the top and strong growth for small forest machines Komatsu lead the way Komatsu Forest has long been number two in terms of forest machine sales in Sweden. But in 2014 the company overtook market leader John Deere, according to the registration certificates issued for new forwarders by the Swedish Transport Agency.

Peter Hasselryd “We’ve launched five new models – the result of investments by an owner with a long-term approach,” explains Peter Hasselryd, sales manager for Komatsu Forest in Sweden.

The company, whose head office is in Umeå, has changed owners several times, which led to operational hiccups. Ten years ago the Japanese firm Komatsu entered the picture and since then has invested for the long term in product development and quality.

“We’re now seeing the effects,” Hasselryd says. “We’ve recently begun launching a new harvester

range with four new models.”

The company, whose head office is in Umeå, has changed owners several times, which led to operational hiccups. Ten years ago the Japanese firm Komatsu entered the picture and since then has invested for the long term in product development and quality.

“We’re now seeing the effects,” Hasselryd says. “We’ve recently begun launching a new harvester range with four new models.”

He says the owners have realised that Sweden is their domestic market. More forwarders and harvesters are sold here than anywhere else in the world. As a result, the Swedish sales company was merged with the head office in order to streamline the decisionmaking process.

The statistics for 2014 reveal a better market than in 2013. Sales rose from 257 to 301 machines, an increase of just over 17 percent.

Komatsu Forest grew more than the market as a whole, from 63 to 101 forwarders – a 60 percent increase.

Komatsu’s main competitor and previous market leader, John Deere, had 94 new forwarder registrations in Sweden, the same number as in 2013. Komatsu also grew in Finland, where it overtook John Deere to become number two after Ponsse.

Ponsse increased its sales in

Sweden from 28 to 41 forwarders and is now in third place. Rottne sold four more machines for a total of 34. Other manufacturers also saw small increases. EcoLog fell from 19 to 11 newly registered forwarders.

Total sales are far below the best years, which is usually explained by saying that the machines have become larger and more efficient. But there is another reason. Demand is increasing for small forwarders, which are not registered by the Swedish Transport Agency.

“Our sales grew by 130 percent in 2014,” says Magnus Wallin, founder of the machine

manufacturer Malwa. “At the same time there was a shift in the type of customers. Before, self-employed forest owners were in the majority but now it is forest contractors.”

He estimates that in 2014 about 100 small forest machines were sold in Sweden. This means that the total market is considerably larger than is revealed by the Swedish Transport Agency’s statistics. Wallin also has a theory

The Malwa 560F

New forwarder registrations in Sweden Manufacturer

2014, Number

2013, Number

2014, Market Share

2013, Market Share

EcoLog

11

19

3.7

7.4

John Deere

94

94

31.2

36.6

Komatsu

101

63

33.6

24.5

Gremo

12

13

4.0

5.0

Ponsse

41

28

13.6

10.9

Rottne

34

30

11.3

11.7

Logset

1

2

0.3

0.8

Tigercat

7

6

2.3

2.3

ElForest

0

2

0.0

0.8

TOTAL

301

257

100

100

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about the market’s direction: “The forestry companies are competing internationally and have to control their costs, so the machines are constantly getting bigger and more efficient. But the companies are forgetting about the landowners, who believe other things are more important than the net conversion value. These owners are increasingly expressing their opinions about what machines should be used. They’re also more prepared to pay extra, for instance to reduce ground damage. This seems to be what’s now driving the market for smaller machines.”

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LOGGING NEWS

Ponsse’s Juha Inberg to receive CTO of the Year 2015 award Director, Technology and R&D, Juha Inberg from Ponsse Plc and Jussi Pyörre from Eniram Oy have been chosen as the recipients of the CTO of the Year 2015 award. The award recognises chief technology officers who through their work have added value to their companies’ technological expertise and growth potential, are inspiring leaders and have an active role in societal networks.

This is the fifth time that Technology Academy Finland (TAF), Sitra and Spinverse Oy are giving the CTO of the Year award. This year the jury decided to award two CTOs, both of whom have contributed to their companies’ success by taking a very practical role in their product development.

“Both Ponsse and Eniram are trailblazers that have attained their position on the global market through high technology and intelligent systems”, says Professor Yrjö Neuvo, the chairman of the award jury.

A recognition of Ponsse’s product development as a whole

Juha Inberg started as a product development and research engineer at Ponsse in 2003 and has been its Director of Technology and R&D since 2009. The jury thanked Inberg for under Inberg’s leadership Ponsse’s R&D team has produced innovations that have transformed the forest machine market. “Juha Inberg is an engineer in the best possible sense of the word: a person who likes to get his hands dirty. Using information technology, he has succeeded in introducing new kind of added value and competitive edge to forestry machines. In addition, Inberg has also managed to lead the entire company to perform fast, efficient and valuable product development work,” says Professor Yrjö Neuvo.

“The CTO of the Year award is a recognition of Ponsse’s product development as a whole, not merely of personal achievement.

Product development is long-term work where long-term investment and collaboration with customer are what produce results. Since

2009, Ponsse has introduced advanced technologies to the market. Despite a challenging market environment, we have been able meet our customers’ new challenges in the constantly changing field of timber harvesting.

With our new eight-wheeled harvesters, we’ve been able to secure a foothold especially in markets where timber is harvested on steep slopes and soft ground,” Inberg says.

Industry’s operating conditions must be secured in Finland Inberg finds important that industry’s operating conditions and Finland’s competitiveness are looked after.

“Finland must offer a competitive operating environment that secures industry the operating conditions it needs. In order to keep product development in Finland, manufacturing must remain close-by. At the same time we must look after our innovation system by securing its funding in a sustainable way. We need broad expertise in all areas of business, including sales and marketing. An

Juha Inberg, Director, Technology and R&D

effective educational system is a critical success factor,” Inberg says.

“Innovation and product development should not be constrained by too many regulations. For instance, it is natural to enact emission requirements for engines but placing strict timetables for reducing emissions only weakens Europe’s competitiveness.”

Fecon Inc signs SMS Equipment as dealer SMS Equipment Inc. augmented its equipment offerings with the addition of heavy-duty, high-production products from mulching-industry leader Fecon. Established in 1992, Fecon manufactures a broad line of durable, purpose-built machines that fit a wide range of applications across four primary markets: vegetation management, environmental, oil and gas and construction.

Fecon is well-known for innovative and proven attachment technology, including its signature Bull Hog line that features several configurations for skid steers, PTO tractors and excavators. Traditional drum and innovative depth-control rotor systems are available to match individual users’ clearing, right-of-way, pasture and wildlife restoration and other applications.

“High performance Mulchers

are used to clear as much acreage as possible in the shortest amount of time,” said SMS West’s Gary Brown, General Manager, Construction Equipment Sales.

“With Fecon units, customers can increase their production compared to traditional mulching heads. Bull Hog excavator attachments work well with Komatsu excavators for clearing trees, as do other Fecon attachments, such as its log-jaw wood splitter and tree shears.”

Additional Fecon attachments include deck mowers, stump grinders and a line of Soil Hog mills. Soil Hog mills are available in either PTO or hydraulic models and can be used for soil conditioning, felling trees, loosening topsoil and additional tasks in forestry, agriculture and other applications.

Attachments can be mounted on practically any brand of equipment, including Fecon’s own

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tracked and rubber-tired mulching tractors. Fecon also makes tracked utility vehicles that cross all terrains with low ground pressure for forestry, drilling and spraying work and have bed plates to mount work equipment; biomass harvesters for chipping that can be customized for on or off-road vehicles; and portable orbit screens that separate materials.

“We are very proud to incorporate Fecon’s line of equipment into our dealer solutions and we have already begun our partnership with all the staff at Fecon. Their products are an ideal complement to our current product offerings and we are eager to introduce this line of equipment into the Canadian marketplace” said Bruce Knight, President and CEO, SMS Equipment.

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LOGGING NEWS

John Deere introduces the M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers and Harvesters

provide 44 percent more visibility, providing an outstanding view of the cutting area.

Increase Uptime All machines feature John Deere’s field-proven boom design from the 900M- and 900MH-Series models. All booms are strong and robust with thick plates and large pins and bushings to ensure long life. Additional uptime increasing features include:

Three years in the making and backed by over a half-century of experience in the woods, the John Deere M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers and Tracked Harvesters are officially making their debut.

The latest additions to the John Deere family of tracked forestry machines include the 800M and 800MH-Series Reduced Tail Swing, setting a new standard in midsize machines, along with the 900M and 900MH-Series that improve upon John Deere’s industry-leading large-size machines.To develop the M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers and Tracked Harvesters, John Deere enlisted loggers from around the world to form a Customer Advocate Group (CAG). The CAG provided real-world insights on what they need in a machine to be successful.

Inspired by their feedback and validated by thousands of hours of testing in every day conditions, John Deere listened and responded with machines that change the game in terms of uptime and productivity.

“When we designed our new midsize and large-size machines, we relied on the input of the people who are in the machines every day - our customers,” said Cliff Caudill, Manager, Product Marketing, John Deere Construction & Forestry.

“After collecting invaluable customer input, we spent over 11,000 hours testing the machines until we got them exactly right. The result is a new fleet of machines that redefine the meanings of uptime, productivity and low daily operating costs.”

The M-Series machines are built for the way loggers work, and the proof is in their feedback: • “ It’s so important to get customer input into a product because we’re the ones who spend our lives in the equipment.

These machines are very well built, and they represent pretty much everything we asked Deere to build.”

M ark Maenpaa, K&M Logging, Thunder Bay Canada • “ John Deere addressed everything we asked them for.

What’s not to like? The stability, the visibility, the serviceability.

Hats off to them for building machines that fit many different applications. They’ve done a great job.”

B rent Day, William A. Day Jr. & Sons, Porter Maine • “ I didn’t realize how committed John Deere is to its customers until I was involved in the Customer Advocate Group. It

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really opened my eyes to how they are as passionate about logging as we are.” ick Cuneen, Plantation R Harvesting, Myrtleford, Victoria Australia

Maximize Productivity Rapid Cycle System (RCS) combines automated felling-head arm cycling with simple boom control, dramatically reducing operator fatigue while increasing efficiency and productivity. RCS can be tailored to individual skill levels and specific harvesting conditions, from large single-tree harvesting to high-speed, multistem cutting. An added benefit for operators is its selectable operation, which allows them to engage and disengage RCS with a single touch of a button.

Operate in Comfort The new operator station on all M-Series machines was designed by loggers for loggers. It’s roomier and more comfortable, with ergonomically designed controls.

Fully adjustable armrests provide fingertip control of all machine functions, and an air-conditioned seat provides exceptional daylong comfort in the climate-controlled cab. Floor-to-celling front and side windows plus an overhead skylight

• A through-nose harvester head plumbing option that routes hoses up and out of harm’s way to extend hose life.

• A n optional undercarriagemounted toolbox that provides convenient storage for tools, additional saw bars and other spare parts, minimizing trips to a service truck.

• 8 00M fuel tank capacity has been increased by 50 percent to extend intervals between fill-ups, allowing loggers to run up to 24 hours without refueling.

• J ohn Deere ForestSightTM and Ultimate Uptime are also available as an option on all M-Series machines. This integrated suite of technology solutions brings the machine, technology and the dealer together to help loggers better manage their equipment and operations with fast, accurate remote diagnostics, rapid service response and on-demand dealer support.

• J ohn Deere’s 800M- and 800MHSeries and 900M- and 900MHSeries family of Tracked Forestry machines are now available in North America. To learn more, view product features and hear real customer feedback, visit www.JohnDeere.com/ GameChangers.

LOGGING NEWS

Carl-Henrik Hammar appointed Managing Director of Ponsse AB Carl-Henrik Hammar (40) has been appointed Managing Director of Ponsse Plc’s Swedish subsidiary, Ponsse AB, as of 1 July 2015.

Hammar will transfer to Ponsse on 16 March 2015.

Forest engineer Carl-Henrik Hammar transfers from the position of Stora Enso’s Marketing Area Manager (Wood Supply Sweden).

Hammar has worked with Stora Enso since 2001 in various supervisory positions in wood procurement, supply and logistics in Sweden and China. Hammar has extensive experience in different

forest sector functions starting from early 1990s when he started his career as a forest machine operator.

Carl-Henrik Hammar reports to Jarmo Vidgrén, Sales and Marketing Director of Ponsse Plc, and will be based in Surahammar, Sweden. Eero Lukkarinen (49), current Managing Director of Ponsse AB, will transfer to exports and sales within Ponsse Group in Finland. This was announced in a release published on 3 November 2014.

Established in 1994, Ponsse

AB is Ponsse Group’s oldest subsidiary. The headquarters of Ponsse AB are located in Surahammar, Västmanland County, being responsible for Ponsse sales and maintenance services in Sweden and Denmark. The service network of local customers consists of two PONSSE service centres and 37 contractual PONSSE service partners. Ponsse’s reseller, AN Maskinteknik AB, has been responsible for sales and maintenance services in Norrbotten County since 1989.

Carl-Henrik Hammar Managing Director

Timber terminal opens at Gothenburg The port has until now lacked a dedicated terminal for transloading sawn timber products A new transloading terminal for timber products has opened at the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden.

This means that more sawmills throughout the Nordic region can now ship their timber via the port.

The terminal will be run by the family-owned company Sören Thyr AB. Paper, pulp and timber products account for a large proportion of exports that pass through Gothenburg. Until now, the port has lacked a dedicated terminal for transloading sawn timber products.

The new terminal is adjacent to the port’s ro-ro and container terminals, and can handle more than 1m cubic metres of timber each year.

The terminal makes it possible for sawmills to send their timber by rail or road.

The forest terminal is part

of an ongoing investment to increase forest product volumes in Gothenburg, including new rail solutions, plans for more weatherprotected transloading terminals and a new collaborative venture between the port and a number of shipping companies.

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LOGGING - WORLD MARKETS

North American prices down Lower lumber production and slowing log exports to Asia resulted in generally lower sawlog prices in both the US and Canada in the third quarter of last year, according to the N American Wood Fiber Review.

Sawlog prices were generally lower in the third quarter last year than in the same quarter in 2013 in most of the major log-consuming regions of the US and Canada, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review (NAWFR). A noticeable decrease in log exports from Western US and lower production in the sawmilling sector resulted in declining prices for domestically consumed douglas fir and hemlock sawlogs for the second straight quarter in the third term. Despite the price declines during the latter half of 2014, the average log prices for the year were among the highest over the past decade.

In late 2014, log costs for the

region’s sawmills were almost double those that sawmills had to pay in 2009 just after the crash of the housing market in the US. The softwood sawlog prices in the US Southeast held steady in the third quarter, as a spate of dry weather helped sawmills attain normal inventory levels even as lumber production across the South rose.

In the US South Central region, pine sawlog prices fell three percent from the previous quarter, as favourable access to the woods allowed sawmills to reach their targeted late fall log inventories.

Sawlog prices in the Southern states have slowly trended upward for the past two years but are still below the 10-year average,

according to the NAWFR (www. woodprices.com).

Sawlog prices in both Coastal and Interior British Columbia continue to show volatility, seesawing up and down through the first three quarters of 2014.

The average Coastal hemlock sawlog price rose six percent in the third quarter last year as the wildfire season tightened harvest restrictions. Log prices in the interior of the province fell 10% in the third quarter last year from the previous quarter, as lumber production fell and access to the forests was favourable.

Sawlog prices in Eastern Canada continued their modest but multi-year slide with the

softwood sawlog price in the third quarter averaging about 10% lower than in early 2013. The trend of lowering log prices over the past two years may soon come to an end with the region now witnessing announcements to restart idled sawmills with the expectation of exporting lumber into the growing US lumber market.

North American wood pellet exports reach record high Asia has become a new market for wood pellet exporters in Western Canada with shipments having increased for six consecutive quarters, while Canadian exports to Europe have fallen substantially during 2014, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review.

Pellet exports from North America rose in the 3Q/14 after a stable first half of the year that could be characterized as a temporary plateau. While pellet

exports to Europe were up just marginally, the increase to Asia was more noticeable. Up until 2014, more than 95% of wood pellets leaving US and Canadian ports were destined for Europe.

However, during 2014 there was a shift in Canadian exports from Europe to Asia, with pellet plants in British Columbia shipping record volumes to South Korea during the 3Q/14, as reported in the North American Wood Fiber Review.

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Total Canadian overseas pellet exports rose slightly in the 3Q/14 from the previous quarter, but they were still 15% below their high of over half a million tons in the last quarter of 2013. Shipments from both Western and Eastern Canada to Europe fell in the first three quarters of 2014; in the 3Q/14, shipments were at their lowest level since 2011. Export volumes for the Asian market have followed a more positive trend, with increased

shipments for six consecutive quarters.

British Columbia’s pellet shipments overseas will likely remain stable during most of 2015 until the first of five announced pellet mills starts commercial operation late in 2015 or early 2016.

Full report: Wood Resources International, www.woodprices.com

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Chinese imports down but still a record China is the largest importer of logs in the world and although the log shipments to the country slowed in the fourth quarter of last year, import volumes reached a new record high in 2014, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

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hina continues to dominate global log trade and was setting a new record high in the consumption of imported softwood logs in 2014.

The seemingly endless increase in demand for wood raw-materials from the manufacturers of wood products in China has resulted in yearover-year import increases in eight of the past 10 years. The value of the imported logs has surged from $2.2 billion in 2009 to $5.4 billion in 2014, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.

Over the past five years, there has been close to a doubling of the log volume being unloaded at Chinese ports with a majority originating from three countries, New Zealand, Russia and the US. The biggest change the past five years has been that the group of supplying countries has expanded.

In 2009, the logs from the ‘big three’ accounted for 93% of all softwood logs imported to China. In 2014, this share was down to 76% with log sellers in Canada, Australia and Ukraine having increased their presence in the world’s largest log import market. Australia shipped almost 2.2 million m3 in 2014 as compared to 1.1 million m3 in 2011.

Because of lower demand for wood and high log inventories in China, the country reduced its log imports towards the end of 2014 with import volumes in the final quarter of last year being at their lowest levels in almost two years. The biggest year-over-year declines were seen in the importation of logs from New Zealand and the US, while Russian import volumes have been fairly stable the past three years.

Not only have the log volumes arriving to China declined this fall, so have the costs of the imported logs, which were seven percent lower, in US dollar terms, in the fourth quarter of last year as compared to the same quarter in 2013, reports the WRQ. Prices for radiata pine from New Zealand and hemlock from the US fell more than 10% yearover-year, while Russian log prices remained practically unchanged. Russia, New Zealand and Australia continue to be the low-cost softwood log suppliers to China.

Interfor posts 4Q sales of $389 million Corporation recorded sales of $389 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $37.4 million in the 4Q 2014.

These figures compare with sales and Adjusted EBITDA of $373.1 million and $45.4 million in the 3Q 2014, and $315.3 million and $36.2 million in the 4Q 2013, respectively. Interfor achieved a number of significant milestones in 2014 with record sales of $1.4 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $169.3 million.

Lumber production in the 4Q 2014 was 578 million board feet, up 11 million board feet or 1.9% compared to 3Q 2014 and up 108 million board feet or 23% compared to 4Q 2013. The production growth from 4Q 2013 primarily reflects the addition of two sawmills with the Tolleson acquisition and higher operating rates.

For fiscal 2014, lumber production exceeded 2.2 billion board feet, which was also a new Interfor record.

In the 4Q 2014, Interfor recorded a net loss of $5.2 million, or $0.08 per share. The net loss was impacted by an increase in the accrual for long term incentive compensation expense of $13.9 million in the 4Q compared with an expense of $3.6 million in the 3Q. The long term incentive compensation programs are directly tied to Interfor’s share price performance and are therefore marked-to-market at each quarter end.

In the 4Q 2014, Interfor’s share price increased by 35.9% Interfor is a growth-oriented lumber company with operations in Canada and the United States.

Western Forest Products sells pulp mill site in British Columbia Canada’s Western Forest Products has completed the sale of its pulp mill site near Squamish, British Columbia, to Woodfibre LNG Limited for $21.8 million.

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LUMBER PROCESSING NEWS

The International Fibre/Wood-Based Panels Conference 2015

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This conference aims to deliver an “industry-driven opportunity for business leaders and professionals to meet, discuss and focus on management and business aspects across a changing industry”,

according to the conference organiser.

The focus will be on fibreboard and particleboard (MDF/PB), in its generic, composite and hybrid forms.

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Maibec acquires Fraser Timber’s Masardis, Maine mill Maibec Inc. of Levis, Quebec has bought the assets of the Masardis Maine lumber mill. The mill employs approximately 135 people and can produce over 100 million board feet of softwood lumber annually, which is sold in the U.S. “This acquisition gives Maibec its first place of business in the

U.S. and represents an important milestone in our growth. Among other things, the mill’s geographic location will give us easier access to the U.S. market and allow us to increase our market share.” said François Tardif, President of Maibec.

