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COVER: USNR – Recovery breakthrough Several years ago, Murray Timber installed a log line that blended pattern sawing with scan-and-set concepts. Recently it took this hybrid design to new lengths with an optimisation programming change to allow it to produce asymmetrical sideboard solutions. The result is a big increase in value recovery of its sideboard products.
“With asymmetrical processing we can chase the high-demand board, while on the other side having a different-sized product that can also be in demand. It increases the value of the output versus the input.”
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CONTENTS
Shredders & Grinders:
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The variety of shredding and grinding units on the market makes the decision making process a pleasurable headache
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62 Steep Slope Logging – A steep learning curve
A European upstart is looking to pinch market share from two tried, tested and well regarded North American skidder stalwarts
As stands become less accessible forcing contractors into more extreme terrains, International Forest Industries chats with four leading manufacturers about the requirements for steep slope logging
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68 Steep Slope Harvesting – NZ Style In just a couple of years, with AB Equipment at the helm, the Tigercat machine population in New Zealand has exploded from a handful of units to over 120
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EDITOR’S COMMENT
Russian wood under threat? The forestry world may have to consider life with fewer roundwood imports if the political crisis in the Ukraine escalates further
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he situation in the Ukraine is dire. In the aftermath of the downing of a Malaysian Airlines flight over a rebel-held area of eastern Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has continued to be defiant in Russia’s proclaimed diplomatic role in the region. This stance has been condemned as fraudulent by much of the Western world. The fallout has been a round of sanctions aimed at Russia’s oil industry, defence, dual-use goods and sensitive technologies. At present, these sanctions have not directly affected the forestry sector, however this magazine is aware of Western businesses building sawmills in remote regions of Russia who have noticed a significant change in the attitudes towards them at local and regional level. It should be noted, these companies invested in Russia after the country increased duties on roundwood exports several years ago to facilitate such projects. The fears many in the forestry world will have are two-fold. Firstly, that sanctions will be expanded to machines and spare parts to Russia. Russia is cited by most manufacturers we speak to as one of the biggest, if not the biggest, future market they are targeting. Russia has the largest stocks of timber in the world and has become increasingly mechanised, which has led to increasing numbers of harvesting machines being imported from leading technology providers in North America and Scandinavia, primarily. The rise of sawmilling has also led to major installations of state-of-the-art sawlines and woodyards, which have been generally overseen by Western suppliers. This type of technology is not available within Russia and would conceivably hurt its massive roundwood and growing sawnwood industries, helping the West make its point. But it would of course have a damaging effect on the growth prospects of Western manufacturers.
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Whether or not Western governments would be prepared to have their own companies deal with such pain is unsure. If the situation in the Ukraine escalates and the sanctions are seen as short-term, then maybe they would. Secondly, there is a danger of retaliatory sanctions against Western nations. Russia has already placed sanctions on food imports from certain countries. It is conceivable that Putin would restrict shipments of roundwood – Russia is by far the world’s largest exporter of roundwood – if he felt it would make life difficult in the West. This could be done through export quotas or through tariffs. Such action would most likely be against rules set by the World Trade Organisation, which Russia has not long been a member, and it would be painful for the country’s loggers (and its coffers). It could also push log prices up, which would be good for loggers elsewhere but mean more pain for downstream users. But as Putin has shown through his food sanction, the priority is often to land a blow in the West at the expense of international agreements or the welfare of the Russian people. Only time will tell how this situation pans out for eastern Ukraine, for Russia, or Western nations involved in sanctions. But the wider this conflict spreads, the closer it will get to the forestry sector.
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Interforst nets another strong show result Interforst 2014 came to a close with “outstanding results”, according to the show organisers. Four hundred and fifty exhibitors – 288 national and 162 international companies – from 27 countries presented their latest products and innovations for the forestry industry on a gross space exceeding 70,000 m2 from July 16-20. With some 40,000 m2, the net space increased by 15% compared the previous event. The number of international exhibitors grew by 25%. Besides Germany, the top exhibiting countries were Finland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and Switzerland. But also companies from countries such as China, Canada, Turkey and the USA were present. Once again, some 50,000 visitors from 72 countries came to the Munich exhibition grounds on the five trade show days and the event received top ratings by them. There were 18% from abroad; thus the event’s international mix increased once again. The majority of the visitors came from Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Croatia, Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic. Dr Reinhard Pfeiffer, Managing Director of Messe München, was very satisfied: “The growth rates, the high satisfaction among the exhibitors and the visitors and the ongoing internationalisation prove that Interforst has impressively confirmed its leading position in the industry.” Ralf Dreeke, Chairman of the Exhibitor Advisory Board and Managing Director of Wahlers Forsttechnik, said: “We are very satisfied and positively surprised at the keen interest shown be the visitors. We have concluded business transactions which had not been prepared; we did not expect this. The good mood among the exhibitors and their high satisfaction with the number of visitors can be felt.” The excellent atmosphere in the halls and on the open-air
grounds is also reflected by the exhibitor survey. The survey completed by TNS Infratest, an independent opinion research institute, showed the following results: 90% of the exhibitors rate Interforst as excellent-to-good and 97% indicate that they will participate in Interforst in 2018 again. The exhibitors also praised the quality of the visitors (87%). Ninety percent ranked the benefit of their participation in the trade show as excellent-to-good. This is confirmed by Klaus Longmuss, Managing Director at Wood-Mizer: “I am very satisfied with the great interest shown by the audience. Interforst is of great importance to us because we do not only maintain existing customer contacts here but also meet new customers. And the trade visitors who see the machines in operation here are also important. Therefore, we have already been able to make new sales on several occasions.” The mood among the visitors was similarly good. Ninety six of the respondents would attend Interforst again. Top ratings were given for the completeness and width of the range of products and services on offer (95% excellent to good), for the presence of the market leaders (95%) and the international mix of the exhibitors (91%). A very great number of visitors praised the high quality of the related events. From 94% of the visitors, Interforst received an overall rating of excellent-to-good. Interforst 2014 was inaugurated by Helmut Brunner, Bavarian State Minister of Food, Agriculture and Forestry. The opening ceremony was followed by a discussion panel on the topic of ‘Raising the awareness of forest owners for sustainable forest management and timber use’, which marked a successful start to Interforst 2014. Subsequently, Georg Windisch, Head of Section at the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry, awarded the medals
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to the winners of the novelty contest organized by the KWF and Messe München for the fifth time within the scope of Interforst. Also in 2014, Interforst was accompanied by a sound professional program of related events which integrated science, politics and business into the trade show activities and contributed to the great success and high quality of the trade show. The conference and forum program was placed under the motto ‘Harvesting wood – the responsible way forward’ and was extremely well received. Sustainable and resourceefficient timber use was in the focus. Well-known experts held lectures on the topics of energy wood, the trends in forestry technology and the potentials and strategies of the market. Professor Walter Warkotsch, Stellenbosch University, RSA and Chairman of the Program Committee came to an extremely positive conclusion: “The Congress was very well attended. We succeeded in covering a very wide variety of topics, ranging from the future and the benefits of timber, over forestry work and the associated machines, up to innovative products. Another thematic focus was the very rapidly developing segment of timber construction and timber chemistry. In particular, the Congress distinguished itself by outstanding, passionate and inspirational speakers and animated discussions, showing that the topics chosen were of contemporary interest.” In collaboration with strong partners, Interforst offered a platform for practice oriented demonstrations at the special shows. Health and technical topics covering all aspects of the workplace in the forest were the focal points. But also the areas of IT diversity and resources in the forest were not missed out. Experts from business and politics met on the “Green Couch” for the second time following 2010. The discussion forum had been developed and was accompanied by the Bavarian Forest Owners’ Association and the Bavarian State
Ralf Dreeke, Chairman of the Exhibitor Advisory Board and Managing Director of Wahlers Forsttechnik
Ministry of Food Agriculture and Forestry. Twice a day, experts were discussing the latest topics from forestry and the timber industry. Robert Morigl, Head of Division at the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry, was delighted: “The Green Couch is a visitor attraction and an excellent platform for discussions between experts on the Couch and the audience. Our joint stand is being very well received.” The attraction on the open-air site was the ‘Stihl Timbersports Series’. During the show demonstrations, German top athletes presented maximum performances with axes, trim and chain saws. Several times a day, visitors could authentically experience demonstrations of this enthralling extreme sport. Moreover, the Bavarian Logging Championship Association organised its competition for forest workers for the fifth time. The next Interforst will be held in July, 2018.