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investments over the next two years in the Masardis mill, which produces lumber primarily for the construction and renovation markets. This new production will now be added to that of Maibec’s plant in St. Pamphile, Quebec, and allow the company to serve customers across Quebec, Ontario and the northeast and southern U.S. Over the years, Maibec’s unique expertise has made it the brand of reference in its respective markets.

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Successful 2014 business year Siempelkamp scores big in Europe 2014 was a successful business year for Siempelkamp Maschinenund Anlagenbau GmbH on the market for wood-based material production equipment.

Twelve well-known customers placed orders with the machine building company from Krefeld, two more than in 2013. This result is especially pleasing against the background of the ongoing drop in investments in Europe.

All significant orders in Europe for which tenders were invited were placed with Siempelkamp. But also the complete MDF plant for the Brazilian customer Asperbras with an investment volume of € 67 million contributed to a successful year-end result.

Next to two complete MDF/HDF plants for Turkish customers, including a plant for Çamsan Entegre with a 7 x 48.8 m ContiRoll® as well as a plant for Starwood Orman Ürünleri San A.S. with a 7‘ x

55.5 m press, four additional European customers ordered equipment for the production of wood-based materials from Siempelkamp. An OSB plant went to SmartPly Eu-rope Ltd., Ireland (7 - 9’ x 45.4 m ContiRoll®).

Rauch Spanplattenwerk (7’ x 52 m ContiRoll®), Germany and an Italian wood-based material manufacturer ordered a particleboard plant each. A fourth manufacturing plant for woodbased materials will be supplied to another customer in Europe. With these results, Siempelkamp was able to record the most significant European orders in its books in 2014.

One plant for Brazil, one for Russia, four in Asia The new customer Asperbras furthermore ordered for its Água Clara location a complete MDF plant. The scope of supply for this order couldn’t be more

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With the order from Plitspichprom (Soyuz Group) for another particleboard production line including a Generation 8 ContiRoll® press, Siempelkamp has achieved another great success on the very competitive Russian market for wood-based material production machines.

Siempelkamp also received significant orders from the Asian market. Akij Group, Bangladesh, a new customer, ordered a complete high-tech particleboard plant including a forming and press line with a 8’ x 23.8 m ContiRoll®.

Siempelkamp will supply a plant for the produc-tion of thin MDF/ HDF to Luoding Luyuan Wood Based Panel Co., Ltd., China, a MDF plant for the Vietnam Rubber Group, Vietnam, as well as a plant for the production of thin MDF to another customer in Western Asia.

Against the background of very competitive markets and political uncertainties, the highly satisfying number of new orders in 2014 is regarded as a positive result. The current order backlog promises capacity utilization of Siempelkamp’s production facilities into the first quarter of 2016.

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Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) (NYSE: BCC) announced today that Tom Corrick will become its new chief executive officer, effective March 6, 2015. Corrick will replace Tom Carlile who has elected to retire after 42 years with Boise Cascade and its predecessor companies. Carlile has served as CEO of Boise Cascade since 2009.

Corrick was elected Boise Cascade’s chief operating officer in 2014. During his 31 years with the Company, he has served as the senior vice president of Wood Products Manufacturing, senior vice president of Engineered Wood Products and has held various management and financial

positions with the company. “I am excited to have the opportunity to guide Boise Cascade. We have great people and leading positions in each of our key businesses, and we are very well positioned to take advantage of the recovering housing market,” says Corrick. “I also want to thank Tom Carlile who led us through the most difficult market our industry has seen since the Great Depression while simultaneously driving a growth strategy that substantially increased our market position in both manufacturing and distribution.

Valmet to supply key technology to Metsä Fibre’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill project Valmet and Metsä Fibre have signed a letter of intent according to which Valmet will deliver key technology to Metsä Fibre’s planned Äänekoski bioproduct mill in Finland. The letter of intent covers recovery boiler, pulp drying line, gasification plant, and lime kiln deliveries. The delivery also includes a mill wide Metso DNA automation system.

The contract is subject to Metsä Fibre’s investment decision. Metsä Fibre has announced that if the prerequisites for the investment are met, the decision on the construction of the bioproduct mill will be made during this spring, meaning that production at the new mill would begin in 2017. The estimated value of Valmet’s anticipated delivery, which includes only the core equipment supplied by Valmet, is about Euro 125-150 million. “This technology delivery for the Metsä Fibre Äänekoski project is a good sign of Valmet’s competiveness and technological innovativeness.

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ForestTECH 2013 SOLD OUT three weeks before the event ran. Over 430 forestry managers, forest owners, harvest planners and harvesting contractors from throughout New Zealand, Australia, Chile and North America attended the region’s first Steep Slope Wood Harvesting conference that ran in Rotorua, New Zealand. It ran in conjunction with the very popular and first Forest Industry Safety Summit. It was the largest gathering of its type seen in the region.

Analysis by Future Forests Research indicates that the proportion of the forest harvest from steep hill country in New Zealand (over 20 degrees slope) is currently 44% of the total wood harvest. This is forecast to rise to 53% by 2016 and to over 60% by 2025. Nationally over the next 12 years there is a requirement for a new cable harvesting crew every four weeks.

Harvesting on steeper slopes though presents a range of new challenges. Choosing the right equipment requires careful consideration by harvesting contractors. In addition to the very real issue of improving safety and communications for contractors working on this steeper terrain, new technology developments, cost, productivity and the environmental impacts of working on this country needs to be carefully weighed up.

New Zealand companies are leading the development of some of this new equipment and practices to extract wood off steeper slopes.

Some of the innovation is coming from the larger equipment suppliers working with those on the ground. However, much of the innovation is coming from contractors working together with local engineering companies.

Because of the speed of change and range of new innovations developed over the last two years (grapple-equipped hauler carriages, tethered “winch assist” machines, new wheeled harvesters, remote controlled mechanical tree felling and robotics, automation and image processing that’s being integrated into new machinery), HarvestTECH 2015 will again be run in Rotorua for Southern hemisphere forestry companies and contractors.

Like the inaugural and sold out event in November 2013, the Forest Industry Engineering Association (FIEA) will be building in the very latest developments out of the US, Canada, Chile, Brazil, Australia and Europe – where keen interest is been shown on what’s already been achieved by innovative equipment suppliers and local contracting companies.

HarvestTECH 2015 runs in Rotorua, New Zealand on 24-25 June 2015. Further details on HarvestTECH 2015 can be found on the event website, www.harvesttech.events

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LUMBER PROCESSING NEWS

Söderhamn Eriksson to deliver edger optimizer for Latvian sawmill Will improve sawing yield An inline scanning Catech 400 IS edger optimizer has been sold to the Smiltene Impex saw mill in Latvia. This investment is part of a major upgrading of the sawing process and will be implemented in the second quarter of 2015 to improve sawing yield.

The edger optimizer also includes a board trimmer right before the existing board sorting plant. Smiltene Impex saws 115 000 m³ logs a year and is one of Latvia’s major saw mills.

The edger optimizer will be delivered at the end of March 2015.

Catech edger optimizers come in inline or transverse scanning designs and with quality measuring and unmanned operation as options.

New Catech Edger started up at BSW site Söderhamn Eriksson manufacture the fastest Edger optimizer in the world – the Catech

4000 – and the latest installation of such a machine has just taken place in the UK. BSW Sawmills placed an order for the Catech 4000 last year BSW are the largest sawmillers in the UK with a group capacity of over 1,000,000m³.

The Catech 4000 was to be installed at one of their 7 UK sawmills based in Newbridgeon-Wye, Wales. Installation commenced in early December and timing was very tight with a targeted start-up date of 5th January. Both SE and BSW are very proud that the installation went extremely well which involved a lot of hard work and excellent cooperation between SE’s engineers, BSW’s staff and subsuppliers.

This resulted in the line starting up as planned and also achieving full production within 1 week.

Since then it is being run on a 3

shift, 24/7 basis at the Newbridgeon-Wye mill who’s production is 150,000m³.

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Cambio 680 provides excellent debarking results on all dimensions of logs. The CIM 750 infeed conveyor together with a Cambio ensures the log is fed to the debarker in the correct position.

Cordiner’s Sawmills choose Cambio for the 3rd time! Cordiner’s are a strong family business going back many years and have a sawmill in Banchory, Aberdeenshire in Scotland, and also for many years they have ran Cambio debarkers.

In June 2014 Söderhamn Eriksson delivered a Cambio 680 along with a CIM 750 infeed conveyor. The installation went very quickly and smoothly and the Cambio was ready for use when Cambio 680

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LUMBER PROCESSING NEWS

LIGNA to demonstrate global innovations for woodworkers More international business. More innovations. More integration.

That’s what visitors and exhibitors can expect when the international wood industry demonstrates its immense capabilities and innovative spirit at the upcoming LIGNA in Hannover, Germany.

The event runs from May 11 to 15, 2015, and all the market leaders will be there to impress solutionseekers with a tremendous array of products and services. Together, they will present key technologies for every single links of the wood value chain – i.e. plant, tools and machinery for industrial furniture manufacturers, carpenters, joiners and cabinetmakers; solutions for processing and working with solid wood; sawmill technology; systems for wood panel and veneer production; forestry equipment and machinery; and a range of technologies for extracting energy from wood. And as diverse as the technologies on display may be, they are united in promoting greater efficiency for every stage of production and processing.

“LIGNA is championing the

cause of greater efficiency and integration in production by means of advanced technology. Like no other trade fair in the world, it features entire production lines in action – as tangible proof that integrated production and Industry 4.0 are indeed within reach. LIGNA is an absolute must if you want to find out about the latest developments and advances in automation and digitization in the wood industry,” said Dr. Jochen Köckler, the member of the Management Board at Deutsche Messe responsible for LIGNA. “Survival in today’s competitive markets belongs to those who master the latest strategies, systems and solutions. The ‘fourth industrial revolution’ has reached the wood and furniture industries, sparking a move towards total integration that shows no signs of abating. To take advantage of this trend and remain competitive, manufacturers need to optimize their data flows. And that’s true whether they are engaged in mass or one-off production. In the near future, workpieces, machines

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and logistic systems will be able to ‘talk’ to one another, and IT, telecommunications technology and manufacturing will merge to form a seamlessly integrated system. It’s a new production paradigm and it offers enormous opportunities for everyone concerned.”

The theme of integrated production is central to many areas of the upcoming LIGNA show.

Among much else, it will have its own Guided Tour and be addressed at a series of talks to be held within the on-site Robotation Academy.

The upcoming show will feature more than 1,500 exhibitors from over 40 countries, whose displays will fill some 120,000 square meters (over 1,290,000 sq. ft.) of space and impress solution-seekers in need of the latest furniture industry plant and equipment and innovative technologies for the wood and forestry industries. “Quite a lot of first-time exhibitors will be using this year’s LIGNA to present their innovations to the world. They include providers of solutions for

Dr. Jochen Köckler the joinery and cabinetmaking trades, manufacturers of machinery for the furniture industry, production automation specialists, and suppliers of technology for processing solid wood and for sawmilling. These newcomers –and the fact that some of our regular exhibitors have markedly increased their booked space – bode well for LIGNA 2015,” said Köckler. “LIGNA features a wealth of information on the latest products, trends and innovations. It provides the ideas, inspiration and solutions that wood industry professionals need in order to future-proof their business models.” www.ligna.de

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Finnish sawn timber production increased by 4.6% in 2014 Almost 10.9 million cubic metres of sawn softwood timber was produced in Finland in 2014, up 4.6% from the previous year.

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an estimated 6% to almost 1.2 million cubic metres, as reported by the Finnish Forest Industries Federation There is still little sign of an

upturn in construction activity on the domestic market, which is important for wood products.

There was growth in exports of sawn timber to Europe’s large

destination markets the UK and Germany as well as to countries in North Africa and the Middle East in January-November.

Andritz receives order for bio-product pulp mill in Finalnd Andritz has signed a letter of intent with Metsä Fibre to deliver key production technologies for a new bio-product pulp mill with an annual capacity of 1.3 million tons of pulp in Äänekoski, Finland.

The order value for Andritz is over 100 million euros. Start-up of the planned mill is scheduled for August 2017.

Andritz’s scope of supplies includes: - A complete wood processing plant with three debarking and chipping lines, three stacker-reclaimer chip handling systems, and bark handling.

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-A softwood and hardwood fiberline comprising a chip feeding system, a two-vessel continuous cooking plant, a new evaporation system for liquor extraction, and seven DD (Drum Displacer) washers for brownstock washing and

bleaching. The softwood capacity of this line will be the highest in the world by far (3,900 tons per day).

- The world’s most energy-efficient black liquor evaporation plant with the highest capacity in Europe (1,650 tons/hour). The plant will have seven stages and concentrate black liquor to the very high dry solids content of 85% for efficient combustion in the recovery boiler. In addition, ANDRITZ will also deliver chloride removal systems to enhance the chemical recovery process and to produce liquid methanol, which will be used as a biofuel source.

- A recausticizing plant, which will be the largest in Europe (white liquor production of 16,000 m3/ day), with two centrifuges for dregs, slaker-classifier, white liquor disc filter, and lime mud disc filter.

The new mill will be a nextgeneration bio-product pulp mill which can convert wood raw material into bio-materials and bioenergy in addition to high-quality pulp. It will not use any fossilbased fuels as all of the energy required will be generated

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Södra reports operating profit of SEK 504 million ($59 million) in September-December Södra reported an operating profit of SEK 1,516 million ($178 million) for 2014. The strong results were due to positive market conditions, healthy prices for finished goods, a favourable currency situation and completed efficiency enhancements.

“2014 was a strong year for Södra and it feels satisfying to report operating profit that improved to SEK 1.9 billion ($223 million). We are well positioned for continued investment in building an even stronger and more successful Södra,” says CEO Lars Idermark.

Operating profit for the last four months of 2014 totalled SEK 504 million ($59 million). Net sales for 2014 rose 5% to SEK 17.4 billion ($2 billion). Profit before tax increased to SEK 1,460 million ($171 million). Earnings in 2013 were charged with restructuring costs of SEK 817 million ($95.8 million) for the closure of Södra Cell Tofte AS. Return on capital employed was 13% (neg.) and the operating margin 9%. The equity ratio was 61% at year-end, which means that Södra has achieved all of its financial objectives.

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Södra CEO, Lars Idermark In 2014, Södra embarked on a period of heavy investment that will continue for several years to come. The decision to date is to invest approximately SEK 5 billion ($586 million) in the three pulp mills, including more than SEK 4 billion ($469 million) in the mill at Värö outside Varberg.

“Our aim is to create long-term, profitable growth for the Södra Group. We believe that the forest industry plays a key role in achieving a sustainable bioeconomy, and we have the courage to lead the way,” says LaIdermark.

The Board proposes to the Annual General Meeting that a profit of SEK 553 million ($65 million) be distributed to members, comprising a dividend of 6% on contributed capital, totalling SEK 170 million ($20 million), a dividend of 8% on wood deliveries, totalling SEK 323 million ($38 million), and a bonus issue of SEK 60 million ($7 million

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Wood-Mizer LLC plans to build a new production facility in Batesville, Indiana. The new facility will replace Wood-Mizer’s current sawmill manufacturing plant operating in New Point, Indiana.

Wood-Mizer reached an agreement with Southeast Indiana area leaders to establish an 85,000 square-foot manufacturing facility on 13 acres of land in Batesville, Indiana. The plant will immediately bring 120 jobs to the area while creating 15 additional job opportunities for the community. The City of Batesville encouraged Wood-Mizer to build the production plant in Batesville by offering an incentive package that included benefits such as project financing.

Wood-Mizer has announced an $8.4 million investment in the land, building, equipment, and improvements for the new manufacturing facility. Scheduled for completion in December 2015, the facility will produce Wood-Mizer’s industry leading product line of portable sawmills, industrial sawmills, and blade maintenance equipment that is distributed throughout the world. Wood-Mizer LLC is the world’s leading sawmill manufacturer.

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Andritz to supply key production technologies for Metsä Fibre’s mill in Äänekoski, Finland International technology Group Andritz has signed a letter of intent with Metsä Fibre to deliver key production technologies for a new bio-product pulp mill with an annual capacity of 1.3 million tons of pulp in Äänekoski, Finland. The order value for Andritz is over Euro 100 million. Start-up of the planned mill is scheduled for August 2017.

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chip feeding system, a two-vessel continuous cooking plant, a new evaporation system for liquor extraction, and seven DD (Drum Displacer) washers for brownstock washing and bleaching. The softwood capacity of this line will be the highest in the world by far (3,900 tons per day). The world’s most energy-efficient black liquor evaporation plant with the highest capacity in Europe (1,650 tons/ hour).

The plant will have seven stages and concentrate black liquor to the very high dry solids content

of 85% for efficient combustion in the recovery boiler. In addition, Andritz will also deliver chloride removal systems to enhance the chemical recovery process and to produce liquid methanol, which will be used as a biofuel source. A recausticizing plant, which will be the largest in Europe (white liquor production of 16,000 m3/day), with two centrifuges for dregs, slakerclassifier, white liquor disc filter, and lime mud disc filter.

The new mill will be a nextgeneration bio-product pulp mill which can convert wood raw

material into bio-materials and bio-energy in addition to highquality pulp. It will not use any fossil-based fuels as all of the energy required will be generated from wood. The erection of the new mill is the largest investment in the Finnish forest industry ever. Andritz Pulp & Paper is a leading global supplier of equipment, systems, and services for the production and processing of all types of pulps, paper, tissue, and cardboard.

Atlas Holdings breaks ground on new plywood mill in Louisville Winston Plywood & Veneer and its parent company, Atlas Holdings LLC, broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art plywood mill that will help revitalize a community devastated by a tornado just nine months earlier. The original mill, built in the 1960s and idled since 2009, was destroyed on April 28,

2014 when an F4 tornado struck Louisville.

Winston Plywood will ultimately employ approximately 400 workers, roughly double the previous total. In Winston County alone, the total impact will be over 600 jobs, inclusive of jobs created to support the facility, $28

million in annual wages and nearly $9 million annually in other local purchases.

Across the broader 33-county region, the impact jumps to a projected $66 million in annual wages, over $105 million annually in other local purchases and over 1,400 total jobs. By early 2016,

Winston Plywood & Veneer expects to be producing 400 million square feet of specialty and commodity plywood products annually — 175 million more than the previous facility’s capacity.

SCREW TECHNOLOGY

THE NEW GENERATION OF LOG HANDLING SYSTEMS

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SAWLINES: Saw Technology - USNR

USNR’s profiling advantage: improving performance and productivity Leading North American sawmill supplier USNR discusses the changing ways to effectively apply profiling technology

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any mills are adding profiling capabilities to their upstream processes to reduce or even eliminate the need for an edger. For example, when profiling is integrated with USNR’s Quad Arbor Saw Box (QASB), boards emerge from the machine centre ready for trimming, sorting and drying. Add USNR’s powerful MillExpert optimisation and this machine centre is fast and accurate for maximum value and throughput.

“Profiling can be used with any size of log,” USNR stated. “If the mill’s edger is already at capacity but the mill wants to increase its saw line production, a profiler will alleviate the demand on the edger and allow the mill to increase its throughput.”

Profilers typically accommodate a production speed in the range of 600 ft/minute or more. Sawing slows down production speed; profiling cuts away some of the material so the sawblades don’t have as great a depth of cut, and this allows the line to run faster.

Applying this technology Today’s profilers can be oriented along a vertical or horizontal axis,

so they can provide profiling for both the side boards and the top and bottom boards in the stack.

Typically profilers have been mounted on a carriage but USNR has also provided profiling heads mounted on the front of a vertical double arbor gang.

In this application the cant is profiled immediately upstream of the saws. This solution can also be offered as a retrofit and this configuration takes up less space than a profiling module mounted on a separate carriage.

With a retrofit another consideration is the upstream equipment. If the profiling heads are mounted on the front of the

gang saws, the cant must be effectively secured before entering the cutting tools. If it is not, then a powered Vertical Feedroll Module (VFM) positioned just upstream of the profiling heads is the answer.

Depending on preference profiling heads can include a saw blade to produce a sawn finish, or a chipped finish where the boards will be processed by a downstream planer.

Profiling alternatives Options to recover multiple sideboards: • Stepped profile heads • Separate profiling modules • Independent Dual Profiler.

If the mill’s edger is already at capacity but the mill wants to increase its saw line production, a profiler will alleviate the demand on the edger and allow the mill to increase its throughput - USNR

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“Common in the primary breakdown process, the log’s sides are first chipped to create smooth sides for securely guiding the cant through the next process,” the manufacturer explained.

The illustrations (Figures 1 & 2) show a horizontal arbor profiler configuration.

With USNR’s profiler the two left and two right profiling heads move in/out on their respective carriages, while the two sides can also move up/down. This readily accommodates the recovery of a board that is at an angle (for example, following the taper of the log). Downstream, sideboards will be sawn off via a bandmill or horizontal sawbox and will not require edging.

Figure 1 depicts stepped profiling heads, which is an economical alternative for creating two sideboards on each side in a single operation. The steps are a fixed width, typically creating a 2x4 and 2x6 or 2x8 on both sides.

The edges of the boards have a chipped finish that will be planed downstream.

Another alternative (Figure 2) is two separate profiler modules with a vertical feed module in between.

SAWLINES: Saw Technology - USNR

Left: Add profiling to your process for better performance and productivity

Right: The chipper profiler module (CPM) splits the chipper, VFM and profiler sections down the middle, and recombines them onto a single left base and a right base, effectively reducing the number of alignment variables by 33%

This allows the greatest product flexibility.

A third option is USNR’s Independent Dual Profiler. This design offers more product flexibility than stepped profiling heads, is more economical and requires less space than separate profiler modules.

In operations where downstream boards are not planed, profiling heads can be fitted with saw blades for a sawn finish on the edges of the boards, while downstream gang saws produce a sawn finish on the board faces.

Many mills choose a configuration where each profiling module skews or tilts to allow recovery of an angled board.

Figure 1

Pocket profiler – cants/ profiles in one step

Independent dual profiler (IDP):

USNR commonly employs a drumstyle canter head with/without pockets that can also profile the cant just upstream of the Vertical Shape Saw (VSS).

• F our independent profiling heads for optimum product flexibility • Option for sawn finish • I mproved access for maintenance • M inimises build-up of chips and debris.

Horizontal arbor profiler:

Chipper profiler module (CPM):

• R ight and left side carriages shift in/out and up/down for profiling

• Machine alignment made easy

• C apability to recover boards at an angle.

Vertical arbor profiler: • R ight and left side carriages shift in/out and up/down for profiling • O ptional skewing carriage is available to recover angled boards.

base. Connecting them in this way effectively reduces the number of alignment variables by 33%, ensuring that the left sides and right sides of the chipper, VFM and profiler are always aligned relative to each other.

Profiler heads: • One- or 2-step configuration

• Improved access for maintenance

• A vailable with/without attached saw blades

• M inimises build-up of chips and debris.

• U se double-edged, Babbitted or aftermarket knives

The chipper profiler module utilizes an innovative mounting method that splits the chipper, VFM and profiler sections down the middle, and recombines them onto a single left base and a right

“The options for adding profiling to a sawline are nearly limitless, and USNR has likely already designed a machine that will accomplish your goals,” the supplier stated.

Figure 2

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SAWLINES: Saw Technology - SÖDERHAMN ERIKSSON

The EuroSaw S4 D high-performance primary breakdown saw has arrived A completely new twin-arbor circular saw for logs up to 580 mm has been delivered through the hard work, perseverance and dedication of three design engineers at Söderhamn Eriksson. Saw performance focuses on customer requests for high feed speeds and sawing yield as well as low energy consumption and maintenance cost

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s customers have different requirements, both bandsaws and circular saws are included in Söderhamn Eriksson’s product range.

“We have sold circular saws for 30 years, and today’s versions saw with a thinner kerf, take larger diameters and are more powerful than their predecessors,” the supplier stated.

Advantages of Söderhamn Eriksson’s new generation of circular saws are, generally speaking, that they are suited for curve-sawing and profiling, while being able to make more cuts and requiring even less space in most cases.

The new circular saw resets very fast. Log gaps can be minimised using hydraulic, servo-controlled cylinders that swiftly reset the saw

blades according to optimising results. The saw features four individually powered main drives controlling log breakdown.

Up to four pairs of meeting saw blades on their twin arbors running in precision bearings ensure highest performance and best possible product quality. The log rests on a feed chain and is held in place by guide plates. This ensures precise feeding, which in turn leads to even, fine surfaces.

The first new EuroSaw S4 D has been delivered to IP Mamaev in Irkutsk, Russia, which processes spruce and pine. During several months each year, temperatures drop to -45°C, which was one of the reasons why the mill opted for a circular saw line from Söderhamn Eriksson known for its reliable processing even of frozen wood.

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Söderhamn Eriksson has delivered more than 100 primary

and secondary breakdown circular saws since 1983.

Eurosaw S4 D technical specifications Maximum feed speed

150 m/minute

Log diameters

100-580 mm

Main motors, maximum

4x200 kW

Weight

17,000 kg

We have sold circular saws for 30 years, and today’s versions saw with a thinner kerf, take larger diameters and are more powerful than their predecessors - Söderhamn Eriksson

SAWLINES: Saw Technology - LUCIDYNE TECHNOLOGIES As the economy continues to rebound, North American scanning technology group, Lucidyne Technologies, is finding that the lumber industry is focusing on investments that have rapid and measurement improvement to the bottom line

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aximising fibre recovery and optimizing the value of the final products is key to a mill’s success, and we see the industry taking advantage of technologies that give them that result,” Ellen Nelson, Controller at Lucidyne told International Forest Industries.

Lucidyne’s GradeScan is a good example of that type of technology.

Running at speeds up to 1,220 m/ minute (4,000 ft/minute), and sliding into the existing production line in the centimetres behind the planer, GradeScan makes an immediate contribution to fibre and value recovery. Customers have reported impressive ROIs, making GradeScan a value turning pure profit after the ROI period.

“Lucidyne is seeing tremendous interest in our scanning systems, particularly in the Southeast, and with increasing interest in the US and Canada to use our HALCO AD:Layout 3

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technologies in the planer mill as well as the sawmill,” Nelson said.

“In fact, GradeScan has become so much in demand that Lucidyne’s staff has increased substantially in the past two years, and we continue to add software developers, engineers, technical support staff, and scanning specialists.

“We’re proud of our reputation for providing ongoing support and development, and committed to continuing that tradition.”

This year marks Lucidyne’s 30th anniversary. Many of the staff have devoted their entire careers to Lucidyne, which the company clearly values, while there is also a growing appreciation new employees who are bringing their talents and enthusiasm to an 17:22

Lucidyne assists an industry rebounding

expanding team, allowing Lucidyne to move forward and enhance its industry reputation.

“We believe the lumber industry will continue to strengthen, and contributing to that strength is the implementation of technology that

maximises our customers’ bottom lines,” Nelson said.

“We are proud to be a trusted partner bringing this crucial technology to the industry.”

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SAWLINES: Saw Technology - COMACT

How about an edger-free sawmill?

Profilers at primary breakdown

Comact profiling systems make this futuristic concept possible for two Canadian operations

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acked by over 50 years’ experience in the sawmill industry, Comact knows what it takes to offer high-performance, innovative sawing technology.

Needless to say that Comact understood long ago that quick and efficient cutting tools were an integral part of the optimal solution. Technological advances made in recent years have enabled sawmills to increase productivity, thereby increasing their profitability. Increased throughput generates more pieces for the edger to process, which in turn can create an operational bottleneck at that level.

To date, only two potential solutions have been available to sawmills: to either have more efficient edgers; or have more of them. However, with today’s integration of profiling heads at primary breakdown as well as secondary breakdown, sawmills now have a third option, which is

even more efficient, while being less costly.

For well over a decade, profiling heads have been an integral component of Comact primary breakdown systems, such as the DDM, as well as secondary breakdown systems, such as the TBL3.

In order to meet the needs of its clients aiming to operate increasingly productive and profitable sawmills, Comact has improved its product offering over the last few years. In fact, Comact

has delivered various projects where profiling heads have been integrated into the twin canter (primary breakdown) in order to profile sideboards and thus limit handling, not to mention relieve existing edgers.

On a standard system, profilers are installed between canters and the sawing module, whether made up of twin saws or circular saws.

Profiling enables reduced cutting height of the twin since logs have already been profiled. Due to the fact that saws have less material to

As such, profilers can be added to both primary and secondary breakdown – combining both virtually eliminates the edger by rendering it obsolete - Comact

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cut through, it is therefore possible to increase edging speed by up to 25%. For a sawmill seeking to increase its throughput, this is a sizable advantage besides getting rid of those typical edger bottlenecks.

This application has been implemented within the scope of the Babine Forest Products sawmill project in British Columbia, Canada. In this mill, primary breakdown consists in circular quad saws that provide enhanced sawing flexibility.

The profilers found in this sawing line are called upon only for profiling slabs produced by the twin saw pattern. In ‘Quad sawing mode, all these pieces are then sent to the EdgExpert, an optimised transversal edger, installed by Comact as part of the same project.

For the purpose of optimising the new line’s layout, a thorough analysis of the available log mix

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The DDM primary breakdown system with profiler

In the end, the proposed mill layout proved to be the optimal one to suit Babine Forest Products’ needs - Comact allowed Comact to determine that single profiling would be sufficient to answer the needs of the mill, which had already purchased the EdgExpert for other operational requirements.

“In fact, upon start-up, we were able to confirm that single profiling was enough, given how little the edger was used,” the supplier recalled. “In the end, the proposed mill layout proved to be the optimal one to suit Babine Forest Products’ needs.”

In secondary breakdown, the TBL3 features ‘fixed-pocket, drumstyle’ profiling heads, which enable the equipment to have a short footprint. As a matter of fact, the presence of these heads precludes the necessity of having a transition between profiling and breakdown.

At Scierie Dion, a sawmill in Quebec, Canada, the application of TBL profiling heads had to be adapted to the mill’s specific needs. This sawmill in eastern Canada processes as much hardwood as softwood. Therefore, in order to offer all the required sawing versatility, Comact separated the profiling module (four cylindrical heads) of the saws

with an intermediate conveyor transfer.

Moreover, it is now possible for the saw operator to have several

saw banks on hand for their gang in order to speed up changes in types of production.

“This application’s main benefit is the enhanced flexibility it provides the saw operator, who is now perfectly equipped to produce a broad range of products simply,” Comact said.

The superior engineering behind equipment manufactured

by Comact makes integrating any kind of profiling head feasible. It is important for Comact that the

client has the option to choose the head that best suits their needs.

“Thanks to the integration of profiling heads both at primary and secondary breakdowns, we have managed to offer productive, profitable solutions specifically adapted to the needs of our clients,” the supplier stated.

“As such, profilers can be added to both primary and secondary breakdowns. Ultimately, combining both virtually eliminates the edger by rendering it obsolete.”

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SAWLINES: Saw Technology - MiCROTEC

Hardwood flooring company in Virginia relies on new generation Scanner for chop optimization After an intensive technical consultation process to find the perfect system solution, Ten Oaks Hardwood Flooring company made the decision to invest in new equipment for their flooring production.

Microtec and System TM are the suppliers charged with the planning of the new solutions in the planer mill site. To achieve very high quality standards of the final products, they found the combination of a high-tech Multi-Sensor scanner from Microtec and the cross cut optimization from System TM the right solution.

Goldeneye Multi-Sensing: • Color • 3D laser triangulation • Laser scattering • Grain deviation scanning • X-ray

The plant of Ten Oaks hardwood flooring company is situated in Stuart, Virginia in the beautiful foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains where they source the finest Appalachian hardwood. Now in its fourth generation, the family owned company holds extensive experience in forest products and provides family business values to its customers. This unique combination of location, tradition and experience forms the foundation upon which Ten Oaks’ products innovation is built.

Ten Oaks solid hardwood flooring The state-of-the art manufacturing facilities of Ten Oaks produces traditional quality flooring with an eye to the future through their revolutionary Six Side Seal which is a moisture barrier that coats each surface immediately after

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machining, keeping the floor “manufacture fresh” and allowing for the best side match available anywhere. Ten Oaks provide the highest quality and longest lasting value in solid hardwood flooring.

Features of the new cross-cut line On the new cross-cut line, the company produces hardwood strip flooring in red and white oak. It consists of a Microtec Goldeneye 502 Multi-Sensor scanner, integrated in a planer mill, that optimizes the quality sorting of boards for a chop application.

The scanner also features x-ray technology that detects defects and quality of the wood before the cross-cut saws in longitudinal feeding. It is the first scanner in the US performing grading inspection on hardwood in random width mode.

SAWLINES: Saw Technology - MiCROTEC The solution from Microtec and System TM was customized for our production - Adam Birkett, Ten Oaks

The Goldeneye 500 series is designed as a compact and modular quality scanner system for wood components. The scanner features the identification of board properties and wood defects based on artificial vision process. The visualization of the identified board properties and wood defects are realized in real time, which are transferred with high-speed to the optimization device. The intuitive human interface for customer specific product definition is based on dimension and general properties. The optimization system maximizes the value of the obtainable product by considering all possible combinations from the activate product list. After the scanner the work pieces are automatically divided between three optimizing cross-cut saws Opti-Kap 5003 from System TM.

Adam Birkett, Ten Oaks “The solution from Microtec and System TM was customized for our production. We were satisfied with every step; from design, to logistics management, to installation.

This was a large project for us, and all the partners, primarily Microtec and System TM, worked with us through every obstacle we encountered. Their aftersales service has been exceptional, and

Microtec Goldeneye infeed area with Opti-Kap 5003 from System TM we look forward to working with them into the future.”

A brand new solution: The unique material handling between the scanner and the three saws makes it possible to run work pieces with a very large length variation. Furthermore

the design of the line and the material handling system, makes it possible for Ten Oaks to produce three different products in one production run. This optimizes both their wood and staff resources, because the operators do not have to spend time sorting the work pieces manually, and

they are much more flexible with regards to their production and order intake.

Both Microtec and System TM are delighted to have implemented all the required solutions to the customers’ fullest satisfaction.

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SAWLINES: Saw Technology - NORWOOD SAWMILLS The Norwood LumberPro

Lucrative opportunities seized by Norwood sawmill owners around the world Norwood Industries is focused on providing cost effective technology solutions for sawyers

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ortable band sawmills offer many lucrative opportunities to their owners wherever they’re situated in the world.

Mobile band saw mills bring together a winning confluence of benefits: low initial capital outlay, low input costs, solid output and excellent product quality.

Norwood Sawmills, in particular, also aims to bring productionboosting innovation and industryleading versatility to bear to give operators a substantial competitive advantage.

They can be purchased and

set up for production for a tiny fraction of the investment of a large production mill. This, combined with low overheads, the need for only a few employees (many are run by a single individual), efficient use of timber resources and flexibility in production, make them a remarkably profitable opportunity.

Norwood Sawmills, mobile band saw mills designed and manufactured by Canadianheadquartered Norwood Industries, is geared, both in construction and in packaging,

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toward meeting the needs of international markets. To minimise shipping costs, even to the most remote locations, Norwood sawmills and equipment are shipped disassembled on a single pallet, to be assembled at their final destination with simple hand tools.

Norwood’s LumberPro HD36 portable band sawmill combines multiple intelligent, versatile features and production-boosting patented innovations that make it especially well-suited to meeting the varying demands of sawmill businesses around the globe. The basic unit is capable of production rates from 1,200 bdft/d, operated by one person in its basic manual configuration, to over 4,000 bdft/d with the addition of a few optional attachments and when also manned by a trailer to offload the boards.

The Norwood HD36 is a solid machine, constructed to handle logs up to 950 mm (36 in) in diameter. Log length is virtually limitless; Norwood owners can add as many log deck extensions to their sawmills as needed to process logs of any length.

Track extensions are just the beginning of the potential add-ons to the mill. Norwood’s versatile modular approach to sawmill design gives Norwood owners the freedom to choose the attachments they need to meet their sawmilling goals, while staying within budget. As business grows, other accessories and attachments, including fully hydraulic and powered modules, can be added to further increase output. Norwood Sawmills’ ‘grow-as-you-go’ system is yet another fundamentally unique benefit offered to Norwoodpowered sawmilling operations.

“Often first-time Norwood sawmill owners have never milled lumber before and don’t really know where their sawmilling operation will take them,” Norwood President, Ashlynne Dale, told International Forest Industries.

“Or, they are starting with a limited budget but know that they will need additional production or functionality down the line. But with a manual Norwood sawmill, they can start for very little money.

Then, later on, as their profits grow and as their sawing business develops, they add hydraulic and

SAWLINES: Saw Technology - NORWOOD SAWMILLS power attachments.

“Pretty soon, they have a fullyhydraulic, very high-production machine.”

With overall weight ranging anywhere from 500 kg to roughly 1,200 kg, Norwood mobile band saw mills can be easily and efficiently towed to, and through, the forest to mill logs on site. This obviates the costly need to haul logs which, in turn, also results in less damage to the forest.

Furthermore, the slabs and sawdust can be left in the forest to enrich the soil, instead of becoming the type of disposal liability experienced by large industrial sawmills.

In terms of maximising profits, Norwood band sawmills offer the highest possible yield. The thin kerf technology creates less than half the sawdust of commercial sawmills. In fact tests have shown that Norwood band saw mills produce 14% more lumber out of a

given log than conventional circle sawmills. Further, the smoother finish of band-sawn timber requires less planing, thereby offering even greater resource recovery.

“The flexibility of Norwood sawmills allows operators to tackle a virtually limitless spectrum of milling projects without any costly changeover time – pallet lumber, railroad ties, house trim, flooring, etc,” Dale said.

“Thus each log is out to its most valuable use.”

It also allows the mill to respond instantly to changes in demand for wood products – something that can cause days of down-time for larger commercial sawmills. In fact, a number of businesses have set up several portable sawmills that can work independently or together to meet large orders.

“Sawyers are typically a resourceful, down-to-earth, hardworking group of people,” Dale said. “They have a job to do and

want to get on with it.

“They want a sawmill that they can afford, and that will be

productive, accurate and reliable.

Norwood sawmills are built to meet those expectations.”

SAWLINES: Saw Technology - LINCK

Double arbor circular saw: MKS 350

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he prototype of a double arbor circular saw, Model MKS, with fixed saw sleeve was presented at Ligna 2013. With its large clamping length of 560 mm, the machine can process foursided cants up to 600 mm total width. The cutting height of 350 mm allows the processing of large cross sections.

The height of the saw arbors can be positioned independently from each other. Positioning is done servo-hydraulically with linear guides. The saw arbors can therefore be positioned for different saw blade diameters.

The possibility of moving the saw arbors in their outer end position clears the whole working space and allows an easy trouble-shooting if necessary.

The saw arbor bearing is a completely new design for speeds of up to 3,900 rpm. This high speed in combination with the high cutting speed allows the use of saw blades with smaller saw kerfs. The use of counter bearings for the saw arbors with higher

speeds reduces the bearing load to a minimum and the saw arbor units are suitable for a robust and continuous operation. The counter bearings are hydraulically pulled off the saw arbors and moved upwards through a carriage. The saw arbors can easily be accessed for a comfortable, safe and fast tool change. Partly mechanised and fully automatic systems are available for changing the tools.

The maximum drive power is 1,000 kW. Two three-phase asynchronous motors drive each saw arbor, which are installed offset by about 180°. This allows the use of marketable standard motors. Another advantage is the nearly complete compensation of the driving forces minimising the bearing load.

The high drive power makes it possible to split multiple products and to process large cross sections with high feed speeds. The machine is therefore suitable for saw lines where the existing split saw is reducing capacity.

The single components of the

machine produced by Linck are of high quality and precision resulting in excellent lumber surface quality and exceptional dimension accuracy. This accuracy is also achieved by the optional use of guide plates being installed at the in- and/or outfeed side depending on the application.

A saw blade spraying device is available for processing resinous wood such as larch protecting

the saw blades against resin.

Additional advantages are the increased life time of the saw blades as well as reduced power consumption.

The double arbor circular saw MKS has already successfully passed its first test. Shortly after its presentation on the Ligna it was installed in an existing saw line where it could meet the expectations.

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SAWLINES: Saw Technology - OLESON

Oleson Saw Technology delivers saw maintenance solution Oleson Saw Technology has introduced the Iseli RZ-1 automatic bandsaw leveller and tensioning centre

The Oleson RZ-1 levelling and tensioning centre

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he computer-controlled RZ-1 is programmable by the operator to automatically produce consistently levelled and tensioned band saws. The computer touch screen and technology are user friendly and make input instructions straightforward and uncomplicated.

Tension, levelling and back are adjusted as the saw is fed

through levelling rolls controlled by the feedback from the electronic non-contact sensors connected to the RZ-1’s computer. The sensors control the proportional hydraulic rolls quickly and quietly and the end result is a finished saw benched completely to customer specifications.