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Tigercat increases Russian coverage Tigercat has appointed the Technoforest company, based in the city of Khabarovsk, Russia, as the newest member of the Tigercat dealer organisation. Technoforest has over 10 years of history and solid experience in selling and servicing heavy machinery. Technoforest is very excited to be a new member
of Tigercat dealer family and represent the Tigercat brand in the Russian far east territories, east of famous Lake Baikal: Technoforest territory: Khabarovsk Krai / Sakha Republic (Yakutia) / Buryatia Republic / Zabaykalsky Krai / Amur Oblast / Jewish Autonomous Oblast / Primorsky Krai / Magadan Oblast /
Kamchatka Krai n/ Sakhalin Oblast. “We are most honoured to be part of Tigercat team and are ready to work hard to develop ‘the] Russian far east market,” Alexey Tarasyuk, Director of Development at Technoforest, said. In a recent meeting with the existing sole Russian dealer for Tigercat, Forestry Machines,
the path was cleared for strong cooperation between the two dealerships to better serve the Russian customer base, many in extremely remote locations.
Potlatch extends $250 million revolving credit facility Potlatch Corporation announced the closing of an amended and restated $250 million Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of financial institutions led by KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The credit agreement matures in February 2020 and includes an optional increase in the aggregate commitment of up to an additional $250 million, subject to certain conditions. No amounts were outstanding under the prior
agreement. “We are pleased to secure improved pricing and other terms that reflect Potlatch’s status as an investment-grade issuer,” said Jerry Richards, Potlatch Corporation Vice President and CFO. “The amended credit facility provides us the flexibility and liquidity necessary to operate the business into 2020. Terms and conditions of the credit facility will be described in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
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Ponsse net sales increased by 26.4% in 1H 2014 Ponsse’s consolidated net sales for the 1H 2014 amounted to Euro 183.6 million, which is 26.4% more than in the comparison period. International business operations accounted for 73.5% of net sales. Net sales were regionally distributed as follows: Northern Europe 39.8%, Central and Southern Europe 21.4%, Russia and Asia 15.2%, North and South America 23.6%. The operating result amounted to Euro 18 million in first six month of 2014, which has an increase of 112%. The operating result equalled 9.8% of net sales for the period under review. Consolidated return on capital employed (ROCE) stood at 28.3%. Order intake for the period totalled Euro 209.5 million, while period-end order books were valued at Euro 124.6 million. President and CEO Juho
Nummela said: “The demand for forest machines was at an extremely good level during the past quarter. The operating result amounted to Euro 10.6 million during the 2Q, equalling 10.9% of net sales.” Ponsse Plc is a company specialising in the sales, manufacture, servicing and technology of cut-to-length method forest machines. Ponsse develops and manufactures sustainable and innovative harvesting solutions.
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APF braced for PrimeTech
PrimeTech will be at APF 2014 with its PT-175 and its PT-300 tracked mulchers. APF 2014 (from September 18-20 in Warwickshire, UK) is an international exhibition linked to the wood-forest industry.
Both the PT-175 and PT-300 will be on show. The smallest PT-175 (Cummins engine with 160 hp) features a unique, fully ‘tiltable’ engine hood for easy access and excellent serviceability.
The Primetech PT-175 The medium, low ground pressure PT-300 (John Deere engine with 275 hp) recently underwent a major design overhaul. Key technical improvements included: a brandnew, ‘tiltable’ cab with more head room, LED headlights and a flatfaced front windshield; new Berco-
quality D4 oscillating undercarriage with ground clearance increased from 400-450 mm (16-18 in); better access to components for easier maintenance with swing out radiator guards and winch. PrimeTech will be found on stand 880-920. www.prime-tech.com
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Tigercat breaks ground for new manufacturing facility Tigercat® has officially broken ground for a new $12 million, 127,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Paris, Ontario, Canada, located approximately 100 km southwest of Toronto.
Several hundred employees, community officials, Tigercat partners and supporters attended an official ground breaking ceremony last week to mark the start of construction and celebrate
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the companies continued growth. Tigercat also announced the purchase of an existing 66,000 square-foot plant in Kitchener, Ontario. “This is a significant milestone for our company,” states President, Tony Iarocci, who was Tigercat’s first employee when the company started in 1992. Tigercat is one of the few remaining heavy equipment manufacturers in a region that once was at the heart of the industry. Tigercat currently has seven southern Ontario locations, a large parts distribution and training centre in Georgia, a sales and distribution facility in Sweden and a dealer network that spans the globe, covering the forestry regions of North America, South America, Australasia, southern Africa, Europe and Russia. The new building will be located on the same property as the current Paris, Ontario facility, on a previously vacant lot at the northwest corner. The
new plant will initially focus on swing machines and cut-to-length attachments including the 200 series material handlers and the 800 series track feller bunchers, harvesters and shovel loggers. Iarocci explains that the new plants do not tell the whole story of the scope or capacity of the ever-growing Tigercat. “These two projects will increase the company’s manufacturing footprint by 20%. The space is urgently needed for existing demand and future growth. We already have over 1,200 employees and 200 or 300 more subcontractors.” Vicano, the construction company hired for the project, will be including numerous crane lanes and flexible assembly lines along with a large office space for an engineering group allowing the building to be flexible for future projects.
LOGGING NEWS
Vermeer corporation announces family succession plans As part of its family succession planning process, Vermeer Corporation has announced that third-generation family member, Jason Andringa, will serve as the company’s next President & CEO effective Nov. 1, 2015.
“Gary Vermeer, my grandfather and Vermeer founder, was very influential for me personally and professionally,” said Jason Andringa. “Since a young age, I had a passion to follow in his footsteps. In the mid-90s, I traveled on a business trip overseas with my mother, Mary, and saw firsthand the global demand for Vermeer equipment and the impact it was making on local communities across the world. That trip solidified my path to Vermeer. I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Vermeer as a family-owned and operated, global company into a prosperous future.”
Jason Andringa On Nov. 1, 2014, Andringa will assume the role of President & Chief Operating Officer for one year, when he will transition to the role of President & CEO of Vermeer Corporation. He currently serves as President of Forage and Environmental Solutions. Mary Andringa - President & CEO
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Tougher whatever the conditions: The new MTU Series 1000 to 1500 MTU presents its Series 1000, 1100, 1300 and 1500 engines to meet the requirements of EU Stage IV and EPA Tier 4 final. Based on Mercedes-Benz technology, these diesel engines cover a power range of 100 to 460kW. They are extremely robust, reliable and fuel-efficient. For manufacturers of non-road mobile machinery and end-users that means: Trusted quality, designed by MTU. MTU’s newly-developed Series 1000 to 1500 engines complement the established Mercedes-Benz OM 924, 926, 460, 501 and 502 engines. Like their predecessors they find use in performancehungry forestry applications such as forwarders, wood chippers and tree harvesters. Reliable, durable drive concepts offering a high degree of operational availability
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Evolution of the New Series Despite stricter emission requirements MTU Series 1000 to 1500 engines consume less fuel and AdBlue® than their forerunners which meet EU Stage III B and EPA Tier 4i. Compact design and standard mechanical and electrical interfaces minimize integration costs as well. And the new engines really pack a punch in day-to-day operation: their rugged design enables them to deal with the sudden, hard load changes associated with constantly changing operating states. They develop plenty of low-end torque and maintain it over a wide speed range. The use of lightweight materials, such as cast aluminum and synthetics, also lend them an excellent power-to-weight ratio. This makes the new Series safe and reliable in operation without compromising economy.
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Komatsu Maxifleet - a world first MaxiFleet is the world’s first web-based fleet management system for forest machines. The system makes it easy to locate machines, view machine status, monitor production and machine information, and conduct proactive service measures over the Internet. MaxiFleet is under constant development to further optimize the system with both new and improved functionality. One big improvement is that the MaxiFleet
website has now been adapted for mobile devices. This means you can log in to MaxiFleet directly from a smartphone or tablet. The new mobile interface works with all smartphones, regardless of whether the user has an iPhone, an Android, or a Windows Phone. The website automatically adapts to lower resolution screens. On larger tablets with high screen resolutions, the website will appear and function just as before.
Another new MaxiFleet feature is that you can now view the landings used by forwarders as a map layer. One major benefit for timber truck drivers is that they can get exact directions to landings. Another new feature is that MaxiFleet is now connected to Google Maps, which means, for example, that you can get directions to a specific machine, facilitating shift changes and the like.
Customers who have MaxiFleet always automatically gain access to the latest functions, updates, and versions at no extra cost.
Fecon makes mark on Harley Tour map Ohio-based forestry machine manufacturer, Fecon, hosted a stop on the nationwide I Make America Harley Tour recently. On behalf of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), I Make America and its more than 30,000 supporters advocate for promanufacturing policies to create more jobs in the US and keep the economy competitive with other countries. The Harley is taking to the open road in a uniquely designed truck with glass sides. It stopped at Fecon in June. The purpose of the Harley Tour is to raise awareness about I Make America and its mission, as well as engage AEM Member Companies and their employees to help make a difference. Everyone who signs up by October 3 has a chance to win the 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King, featuring a custom I Make America paint job.
“We at Fecon strive for greatness with every product we create,” John Heekin, Fecon President, said. “It is important to the manufacturing industry as a whole to make every effort to bring this country’s economy back to its highest strength and excellence. “The I Make America program epitomises support for our industry, economy, and country as a whole, and AEM is the backbone behind these efforts. AEM is coming here to encourage the public to draw the attention of government representatives to serious issues affecting the manufacturing industry.” Dennis Slater, AEM President: “I Make America was created to be a force for positive change in the equipment manufacturing industry. “Economic conditions in America remain a challenge and we need our government to partner with us to advance
The Fecon stop on the Harley Tour pro-manufacturing policies that address those challenges. I Make America is our platform to spread awareness and maximise our voice in Washington, DC.” According to AEM, about one in six private sector jobs in the US depends on the manufacturing base. Congress can help to create business conditions that will grow
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British Columbia and China’s Zhejiang province sign wood-frame MOU Efforts to expand export markets for British Columbia lumber took a major step forward with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding designed to increase the use of wood-frame construction in China. The MOU will remain in effect for the next five years, as Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations of British Columbia Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson and Tan Yueming, Minister of Housing and Urban Rural Development in China’s Zhejiang province, took part in the official signing ceremony via videoconference The MOU calls on the two governments to promote the use of environmentally friendly lowcarbon, wood-frame construction, develop wood-frame construction codes and standards for
application in China, and organize exchange visits for government and representatives to share technical and experience and knowledge. British Columbia will also increase co-operation with Zhejiang on wood-frame construction research, with a specific focus on local construction needs in Zhejiang province, including government-funded public building projects and home renovations. Steve Thomson, B.C. Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, said: “This agreement is an important step in our unique and growing relationship with China, one that I’m sure will continue to provide mutual benefits and prosperity for many years to come.” Tan Yueming, Zhejiang Minister of Housing and Urban Rural Development, said: “We welcome this agreement and look forward to
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Komatsu Forest have announced a major change in senior management in Australia. After almost 25 years at the helm Mike Jones steps down from the Managing Director’s role. Komatsu Forest has assigned Brett Jones as new Managing Director from 1st July 2014. Mike will stay on for a further two years holding the new position of Marketing Director and support Brett through the initial transition period. Brett has been with Komatsu Forest (formerly Valmet Logging)
since opening the doors in 1990 and brings enormous technical knowledge to his new position having held the previous roles of Service Manager, Product Support Manager and General Manager. Therefore he is no stranger with the finer product details and possesses strong factory and more importantly customer contacts. Komastu are confident their pipe line of new products and focus on aftermarket will sustain and strengthen their market leading position in Australia.
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Bandit ensures fiscal stability with recapitalisation Huron Capital Partners and Bandit Industries have entered into a letter of intent to recapitalise Bandit as a private company and to provide resources and capital to reinforce Bandit’s continued record growth while accelerating the company’s global growth strategy. Jerry Morey will continue to run the business as President and Chief Executive. Upon closing, a Chief Executive succession plan will be initiated to recruit and train a top calibre executive to lead the business into its next phase of growth. Mike Morey Senior and Dianne Morey will remain with the company in consulting roles. Bandit will be co-owned by Jerry Morey, Mike Morey, Dianne Morey and Huron Capital. The investment is expected to close in early fall 2014. “When we announced last year that we were looking at companies for a potential sale or merger of Bandit, we were adamant that it had to be the right fit for our company, our community, our dealer network, and most importantly, our employees,” Bandit Industries President Jerry Morey said. “We were only interested in partnering with an organization that would respect and be committed to our company culture, from our employees in Michigan to our dealers operating all around the world. Huron Capital has a long history of growing companies while maintaining their independent operations and unique company culture, and that was a significant factor in our decision to partner with the firm. “It also feels good to be working with another Michiganbased company that understands our challenges and shares our hometown pride. We are very much looking forward to the future for both Bandit and our mid-Michigan community.” Bandit Industries will remain at its current 85,000 m2 world headquarters between Remus and Mount Pleasant, Michigan. All existing operations, including the
Mike Beauregard, Senior Partner at Huron Capital workforce, management teams, distribution and dealer network will remain in place. Bandit will also continue to have a large role in supporting and participating in local community events and sponsorships. “Bandit’s history as an independent, family-run business is an important criteria for us,” Mike Beauregard, Senior Partner at Huron Capital, said. “Our investment in the business will preserve the legacy and culture of this business while continuing to expand globally under the Bandit brand. The business will remain a private, Michigan-based company funded with Michigan-based capital and employing Michiganbased people.” Meanwhile, Bandit Industries’ has altered its website to keep up with the fast moving world of social media. A new blog, along with live feeds from the company’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, now share space on the home page at www.banditchippers.com. These improvements offer visitors to the chipper manufacturer’s website the ability to see live social media updates, and interact directly with the company – all from a single online location. “Since Bandit started, we’ve been proud of the close relationships built and maintained with our customers,” Christopher Smith, Marketing and Communications Director for Bandit Industries, said. “In our early years, customer feedback helped to guide our product line, and that has never
changed. We still work closely with customers to not just build better equipment, but build the custom equipment they ask for. Social media is a great way to foster relationships even further, and that’s exactly why we are proud to take this next step forward.” Bandit’s new live blog will be updated regularly with content that readers can comment on. Blog topics will vary, ranging from equipment tips, community events and sponsorships like NASCAR, to a look inside Bandit machines and the people who make and buy them. Along with live feeds from Facebook and Twitter, Bandit has expanded its presence on LinkedIn with articles of business interest. For those who like pictures, Bandit has a new Pinterest page. And for those who like to see the machines in action, the company offers a popular
new video series on YouTube titled “Two-Minute Demo.” In approximately two minutes, people can watch rapid-fire videos of Bandit machines in action. All are linked directly through Bandit’s home page. “Since the very first chipper, Bandit has engaged customers in a discussion about the machines they use in the industries they love,” said Smith. “Social media is a great way to broaden that conversation to share more ideas and include more points of view. For a worldwide company that thrives on the words and wishes of its customers, these types of communication tools are simply extensions of who we are. Bandit and its employees are excited to broaden that level of communication to its fullest.”