The RZ-1 will accommodate saws from 75-400 mm (3-16 in) wide, and from 20 Ga. to 14 Ga. in

Tension, levelling and back are adjusted as the saw is fed through levelling rolls controlled by the feedback from the electronic non-contact sensors connected to the RZ-1’s computer - Oleson thickness. Oleson Saw Technology includes full support and installation and training.

SAWLINES: Saw Technology - STENNER

Stenner horizontal resaws to be displayed at Ligna, Hannover The latest Stenner horizontal resaw will be on show at Ligna this year

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K based sawmill technology supplier, Stenner, will be taking the latest development in its wide bandsaw horizontal range to the Ligna trade fair in Hannover in May this year.

Stenner claims to be the world leader in the manufacture of this type of machine with over 900 sawing units supplied to users from South America, though Europe into the Far East and Australasia.

The equipment is operated either as a single machine or in multiples with eight or more saw units in a line.

“The main benefit is the production of high volumes of multiple boards in a single pass at linear feed speeds up to 60 m/ minute,” the supplier said.

“In recent times the capability of the machines is being realised by the addition of automatic handling systems allowing the user

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to reduce labour costs and increase throughput.”

Applications are as wide ranging as high value flooring components through to basic pallet boards and simple fencing materials. Where appropriate these machines can be close coupled to single or twin vertical resaws for maximum flexibility of cutting pattern options.

The machine at the show will be fitted with the latest generation

setting system, which is capable of positioning the saw unit at the correct height but also at the correct angle at the push of a single button.

The Stenner staff will be delighted to welcome customers new and old to its stand number B27 in Hall 27 to discuss the horizontal and also other resaws in the wide portfolio of products within its range.

SAWLINES - COMACT

Comact aims to bring 2014 success into 2015

Owing to its strong presence in the wood industry for over 40 years; its extensive experience dating back to the early 1900s; its high level of expertise in optimisation technology for vision systems; and its 540 employees; Comact is a North-American leader when it comes to turnkey solutions. 2014 was a pivotal year for Comact thanks to the delivery of several large-scale projects.

Stud mill complex at J.D. Irving, Ashland, ME (USA) Comact delivered a major project at J.D. Irving in 2014. This project consisted in designing a single, efficient mill, which would maximise equipment use through the simultaneous flow of green wood and dry wood.

To this end, Comact optimisation experts have adapted the GradExpert so that it could grade, in continuous flow, various types of finish simultaneously, while maintaining its excellence in terms of performance.

“We created a single, highperformance set-up to handle both steps,” Comact summarised.

When running at maximum throughput, this 4 m (12 ft) stud mill (1 in boards, 2X3, 2X4, and 2X6) can handle boards at a rate of 240 logs/minute and thus produce over 100 Mmfbm/y with a mere 60 employees.

“This is a great achievement for Comact, proud partner in the success of J.D. Irving.”

Planer mill at West Fraser, Leola, AR (USA) Comact has had the opportunity to deliver a large-scope project at the West Fraser planer mill in Leola,

Arkansas. This happens to be the first turnkey project for Comact USA, its new American operation unit located in South Carolina.

The project consisted of replacing the existing planer line with a whole new line of equipment, including the installation of a GradExpert, completely automating the line, as well as developing an improved way for the new board sorter to work.

This innovation allows the production line to maintain its constant speed even though boards are cut in two. No more need to separate boards over 2 different lugs with this all-new ‘cut-in-two’ sorter. The PLC system handles both kinds of boards and distributes them into their respective bins according to their position within the lug.

“The mill is done with endless moving around in circles for boards and skip-a-lug systems that require variable speed,” Comact said.

The company also intimated that there were other innovations in the pipeline for this kind of sorter.

Forest Products, this happens to be a key component in its yield since most of its raw material is from the ponderosa pine, which has been attacked by the mountain pine beetle.

The production line is also equipped with an EdgExpert and a TrimExpert, which handle optimisation for both decay and cracks. This achievement has allowed Comact to introduce its second Canter-Quad line with built-in profiling, thereby making it Comact’s second success story in this respect.

Babine Forest Products took advantage of this rebuilding period to introduce technological improvements in its planer mill by installing a GradExpert there. All of these technological moves put together will enable Babine Forest Products to reach the highest level of profitability feasible from this major improvement. See page 28 for full report.

Sawmill at Berneck S.A, Brazil In 2014, Comact delivered a turnkey

sawmill project at Berneck S.A. in the Province of Santa Catarina in Brazil. This turned out to be Comact’s second project for the Brazilian forest products giant.

This all-new sawmill is equipped 100% with Comact products, featuring a sawing line, made up by an OLI-CS3, followed by a Cetec Quad Bandmill, along with a TBL. In order to meet Berneck S.A. requirements, Comact developed a log end scanner, which would enable the detection of radiata pine pith and thereby optimise the solution according to pith location.

For the purpose of ensuring that its equipment would deliver the expected performances, Comact set up a dedicated team to make sure the sawmill operators would be well-trained and properly guided in the process of understanding their new equipment, taking possession of it, and exploiting the full potential of their mill.

“Today, this project is a real success both for Berneck S.A. and Comact,” the supplier said.

Forecast for 2015: a very busy year for Comact This year had not yet started when it was already shaping up to be really busy for Comact with over 10 GradExperts sold, large-scale sawing projects are planned at both J.D. Irving in Chipman, NB (Canada) and at Resolute Forest Products in Atikokan, ON (Canada), not to mention the return of the OSC, which will come equipped with a new profiling system at the primary breakdown, as well as the all new Transverse Stem Bucker for southern yellow pine.

Sawmill and GradExpert at Babine Forest Products, Burns Lake, BC (Canada) Comact took part in the rebuilding of the Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake, BC. This whole new, high-tech mill is banking on the increase in yield made possible by the colour vision technology offered by Comact.

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SAWLINES: Operations Focus USA - WOOD-MIZER

Missouri logger expands with three new thin-kerf sawmills

D&D Hardwood has grown up on Wood-Mizer equipment and continues to look to the American supplier as it embarks on its next stage of expansion

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or nearly two decades, Darrell Gruver has built and grown his business, D&D Hardwood LLC, with a knack for identifying problems as opportunities. Over the course of 18 years, Gruver has owned five Wood-Mizer industrial sawmills, three Wood-Mizer portable hydraulic sawmills and is currently installing three WoodMizer WM4000 industrial sawmills as the business grows.

Starting out as a logger in the late 1980s, Gruver established the family-owned and operated D&D Logging in Racine, Missouri.

He quickly realised that he could do better for both himself and his customers by extracting extra value from the logs he was handling. He discovered that all it took was a willingness to sort and haul better quality logs to a grade lumber mill rather than to their original destination – being converted into railroad ties or pallet lumber.

In the mid-1990s, Gruver decided that having a mill of his own would decrease transportation

costs and provide needed diversity to his operation. He purchased a Wood-Mizer LT40 hydraulic sawmill and established D&D Hardwood LLC to supplement his growing logging business.

After six years and 9,000 hours on the LT40 Hydraulic, Gruver was pleased with the return-oninvestment, production capacity and durability and decided to upgrade to the LT70 Hydraulic – Wood-Mizer’s most productive thinkerf sawmill at the time. Shortly after the purchase, Gruver’s son Anthony became interested in the business and focused on running the sawmill, which gave Gruver time to concentrate on improving his logging operation.

Gruver soon found D&D running out of sawmill capacity with the growth he had experienced with his logging business. He decided to expand into a full production sawmill capable of producing several million board feet of grade lumber per year and built an operation centred on a Wood-Mizer

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LT300 industrial sawmill.

In 2006, production increased with the addition of two more Wood-Mizer LT300s, one to upgrade from the LT70 and the second installed to act as a resaw to increase production. At this point, Gruver estimated that the three LT300 headrigs combined to saw lumber at a rate of 14 cubic metres (6,000 board feet) of grade walnut lumber per hour.

Darrell Gruver in the logyard.

With high production rates and an efficient operation, D&D yet again continued to expand and just four years later, Gruver upgraded and installed two WM3500 industrial headrigs.

Gruver says that using thin-kerf bandsaws not only increases the productivity of his business, but reduces the number of trees that need to be harvested.

“We try to get the best lumber

SAWLINES: Operations Focus USA - WOOD-MIZER out of every log,” he said. “Thinner kerfs mean less sawdust and less sawdust means more boards.

That’s good for the pocketbook and for the environment.”

In the current operation, fitted with a Wood-Mizer LT300 headrig, two WM3500 headrigs, an LT40 HD, HR1000 industrial resaw, and two industrial edgers, D&D is producing around 470 m3/week (200,000 bdft) of hardwood.

On a typical day, oak, walnut, cherry and maple logs between six and fourteen feet arrive at D&D Hardwoods where they are scaled, graded and sorted by wood species. The logs are then sent to one of three sawmills and all of the grade lumber is removed.

When sawing species other than walnut, a residual pallet cant or railroad tie is produced. Boards and cants are edged to obtain the highest possible grade and sent to the HR1000 multihead resaw to expedite further processing.

“From start to finish our operation strives to not only get the most out of every log, but to do so in environmentally sound ways,” Gruver said. “Depending on the customer’s needs, we almost

always selectively cut in ways that will be the best for a sustainable forest.”

Today, Gruver is in the process of installing three Wood-Mizer WM4000s to increase productivity and improve efficiency across the business. Complete with high tech computer automation controls, servo motors in the head, and 50% more steel than the WM3500, the WM4000 is designed for production and built to last.

“The machines are very reliable and the service from Wood-Mizer is unsurpassed,” Gruver said.

“Choosing Wood-Mizer was an easy decision.”

Gruver’s son Anthony has been operating Wood-Mizer mills for more than a decade: “These saws are very efficient, fast and powerful. The thin blades require less power than other saws and the setworks make them a ‘no-brainer’ to run.”

As the market expands, Gruver’s proven business model and forward thinking approach has positioned D&D for continued growth and success in the lumber industry.

Hardwoods await shipment

The WM4000 sawmill - Wood-Mizer’s latest advance in industrial sawmilling

Gruver’s logging business has been helped by adding sawmilling capacity

Darrell is currently installing three WM4000s to replace his older sawmills.

Thinner kerfs mean less sawdust and less sawdust means more boards – that’s good for the pocketbook and for the environment - Darrell Gruver, D&D Hardwood D&D is producing around 470 m3/week (200,000 bdft) of hardwood FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015 | International Forest Industries 37

SAWLINES - SERRA

SERRA Sawmills working worldwide under extreme conditions

The SERRA technology provides flexibility while minimising waste and downtime

Sawmill supplier SERRA Sawmills is going to great lengths and great distances to deliver sawmilling solutions to clients

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o be more specific we are talking about the region of the Baikal Lake in the southern region of Siberia, known worldwide as the largest volume of freshwater with some 20% of the world’s unfrozen surface fresh water. It is thought the world oldest lake at 25 million years and was been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996.

The customer has two SERRA Sawmills Model Montana ME110 with a special cutting length of 4.8 m and each one of them had to travel more than 7,500 km on a truck for more than two weeks in order to reach the customers site.

The temperatures in this region in the month of July are between 25-30°, while in January they range

between -25° to -30°. The lake itself is covered with a thick ice (0.5-1.5 m) from January up to June.

One additional facts that should be known to understand the working conditions of the sawmills under this temperatures is the wind, called Gorny. It blows at speeds of 144 km/h. The wildlife of the Baykal Lake region is also impressively uncomfortable with lots of brown bears weighing some 300 kg, wolves, wildcats and other noteworthy types.

In short: a beautiful place, but rough.

This rough environment makes it necessary to work with industrial machinery that is still able to function under such conditions: a sawmill that cuts frozen wood

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SERRA

The production from two SERRA machines is impressive in such conditions in winter delivering great cutting quality and high output.

Before buying the SERRA sawmills, the company had old frame sawmills. The owner said that he was looking for a sawmill that offered flexibility and that minimises the waste and adjusting times.

“That is when he decided to contact our dealer, Andrey Garusov, and bought the first sawmill,” SERRA said. “After testing the first machine, they decided to buy the second one.”

The customer had 20 employees working two shifts per day. The production from both machines is 5,000 cbm. The main product is construction wood and it is sold to

external markets.

“The customer has decided to order our new chain turner for the second machine in addition to our patented log clamp turner – the log clamp turner doesn’t damage the wood while turning and it also works as clamping system for the round log – because SERRA’s chain turner not turns only the log, it also works as a board removing system,” the supplier explained.

In this remote part of the world, SERRA has 10 sawmills in operation. Across Russia, the manufacturer has more than 100 sawmills in operation.

“This shows once again that SERRA sawmills work under all weather conditions worldwide.”

SAWLINES - COMACT

Millwide. Worldwide.

Harvesters

Easy on the eye Innovative design meets sleek lines and operator comfort in the latest series of harvester models to hit the market

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here’s something very appealing about a good looking automobile. Not that the latest series of harvesters are automobiles – they’re clearly far superior pieces of equipment

than the old Ford Coupe. But the design principles that are applied mass consumed cars means that, in general, the look of a car goes a long way toward the enjoyment that its owner will have from using it.

HARVESTERS

The Ponsse Bear

For harvester operators, this is a luxury that has maybe not been overlooked but has at least been well down the list after more important aspects of machine design such as productivity and efficiency. At least it has been.

It is not clear whether the look for the harvester has been moved higher up the priority list but the latest series of machines brought to the attention of International

Forest Industries certainly has a more fashionable look about it, almost across the board.

The sleek look is complemented by exceptionally high levels of operator comfort. All manufacturers state this has been a priority and have been able to back that up with a list of features within the cab, most of which a decade ago would have seemed unthinkable.

Perhaps it is because modern harvester technology is so advanced that the last area in which real strides can be made is in style and comfort. Whatever the reason, there’s never been a better time to operate a harvester.

The upgrade of the Ponsse harvester series has been kicked

off with the Scorpion and will be continued with all other models this year.

“The new model series again indicates the significance of customer cooperation in the product development – it offers more powerful, reliable and ergonomic harvesting,” the manufacturer said.

“The feedback received in recent years has been taken into account in the new model series.

The most significant changes in the daily work of entrepreneurs and drivers can be seen in the ease of maintenance, and a high level of usability and durability.

“The starting point for the development of the model series was the idea of a forest machine that does not compromise on the usability, productivity or maintainability of the machine.”

The new engine technology and the improved hydraulics have enabled the service intervals to be extended from 600-1,200 hours to 900-1,800 hours. These long service intervals increase efficient working hours and reduce operating costs. The machine frame structure is even more durable, and modifications have been made to crane models to improve durability and the ease of use.

The upgraded transmission in all machine models adds a new level of accuracy and efficiency to driving, resulting in better driving ability when crossing difficult obstacles or driving on steep slopes. Important development steps in the new model series include the positioning of components and service points, as well as the ease of maintenance measures, features that our customers have specifically requested. At the same time, the design has undergone a complete renewal.

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HARVESTERS to the SCR exhaust gas aftertreatment system and the CEGR cooled exhaust gas recirculation system.

Improved harvester performance is enabled by new and more powerful engines – in particular the Ponsse Beaver has seen its engine power increase from 129 kW to 150 kW. New engine technology offers higher power and torque with lower fuel consumption, but the change that has perhaps had the most positive feedback has been the excellent response to a sudden need of power. This makes working fluent and efficient – and also saves fuel as the engine doesn’t need to recover from stalling with excessive injection of fuel. The doublecircuit hydraulic system gear-ratio in the Ponsse Ergo is higher. In demanding work this achieves higher oil flow on the same engine RPMs. On easier work, sufficient hydraulic capacity can be achieved with very low RPMs, allowing even lower fuel consumption.

Intelligent ergonomics The completely new cabin offers plenty of storage space, “the most ergonomic controls available in the market” and the excellent visibility, which is characteristic of all PONSSE forest machines, according to the manufacturer.

The clear Ponsse Opti4G system quickly provides drivers with all the information they need about working and machine operations.

Optimally located control handles, armrests with switches and clear control panels make working easy.

The Opti forest machine PC with a touchscreen, is integrated inside the display unit.

The Ponsse Fleet Management system is now also available on mobile devices. With this system, machine entrepreneurs can at any time check the location of their forest machines on the map or the current situation of the stand.

The Fleet Management service reports enable operators to follow engine hours, the amount of fuel in the tank, the amount of wood harvested in the active stand, machine life productivity and fuel consumption for different drivers.

Less maintenance, more

driving and comfort In all machine models of the new model series, power and productivity are combined with excellent ergonomics and serviceability. Service points are easily accessible and the most important ones have been lit.

“By choosing the best components available and developing hydraulic oil filtering, it has been possible to significantly increase maintenance intervals,” the manufacturer stated.

In the model series 2015, extended scheduled maintenance intervals reduces operating costs and maintenance-related downtime.

Tigercat’s zero tail-swing harvester offering includes the H822C and LH830C. These 224 kW (300 hp) harvesters are extremely capable in row thinning and final fell applications. The LH830C is equipped with a super-duty R7-150L levelling undercarriage with FH400 components for steep terrain applications.

“The H845C and LH845C series harvesters are quick, versatile, all-around machines well suited to a variety of harvesting and processing applications,” the company said. “With limited tailswing these machines strike a good balance between manoeuvrability, machine stability and component access.”

The C-series models remain available with the 194 kW (260 hp) Tier III engine for non-Tier IV markets, while the H845D and LH845D models are now available for Tier IV markets. These D-series models are equipped with the high performance Tigercat FPT 210 kW (282 hp) Tier IV final engine.

The H855C/LH855C series is purpose built and well suited to infield clear felling and processing applications. Based on Tigercat’s flagship 860C series carriers, the H855C uses the same forest duty upper frame structure, cab and cooling system as the feller bunchers which are field proven at both temperature extremes in demanding applications throughout the world. These full tail-swing carriers are best suited

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to larger timber, poor terrain and around the clock operations.

Field reports indicate that the H855C is 20-25% more productive than similarly sized excavator conversions equipped with the same attachment.

The Tigercat 880 logger can be configured as a processor and matched to the largest sized harvesting heads on the market for oversize processing applications typical of western (coastal) Canada and New Zealand.

H845C & H845D in-depth As previously mentioned, the H845D is now equipped with the fuel-efficient Tigercat FPT engine for Tier IV markets. Tigercat FPT emission technology is simple and reliable, meeting Tier IV emission standards without the complexities of a variable geometry turbocharger, EGR system, intake throttle body or diesel particulate filter. The key is the patented selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system. Tigercat FPT engines offer improved reliability and lower long-term maintenance costs, and best of all, the engines are fully supported by Tigercat and the Tigercat dealer network.

The H845C, H845D and H855C series harvesters are available with two-piece or telescopic ER boom systems. The patented ER boom system allows the machine operator to extend and retract the boom on a horizontal plane smoothly and quickly using a single joystick. The stick boom or ‘reach’ joystick controls both the main and stick booms simultaneously, resulting in the attachment moving either away from or toward the operator. The main boom and tilt functions operate in the traditional manner to adjust the height and angle of the attachment.

Key to this technology is reduced energy consumption. The ER system transfers energy back and forth between the main and the stick boom functions, reducing the total energy needed to move the boom system. This translates to reduced demands for power, pump flow and system cooling. ER technology is unique to Tigercat.

The engine and hydraulic system are specifically designed to achieve maximum performance and minimum fuel consumption in harvesting and processing

applications. High horsepower allows the H845C and H845D to maintain hydraulic flow as the pressure increases, maintaining quick feed speeds and significantly boosting productivity. A dedicated attachment pump supplies oil to the primary head functions, delivering flow and pressure to match the demands of the head without interference from other machine functions. With a high performance valving and control system, the machine is optimized for harvester performance and fuel efficiency. Under high flow conditions like feed or saw operation, additional oil is supplied from the main load sensing system.

880 for roadside processing The 880 logger is a heavy duty purpose-built carrier that can be configured for multiple uses including loading, shovel logging and processing. It is purpose designed and built from the ground up to address the specific requirements of big wood applications. The 880 has the power and stability to tackle demanding processing applications and can be fitted with a variety of large capacity processing heads for extreme duty processing. With Tigercat’s unique energy recovery swing system, performance and fuel economy is outstanding even in the heaviest duty-cycles.

“The 880 is an operator’s dream with smooth, precise and responsive controls,” Tigercat said.

“It has a full-length front window and additional floor windows for clear sightline to the tracks. The cab is quiet and ergonomically designed with rear entry and generous storage space. With a thoughtful layout, the engine compartment is arranged for optimal cooling airflow and easy access to components. Routing of wiring and hoses in the engine compartment is neat and clean.”

Tigercat 1135 harvester The 1135 falls into a specialised harvester class. According to Cut-to-Length Product Manager Jon Cooper, the 8-wheel drive machine “is specifically designed to manoeuvre between forwarding rows in tightly spaced first thinning stands, dramatically increasing forwarder row spacing and residual stand quality”. The machine’s

The Tigercat 880 logger in New Zealand

unique characteristics result in high production rates and the lightest possible impact in managed forests.