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HEM 593 Z: New PTO chipper with 20cm more draw-in width
During Interforst 2014 JENZ presented the new mobile chipper HEM 593 Z. As the name suggests, the chipper is in the established 500 series from JENZ, and now rounds this off upwards. The most important feature difference between it and the HEM 583 is the draw-in, which is 20 cm wider. A wider draw-in allows material to be processed better. The task of the driver is now more or less restricted to providing material using the crane. The chipper works more evenly, there is less empty running time. The throughput rate increases. Most customers who changed over from the HEM 561 to the HEM 581 had daily throughput which increased by around 25% at the same drive power. It makes a considerable difference if you can make more woodchippings with the same tractor in the same time, and the only difference is that the draw-
in is 20 cm wider. JENZ expects a similar increase in performance for the HEM 593 compared with the HEM 583. Just because you buy a more powerful machine, it doesn’t mean you can change the order situation. It’s much more important to buy the right machine for the jobs you have. That’s the only way to earn money in the end. The HEM 593 Z is a chipper which can be used to serve large district heating stations as well as small incineration plants. Long journeys to the jobs, scattered material heaps and frequent screen basket changing are on the daily agenda. This gap can best be closed using a universally usable chipper like the HEM 593. It combines the established benefits of the HEM 583 with a higher performance at almost the same input. The HEM 590 3Z is very
compact for its performance potential. The machine is unbelievably maintenancefriendly. The rotor enclosure lifts hydraulically. The one-piece screen basket can be replaced in only 10 minutes without tools. Another big advantage is the hydraulicallydriven outfeed blower which is now a standard feature on the HEM 593. The teeth on the draw-in roller are more aggressive and higher. The feed table is located slightly
higher and is more stable. Overall the HEM 593 is more stable where that was necessary. However, it’s still considerably lighter and more compact than a HEM 820 Z. JENZ customers profit from inexpensive spare parts and a high resale value. JENZ presented the power takeoff shaft chipper at the Interforst in Munich. Later on, the HEM 593 will also be available as a chipper truck. A variation with addon motor is not currently planned.
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Koppers completes acquisition of Wood Preservation and Railroad Services businesses from Osmose Koppers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Wood Preservation and Railroad Services businesses (collectively, the “Acquired Businesses”) of Osmose Holdings, Inc. “Acquiring the two Osmose businesses is an important step in our long-term growth strategy for Koppers. The businesses fit well within our core competencies, expand both our chemicals offering and our existing railroad and utilities products and services platform, and provide additional growth opportunities as we gain leading market positions in strategic end-markets around
the world,” said Walt Turner, President and CEO of Koppers. “The synergies from the acquisition are expected to be at least $12 million, and we anticipate that the annual run rate will be realizable by the end of 2015. I am pleased with the opportunities that we have identified throughout the integration process, and I look forward to achieving the benefits that we will provide to our shareholders from the acquisition.” The Wood Preservation business, now known as Koppers Performance Chemicals, is the global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing wood preservation chemicals and
wood treatment technologies. The business has operations and sales in North America, South America, Europe, and Australasia, and accounted for approximately $350 million of the revenue for the Acquired Businesses in 2013. This business serves a diverse range of end-markets including infrastructure, residential and commercial construction, and agriculture. The Railroad Services business, now known as Koppers Railroad Structures, is a leading provider of railroad infrastructure services, including bridge inspection, engineering, maintenance and repair, and construction services
Walt Turner, President and CEO of Koppers for the Class I and shortline railroads in North America. The business accounted for approximately $40 million of revenue in 2013. The aggregate cash purchase price for the Acquired Businesses was $494.1 million.
Drytac Canada appoints Mike Wildbore as Vice President of Sales Drytac, an international manufacturer of adhesive-coated products, has recently announced the appointment of Mike Wildbore as the new Vice President of
Sales for Drytac Canada. Wildbore holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Graphic Communications Management from Ryerson University and has more than 14
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Interfor reports record rales in Q2’14 INTERFOR CORPORATION reported second quarter net earnings of $21.6 million or $0.32 per share and EBITDA(1) of $47.3 million, excluding the impact of one-time items including the restructuring and impairment charges related to the permanent closure of its BeaverForks operation announced today. Inclusive of these charges, net earnings in the quarter were $7.4 million or $0.11 per share.
Lumber production in the second quarter was a record 582 million board feet, up 18% from the prior quarter. This growth reflects the addition of the Perry and Preston sawmills in March 2014, and higher operating rates at the Company’s BC Interior and US Southeast operations. Record lumber sales of 628 million board feet, including wholesale and agency volumes,
were driven primarily by the increase in sales from the Company’s US Southeast operations and by the draw-down of lumber inventories from the first quarter. In the second quarter, Interfor generated $45.7 million in cash from operations before working capital changes and $41.7 million after working capital changes. Capital spending amounted to $15.9 million during the quarter.
Ceos AB has become an official distributor of Accoya Ceos AB has become an official distributor of Accoya, the modified wood product manufactured by Accsys Technologies, in Sweden. The agreement expands the wood’s availability and continues Accoya’s growth and success throughout the world. Bryan Crennell, director of sales and marketing for Accsys Technologies said, “We’re delighted to be working with Ceos AB in Sweden to increase availability in the market. Ceos AB offer the finest wood products to their customers, and Accoya is a perfect fit for the company as the product HALCO AD:Layout 3 3/8/10
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New Zealand Log Prices - August 2014 In-market log prices have stabilised in China, with A-grade log prices currently sitting at US$125/JAS, up from US$120/ JAS a month ago. Agrifax’s average for the past month is US$123/JAS, which reflects the fact that prices fell lower during the month, but have now bumped back up. Pruned log prices in China have moved up by 5% on average for the month to August. Despite earlier reports of inventories starting to decline, further deliveries of NZ logs that were held back on NZ ports have meant that supply is still exceeding consumption in China. Various reports on inventory levels put the total at 4.5-5 million tonnes on ports, though there may have been regional declines in some areas offset by larger deliveries to other ports. However, the decline in deliveries does appear to have done enough to restore confidence that the lower price will correct supply in the market. With prices bouncing off the bottom in August it’s widely suggested that the low point has now been found, and prices will slowly recover from here.
The major barrier to recovery for in-market prices in China continues to be the high inventories and an increase in inventories in July is a setback. This not only pushes out the recovery by a month, but the volume added to inventory in July will likely take more than an extra month to clear. Overall the Agrifax Log Price Indicator was up by less than one point in August, which arrested four months of consecutive drops. Slight rises in export log prices was the turning point for the indicator, and offset the slight declines in domestic structural log prices. Freight and foreign exchange
movements helped returns at the wharf-gate for NZ exporters, and in-market log prices are now expected to have found the bottom of their fall and moved back up slightly during August. However, ports in China still have very high inventories which are reported to have climbed during July. This means that although supply is correcting downwards to the new prices, inventories may take longer than expected to decline back to normal levels. Sawn timber use in NZ is estimated to be increasing, at the expense of exports. With building consents continuing to climb,
demand for sawn timber during summer is expected to increase. This suggests that structural logs will continue to be in high demand and with harvesting declining there may be pressure on prices for the fourth quarter. The Agrifax log price data is a weighted average of prices collected each month from a range of New Zealand log buyers and sellers. Log prices shown in the table will vary regionally and by supplier and should only be used to provide a broad trend of log price movements.
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Dieffenbacher gets an order for large OSB system in Russia Dieffenbacher has received an order from the Taleon Terra Group headquartered in St. Petersburg for an entire OSB system. The system will be set up in Torshok, in the Tver region, near the LVL system already installed by Dieffenbacher in 2008. The system output totals 600,000 m3 per year. OSB panels are produced with a width of between 2250 and 2800 millimeters and a thickness of 6–40 millimeters. Dieffenbacher will supply all of the machine equipment for the production line. The scope of supply includes the debarking unit, a deicing system from Dieffenbacher partner Holtec, strander, two drum dryers with a throughput of 35 BDT/hr, screening unit, forming line, a CPS 295 – 60 press and raw board handling,as well as tongue and groove systems with packaging lines. In addition, there are two power plants each with 57 MW combustion capacity included in the scope of supply. Two ORC units are also included. These units produce a total of 5.8 MW of electrical energy and conduct the residual heat of the deicing system. The delivery of the OSB system will start in spring 2015, with initial start-up scheduled for the end of 2015. The customer will produce standard modules made with OSB and LVL according to American prefabricated houses.
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Södra increases price of softwood pulp Södra increases price for softwood pulp in Europe to USD 950 per tonne. Due to low global softwood pulp stocks and solid demand, Södra will increase its market price for NBSK in Europe to $ 950, effective from September 1st 2014. In Södra’s world everything starts with the forest. The forest provides a constant supply of raw materials and is the essential requirement for Södra’s many different operations. More than 51,000 forest owners in southern Sweden are members of the economic association that is Södra. They own just over half of all privately owned forest in the area, as well as a group of companies that are successful in both Swedish and international markets.
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Forest2Market do Brasil’s July benchmark shows expected timber price decline Forest2Market do Brasil’s July benchmark report shows an expected drop in timber prices as the effects of heavy rains abated. The rain impacted logistics in June, and wood product costs rose as a result. The June report showed that pine pulpwood (8-18 cm) prices increased by a volume weighted average of 4 percent from April through June of 2014. July’s benchmark report confirmed Forest2Market do Brasil’s expectations that prices would fall once the temporary effects of the
rain on production costs subsided. “Our report shows a pine pulpwood price decline of more than 6% from June to July,” says Marcelo Schmid, manager of Forest2Market do Brasil. This report is the second issue of Forest2Market do Brasil’s benchmark, a monthly timber price benchmark report for the Brazilian forest products industry and the only transaction-based report of timber price and price components available in the Brazilian market. “This is the first time a timber price benchmark
report has been able to capture these small price variations over short periods of time,” says Luis Costa, commercial manager of RMS do Brasil. Now that these changes can be quantified with transaction data from Forest2Market do Brasil, forest products companies can use this information to make more confident decisions related to their businesses. Besides continuing to expand its pine mill customer base in southern Brazil, Forest2Market do Brasil is now collecting Eucalyptus transaction data from
Marcelo Schmid customers in other regions of the county. “In the next months,” said Schmid, “we will expand our coverage of Brazilian markets and bring the same high quality transaction data to forest products companies operating in other timber producing areas of Brazil.”
SCA to upgrade sawmill in Sweden SCA will invest SEK 500 million (EUR 54.3 million) in a new saw line at the Tunadal sawmill in Sundsvall, Sweden. This investment will allow for an increase in production to 540,000 cubic meters of spruce wood products per annum, as the company says in a press release. The new saw line will replace
the sawmill’s present three saw lines. The investment will also comprise a rebuild of the raw sorting line and increased kiln capacity. “This investment will allow us to increase production, but we can also continue to develop a broader product mix in line with market demand,” says Ulf
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Larsson, president of SCA Forest Products. “We will have state-ofthe-art production equipment that is easier to maintain. With this investment, Tunadal is a new and modern sawmill from the sorting of logs to the loading of the finished products.” The new saw line will be built on reclaimed land, behind
the present sawmill. This way construction will not interfere with the sawmill’s production and operations. The new saw line will be operative the autumn of 2016. Tunadal sawmill produces spruce wood products. The production capacity is 500,000 cubic meters per annum, of which 80,000 is planed products
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Confor reports Forestry sector can create 1,000 jobs across northern England Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Elizabeth Truss, has welcomed the unveiling of a blueprint for jobs and economic growth which took place at an event at Egger in Hexham recently. Roots to Prosperity is a new strategy and action plan which proposes investment of around £23million to unlock in excess of 1,000 jobs and deliver low carbon growth and sustainable economic development across rural and urban communities. Welcoming the launch of a plan for the forestry sector that could deliver transformational growth in northern England, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said: “Our forests are cherished for the enjoyment they bring us, and for the crucial role they play in supporting Britain’s economic prosperity and environment. It’s great to see different interests working together to unlock the potential of our forests and woodlands.” Stuart Goodall, CEO of the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) said: “We have been working with members and partners for over 18 months now so we are delighted to see this exciting work coming to fruition. However, today is just the start of a journey in implementing that plan.” “With only 40% of woodland actively managed in this area there are tremendous opportunities for landowners to start managing these woods and so deliver economic, environmental and social benefits.” Production of the strategy and plan was supported by Northumberland, Cumbria, Durham and Yorkshire County Councils. Speaking on behalf of the local authorities Geoff Paul, director of planning, economy and housing at Northumberland County Council added: “This is an excellent example of local authorities working across borders to support an industry-led plan for growth.” The launch took place at Egger Uk’s plant in Hexham. Egger is the biggest user of wood from Kielder and is Northumberland’s largest manufacturing employer. The company has recently launched forest management operations, with the company now running forests from the highlands of Scotland down to North Yorkshire, ranging from plantations of over 1,000 hectares to those totalling just over 20 hectares
Plum Creek announces quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE:PCL) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share. The dividend is payable on August 29, 2014, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2014. Plum Creek’s dividend is expected to be characterized as long-term capital gain income primarily because the income generated by the sale of Plum Creek’s timber is considered longterm capital gain. As such, Plum Creek’s dividend is expected to be taxed at a capital gain rate of 20 percent for most U.S. taxpayers.
Plum Creek is among the largest and most geographically diverse private landowners in the nation with approximately 6.7 million acres of timberlands in forest ecosystems across the northern and southeastern United States. They also operate wood products mills in the Northwest.
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fter several years of production and modifications to its primary breakdown line, Murray Timber Group (MTG) again approached USNR with an idea that would lead to a big increase in the value of its sideboard recovery.
In 2006/2007, a USNR primary breakdown line was installed at MTG’s Ballygar, Ireland operation. Production Director John Murray has been satisfied with the equipment’s performance, but that has not stopped him from exploring ways to gain even greater throughput and value recovery. Murray contacted USNR a few years after commissioning to accelerate the line, increasing the mill’s return through economies of scale. He said he was, “100% satisfied with both the equipment and level of support provided by USNR”. More recently MTG decided to implement a hybrid optimisation component to this line with asymmetrical sideboard solutions, replacing the typically symmetrical solutions with a pattern log breakdown process. The USNR line is equipped with 3D Smart TriCam scanning and MillExpert Integrated Processing Line (IPL) optimiser. At time of
installation, it was USNR’s first pattern-specific optimiser – the IPL is a hybrid design, allowing the mill to combine the high throughput of pattern processing with the increased recovery of sets optimised for each individual log’s 3D shape. As originally designed it would maintain a consistent centre cant, allowing variations in the widths and thicknesses of the profiled sideboards, and also allow sideboards to be symmetrically sacrificed (first outer pairs, and then if necessary inner pairs) to achieve acceptable finished material, with no edger required.