In order to achieve this, the machine is narrow and highly manoeuvrable with powerful steer cylinders, a tight turn radius, perfect wheel tracking, bogie lifts and ample ground clearance.

The Tigercat designed and built parallel linkage crane has a 9.3 m reach achieved with a 2 m

telescoping stick. The crane base is equipped with fore/aft levelling to maintain powerful slewing capability in uneven terrain and also has a side tilt function that allows the operator to reach around standing trees.

The operator’s cabin has been carefully designed with emphasis on comfort, ergonomics and visibility. The curved windshield provides unimpeded upward visibility and extended

The 8-wheel drive 1135 harvester machine “is specifically designed to manoeuvre between forwarding rows in tightly spaced first thinning stands, dramatically increasing forwarder row spacing and residual stand quality – Jon Cooper, Tigercat

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The Tigercat 1135 harvester, in-stand thinning in Sweden side and rear windows create a clear sightline to the wheels and the ground, all-important when operating in-stand. The cab is well appointed with high quality, customizable controls that are ergonomically positioned to minimize operator fatigue.

Constant temperature climate control and isolation mounting further contribute to the quiet, comfortable working environment.

The 270° rotating seat provides ease of entry and exit.

The 1135 is currently powered by the high performance 170 kW (228 hp) Mercedes 906 engine with dedicated pumps for the drive, harvesting head and crane functions. The cooling system uses a hydraulically driven automatic variable speed fan for optimal fuel efficiency in cold operating environments. The 1135 will be moving towards a Tier IV final engine at the end of this year.

There will be two optional boom systems. A 10 m boom system with 900 kg of lift capacity at full reach and a 7.6 m boom system with 1,250 kg of lift capacity at full reach. There will also be optional tire sizes from 500 mm wide 710 mm wide.

As with all Tigercat machines, the 1135 is designed and built for high uptime and long service life with strong frames, cylinders and pins throughout.

Komatsu Forests recently launched four new harvesters, which usher in a brand new era for modern wheeled harvesters, according to the manufacturer.

“We have now taken the lead and it feels good to be able to offer the most competitive harvesters, regardless of what the logging task is,” Tobias Ettemo, Product Manager at Komatsu Forest, told IFI. The four new harvesters are the Komatsu 901, which is a “perfect” thinning specialist; the 911, which is a powerful all-round harvester; the 931, for demanding final logging; and the 951, which is “quite simply the largest and most powerful harvester available” according to Ettemo.

The new Komatsu harvesters set the focus on maximising production in a manner that is sustainable for both the operator and the forest.

“We’ve made every effort to maximise production from every possible angle,” says Tobias Ettemo.

One important step to maximise production is firstly not to limit the operator’s ability to produce.

To give the operators that chance, Komatsu has developed a new and unique three-pump hydraulic system that offers pressure and

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flow optimisation, which enables the operator to work considerably faster without losing hydraulic power.

With this three-pump system, 3PS, one pump is devoted to the transmission, ensuring that there is always power in the form of pressure and flow for the transmission to move the machine. The other two pumps are part of the dual-circuit system in which they can work separately or together. The different circuits are engaged and disengaged by MaxiXplorer.

“You can, quite simply, use multiple crane and head functions at the same time with maximum hydraulic power, such as slew the crane, feed a log, and manoeuvre the machine, with optimally low fuel consumption,” Ettemo said.

Komatsu Forests’ new harvester line has powerful engines that are among the first on the market to fulfil the requirements of Stage IV/ TIER 4 Final, the most stringent requirements on minimised emissions of environmentally hazardous particles and nitrogen oxides. The new engines interact effectively with the transmission system, which automatically adapts when the load changes depending on the terrain, obstacles, and inclines.

All four harvesters feature Komatsu Comfort Bogie with the

portals concealed inside the rims, which contributes to extremely good ground clearance.

To optimise production, Komatsu has also focused on developing the best operator environment. The new harvesters build on Komatsu’s market leading and well-proven concept with a centrally placed crane and cab and a swing axle that together with the cab’s tilt cylinders offers unique stability and operator comfort.

All new harvesters are available with a new effective cab suspension system, Komatsu Autolev Advanced, a technology as “simple as it is ingenious”, according to Ettemo. The cab suspension is hydraulic and its functionality is controlled with MaxiXplorer. The result is effective damping of hard knocks.

The cab enjoys really good upward and downward visibility, 360° of cab/crane rotation, and low noise levels.

A major new feature is the industry’s first remote-controlled keyless system, which can control the heating and the main circuitbreaker/lighting from a distance.

The keyless system is coded by operator so that when the operator activates the main circuit breaker they are automatically logged in to MaxiXplorer with the appropriate operator profile. The cab also has a completely new media hub, MediaZone, which includes several inputs for both USB and AUX connectors.

“Those are just a few of all the new cab features in Komatsu harvesters,” Ettemo said.

The crane is an important component of the new harvesters.

All the harvesters have parallel cranes with high net lifting power that are fast, effective, and easy to operate. Between the crane and the head is the brake link, Komatsu Multi Disc Brake. All harvesters can have different reaches and a number of different heads.

Just like the crane, the harvesting heads are an important parts that contributes to make the harvester effective. The Komatsu 901 is strong, nimble, and easy on the forest floor. With the different heads from 760-960 kg, it can manage even the most demanding thinning assignments in an effective and eco-friendly manner.

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round harvester that provides the right conditions for effectively conducting most assignments with high productivity. Because the 911 is an all-round harvester it is possible to use several different heads from 760 kg up to 1,470 kg.

The Komatsu 931 is a reliable and smart powerhouse that, together with a head between

960-1,470 kg, is the obvious choice for demanding final logging.

The biggest harvester of them all, Komatsu 951, is a powerful harvester that provides the right conditions to work effectively and productively. “It’s quite simply the biggest and therefore heads from 1,235 kg up to 2,010 kg is suitable for the

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The Komatsu 931 harvester

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The Komatsu 951 harvester is effective and productive mission,” Ettemo said.

Easy and effective service and maintenance is also important for the productivity. The new Komatsu Forest harvester line-up has a modern and functional design facilitating service and maintenance. This entails carefully considered servicing with automation where possible, centralised service points, easier

access, and smarter solutions for filters and fuses, for example.

Daily inspections are now easily conducted without the need to open any hoods.

“In developing the new harvester line-up we have taken a broad approach to both design and technology to create the most costeffective and productive harvesters on the market,” Ettemo said.

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“The Rottne H21D is the biggest, strongest and most optimum CTL final felling harvester for really heavy forest you can find on the market,” the manufacturer told IFI. “After the first few H21D been operational for some months has it been confirmed from the customers that the machine exceeds the

expectations we all had.

“This harvester with entirely new dimension built for the toughest clear cutting is totally reengineered and full of the latest technology available.”

The 227 kW (305 hp) strong engine lives up to the highest exhaust emission standard, FT4. The harvester can with this powerful 6-cylinder engine be operated at a lower working engine speed, resulting in a lower noise level, fewer vibrations and most importantly, lower fuel consumption.

H21D is equipped with three individual hydraulic pumps – transmission, crane and head.

The hydrostatic transmission is controlled by Rottne D5 machine control system with load regulation. The system is completely separated from other hydraulics with a separate oil tank, oil coolers and filters. The gearbox has three steps, manual differential lock front and rear, as well as disengage able AWD. The H21D can be ordered with six or 8WD. The 8WD version provides a very low ground pressure, which is ideal when working in wet and steep terrain.

The result is a high tractive force (230 kN) in combination with a balanced bogie.

The hydraulics system has two in line mounted axial piston pumps, each with 175 cm3 (250 bar) capacity – one pump for the basic machine and one for the crane. Another pump for the head has a capacity of 210 cm³ (300 bar).

To control all three pumps, Rottne has developed a brand new system for power-regulation. In this function one can see and tune flow and torque of the pumps to obtain maximum performance. The “extremely strong” crane RK250 (325 kNm) has a tilting crane base and a reach of 11 m. The crane is located directly above the bogie to give the harvester optimum stability, which is necessary to enable the large harvester heads

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EVO-SOFT ™ The EVO track with extended and curved cross members that provides improved load capacity on sensitive ground and good traction in hilly terrain.

The track is also gentler to the terrain’s surface layer.

• T he wheel motors in the wheel arms are geared for higher speeds and better traction. Feed rates from 0-5.2 m/second, tractive force 37 kN • Colour-marking is integrated in the lower delimbing knife.

The H21D can as option be equipped with a SP761LF head, which is specialised to handle heavy and crooked hardwood trees. The machine is equipped with the brand new bucking system from Rottne/Dasa Forester.

The cab features a large, clear 450 mm touch screen and a keyboard in front of the operator, as well as a printer that is integrated into the ceiling panel.

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The modern harvester cab offers superb operator comfort: • A nti-vibration safety cab equipped with Comfort Line II • A utomatically levelling +/15˚/14˚front/back , 11˚sideways • A utomatically or manually follow the head from side to side (+/90˚).

Service accessibility has always been a characteristic for all different Rottne machine models and the H21D is no exception.

Downtime can prove expensive for machine owners and good service access can significantly reduce the time needed for servicing, repairs and cleaning. Rottne has added some features that help the operator navigate daily life servicing the H21D:

• T he hydraulic driven variable fan for the cooling system is automatically reversible, which ensures sufficient cleaning of the cooler • T here is a water filter for engine cooling system • Winches for the belly plates • S everal different accessible storage compartments for bars, chains, oils hoses, tools or whatever the operators needs for service • V acuum pump on the working hydraulics • E lectric Air compressor kitCentral lubrication system • E l/hydraulic tilting of tanks and engine hood • W orking platform over the rear left bogie.

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The Rottne H14B Other available equipment: • Additional extra 225 litre tank in the front frame for diesel or stump treatment liquid

• X enon lights

• Particle and moisture measurement of hydraulic oil, presented on the control screen

• M obile phone remote control of preheater

• Orbitrol steering for road transport • Sun blinds • Prepared for GPS • Geo Info software • Mobile phone with handsfree • Computer-calliper Haglöf Digitech • Mobile broadband

• W ebasto engine and cab preheater

Cat harvesters are designed with the optimal combination of lift capacity, swing torque and tractive effort ratios to boost productivity in the woods, according to the manufacturer. Four models are available to suit diverse logging applications and environments.

The Cat 541 Series 2 and the Cat 552 Series 2 are full tail swing track machines designed for high production clear-cut or final fell in

rough terrain. The 552 is a levelling machine for more comfort on steep terrain.

The Cat 521 and 522 B Series machines are near-zero tail swing harvesters. The 522B is a levelling machine for select or clear-cut logging, while the Cat 521B is a non-levelling model best for plantation thinning, biomass harvesting and medium production

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• S prinkler system (Fogmaker) • TeamViewer for remote access.

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select or clear-cut applications.

With a market leading blend of lift capacity, reach and working envelopes, both the Series 2 and B Series harvesters deliver high performance.

“These machines perform well in lift capacity over competitors in their size class,” Jared Dunn, Caterpillar Forest Products Product Performance Engineer for the Series 2 and B Series machines, told IFI. The swing capacity is another advantage of the Cat track harvesters when working on steep slopes.

“The strong swing torque gives the operator the ability to swing large loads uphill,” Dunn said.

The Series 2 and B Series machines are equipped with the 226 kW (303 hp) Cat C9 ACERT engine. The C9 is a common engine design with a proven track record of reliability and durability in the woods. A high capacity cooling system and on-demand reversing fan keep the harvesters debrisfree and running at the proper operating temperature, optimising performance, durability and fuel efficiency.

Two hydraulic pumps power the hydraulics to give loggers smoother multi-functioning.

“The combination of swing and lift capacity along with improved multi-functioning will reduces cycle times and increases production, and the balance between lift and tipping load capacity, along with the wide track gauge, gives the machine the stability loggers need to be safe working in steep conditions,” Dunn said.

Large structures such as swing bearings and booms have been designed for longer life and durability. The tracks and all undercarriage rolling components are high-grade components that extend track life, cut repair costs and increase stability.

Both the B Series and Series 2 machines have a full 889 mm (35 in) of ground clearance from front to back.

“Strong drawbar pull, along with this ground clearance and the ‘open tunnel’ undercarriage design, makes for a highly manoeuvrable machine that easily climbs steep slopes,” Dunn said.

Both lines also feature the only two-way simultaneous levelling

system in the industry. The unique three-cylinder design of this system significantly reduces stress loads into the leveller structure, lower frame and track frames, and lasts longer than two-cylinder levelling systems.

The Logman 821H is a “versatile harvester for productive thinnings and clearcuttings”, according to the manufacturer.

An update of the Logman 821H harvester will be announced during spring 2015. This Logman model will be improved with a new engine and several changes in the frame in order to make it even more reliable and efficient. Nevertheless, the Logman 821H harvester will keep the features from the former generations which made it highly popular among customers, such as: • T he low position of the machine’s centre of gravity in combination with the smart location of the cabin and crane make the Logman 821H an excellent machine for harvesting on steep terrains

• T he turning cabin provides excellent visibility and ease of work. These cabin systems are becoming increasingly popular among competitors and Logman is happy to see that they chose such an ergonomic and capable solution already 20 years ago • L ogman 821H harvesters have inside a 180 kW Sisu 74 engine and the control of the machine, engine and head is made by the Parker IQAN system • T he 821H harvester can be equipped with a Logman, Kesla or Logmer crane according to the customers’ needs. Depending on the weight of the harvester heads the crane’s reach can be 10 m or even 11 m • L ogman 821H harvesters are equipped with the AFM 55 harvesting head. The AFM 55 has big capacity and a perfect holding geometry for both smaller and big stems. The high flow hydraulic valve together with the proportional pressure adjustment exploits perfectly the base machine power. The AFM 55 can be equipped with a multi tree handling device which allows an

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The XR-program consists of compact and powerful rotators with strong bearings. Thanks to the proven vane motor technology the XR-rotators are high torque, have good compliance and also have balanced braking.

Their compact and robust construction provides an ability to withstand heavy static and dynamic loads, both positive and negative forces as well as side forces.

The XR-rotator provides high oilflow for grapple cylinders due to large channels – ensuring high productivity and overall economy.

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The Logman 821H with AFM 55 head has enjoyed a facelift this year easy collection of energy wood • Due to its ergonomy, simple structure, ease of service and versatility of options the Logman 821H is one of the most efficient harvesters on the market.

A new generation of Silvatec Sleipner timber harvetser Stage IV has been launched.

Silvatec Skovmaskiner is a leading Danish producer of high-tech forestry machines. The company stands for quality and innovative solutions and has a widely spread network of cooperations and partnerships.

“Numerous national and international co-operations with research institutes, high-tech companies but also close cooperation with customers and suppliers ensure that Silvatec

always keep up with the latest developments and create added value for the customers,” the manufacturer said.

Last year, right on the 30th anniversary celebrations, Silvatec launched a new harvester generation: Silvatec Sleipner 8324 TH – Stage IV Evolution.

“This is the first result of the technological development program ‘Eco Forestry Machines’ – endorsed by EUREKA – which extends through the period 2013-2015,” Silvatec said. “The scope of the program is to develop new and innovative generation of forestry machinery, which is more environmentally friendly, sustainable and efficient.”

A brief technical look at the Sleipner 8324 TH The engine is a 312 hp (230kW) Stage IV Mercedes OM936LA

diesel producing a torque of 1,250 Nm at 1,200-1,600 rpm. There are two work pumps, one for the crane and one for the head, of 130 cm3 and 190 cm3 respectively, although they can work together to maximise flow to the head, which is quoted as being 430 litres/ minute at 1,850rpm. An intelligent management system minimises demand on the engine, and enables the pumps to be geared up to operate as if the engine is running at 2,100 rpm while still at 1,850 rpm.

The new Sleipner also has an intelligent cooling system, which helps save fuel. It offers a far greater cooling capacity than its predecessors, using lessons learnt

by Silvatec in Spain and the south of France, but without making high demands on the engine unless the operating temperatures demand.

A third Bosch-Rexroth pump drives the transmission. Tractive force is 231 kN. NAF ST22 bogies are used with an NAF ST24 gearbox, providing two speeds of just under 6 k/h or 18 k/h. Tyres are Trelleborg or Nokian 710/4526.5 in, with 600/55-26.5 in as an option. Turning angle is an impressive ±50°.

Previous versions of the Sleipner operated at maximum hydraulic pressure on the transmission pump. The new hydrostatic transmission works at 50 bar beneath the maximum – that

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is, comfortably within its limits.

The automatically levelling and damped cab also features a pneumatically suspended seat. The cab rotates through ±90°. It can be programmed to follow the crane or it can remain fixed according to the driver’s preference.

The cab contains a Parker IQANMD4 175 mm touch screen display. A TM2200 measuring system is supplied as standard, with DASA or TM1000 available as an option. The hydraulic pump for the head is electronically controlled via the IQAN system, so the operator can adjust hydraulic pressure and flow very easily.

“The cornerstones of the development of this new machine are to maintain the qualities that Silvatec has always stood for, and at the same time to implement all the above innovations,” the manufacturer said. “The new Sleipner harvester therefore appears today as one of the most efficient harvesters, which is also a very pleasant workplace.

John Deere Introduces the M-Series Harvesters in North America Three years in the making and backed by over a half-century of experience in the woods, the John Deere M-Series Tracked Harvesters officially made their debut in North America. The latest additions to the John Deere family of tracked forestry machines include the 800MH-Series Reduced Tail Swing, setting a new standard in midsize machines, along with the 900MHSeries that improve upon John Deere’s industry-leading large-size machines.

To develop the M-Series Tracked Harvesters, John Deere enlisted loggers from around the world to form a Customer Advocacy Group (CAG). The CAG provided real-world insights on what they need in a machine to be successful. Inspired by their feedback and validated by thousands of hours of testing in every day conditions, John Deere listened and responded with machines that change the game in

HARVESTERS terms of uptime and productivity.

“When we designed our new midsize and large-size machines, we relied on the input of the people who are in the machines every day – our customers,” said Cliff Caudill, Manager, Product Marketing, John Deere Construction & Forestry.

“After collecting invaluable customer input, we spent over 11,000 hours testing the machines until we got them exactly right. The result is a new fleet of machines that redefine the meanings of uptime, productivity and low daily operating costs.”

The 800MH-Series machines share many common components – including the engine, undercarriage, booms and cab – with their 900MHSeries counterparts, simplifying maintenance and repairs when needed.

Rapid Cycle System (RCS) combines automated felling-head arm cycling with simple boom control, dramatically reducing operator fatigue while increasing efficiency and productivity. RCS can

be tailored to individual skill levels and specific harvesting conditions, from large single-tree harvesting to high-speed, multistem cutting. An added benefit for operators is its selectable operation, which allows them to engage and disengage RCS with a single touch of a button.

Multiple RCS settings can also be saved according to individual operator preferences based on skill levels. RCS is standard on all 800MH-Series machines and as an option on the 900MH-Series.

The new operator station on all M-Series Harvesters was designed by loggers for loggers. It’s roomier and more comfortable, with ergonomically designed controls.

Fully adjustable armrests provide fingertip control of all machine functions, and an air-conditioned seat provides exceptional daylong comfort in the climate-controlled cab. Floor-to-celling front and side windows plus an overhead skylight provide 44 percent more visibility, providing an outstanding view of the cutting area.

All machines feature John

Deere’s field-proven boom design from the 900MH-Series models.

All booms are strong and robust with thick plates and large pins and bushings to ensure long life.

Additional uptime increasing features include a through-nose harvester head plumbing option that routes hoses up and out of harm’s way to extend hose life and an optional undercarriage-mounted toolbox that provides convenient storage for tools, additional saw bars and other spare parts, minimizing trips to a service truck.

John Deere Launches Redesigned Cabin, CH9Harvester Boom and other productivity enhancing features on the E-Series Harvesters Launched in 2008, the rotating and leveling cabin for the E-series machines took the level of comfort and productivity of John Deere forestry machines into a league of their own. The cabin automatically follows boom movements and provides the operator with

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impressive visibility to the working area, while automatic leveling ensures that the operator can sit in an upright position even when working on slopes or on uneven terrain.

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pillars improve the manufacturing quality of the frame structure and the upper part of the front window is slightly wider, further improving visibility to treetops.

In terms of interior materials for the cabin, special attention has been paid to ease of cleaning. The pillars inside the cabin have been clad with a leather-like material, making it easier to keep clean.

The location of the heater control

panel is more convenient and the natural rubber wiper blades have been replaced with more durable neoprene blades.

Additional new features of the cabin include more robust outer door handles, a metal cover for the door handle and a water groove on the doorframe to keep rainwater and snow away from the door.