Redefined breakdown solution Murray wanted to take it a step further and redefine the optimisation to provide asymmetrical sideboard solutions. “We wanted to be more clinical about what sideboard products we were producing,” he said. “With symmetrical solutions we might end up with one high value board, and on the other side one that is far less desirable, or the possibility of not being able to achieve either. “With asymmetrical processing we can chase the high-demand board, while on the other side have a different-sized product that can also be in demand. It increases the value of the output versus the input.” The raw material is plantation sitka spruce, with log diameters from 100-350 mm (4-14 in) and lengths of 2.5, 3, 3.65, 4.3, and 4.9
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USNR Operation Focus m (8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 ft). All logs are pre-sorted to within 10 mm, so the mill can run continuous batches of homogenous material with very short gaps between pieces. The USNR machine is 105 m long, comprising four scanners, three cant ring-turners, two canters, three profilers, two board separators, a sawbox to remove up to four sideboards, a versa gang and a splitter saw. The optimisation refinement for this project affected three of the four scanners and plc controls for the downstream end of the machine centre.
How it works “Each piece needs to be on centre when going through each of the three ring turners, but does not need to remain on centre for processing,” Andre LaPierre, USNR Controls Engineer, explained. “We shift the piece via the vertical feed modules to hold the block off-centre as we make the cuts, then move it back on-centre for the next turn.” He said that if there is not enough fibre to make a side board on both sides of the block, the previous solution would not make a board on either side. With this new concept, the block is shifted ahead of the profilers, and then can cut off a single side board, if desired, or varying sideboard products on either side.
Impressive gains
(VFM) positions the piece relative to where the sideboards will be taken off. The centreline does not change, but the piece will move to pick a sideboard product if it is available. “We are achieving a better recovery than we expected,” Murray said. “We expected a certain amount of recovery uplift and we’ve achieved double that amount.”
Hybrid benefits This hybrid breakdown concept provides the recovery benefits of scan and set processing while retaining the production benefits of running patterns. “It is doing exactly what we thought it would do,” Murray said of the production benefits. He explained that the project process involved both USNR and MTG teams working to make it a success. “There was a period where we took a step backwards to go forwards. We had to take ownership of the system to allow us to achieve what we wanted to. The work that was done by USNR gave us the canvas, and we progressed the improvements from that.” Improving world markets combined with an increase in recovery from its sideboards will pave the way for further progress in MTG’s continuing process evolution.
With the redefined optimisation, the cutting tools all stay stationary, while the vertical feed module
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Solution screen: The upper left quadrant shows the rotation solution from the log turner scanner. The upper right quadrant shows the optimiser’s solution from the first scan after rotation (station #1). The solution calls for sideboards to be recovered on all four sides, comprising a 16 mm thick and a 22 mm thick board at both top and bottom, and a 22 mm thick board on each of the left and right sides. The bottom left quadrant shows the optimiser’s new solution once the log has been processed by side chippers (station #2). In this solution the optimiser has sacrificed a 16 mm board on the right side to recover an additional 22 mm board on the opposing side. The bottom right quadrant shows the optimiser’s new solution once the piece has been chipped again to form a four-sided cant and scanned a fourth time (station #3). With asymmetrical programming, the optimiser calls for the machine to adjust the position of the piece via the vertical feedroll module ahead of the profilers, and recover two 22 mm boards on the right side rather than the left. This asymmetrical solution increases the value of the sideboards recovered from this log
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SAWLINES – Scanning & Optimisation LUCIDYNE
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SAWLINES – DELTA Delta Computer Systems has released the company’s RMCLink software, which adds easy-to-use communication capability between MATLAB mathematical modelling software and Delta’s RMC family of motion controllers. Using the new interface, machine builders or testing labs can develop optimised motion control algorithms and download them directly to a motion controller for execution. Delta’s RMCLink enables the user to directly access any of Delta Computer System’s RMC family of motion controllers from a personal computer running numerous programming languages and applications. Supporting serial or Ethernet communications, RMCLink gives PC applications complete access to read and write program
and data registers in the motion controller, read I/O status and data bits, and issue commands to all RMC70 and RMC150 controllers. The software is provided free when using Delta Computer Systems RMC motion controllers. Included in the latest RMCLink release is MATLAB documentation, and a MATLAB sample program. An example script is included as a MATLAB .m file in the RMCLink example projects that are downloadable from Delta’s website (www.deltamotion.com). Other RMCLink Com Component interfaces include LabVIEW, PHP, Jscript, VBScript, VBA and Visual Basic. “The new MATLAB and RMCLink interface allows customers in academia and industry to perform
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testing and data acquisition using DELTA RMC motion controllers for applications demanding precise control and traceability for position, speed, pressure or force,” Steve Nylund, Delta’s Chief Executive, said.
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SAWLINES – Scanning & Optimisation COMACT
It has been almost 20 years now since Comact first started to work on visual images in order to grade lumber. The first prototype was installed in Northern Quebec and was based around the trimmer-optimiser platform, which used only geometrical sensors back then. Later, laser profiles coupled with colour cameras were installed on an inclined transverse transfer and the GradExpert was born. “The goal was to get into the dry end lumber market, but no one expected it to be so successful,” the manufacturer told International Forest Industries. “At the time, no one could imagine Comact having as many automatic graders in operation as it has today.” Comact uses different types of colour cameras to detect visual defects on any type of wood. Moreover, these cameras are speciallydesigned for logs, cants, flitches (sideboards), rough boards, and dressed lumber. ‘Area cameras’ (which scan areas) are used for scanning large sections of wood like log ends and mainly measure in a lineal way.
‘Linescan cameras’ (which scan lines) are used for scanning boards in a transverse way. Cameras are combined with lighting systems to get better image contrast of darker coloured sections such as splits, rot, and knots. LED panels and/or fluorescent lamps are used for this purpose. The main goal here is to measure geometric and visual defects in order to get a complete grading solution, which cannot be achieved by a geometrical system alone for most of today’s demanding applications.
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SAWLINES – Scanning & Optimisation JoeScan
The JS-25 MX is JoeScan’s medium-range scanner, ideally suited for a broad range of applications. This single-laser scanner can deliver fast and accurate measurements at an operating distance up to 2.1 m (7 ft), with a field of view up to 1,041 mm (41 in) wide.
Depth of View 20” to 84”
The JS-25 MX is JoeScan’s most versatile, medium range scanner. It is ideally suited for a broad range of applications that require accurate profile measurements.
proprietary software. This interface also allows users to view real-time profile data and camera images, and to configure and calibrate the scanner using a simple Web browser on their PCs. Every JoeScan scanner uses JoeScan’s reliable QuickPulse laser technology, which keeps all scan heads synchronised and helps maximise the laser life. The JS-25 MX is fully backward compatible with scanners in the JS-20 family. “Like all JoeScan products, this model is backed by a five-year manufacturer defect warranty and 10-year product support policy,” the supplier said. “JoeScan scanners have been in sawmilling environments since 2002 and have a solid reputation for quality and superior customer service.” Key Features • Single laser with field of view up to 41” • Scan rate up to 850 profiles per second • Scan resolution up to +/- 0.025”
Field of View 10” @ 20” standoff 41” @ 84” standoff
The JS-25 MX is based on JoeScan’s proven and reliable JS-20 scanner platform, developed to make scanning systems easier to install and maintain. It requires only 24 VDC and an Ethernet connection for operation, and it can be installed in any orientation in minutes using the optional Mount Kit. Because the scanner uses an Ethernet interface, it is easy to communicate with the scanner without special hardware or
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• Easy-to-use Ethernet interface • One-click, automatic calibration • Encoder-synchronized scanning • Rugged, fully sealed aluminum housing • Image View feature for easy troubleshooting • Backward compatible with JS-20 scan heads • 5-year defect warranty and 10-year product support policy
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New Idaho sawmill installation
MPM Engineering is currently installing the scanning, optimisation and machine control systems for the state-of-the-art sawmilling complex at Idaho Forest
Group’s (IFG) sawmill in Lewiston Idaho. IFG is installing the first Hewsaw sawline of its kind in North America in conjunction with a VFM shifting saw merchandiser and a Springer bin log sorting system. MPM Engineering is integrating the latest machinery technology from Europe (Finland) in conjunction with the latest North American machinery. Logs up to 15 m (50 ft) long are delivered to the sawmill and stored under the gantry crane prior to loading onto the merchandiser infeed deck. The off-species and oversize logs by pass the merchandiser into an off-species log sort and the primary species is scanned and merchandised by the VFM shifting saw merchandiser. The cut blocks for the Hewsaw unit are sent to the Springer log sorting system unless they have a
flare butt, metal or are oversized, in which case they go to the sharp chain System for processing. The logs for the Hewsaw unit are sorted with bark on by under bark diameter, length and optimised cant width then stored in the yard prior to processing. The sorted logs from the merchandiser are fed to the Hewsaw unit and are debarked and sorted into four log sort bins based on an optimal cutting pattern. The SL250 3.4 Hewsaw is capable of operating in a scan ‘n’ set or batch feed mode depending on the log sort. The SL250 consists of a dual log rotator feeding a four sided curve sawing canter, cant saw c/w dual side board edging, cant turner, ripsaw c/w dual side board edging, and a horizontal cross cut saw. The logs are scanned for optimal log rotation and processed with a controlled curve through the
The product fit method and/or cutting pattern in the decision process is used to achieve the highest yield and recovery result - MPM Engineering
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canter. The four sided cants are rescanned and the side boards are optimised for width, offset and skew to position the edging tools for the cant saw and the ripsaw. The horizontal crosscut is used to split the centre boards produced by the ripsaw based on the cutting patterns selected. The MPM Engineering optimisation system uses Sick/IVP true shape/high resolution scanning hardware to obtain the fine detail log and cant images. The product fit method and/or cutting pattern in the decision process is used to achieve the highest yield and recovery result. All lumber produced is handled by the two existing trim/sort stacker systems, scanned, optimised and controlled by MPM Engineering. The entire Hewsaw process is controlled by an Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC with a single operator who is able to monitor and control the system with the aid of video monitors and a touch screen based Human machine graphical user interface (HMI) , which displays the status of the machine. The HMI allows the operator to monitor setup and manually control the system.
SAWLINES – Scanning & Optimisation AUTOLOG sorter and stacker. “For any project at the planer, Autolog has in-depth experience and can partner with customers on any project involving scanning and controls,” the supplier said.
Sawmill systems In parallel to the planer area, Autolog also offers advanced technological systems to the sawmill area.
Installation - Enniskeane, Ireland.
Autolog Prograder system amongst other defects. Additional improvements include: • Operation up to 3,000 in/minute Canadian controls and optimisation pioneer Autolog is rapidly spreading its wings beyond Canada and USA to various markets overseas. The success of Autolog is primarily based on experience, continuous investment in new technology, and on the dedication and commitment from its personnel of 85 employees, which continuously improve the Autolog systems, project after project.
Linear Planer Optimiser Autolog’s reputation spread rapidly when its linear planer optimiser hit the market in 1999. This high speed 3D system became the reference in North America and turns planer mills into “money making machines” – in some cases payback has been as short as three months. Over time, this basic 3D scanning system has been improved with the addition of 2D colour visual defects and with tracheid technology. This new upgrade allows the detection of slope of grain, blond knot,
• Heavy duty mechanical frame • A ll scanner units are housed in a common sliding module with easy access doors • T he scanner sliding module is totally isolated from the infeed roll system to eliminate vibration • M ultiple (6) UV codes ID printer system for board tracking • N ewly designed upgrade of the UV code printer to reduce footprint and increase reliability
grader area shows the optimiser solution of each board for QC analysis. This Check Grader Dynamic Grading Zone can display near and/or far end info. New intuitive user interface and optimiser software runs on Windows 7. Being an expert in planer mill optimisation also means that the company has an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the mill, starting at the tilt hoist, planer infeed, landing table, lug loader, cut-in-two technology, trimmer,
Autolog recently supplied a log scanner system and automation on an entire production line to a mill located in Enniskeane, Ireland. The production line consists of the following: • Full profile true shape scanner • Quad rolls Log turner • Log infeed table • Canter quad #1 • Canter quad #2 • Quad #3. For this project, Hermary true shape/full profile SL-1880 scanner heads were supplied with Scanmeg light curtain photocells. To reduce transport costs, the scanner frame was supplied by the customer using engineering drawings from Autolog.
• Top / bottom UV code reader • F ull details of the last 25 million boards scanned for QC purposes • B oard linear tracking system including automatic positioning of the scanner module when changing production runs • M odern powerful computer technology thereby reducing the need for physical computers by 30% (less spare parts) • R emote interface tablet including a Wi-Fi network is available • A rugged light bar with moving LEDs located at the check
The canter-quad project in Ireland
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SAWLINES – Scanning & Optimisation AUTOLOG The log infeed table is a CCO (Continuous Controlled Orientation) supplied by Sawquip from Quebec, Canada. All controls are from Allan Bradley ControlLogix with Delta servo-controllers. The total project has 32 servo-controllers. This project was installed in January 2014.
World leader in Transverse Optimisation Autolog is a world leader in transverse optimisation at the sawmill. All systems (trimmer, edger, gang) share the same basic components (scanner frame, scanner heads, computers, user
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interface hardware and software). Autolog supplies Hermary scanners. Improved accuracy is achieved by placing the scanner heads at an angle and with custom software. The system is designed to detect split without additional sensors.
Autolog is active in Chile where a complete trimmer/sorter/stacker system was successfully installed in 2012. A new system is ready to be installed in Constitucion. In the early 1990s, the carriage optimiser was among the first products designed by Autolog and after 20 years of good service, it was time to redesign this system. Using the latest and the best technology, a new product became available in 2010.
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“A new user interface, optimisation software, operator display, console and controls were designed and soon after these changes were completed, the phone started to ring again and orders were booked,” Autolog stated.
The last system ordered was installed about a year ago in North Eastern USA on a 6 m (20 ft) white pine mill and Autolog is currently working on another system to be installed later this year in BC, Canada. The scanner system is made of a true shape/full profile scanner consisting of laser/camera bars. A laser line is projected on the log every 125 mm (5 in). Different lengths of heads are available: 600 mm, 1,250 mm and 1,500 mm. Controls are once again from Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC
technology and Delta servocontrollers. The new Autolog carriage optimiser and controls are designed to easily retrofit existing carriage systems.