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Robust CH9 harvester boom The CH9 harvester boom designed for the 1470E, John Deere’s largest harvester model, has plenty of power, even at maximum reach.

The capacity of the CH9 boom is substantially boosted from the earlier CH8 boom model. The lifting torque has been increased to 225 kNm (+15 kNm), lifting capacity is now 1700 kg (+150 kg) and the slewing torque is 59 kNm (+4 kNm).

The new CH9 boom has a sleeker profile and the slewing cylinders are mounted parallel with the harvester’s frame to improve visibility. There are now four cylinders instead of the eight on the previous model. The subtle layout of cables and hoses and the new location of the valve assembly also enhance visibility from the cabin. The CH9 boom is designed specifically to work seamlessly together with the new H415 harvester head.

Mid-size IT4 Harvesters ‒ loaded with power, easy to handle The agile and powerful John Deere 1070E IT4 and 1170E IT4 harvesters are equipped with bigger work pumps for more power and torque in comparison to the corresponding Tier-3 models. The 1170E IT4 harvester is equipped with a 175 cm³ pump and the 1070E IT4 harvester has a larger 160 cm³ pump for increased oil flow, which enables efficient use of the new Processing Power Control (PPC) feature. Both of these new models are powered by John Deere 6068 PowerTech™ Plus series turbocharged 6-cylinder 6.8L engines.

In terms of durability, precision handling and speedy processing, John Deere harvester booms and harvester heads are top-ofclass. For even faster and more productive pulp and energy-wood harvesting, harvester heads can be

optionally equipped with multi-tree handling (MTH) devices.

8-wheeled 1270E IT4 harvester The 8-wheel option was designed for steep slope and soft soil conditions and is capable of climbing and operating in previously unimaginable terrain.

Its 8W drive keeps the ground in grip and gives the machine stability even in the most difficult of conditions. This new option features more power, higher ground clearance, a large approach angle and strong Duraxle™ bogie axles with customized balancing gear units for excellent climbing ability and traction.

Processing Power Control (PPC) PPC is a standard feature in all new Interim Tier 4 platform John Deere harvesters. Created to improve harvester productivity and fuel economy, PPC is a software-based control system that delivers three different power levels depending on workload. An operator can simply select one of the power levels to meet his desired balance between productivity and fuel economy depending on what is needed at any given time.

The three PPC levels range from an energy saving mode to a boost mode, with a middle level in between. While in Level One energy saving mode, machine performance is optimized with regard to maximum fuel economy.

Operators can use this first level when full machine power is not needed, such as during operator training or thinning. Level Two adjusts machine performance for high production and good fuel economy, which is ideal for operating at its nominal timber size. Finally, Level Three shifts to full power performance for harvesting exceptionally large and heavy timber.

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Choice unlimited Not only is the list of machines needed for forest road creation and maintenance diverse and specialised in its own right, the range of machines available to do those specialised jobs is equally varied

Bandit Model 5000 The largest crawler in the fleet is the Model 5000, and it’s the machine of choice for high production, right-of-way and land clearing operations in demanding conditions. This machine offers either 500 or 600 hp and features dual hydraulic systems for increased oil cooling and optimum performance. A Caterpillar 325EL undercarriage is standard, and it carries either a 1,000 mm (40 in) diameter stump grinder or Bandit’s largest forestry mower head, measuring 2,700 mm (108 in) and “backed by more hydraulic horsepower than any other machine on the market”.

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The Bandit Model 5000

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he geographies for forestry operations varies across the world and so it makes perfect sense that the equipment needed to build and maintain forestry roads will change with the climate, soils, and vegetation. And so it does.

As such, the suppliers making this equipment have emphasised not only the range of equipment on offer to cater for different sites worldwide, but also the versatility of individual pieces of kit that can adapt to the changing requirements on an individual site.

engine horsepower, and unsurpassed operator comfort.”

Four different models – the Model 3000, Model 3500, Model 4000, and Model 5000 – can be equipped as high-capacity forestry mowers or high-powered stump grinders, converting to either attachment in under 10 minutes.

“And because they’re Bandit machines, these forestry mowers deliver the same high-quality construction, rugged dependability and ease of operation customers

The future in forestry mowing and high production land clearing centres around the full-line of track crawlers offered by Bandit Industries, according to the manufacturer.

“Input from customers and forestry mower users have led us to develop these extremely efficient models,” Bandit said. “These units provide unmatched hydraulic power, plenty ofFEBRUARY / MARCH 2015

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ACCESS TO THE TIMBER STAND The Bandit Model 3500 grinders use a rugged the powerful Revolution cutter wheel design.

Model 3000 Bandit’s entry-level Model 3000 forestry mower, track mulcher, and stump grinder is a capable and competitively-priced solution for construction site preparation, gas/power line clearing projects, and utility line maintenance. A Caterpillar C4.4, 142 hp engine powers the way.

The undercarriage is equipped with a two speed track drive for quickly spanning long distances or creeping slowly into a targeted stump. The Model 3000 Track rides on a Caterpillar 307C steel track system with 450 mm triple grouser track pads by default, but a rubber track system is also an option to consider.

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have come to expect from Bandit Industries.

All four machines feature powerful hydraulic systems that are among the most efficient on the market,” the supplier said.

Large Caterpillar track undercarriages – widely regarded as the best track platforms in the industry –endow these crawlers with low ground pressure, allowing operators to traverse unpredictable terrain often encountered by land clearing companies.

Operators will also appreciate the spacious and comfortable

accommodations found on every unit. Each control cab uses a sixway adjustable cushioned seat with a dual-joystick interface that controls all functions. Cabs also feature a high-visibility windshield made of scratch resistant material, providing an exceptional view of the work area. A camera/monitor system and adjustable rear view mirrors allow for exceptional visibility behind the machines, while a ceiling-mounted air conditioning/heating system keeps the operator comfortable in all weather conditions. The cabs also

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have a tilting feature, allowing for easy access to the hydraulic system.

Bandit’s forestry mower attachments are some of the most rugged of their kind currently available. Designed in-house, the mower head attachments incorporate the double-splitter teeth used for years in the company’s popular waste reduction machines. The mowers are designed to deliver maximum power to the cutterhead with two powerful hydraulic motors, one on each end of the unit. The stump

The Model 3500 is an excellent solution for those land and right-of-way clearing contractors looking for a compact yet highly productive forestry mower or stump grinding machine. The 3500 uses a Caterpillar 312B steel track undercarriage with 500 mm pads, yielding a ground pressure of just 5.8 lb/in2. It features a Caterpillar engine with as much as 250 hp, and wields either a 1,800 mm (72 in) forestry mower or a 850 mm (34 in) diameter stump grinder.

Model 4000 The Model 4000 is a mid-sized stump grinding and forestry mowing machine, ideally suited for moderate land and right-ofway clearing operations. The Model 4000 is available with either a Caterpillar 315L or 320L undercarriage, using 325-440 hp.

Using the 320L, the Model 4000 crawls with a ground pressure of just 4.39 lb/in2. It can be equipped with an 2,100 mm (84 in) forestry mower or a 100 mm (40 in) diameter stump grinder.

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Caterpillar designs and manufactures many different machines and work tools to build and maintain roads to harvesting sites. The extensive product line-up gives the logger options to select the size and power needed to match the operation. Forestry experts in Caterpillar’s worldwide network of dealers can help loggers select the machines that will give them the most value and then provide on-going support after the sale.

Here are a few of the Cat machines and specific models that loggers around the world are using for forest road building and maintenance.

Excavators The Cat 323F L ES (extreme service) excavator is a specially designed machine with reinforced structures and a massive counterweight to take on the most severe applications. It delivers 20% more over-the-side lift capacity than its conventional 20 t counterpart and has the stability to handle large work tools like thumbs and grapples.

The heavy-duty boom and extreme service stick feature high-strength-steel and box-section construction with internal baffles. The upper and lower frame and track roller frames are designed for long-term strength and durability.

The 323F is also 9% more fuel efficiency than the E Series model. The 156 hp C7.1 ACERT engine includes ECO (economy) mode, which helps to reduce fuel consumption. When the machine idles for a predetermined amount of time, ECO mode is engaged and the engine rpm is lowered. When the propel is engaged, higher engine speeds resume. For certain applications, ECO mode can be engaged to operate the engine at lower rpm than normal. The lower engine speed results in less fuel consumption. ECO mode can also be programmed to shut down the engine entirely after a programmed amount of time.

For operations that require more power, the 36 t Cat 336F excavator, equipped with the Cat C9.3 ACERT engine with ECO mode, provides the power, speed, fuel efficiency and reliability to tackle big road building projects.

The cab is spacious and quiet with large windows for all-around visibility. It features positive air filtration, which pressurises the cab slightly to keep out dust, height-adjustable joystick consoles, a large colour monitor, radio with MP3 auxiliary audio port, and optional air suspension, heated and cooled seat for more comfort. For enhanced safety, the 336F comes with time-delay working lights and a rear-view camera.

When designing the new CatŽ M318F and M320F Wheel Excavators, Caterpillar solicited customer input for characteristics considered important. Heading the list were initial quality and reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, durability, and environmental friendliness. CAT told IFI the new models are designed around those goals, while retaining the best features of predecessor models, including the Cat Smartboom™, ride control, load-sensing hydraulics, dedicated swing pump, hydraulically driven cooling fan, large working envelope, and configuration/work-tool versatility

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The Cat D6N dozer has durable powershift transmission gives operators five speed ranges to match machine performance to the application

Dozers The Cat D6N is a medium-size dozer that can be ordered with the Forestry Protection Package, which includes extra guarding and reinforcement to withstand the rigors of work in a harvesting environment.

The durable powershift transmission gives operators five speed ranges to match machine performance to the application. An auto-shift feature allows selecting forward/reverse speed combinations to simplify directional changes, and an autokickdown feature automatically downshifts the transmission when heavy loads demand.

The differential steering system allows the operator to move full blade loads through turns with power to both tracks, and also allows easy straight-line travel when working across slopes, simply by moving the tiller to attain the precise speed differential between the tracks.

Undercarriage configurations for the D6N include the XL (extra long) version that places more track on ground for optimum balance when grading, and the Low Ground Pressure (LGP) version that

improves flotation in soft underfoot conditions.

Motor Graders From building to maintaining roads, the Cat 140M3 Motor Grader is

designed to get more work done in less time. Durability, operator comfort and ease of service help to maximise return on investment.

The 140M3 is equipped with the Cat C9.3 ACERT engine. The

ECO mode can help save fuel by reducing engine speed. The average fuel savings is up to 10%, depending on the application.

Two electronic joysticks reduce arm movement by 78% to lessen operator fatigue and enhance productivity. Operators will also enjoy a more comfortable seat with heated and ventilated options, an optional seat belt indicator light, and several convenient storage bins located throughout the cab. In the engine compartment, optional LED lights make it easier to service the machine in low light conditions.

Compactors The smooth drum Cat CS54B Vibratory Soil Compactor features the industry-proven productivity and reliability that have made Cat soil compactors the preferred

For operations that require more power, the 36 t Cat 336F excavator, equipped with the Cat C9.3 ACERT engine with ECO mode, provides the power, speed, fuel efficiency and reliability to tackle big road building projects

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The exclusive Cat dual pump propel system provides steady hydraulic flow for gradeability and steady blade function. The dual pump propel system provides separate hydraulic flow to the rear wheels and the drum for exceptional tractive effort in thick lifts, soft underfoot conditions or steep slope applications and allows for superior control on a grade in forward and reverse.

The CS54B also features the industryproven Cat pod-style vibratory system, which contains a proprietary sealed eccentric weight system that uses steel shot rather than swinging steel counterweights. This design enables the operator to change amplitudes smoothly with less noise. The steel shot simply rearranges its position without any of the slamming, banging and jamming that causes hydraulic contamination in systems from other manufacturers. Eliminating contamination in this way provides high reliability and contributes to the 3 year/3,000 hour vibratory system oil change interval.

work,” Steve Yolitz, Manager, Marketing Forestry, Komatsu America Corp, said.

“We use components from the next larger size excavators in the Dash-10 Forestry Excavators for greater performance, reliability and durability.

“For road building, simply select your preferred bucket and thumb attachment and you are good to go.”

Forestry experts in Caterpillar’s worldwide network of dealers can help loggers select the machines that will give them the most

PC390LL-10 log loader Weighing in at 48.5 t (106,920 lb), the Komatsu PC390LL-10 log loader is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D114E-5 engine with a flywheel horsepower of 257 hp (192 kW) which is EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. This

value and then provide ongoing support after the sale – Cat

Komatsu provides a broad range of forestry excavator models designed for road building and land clearing in demanding logging operations.

Komatsu’s Forestry Excavators Purpose-built forestry excavator models include the Komatsu PC210LL-10, PC240LL-10 and PC390LL-10 and feature Komatsu’s durable and well established forestry excavator platforms.

Often called swing machines or log loaders, Komatsu’s forestry excavators are preferred for handling tough road building duties. They are equipped with rugged high and wide undercarriages, robust long reach equipment, powerful swing torque, impressive Tier IV Interim hp, and optimised hydraulic systems.

These machines perform a broad range of jobs. In fact, each machine model is adaptable to fronts and attachments for forestry work including road building, log loading, shovel logging, or roadside sorting/processing. Loggers can also choose from a variety of Komatsu heavy-duty forestry and excavator booms, and excavator arms to address specific work.

These new ‘Dash-10’ log loaders are purposebuilt to withstand the rigors of road building and forestry work. Each model is available with Komatsu’s new ROPS/OPS/FOPS/TOPS/WBC/ Oregon OHSA certified forestry cab for improved operator comfort including a choice of either a 180 mm (7 in) or 1,220 mm (48 in) cab riser for optimised visibility. All models utilise heavierduty components from the next larger size Komatsu excavator.

“Road building is an extremely demanding application and the Komatsu LL-10 Series machines are purpose built for this type of

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engine has 5% more HP, 7% greater displacement and provides up to 10% lower fuel consumption compared to the Tier III engine in the prior PC350LL-8 model.

PC240LL-10 log loader The Komatsu PC240LL-10 weighs in at 38.095 t (83,985 lb). With a flywheel HP of 177 hp (132 kW), it is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine that is EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. It offers 5% more HP while decreasing fuel consumption by as much as 10% compared to the former Tier 3 PC220LL-8 model.

PC210LL-10 log loader The PC210LL-10 is Komatsu’s newest Dash-10 log loader model and weighs 28.063 t (63,852 lb).

It is powered by a 158 flywheel HP (118 kW) Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine that is EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. This engine has 5% more hp while providing up to 10% lower fuel consumption compared to the Tier III engine in the prior PC200LL-8 model.

Highly efficient hydraulic system Komatsu’s integrated hydraulic design has a closed center-load

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sensing system that uses variable speed matching. Variable matching allows the engine speed to adjust based on the hydraulic pump output for both light and heavy duty applications. Each model has

adjustable flow controls for boom, arm, heel and grapple, and other work equipment functions for fine tuning hydraulic response to individual operator

Road building is an extremely demanding application and the Komatsu LL-10 Series machines are purpose built for this type of work – Steve Yolitz, Komatsu

Komatsu forestry high-standard carbody with 28� ground clearance features a heavy duty swivel guard, full length bottom roller support rock guards and reinforced idler with large recoil spring.

New Komatsu forestry cab The spacious new forestry cab provides a quieter and more comfortable work environment so operators can maximise their productivity. The operator platform is mounted on viscous damper mounts, which provide low vibration levels. The high-back, fullyadjustable seat is air suspended and heated for enhanced all-day comfort.

A new in-cab high-resolution 175 mm (7 in) LCD colour monitor has enhanced capabilities and displays information in 25 languages for global support. The operator can easily select from six

working modes to match machine performance to the application.

These working modes include Power Mode, Economy Mode, Lifting Mode, Breaker Mode, Attachment Economy Mode and Attachment Power Mode. An integrated rear-view monitoring system allows the operator to view directly behind the machine.

Convenient maintenance and serviceability

(EMMS) advanced diagnostic system. EMMS continuously monitors the excavator’s vital systems, track maintenance items, provides advanced troubleshooting tools, reduces diagnostic times, and displays error codes. This greatly simplifies and enhances the monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities of the operators and service technicians.

All Komatsu machines are also

equipped with the state-of-the-art KOMTRAX technology, which sends machine operating information to a secure website utilizing wireless technology. The KOMTRAX fleet monitoring system increases machine availability, reduces the risk of machine theft (compared to machines not KOMTRAX-equipped), allows for remote diagnosis by the distributor, and provides a wealth of other information to drive business

Each Komatsu forestry excavator model provides easy service access and is also equipped with the exclusive Komatsu Equipment Management Monitoring System

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Road building is an extremely demanding application and the Komatsu LL-10 Series machines are purpose built for this type of work – Steve Yolitz, Komatsu

efficiency and productivity.

Forestry Excavator are also covered by Komatsu CARE, a complimentary scheduled maintenance program for three years or 2,000 hours.

In late October last year, Prinoth did a live demonstration of their most advanced mulcher technology in Edmonton, Canada.

The mulching contractors of the Albertan oil patch were invited, with their operators, to test the performance of the Raptor 800 in real operating conditions.

“All agreed that the direct drive head makes the Raptor 800 the most productive mulcher of its class, while consuming 40% less fuel compared to similar

competitor products,” the company said.

The operators that tried the Raptor 800 also mentioned that the vehicle is the only one on the market with enough power to mulch in and out of a ditch; mix the mulched material with the ground; while cutting the vegetation in only two passes.

“The demo proved that the Raptor is an outstanding and reliable product that can do the job and generate good revenues to the mulching contractors,” the manufacturer said.

North American company Tigercat specialises in the design and manufacture of premium quality

forestry machines and specialised off-road industrial equipment.

Tigercat machinery is well known for its structural integrity, long life, high machine availability and excellent resale values.

The company has a great deal of experience with severe duty applications and has the ability to build robust machines with complex hydraulic and electronic systems that stand up to hostile operating environments. This put Tigercat in an excellent position to expand into mulching and land clearing applications over 10 years ago. Today, four machines in the mulcher carrier line-up, two wheel driven carriers and two track driven carriers bear the Tigercat logo.

M718E mulcher The compact and agile M718E is a 134 kW (180 hp) class mulcher ideal for smaller scale land clearing applications and light duty ROW maintenance projects such as transmission lines. It is light, compact, agile and easy to transport, yet it is a purpose-built, severe duty off road carrier with extremely durable construction throughout and a heavy duty front chassis and boom system.

The hydraulic system is optimise for the high duty cycle

application of mulching with a large attachment pump and high flow to the head. The high capacity cooling system, essential in mulching applications, uses a variable pitch fan with reversing cycle for improved fuel economy and better performance in high ambient temperatures and extremely dusty conditions.

The M718E is standard equipped with a rear camera and boom float system. Reducing operator input and fatigue by allowing the mulching attachment to automatically follow the contours of undulating terrain.

The component arrangement provides quick access to daily service points for quicker and more effective maintenance routines.

Hydraulic pumps and filters are easily accessed through the swing-out rear door. Operators find that they are able to perform daily service quickly and easily because all service points are easy to reach.

The quiet, climate controlled operator’s station is insulated and isolation mounted with a high output heater and A/C, and a comfortable, extreme duty suspension seat. The cab affords excellent visibility in all directions and ergonomic armrest mounted joystick controls.

M726E mulcher

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Tigercat’s M726E is a 223 kW (300 hp) class mulcher based on the extremely durable and reliable 726 series feller buncher, a machine that Tigercat has been manufacturing and refining for over 20 years. The machine is well suited to heavy duty land clearing and ROW clearing applications with heavy brush, post-harvest debris or standing timber.

The M726E with its large, high flow, attachment pump promoting productivity. It is also available with a quick attach boom adapter and multi-function hydraulic package to quickly convert the machine to a feller buncher if required.

There are many M726E mulchers working in Texas and Louisiana oil and gas applications.

Contractors like reliability and high uptime characteristics and consequently the high production that the machines achieve in what are often time sensitive land clearing jobs. Another important advantage is the optimal airflow

ACCESS TO THE TIMBER STAND and high capacity cooling system, essential in the typically high dust levels and extreme ambient temperatures experienced in southern US summers.

Other standard equipment includes a rear camera system and boom float system, allowing the mulching attachment to automatically follow the contours of undulating terrain.

Owners and operators of the M726E cite a number of important advantages, according to the manufacturer.

“Operators find that they are able to perform daily service quickly and easily because all service points are easy to reach.

Great care has also been taken in arranging and positioning components, making major servicing quicker and easier.”

Tigercat 480 mulcher in Texas working on a pipeline construction ROW project

470 mulcher The track-driven 470 mulcher is now equipped with the Tigercat

by FPT C87 Tier IV final 245 kW (328 hp) engine. It is narrow and agile with extremely low ground pressure, rated at 23 kPa (3.4 psi).

The 470 is best suited to tough terrain and sensitive site ROW, pipeline maintenance and oil and gas exploration projects.

The 470 is equipped with an efficient, high capacity cooling system with a variable speed fan and automatic reversing cycle, a dedicated attachment pump and an efficient closed loop track drive system. Inside the cab, the operator has ergonomic electronic joysticks and excellent sightlines.

LED lighting now comes standard along with double grouser track shoe on the Tier IV final carrier.

With zero tail swing and counter-rotate function (CRF), the 470 can pivot about its centre axis “effortlessly, on a dime”, for easier turns at the end of a row. The heavy duty steel engine enclosure and precleaner guard eliminates the requirement for a rear canopy.

All structural components are designed for full time forest duty.

Tigercat 480 mulcher The 480 is a 373 kW (500 hp) class mulcher suitable for tough terrain, sensitive site applications for high production pipeline ROW, exploration, commercial land clearing and other high duty cycle

Tigercat M718E mulcher in transmission line ROW maintenance application clearing projects.

“High production and extremely low ground pressure combine to offer exceptional performance in the most demanding mulching jobs,” Tigercat said.

The 480 is a powerful machine with 328 kW (440 hp) available to the mulching attachment.

The machine is compact and manoeuvrable with a narrow overall width and a light footprint for soft soil conditions.

A highly refined closed loop track drive system propels the carrier and a dedicated pump powers the attachment. The 480

uses heavy duty track frames and a robust mounting system for the oscillating tracks. The efficient, high capacity cooling system uses a variable pitch fan with an automatic reversing cycle.

The 480 is standard equipped with the counter-rotate function (CRF). All functions including the drive/steer joystick are electronically controlled. As with all Tigercat mulchers, the 480 incorporates a high-lift boom geometry for improved performance on uneven terrain.

As always, Tigercat has strived for the best possible access to daily service points and major

components with large swing-out engine compartment doors and a tilting cab.

“We are continually trying to improve efficiencies in order to achieve better fuel economy and direct as much power as possible, no matter what size carrier, to the attachment,” according to 400 and 700 series Product Manager Rob Pentesco.

“We are always making sure the robustness of the carrier meets our customers’ expectations. ‘Tough, Reliable, Productive’ is Tigercat’s philosophy and we always aim to achieve those goals.”

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Lifting & Loading

Respondents to International Forest Industries’ Lifting & Loading feature this year have shown range, power and comfort are at the forefront of new developments

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T

he basic idea of lifting and loading technology, essentially cranes and their carriers, is of course to enable operators to lift greater loads from less accessibly locations and deposit them at will.

This is easier said than done.

For many manufacturers, it is about balancing the need for power to lift and load with manoeuvrability, particularly in the woodyard. The result is a range of technologies that aims to meet the full spectrum of operator demands.

The four leading suppliers covered in this year’s technology review provide products across a

remarkably extensive cross section of that equipment spectrum, while showing off some of the more sophisticated technologies at the cutting edge of specific product offerings.

Depending on application requirements, terrain, size of the wood and regional preferences, Cat machines used for roadside loading include a tracked Cat Forestry Machine (FM) or Cat knuckleboom loader, mounted on a truck or trailer.

Loaded with functionality

The Cat 988K wheel loader

Cat FMs at roadside The Cat 568 FM is the latest and largest in the line of Cat Forest Machines that can be configured for many forestry applications, including log loading. The 568 FM combines strong swing torque and lift with long reach. The cross roller swing bearing along with dual swing drive boxes provide the highest load bearing capacity on the market.

The 568 is powered by the Cat C9.3 ACERT engine, which provides 319 hp (238 kW) — more than competitive machines in the same class.

The structure is purpose-built for duty in the woods with a wide, tall, reinforced carbody, rugged swing bearing, heavy doors and extra guarding. The machine weight and loads are distributed evenly across 10 track rollers per side for more stability and load handling performance.

The purpose built log loader boom and stick sets are made for heavy-duty applications. Increased steel thickness on the rear and centre section of the boom, the side sections of the stick, and internal reinforcement plates increase the durability.

In addition to the 568 FM, the forestry machine line-up includes the 147 hp (110 kW) Cat 320D FM, 188 hp (140 kW) 324D FM and 204 hp (152 kW) 325D FM.

Cat knuckleboom loaders at roadside The C Series knuckleboom loaders feature fuel-efficient power systems, upgraded hydraulics and significantly more lift at full reach than previous models. The line includes the Cat 579C and 559C. Powered by the 174 hp (129.5 kW) Cat C6.6 ACERT engine, the C Series is fast, smooth and more

productive than previous models.

For example, the 559C has been shown to be 22% more productive than the 559B burning the same amount of fuel.

Three operating modes give loggers the flexibility to manage engine HP and fuel consumption, depending on the application. Lift and swing torque is the same in all modes. The Economy Mode provides the most fuel economy, the Power Mode provides the most speed and the Run Mode is an intermediate mode.

The 579C lifts 35% more at full reach, and the 559C lifts 25%

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LIFTING AND LOADING clearance for high-decking in a wood yard.

Cat wheel loaders in the millyard Cat wheel loaders, configured for millyards, feature log handling packages with larger lift and tilt cylinders, heavier counterweights, heavy-duty transmissions and joystick steering with single axis lever controls for precise log handling. Unload trucks in a single pass or sort high value short wood.

Cat wheel loaders efficiently move and charge in-feed decks and hoppers with tree length, random length and short wood or fibre.

The hydraulics with Ride Control dampen out the bumpy ride in a typical millyard.

Equipped with quick couplers, Cat wheel loaders are versatile multitasking machines. They do double-duty unloading raw materials coming into the mill and then, equipped with pallet or log and lumber forks, moving rough or finished lumber or palletized goods into inventory or to trucks leaving the mill.

Caterpillar offers over a dozen models ranging from small to large, including the Cat 990H Large Wheel Loader, which unloads entire truckloads of logs in a single pass, quickly and efficiently.

The Cat 559C knuckleboom loader

Cat material handlers in the millyard

The Cat 568 FM log loader

more at full reach, compared to the previous models. Lift capacity was already strong throughout the rest of the range of motion, so with the increase in lift at full reach, operators have more capability.

Caterpillar offers a wide

range of machines for lifting and loading in the millyard, including FMs, wheel loaders and material handlers.

Cat FMs in the millyard Cat FMs incorporate Caterpillar’s best excavator technology into a

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purpose-built machine designed for many material handling tasks in the millyard and woodyard, too.

With the lift capacity and strong swing torque, cycle times are fast and trucks can be moved in and out of the yard quickly.

The 568 is available with over/ under log loader linkage (heel boom cylinder on the topside of the stick and stick cylinder on the underside). With this arrangement, the 568 provides more lift height, maximises reach and tucks the heel up closer to the stick for more

In a large millyard, Cat wheeled material handlers cover ground quickly. Logs can be high decked to shrink a woodyard footprint and reduce transport distances. Long reach booms allow operators to pile higher and cab hydraulic risers that elevate up to 2.6 m (8 ft, 6 in) give them a bird’s eye view of the work at hand.

The Cat M325 Material Handler can be equipped with grapples up to 1.75 m2. The heavy-duty upper frame and rigid undercarriage are designed to handle the increased swing loads and provide the stability needed on uneven ground.

The welded box-section structure of the boom and stick is fabricated with thicker plates to withstand high stresses. The material handler’s high drawbar pull with a towing capacity up to 50 t (110,250 lb) can be a key advantage for some applications.

LIFTING AND LOADING

The ability to stack higher helps operators maximise their woodyard area

The Volvo L180H High Lift (HL) and Volvo’s range of grapples have been produced to help the operator “lift higher and reach further”, according to the manufacturer.

“Designed for log handling, this purpose-built machine allows you to stack higher and load faster – increasing productivity and profitability,” the company stated.

“Loaded with innovations and fuel-saving features, this machine works in the most efficient and productive way.”

One example is Volvo’s unique, OptiShift technology.

OptiShift combines the company’s patented ‘Reverse by Braking’ (RBB) technology and a torque converter with lock-up. Lock-up creates a direct drive between the engine and transmission – eliminating power losses in the

torque converter and reducing fuel consumption by up to 18%.

The RBB function senses the loader’s direction and slows the machine when the operator changes direction by applying the service brakes automatically.

This increases fuel efficiency and improves operator comfort.

RBB is ideal for short cycle or truck loading applications. Cab space, excellent visibility and the ergonomically positioned controls make the L180H HL the “most effective workspace in the industry”, according to Volvo.

Designed for high stacking and long reach, Volvo’s superior high-lift arm system increases productivity and allows the operator to maximise the timber yard. Benefits of the system not only include quick, safe loading and unloading, but also faster ground speeds when travelling with a load due to the loader’s its excellent stability.

With an operating weight of 34 t, the L180H HL features a powerful, 13 litre, 6-cyclinder Volvo engine developing 246 kW/334 hp and fully compliant with the latest Tier IV Final/Stage lV emissions regulations, but will also be available as Tier III for lesser regulated markets.

Fitted with a 3.2 m2 grapple – with up to 3.8 m2 available – the L180H HL can handle a massive 8.8 t working load with ease and with a height under the grapple of 5,800 mm.

For ease of use when placing and picking up logs from the middle of the stack, or when

operating over uneven terrain, the grapple with rotator unit and built in shock absorbers, can be rotated and tilted. The grapple-tilt cylinder has an integrated damping function which effectively counteracts swaying and provides better control of the load. The powerful, intelligent hydraulics ensure fast response and smooth operation through superior control of both the load and the attachment.

The L180H HL’s Boom Suspension System (BSS) boosts productivity by up to 20% by absorbing shock and reducing the bouncing that occurs when operating on rough ground.

This enables faster and more comfortable work cycles and increases machine life.

Volvo’s unique eco pedal applies mechanical push-back force when the accelerator is used excessively and engine RPM is about to exceed the economic operating range. This encourages the operator to ease off the throttle, contributing further to reducing fuel consumption.

When working in this type of environment, safety can never be underestimated. An optional fire suppression system, consisting of up to 16 nozzles, is automatically activated inside the engine compartment when excessive heat is detected.

Ease of service, for maximum uptime, is assured thanks to the latest design, electrically activated, wide-opening engine hood that allows quick and easy service access to the engine compartment and components.

In the forest

The L180H HL grapple can take up to 3.8 m2

When equipped with a rotating grapple, Volvo’s latest tracked forestry carriers can also load and unload with ease and provide for accurate placement of logs when stacking.

A result of Volvo’s Special Application Solutions team, the excavator-based EC250D and EC300D are built and specially adapted for the toughest of forestry environments.

Both units feature a high and wide undercarriage, providing increased stability and improved ground clearance for better machine protection. The underbelly of the machine is further protected with thicker steel plates

using countersunk bolts to protect them from damage. Capable of high productivity, with ample hydraulic flow to feed the high demand of a harvester head, and highly fuel efficient, these tracked forestry carriers are also very competitively priced when compared with fully dedicated forest machinery.

Nothing is left to chance with additional protection provided in the form of full length track guards, stronger, 6 mm engine hood and side panels, reinforced fuel and hydraulic tanks, swing ring protection against the ingress of debris and protection for the boom cylinder.

For enhanced operator safety, the specially designed cab is certified ROPS and features Maarguard 32 mm reinforced, tinted glass in the front screen and 13 mm to the right-hand side and door. Both front and side-mounted cameras are also fitted and a 300 mm catwalk running along both sides facilitates safe access to the cab and superstructure. The cab itself offers a high level of comfort with space, ergonomic controls for easy controllability, excellent visibility and low in-cab noise, appreciated by operators.

Dedicated piping for the harvester head improves performance whilst allowing for better cooling and filtration and Volvo is best-in-class when it comes to fuel consumption, thanks to the efficiency of both the engine and hydraulic system.

“Developed around standard excavators, these machines allow the same ease of service access for which Volvo excavators are renowned, maximising uptime,” the manufacturer said.

PENZ Crane was established in 1966 and grew rapidly to become one of the world’s leading crane construction companies. PENZ invented the “legendary” ‘Z’ crane, which was driven by the pioneering spirit of Rochus Penz Senior.

The birth of this folding truck mounted timber crane opened up a multitude of benefits for the application due to the crane’s extremely compact design and ease of handling. A timber crane

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LIFTING AND LOADING

PENZ ‘Z’ timber crane truck mounted

PENZ Hydraulic Rotating Collector of this type had never been seen before. Today, it’s a different story with these cranes seen all over the world.

To date, PENZ has developed a wide range of new crane designs to add to its product range and continue to do so to this day.

“With many key features and benefits, we supply cranes ranging from 4 tpm to 30 tpm both in ‘Z’ and ‘L’ versions depending on the customer’s requirements all with many crane control options, which include top seat, elevated

cab, mechanical and electrical controls, e-cable remote joystick controls, and e-chest and full radio remote controls so our customers will always have the advantage of choosing which option suits their needs best,” the manufacturer stated.

“Combine all this with the hydraulic options available and you have a tailor-made crane built exactly how you want it. These include single circuit and double circuit load sensing, all using simple and practical hydraulics

– Parker & Danfoss – to give you smooth reliable safe control of every crane movement.

“We even supply our own design of timber grabs, which all in all gives the customer a complete package.”

All cranes are minimum H1/B4 rated and can increase to H2/B6 where required as PENZ products can easily be mounted onto ridged chassis, trailers, draw bars, chippers, tractors, boats, and static mounting podiums.

With dealerships extending all over Europe and beyond, Penz has built up a very strong network of communication, which means customers can purchase products direct from anywhere within the dealer network and have the crane delivered, installed, serviced and maintained by a dealer of choice, local to them.

“Our European dealerships cover Austria, Germany, Sweden, Italy, France, and The Netherlands,” PENZ stated. “And we have extended our reach to the UK.” At the start of 2014, PENZ had two existing UK dealerships but by the close of 2014 the company had seven dealerships and more are planned in the south UK and Ireland during the course of 2015.

Development of existing & new equipment is key “Constantly changing market requirements and customer feedback have been the basis for the development of our new, best sold models – 12Z and 10Z,” PENZ said.

The 12Z is equipped with the proven pentagonal boom system and flexible inside hosing: these dimensions are ideal for a lifting torque 120 kNm and optimise the weight.

• B ase: the spigot bearing of the pendulum beam is resistant to wear and if necessary, can be replaced without welding • L ifting cylinder: spherical bearing in the bottom of the cylinder offering better force distribution and longer service life • H ydraulics: hoses are manufactured by the Zistaplex method optimising anti-corrosion and one return hose for cooling • H igh seat: advanced ergonomics offering spacious access due to

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the impressive design layout of hydraulic hoses.

“Nowadays, the weight of a crane plays a bigger and more important role than ever and each kilogram less gives an economical benefit to our customers,” the supplier said. “In this regard, our new Superlight 10 Z is unbeatable.

Whilst maintaining structural strength and integrity, the Superlight 10Z offers a better pay load allowance meaning you can load more, carry more & earn more.

All of which is very good news for any operator.”

The PENZ 12Z 950 timber crane The 12Z 950 timber crane offers a pentagonal boom design that contributes to higher strength and a smooth glide performance when extending and retracting the outer boom. The crane is available in single and double hydraulic and chain driven extensions with all hoses fitted internally for added protection, although they can be fitted externally if preferred.

Should the operator need to change the internal hoses for any reason, maintenance for example, all that is required is the supplied ‘hose changing tool’.

Simply connect the internal hose to this tool and draw out the hose whilst at the same time drawing the replacement hose in, then re-connect. There is no need to remove any of the extensions at all which makes for a very fast turnaround.

The rest of the crane is also designed with ease of maintenance in mind, with bulkhead pitching offering the engineers more room to work with tooling; hydraulic pressure filter locations for ease of access for cleaning and replacement when required; and steel pipes/flexible hoses routed very neatly, again making maintenance work as engineer friendly as possible.

Twin slew racks with end piston dampening provide “extremely smooth” operation. The advanced hydraulic system and reduced shock loading contribute to make for a “very smooth and seamless crane”.

LED working lights as standard along with “sturdy yet attractive” guarding offer a better light source

LIFTING AND LOADING solution than many other systems.

“Our Hydraulic Rotating Collector is also one of many key features & benefits we offer. This option ensures an even tidier and importantly reliable hydraulic system along with ease of maintenance,” PENZ said.

Finally, all that’s left to do is choose you crane colour.

“We offer three options as standard although you can have the crane painted in any colour you like. All the material will be annealed after fabrication for added strength – no other manufacturer offers this - shot blasted, dipped in a KTL bath for undercoating inside & out then powder top coated. Full protection as standard.”

This year will be another year full of innovation at Palfinger Epsilon, according to the company itself.

“As already presented at Interforst 2014, the new M-Series is setting new standards in the timber crane industry,” Palfinger said. “By offering several innovative technical features, the necessity and therefore the cost of maintenance will be reduced noticeably.”

Out in the field, however, not only the costs of operation are highly important but controllability and ergonomics are at the fore of the operator’s concern. Hence Palfinger Epsilon was listening.

“As only one of many consequences, the driver’s seat was totally reshaped for better control and more ergonomic handling – namely the new Master Drive.”

To intensify this high level of innovation even further, the manufacturer has enlarged its current location in Salzburg, Austria, by moving into a €13 million building. At this modern headquarters, Palfinger can research and produce in “the most sophisticated environment”.

Moreover, to strengthen its position as an innovation leader, the company says it is constantly enlarging its production capacities as well as its R&D and Customer Service Department.

M-series sets new standards The Palfinger M-Series is a “perfect unity of design, comfort and

technology”.

“The result is a product that fulfils almost every individual requirement and even exceeds expectations. For the first time in the industry a crane has been developed together with professional industrial designers to ensure the maximum operating convenience – even at the hardest missions.”

The Master Drive enables the operator to have full control of all operational commands. The crane can be operated with a minimum of effort. The comfortable, ergonomically shaped seat from Grammer provides maximum manoeuvrability, secure and stable seating, as well as seat heating, weight adjustment options and mechanically adjustable lumbar support. Epshood is an option; the foldaway mechanism and tinted thermoplastic hood keeps out the sun, rain and wind during the whole operating process, “making every job a pleasant and comfortable experience”.

maintenance requirements and a tangible impact upon internal maintenance expenditure.

The extended inside hose routing (crane column, main arm, articulated arm) allows the driver an uncomplicated handling.

This innovation, which has been patented worldwide, makes damage to the hoses almost impossible. Nonetheless, should any problems occur, specially designed service openings on the entire crane enable easy access to

every part.

The new outreach double telescope system provides up to 900 mm more operating range than its predecessor and the longest reach in its field, according to Palfinger. Overall, a total range of 10.5 m is achieved.

“Outstanding investments in infrastructure and personnel ensures the highest innovation level for further challenges to come,” the company said.

Reduction of maintenance costs a key Convenient care, maintenance and repair are decisive for the professional manipulation of precision machinery. This is another strength of the M-Series, as it offers well thought-out solutions for low-maintenance operation.

The newly designed crane column mounting ensures that the entire pillar mechanism is constantly immersed in an oil bath.

This has very positive effects on

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South America CONTACT: Ricardo Cortés Editec S.A. Avda del Cóndor 844 Of. 205, Cuidad Empresarial Huechuraba, Santiago, Chile Tel: +56 2 757 4200 Fax: +56 2 757 4201 Email: rcortes@editec.cl

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FORESTRY

The

Level Headed Approach to

Land Clearing

Manufactured to endure the most extreme & demanding terrains POWER TO PERFORM

Terra

Grouser

Rocky

TXL

TXCL

CLARK TRACKS

Clark Tracks specialise in providing a wide range of forest machine tracks to suit numerous applications for the worldwide forestry market that we serve.

www.clarktracks.com

E: clarktracks@clarktracks.com T: +44 (0) 1387 722370

high performance for maximum work life

a brand of FAE Group

Flotation

POWER TO PERFORM

BRON Mulcher

BRON 475 Mulcher with SEPPI Mulching Head

Leveling everything in their paths are BRON mulchers - grinding trees, brush and stumps into fine mulch, quickly and easily. Low ground pressure and powerful hydraulics are standard on all models, ranging from 275 hp to 700 hp.

Richardson Service_Frances Marion tree thinning

Seppi Midiforst dt 225 Mulcher on the Bron 275 was a perfect combination on a tree thinning project in the Frances Marion National Forest in Huger, SC. The Bron handled flawlessly on the saturated ground while the Seppi Midiforst dt 225 is an easily manueverable and very efficient mulching head. This video was brought to you by Richardson Service and Seppi Partners LLC

BRON 275 Mulcher with Seppi Midiforst Mulching Head

www.rwfbron.com

Can Your Tractor Do This in 10 mins?

Fecon, Inc FTX600

Introducing Fecon’s all-new “FTX 128L High Performance” forestry mulcher! Visit http://fecon.com or call 1-800-528-3113 for more information. This 128 horsepower mulching machine was designed and built from the ground up right here at our Lebanon, Ohio, USA factory to deliver the highest performance and greatest fuel efficiency in its class.

The FTX600 is Fecon’s flagship tractor. This tractor brings the best combination of cutting performance, track power, ground pressure and serviceability in the 600hp class of mulching machines.

FTX148L Forestry Mulcher - Mulching Machine - Fecon - Bull Hog

RTC22/500-8 - Pine Trees

Attached to a Fecon FTX148 Mulching Machine, the Bull Hog Forestry Mulcher is perfect for clearing trees and brush. Bull Hog attachments excel at clearing right-of-way, lines of site, invasive species and fire breaks as well as many other in Forest applications.

Fecon’s® RTC22 is a purpose built mobile chipping system like no other. This dedicated carrier is specifically designed for chipper weight, center of gravity, and serviceability. The high mobility of the RTC22 is welcomed on remote jobsites that could be hard to get to with other vehicles. With a top speed of 12 miles per hour, the RTC22 is three times faster to the job.

You will find unmatched versatility, power, and durability from the FeconFTX 148 Mulching Machine. Jobs normally requiring 2 or 3 pieces of equipment can now be completed with just one due to the machines’ high versatility and rate of production.

www.fecon.com

Bandit visits R.J. Nathe & Sons

Parker Kligerman visits Bandit 2013

Bandit visits R.J. Nathe & Sons on a job site near Ocala, Florida to see how their Bandit Whole Tree Chipper Model 3590 is working for them.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver Parker Kligerman visits Bandit Industries and gets behind the wheel of a few other machines.

Bandit Model 2400 XP (24” Disc-Style) Whole Tree Chipper

Operations looking for a high production chipper with a large chipping capacity should take a look at the Model 2400. The Model 2400 is designed for those land clearing operations whose main goal is production, and those loggers looking to produce a high quality, dimensional chip. Like the Model 1900, the 2400 features a five feed wheel system that gives this unit unmatched crushing and pulling power. To aid in this capability, the 2400 features a Caterpillar or Cummins 700 horsepower engine.

Revolution Cutter Wheel

The Bandit Revolution stump grinder cutter wheel is now standard issue for all new Bandit stump grinders, and it’s available as a retrofit for older machines. Don’t have a Bandit stump grinder? No problem—this amazing wheel is also available for a wide range of other stump grinder makes and models so you too can be part of the Revolution.

www.banditchippers.com

848H Skidder

King of the Hills

With industry-leading axles, super sturdy frames, and innovative options like dual-mode steering, the H-Series skidders continue John Deere’s unwavering dedication to being the leader in the woods.

Neiman Enterprises has emerged to become the leading forest products company in the Black Hills region.

2013 John Deere 843K Feller buncher at Forestry First 05-02-13

Road Map to Success

This 2013 model Deere 843K is working in Pine Plantation.

We filmed this cutter working on a second thinning job where the stems are 6 inches or so average, many less. This feller buncher is very impressive. The owner has been pleased with fuel consumption and the speed and power of this feller buncher is more than adequate in his thinning and logging operations.

The operators are also making positive comments about the cab interior which has recently been much improved. The old steering column is gone and it opens everything up in terms of visibility and space for your legs. If you have not sat in one of these you should do yourself a favour and hop into one.

Fleet management systems have put Mid Atlantic Tree Harvesters “on the map�.

www.deere.com

6600 Track Wood Hog

Morbark 5048 Drum Chipper

Morbark 6600 Track Wood Hog. Footage taken at the 2013 Morbark Demo Days.

Morbark 5048 Drum Chipper equipped with a 10 knife Advantage 3 drum and a Cat C-27 1050hp diesel engine. Footage taken at the 2013 Morbark Demo Days.

Morbark, Inc. I Make America

3200 Wood Hog Demo Days May 2013

Aimed at wood and green waste recycling applications, the Morbark 3200 Wood Hog is a compact and aggressive unit. A smaller, lighter, and more affordable unit with all of the benefits of our larger grinders, the 3200 can handle green waste, regrind, sawmill residue, pallets, and logs up to 14� in diameter ease.

Available as a tracked unit for greater mobility or with electric power, the 3200 can be built with Morbark’s most popular options.

www.morbark.com

4300B Drum Chipper Making Micro Chips

s5710C horizontal grinder with Terra Select S6 E Star Screen

The new Peterson 4300B drum chipper has been updated for 2014 with new features that high-volume biomass chippers demand. The 4300B can be equipped with either a 6-pocket (to make standard biomass chips) or 12-pocket (to make microchips) drum depending on your material needs.

A Peterson 5710C horizontal grinder feeds ground wood pallets into a Terra-Select S6-E star screen. The three fraction Terra Select S6-E sorts the ground material into fines, accepts and overs.

Both machines are ideal for processing mulch, compost, or other organic material.

6700B Mid-Speed Grinder

5710C Pallet Grinding

This Peterson 6700B horizontal grinder is equipped with our new Mid-Speed C&D package, and is doing primary grind in surplus railroad ties. The second grinder (a Peterson 4710B) is processing the material to meet the product spec which is being used for energy production.

This Peterson 5710C horizontal grinder is grinding pallets for mulch production in Indiana. The machine uses a cross belt magnet to pull the nails from the material (watch for a follow-up video on this process soon!)

The Mid-Speed C&D package is designed for highly contaminated material and features several new innovations that have not been seen on high-speed horizontal grinders before. This operation is seeing consistent 300+ tons per hour of production in this material.

The 5710C is Peterson’s latest generation of high production track grinders. Powered by the Caterpillar C27 or C32 engine at 1050 horsepower, this grinder provides the highest power to weight ratio of any Peterson grinder. At approximately 83,000 pounds (37650 kg) the 5710C was designed for operations requiring high production and frequent moves between jobs.

www.petersoncorp.com

Tigercat TH575 mixed stand in Nova Scotia

KBM, Chile: Infield chipping

Tigercat TH575 harvesting head on a Tigercat H855C carrier in a mixed stand in Nova Scotia. E&R Langille Contracting Ltd. owns four TH575 heads. The company cites long-term durability and multi-stemming capability as primary advantages. E&R Langille’s original TH575 was purchased in 2007 and has over 21,000 operating hours.

KBM, Chile infield eucalyptus chipping operation featuring a Tigercat 860C feller buncher, two Tigercat 630D skidders and a Peterson-Pacific flail/chipper. Get the full story in Between the Branches, November 2013. BTB is available online, by subscription or at your local Tigercat dealer.

880 logger in Pacific northwest

Bull Creek: LH822C

The Tigercat 880 logger in a high production shovel logging (hoe chucking) application in western Washington.

Montana-based Bull Creek Forestry operating a new Tigercat LH822C harvester in a selective felling application. Get the full story in the July 2013 issue of Between the Branches.

www.tigercat.com

ROTTNE SKÖRDARE

Skotare ROTTNE F13C

Rottne F18

www.rottne.com

Vermeer BC700XL Brush Chipper

HG6000 Horizontal Grinder

Vermeer continues to respond to the demands of the rental, landscape and tree care professionals with the BC700XL brush chipper. The smallest machine in the Vermeer brush chipper line, the BC700XL design is based on operator feedback and focuses on productivity advantage and ease-of-use. The brush chipper features a centrifugal clutch system, 25 horsepower (18.6 kW) Kohler EFI engine, bottom feed stop bar and Vermeer exclusive SmartFeed feed-sensing control system. The new member of the chippers line offers the compact size operators are looking for and the performance they want to achieve a job efficiently.

Process wood waste efficiently with the HG6000 horizontal grinder. Get started with the touch of a button to activate the microprocessor-controlled HPTO clutch. Fifth-wheel towing configuration provides mobility, and the openended, extra-wide feed table allows you to load wood waste over the side. State-of-the-art wireless remote lets you operate the machine from up to 300’/91 m away.

HG8000TX Horizontal Grinder

HG4000TX Horizontal Grinder

The HG8000TX horizontal grinder from Vermeer boasts the largest infeed opening in its class, helping to increase your productivity and expand job possibilities. Powered by a 950-hp (708.4 kW) CAT Tier 2 engine, this unit handles big diameter wood and large, brushy debris with ease. Plus, its innovative design incorporates several features to help reduce material spillage and jobsite cleanup time.

The HG8000TX is equipped with a tracked undercarriage with 28” (71.1 cm) wide double or triple-grouser track pads. Designed to tackle tough jobs, the HG8000TX enables productivity for the long-haul.

Take the self-propelled HG4000TX horizontal grinder to tough jobsites. With its 20”/51 cm double grouser track pads, high ground clearance and sealed rollers, it can get into remote areas easily, without material building up in the track system. A fully enclosed engine helps reduce noise. Infeed over-pressure/auto-reverse function reduces jams. Extra-wide, 48”/122 cm V-cleat discharge conveyor neatly discharges processed material from the machine.

www.vermeer.com

a brand of FAE Group

PT-175: the most compact and manoeuvrable PrimeTech model.

Breaking new ground with PrimeTech’s PT-400

Equipped with a Cummins QSB4.5, 4.5 L turbocharged and aftercooled engine with 4 in-line cylinders and 160 hp, PT-175 is the most compact and lightweight vehicle of the PrimeTech range of tracked carriers. PT-175 is designed to perform light to medium duty work in the forestry sector. One of its strong points lies in its dimensions, which enable it to work on sites with width restrictions (<= 1750 mm). PT-175 is mainly used for vegetation management, for cleaning undergrowth, cutting and eliminating bushes and shrubs and for cutting seismic lines. The PT-175 is also an impressively innovative mulcher, built around cutting-edge technology with easy access to all components, thanks to a fully tilting engine hood, hinged side doors and swing-out rear winch that opens effortlessly for daily maintenance of the vehicle.

The exceptionally high productivity of the PT-400 is provided first and foremost by the perfectly synchronized engine and hydraulic system that reaches a high level of efficiency. The 12.5 l CAT C13 engine with 415 hp below the bonnet caters for the necessary reserves of power. The oscillating undercarriage and the perfect distribution of masses reduce strain to the structure and provide better control of the vehicle. The spacious and soundproofed cabin helps the operator to work better and with greater precision. It has a series of comforts including the ergonomic position of the seat, the ease use of joysticks and an efficient air conditioning system. Reliability, low maintenance costs and consumption, high performance, low ground pressure, comfort and safety: these are the reasons for choosing PT400 for land clearing/mulching!

PT-300: PrimeTech’s top-of-the line unit for forestry mulching and more

PrimeTech PT-600: Power, performance, productivity for land clearing/mulching!

The flagship PT-300 model, powered by a John Deere 6068HF485, 6.8 L turbocharged and aftercooled engine with 6 in-line cylinders and 275 hp, recently underwent a major design overhaul. Key technical improvements included: A brand-new cab “more head room” (fully tilting and equipped with LED headlights and a flatfaced front windshield instead of the curved windshield of previous models); New Berco-quality D4 oscillating undercarriage with ground clearance increased by 6cm/2”: from 40cm/16” to 46 cm/18”; Optimized easy access to all components for easy maintenance and more.

The PT-600, equipped with a Cummins QSX15 turbocharged in line 6 cylinder diesel engine producing 600 hp, has been designed to work in the most extreme and severe of working conditions and for the toughest jobs, guaranteeing maximum productivity and high performance. Like all the other PrimeTech models, the PT-600 guarantees the same exceptional levels of manoeuvrability and agility even on extremely difficult terrain thanks to its oscillating undercarriage, to the low ground pressure and to the machine’s exceptional load distribution and balance.

www.prime-tech.com

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CLARK TRACKS

Clark Tracks specialise in providing a wide range of forest machine tracks to suit numerous applications for the worldwide forestry market that we serve.

www.clarktracks.com

E: clarktracks@clarktracks.com T: +44 (0) 1387 722370

high performance for maximum work life

Clark Tracks Ltd - Forest Machine Tracks. Boggiband. Bogieb채ndern

Clark Tracks Ltd specialise in providing a wide range of Forest Machine Tracks to an ever expanding market. We provide designs and sizes to suit numerous applications for the worldwide forestry market that we serve. This short video will give you an insight to our tracks being used on John Deere, Ponsse, Komatsu and Tigercat forwarders and harvesters.

www.clarktracks.com

RAYCO C260 Mulching

The C260 is a mid-sized mulcher that delivers 260 hp in a compact, low ground pressure package. This mulcher is suited for clearing small trees, underbrush, and a variety of unwanted vegetation across a wide range of environments. The heavy-duty steel undercarriage and powerful final drives allow operators to tackle difficult terrain with confidence. Raycoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exclusive elevated cooling design keeps engine and hydraulic temperatures within their limits in the harshest of environments. To minimize maintenance, a reversing fan can be activated from the cab to clear the limbriser debris screens. This helps to extend service intervals even when operating in hot, debrisfilled environments. When manual cleaning of the debris screens is necessary, they are easily removable and the rear door opens to allow unrestricted access to the debris screen and engine radiator.

The cabs are climate controlled and sealed from dust and debris to maintain operator comfort. Operators appreciate the high-backed, heated seat with adjustable armrests and air-ride suspension.

For safety, the cab is certified to meet ROPS, FOPS, and OPS specifications and is equipped with a roof-top escape hatch. LED lighting facing front, sides and rearward. A backup camera enhances rearward visibility.

www.raycomfg.com

FAE Forestry Mulcher Kubota KX 80

FAE forestry mulcher in action 1

The DML/HY from FAE is the best of its category, this mulching head can be mounted up to a 10 ton excavator. G.B Equipment inc is the Canadian distributor for FAE, contact us via our website www.gbequipment.ca to know your local dealer.

FAE Forestry And Mulching Heads

FAE forestry and land clearing heads. Forestry Mulchers, forestry tillers, rock crushers. Mulching machines.

www.fae-group.com/

Les Aciers J.P.inc Rotary debarker REV2

Démêleur rotatif | Rotary unscrabbler - Les Aciers J.P. inc (ONE by ONE wood logs Machine)

www.acierjp.com

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TM

Comact GradExpert

Comact Stacker

Comact Log 3D Scanning

Comact Transverse 3D Board Scanner

www.comact.com

Integrated Log Loader

MyMill™ - Changing the way you work

USNR’s Integrated Log Loader is positioned at the last step in the log feeder, and precisely manages the gap between logs.

MyMill is a new software suite developed by USNR that enables mill personnel to interact with mill equipment using mobile devices, such as iPads and iPods. This new mobile functionality will change the landscape of today’s modern mills.

6-Deck Jet Veneer Dryer - time lapse construction

Murray Timber 4-sided canting log breakdown line

This new 6-deck jet veneer dryer, located at Martco, Chopin, LA, is the largest dryer to date in the southern yellow pine region. This dryer will accomplish the equivalent production of two dryers, reducing labor costs by one-half. At the same time it will reduce thermal energy consumption by 10%, and exhaust fugitive emissions by 15%.

This mill is located in Ireland.

The dryer was erected off-line, and once complete it was towed into place and connected to all services under a projected expedited schedule. This allowed Martco the advantage of choosing the optimum time to disrupt its production schedule to install the additional capacity, and allowed the plant to utilize the existing building structure to house the new dryer.

www.usnr.com

Sweep reducing

Log positioning

The importance of cant positioning is often overlooked.

Only one infeed position will result in maximum product value. Deviation from this position will result in lower output. With a True Shape optimization system the best position is accurately determined.

Söderhamn Eriksson´s positioning system ensures the correct rotating position is maintained and carries out the side positioning which is calculated by the optimising system.

System Edger - versatile and reliable Bandsawing technology edger optimizer

Söderhamn Eriksson´s edging systems with high capacity and maximum yield generates the most valuable product out of each board.

Söderhamn Eriksson´s bandsaws offer the highest accuracy, very thin kerf, short built-in length, easy to set and efficient curve sawing of cants.

- Systems for all capacity requirements - Highest capacity on the market - Designs for unmanned operation - High resolution scanning on both sides of the board - Unlimited edging options - Split and reject modules

-H igh-strain bandsaws with high accuracy at highest feed speed - Saw kerf 3 mm or less - Reducer band saw combinations with 2,3 or 4 bands - Resaw combinations with 1 to 4 saw bands - Feed speeds up to 180 m/min

www.se-saws.com

M3Scan

MiCROTEC CTLOG Virtual Grading

Inline Moisture Meter: - Determines accurately moisture content of lumber - Works in lineal and in transversal transport - Measures contactless and independently of environmental influences and conveyor speed - Sorts automatically lumber based on individual quality parameters - Fits in any production line - Features open interface standards for transparent data exchange - Enables easy and intuitive control on touchscreen

Full digital stem and log description 3D analysis of wood defects virtual breakdown virtual grading value optimisation

ViScan-Plus

CT.LOG and Viscan.XL - Full value optimisation

First class Strength (Stress) Grading integrated with inline density meter: - Determines accurately and reliably MOE/MOR of lumber - Grades lumber non-destructively, optically and independently of interfering ambient conditions such as noise - Works at a repeat accuracy of over 99 % - Grades at your production pace in transversal transport - Is a worldwide accredited stress grading solution - Maximizes recovery in combination with other MiCROTEC systems, such as GOLDENEYE - Complies already to the main grading standards

Published on Oct 4, 2012 Highspeed Computer Tomography (2m/s) For Stems and Logs Diameter up to 650mm Digital stem and log description Continuous, qualitative and 3D log reconstruction Virtual breakdown and grading Value optimisation

www.microtec.eu/

Industrial Sawmill Business Spotlight SLP2 at LIGNA - Ohio Valley Veneer

For six years, Ed Robbins struggled to make his high grade lumber mill profitable. Finally he turned to Wood-Mizer industrial thin-kerf headrigs and his employees thought he was crazy... See what happened in the video.

Wood-Mizer debuts the SLP2 (Small Log Processing system) at Ligna 2013, in Hanover. Thin-kerf blades and higher automation result in a profitable combination.

WM4000 ENG

WM1000 with new hydraulic system

WM4000 – Wood-Mizer’s latest thin-kerf headrig.

WM1000 – Break down big logs accurately and efficiently with a 1.7 metre (67”) center capacity cut.

www.woodmizer.com

Grade Scan 2013/2014

The Westervelt Story

True-Q Patented Board Tracking System

www.lucidyne.com

TM

EWD Reducer Quad, First logs

Today we cut the first 5 logs on the new EWD sawmill. first the sides of the logs are chipped off, then four bandsaws go to work cutting the log into the desired sizes.

www.ewd.de

Wood Processing Industry: Springer System Fitness Check

SPRINGER - a step ahead through productivity

When correctly serviced and controlled, a system ensures reliable and efficient operation.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why a steadily increasing number of customers is opting for our system fitness check. Following inspection of the system, measures for improving state and performance are suggested. These activities form the basis for a successful and complete system checkup during summer or winter breaks. For that reason, the inspection should ideally be carried out 2 or 3 months before the scheduled system check in your plant.

SPRINGER is well known for machines and conveyor systems and produces innovative wood processing solutions worldwide.

Innovative CLT production lines

SPRINGER - automation of layer press @ Tilly (A)

To optimize the production of natural wood panels with multi-layer technology, SPRINGER was commissioned with the design and construction of an installation, enabling automation of its existing layer press at Tilly Plant I in Althofen, Austria.

Excellent ease of handling, low maintenance effort and, most of all, minimized material input â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these are the key characteristics of the innovative CLT production lines made

by SPRINGER. We develop CLT production lines that take cut-outs and chamfers into account early on in the process, specifically during the provision and automatic positioning of lamellas.

This means minimized material consumption thanks to solutions that are tailored to the requirements of our customers.

www.springer.au

In 2015 IFI will be attending the following shows:

LIGNA 2015 11 - 15 May, Hannover

13 - 12 June 2015 iUme책 Sweden

June 10 - 12 Atlanta

10th - 14th October 2015 Istanbul

880 LOGGER

For extreme duty processing, consider the Tigercat 880. It is purpose designed and built from the ground up to address the specific requirements of big wood applications.

With high horsepower, efficient hydraulics and Tigercatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique energy recovery swing system, performance and fuel efficiency are unmatched in the industry.

The 880 is an operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream with clear sightlines, smooth, precise, responsive controls and well thought out component layout for quick and painless maintenance routines.

Contact your Tigercat dealer today to find out more about the efficiency and performance of the 880 logger.

+1.519.753.2000

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