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SAWLINES – Scanning & Optimisation MiCROTEC
Federico Giudiceandrea, MiCROTEC Chief Executive
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MiCROTEC’s new GOLDENEYE series comes with next generation X-ray technology sensors and state-of-the-art cameras and
The GOLDENEYE Multi-Sensor Quality Scanner ensures the customer-specific quality requirements of the final product are met.
components. Award winning design and functionality is combined with the most accurate scanning results achieved by a lumber scanner for grading and quality measurement, claims the company. And these results are produced at conveying speeds from 100 to 450 m/minute. The GOLDENEYE multi-sensor quality scanner reliably recognises wood defects with precision, and performs both ‘rip and chop’ optimization and sorting, according to customer specific product quality requirements. It grades and classifies lumber according to appearance, strength (MOE/MOR), moisture, and density; and recognises wood defects such as bow, spring, cup twist, internal pith detection, pithside, annual rings, knots, cracks, barks and resin pockets, blue and brown-stain, as well as wane edge and inner wood damages. The scanner has a long life,
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largely attributable to a dust-free environment and smart design. It is easy to use even as an app’ on mobile devices, the GOLDENEYE can be easily integrated at any point in the production line as a flexible and customized modular system, tailored to specific
customer needs. “We have designed GOLDENEYE with three goals in mind,” Federico Giudiceandrea, MiCROTEC Chief Executive said. “To provide the best lumber processing solution on the market, to make scanning more accurate,
GOLDENEYE multi-sensor quality scanner features Multi-Sensor cameras and sensors Next generation X-ray technology to identify wood defects that not visible on the surface and to determine the internal structure of the lumber Biometric board tracking Colour scanning with Full HD resolution Laser 3D triangulation Laser scattering and grain deviation Patented high speed on-chip image processing with 64 bit operating system
SAWLINES – Scanning & Optimisation MiCROTEC reliable and easy to use, and to increase resale value for our clients.”
The high performance CAT scanner CT.Log The recent progress in cone beam tomography algorithms makes CAT-scanners more attractive than ever. Through intense research and development investment, MiCROTEC has realized a scanner able to reconstruct 3D images of the internal features of the logs at industrial speeds. A mixture of Formula 1 mechanics, state-of-the-art mathematics, massive parallel processing and proprietary electronics allowed MiCROTEC to create the fastest CAT scanner ever. Combining these technologies with Microtec’s established experience in the sawmill industry ensures its suitability for use in all logyards and sawmills. In cooperation with many research institutes and universities, several image processing algorithms have been implemented in order to automatically recognize the internal structure of the logs. Knots, pith deviations, bark enclosures, compression wood and many other features are automatically detected in real-time and an optimization software is
The full CT.LOG module able to decide the best processing for each log. Lately the scanner has demonstrated the ability of determining automatically the specie of each log between spruce, silver fir, douglas fir and scots pine. “The optimal cutting pattern for each log can be calculated in the log yard,” Giudiceandrea said. “This increases the productivity of the mill and helps use the raw material efficiently”.
We have designed GOLDENEYE with three goals in mind. To provide the best lumber processing solution on the market, to make scanning more accurate, reliable and easy to use, and to increase resale value for our clients. - Federico Giudiceandrea, MiCROTEC Chief Executive
New investment in Argentina includes the first GOLDENEYE 302 scanner on the South American market The South American company Laharrague Chodorge S.A. optimizes their production for moulding and millwork components and combines moulder, scanner and optimizing cross cut saw in the new solution from System TM and MiCROTEC. This investment has also resulted in the first GOLDENEYE 302 scanner from MiCROTEC for the South American market.
Laharraque Chodorge S.A. The company is emerged from two existing companies: Establecimiento Maderero Chodorge S.A. and Puerto Laharrague S.A.. The expertise from the previous companies can be traced all the way back to
1968, making the new company Laharrague Chordorge S.A. into one of the oldest timber companies operating in the province Misiones of Argentina. Since the merger Laharrague Chodorge has focused on optimizing efficiency, resulting in an increased amount of sawn timber per year. The company produces moulding and millwork component in softwood for the International and South American market.
The solution for Laharrague Chodorge The South American company has invested in a solution including scanning, moulding and cross cutting to combine both quality sorting of sawn timber
and optimizing cross cutting of moulded workpieces in to components. The solution consists of: • Moulder infeed to feed new moulders • MiCROTEC scanner model GOLDENEYE 302 • Sorting of sawn timber and workpieces to components. • Optimizing cross cut saw model Opti-Kap 5003 • Sorting belt conveyor for correct sorting of cross cut components This system enables Laharrague Chodorge to maximise their production and achieve a full ultization of the wood.
GOLDENEYE 302 scanner from MiCROTEC The GOLDENEYE 302 from MiCROTEC combines high technology and effective capacity for optimal lumber utilization. The scanning values are based on customer-specific parameters, such as defect definitions, grading, chopping and sorting rules. The GOLDENEYE 302 scanner is a very price competitive and uses similar technology standards to the GOLDENEYE 502. The only limitation the 302 model has compared to the 502 is the maximum speed of 100 meter per minute.
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Tigercat builds two six-wheel drive skidders, the 615C and the 635D/E. The 615C is perfectly suited to applications with extreme terrain where the big 635 series would not be effective because of size or weight constraints or lower volume harvests
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Skidders A European upstart is looking to pinch market share from two tried, tested and well regarded North American skidder stalwarts By Chris Cann
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his year’s review of skidder technology runs the microscope over two of the industry’s leading suppliers – Tigercat and John Deere. Both are North Americans and both can lay claim to being pioneers in providing loggers with cutting edge solutions to their skidding requirements. Though Tigercat has traditionally been best known for its high capacity and ultimate durability machines, it has been increasingly pushing the envelope of more subtle features such as operator comfort. This year, the company has highlighted its
‘turnaround’ technology, which it says not only makes the skidder a more pleasurable drive but saves fuel and increases efficiency. Similarly, John Deere has been an exponent of some of the finer points of forestry equipment and was the first to put a tilting cab on a skidder. This year, it again states its argument for being at the foremost of operator comfort and in-cab gadgetry but also looks to establish more of a reputation for machine longevity through its super-wide extreme-duty axles.
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SKIDDERS New to the field is French manufacturer, Forest Tract. Forest Tract is a subsidiary of a wellestablished French group that is making its way into forestry. Unlike many new entrants to the market, Forest Tract has the clout of a major group behind it, which has allowed it to launch straight into the larger bracket of skidding machines, rather than start out small. This advantage shows and, depending on how the technology is received in the coming years, Forest Tract could prove a genuine competitor to the big boys. Tigercat offers a full line of skidders powered by both Tier III and Tier IV compliant engines. The Canadian manufacturer’s skidders are industry leaders for durability, reliability, productivity, fuel efficiency, operator comfort and ergonomics. All Tigercat skidders are designed and built for extreme operating conditions with strength optimised frames, robust, wellprotected cylinders and a strong centre section with large pins and tapered roller bearings. Visibility is excellent with clear sight lines to
all wheels as well as through the arch to the load. The cab is large and comfortable.
Advantages of hydrostatic drive There are many advantages to Tigercat’s unique electronically controlled hydrostatic drive system including increased efficiency and performance and reduced operator fatigue. The machine can achieve the same top speed whether driving blade-forward or grappleforward. The skidders operate at variable engine RPM, automatically increasing engine speed when additional horsepower is demanded. The result is improved fuel economy and reduced engine noise. No gear shifting is required. The operator commands infinitely variable speed control from zero to the maximum simply by depressing the foot pedal. The operator does not have to continually shift to maintain the optimal gear for the terrain, significantly reducing operator fatigue. Because full torque is available at any engine speed, breakout
With Turnaround, ‘forward’ and ‘reverse’ has become meaningless terminology – Tigercat
performance is significantly better than conventional skidders. The wheels will maintain the speed commanded by the drive pedal, regardless of the traction or pulling torque required. When maximum HP is reached, speed reduction occurs automatically. Smooth and continuous traction allows Tigercat skidders to operate with minimal wheel spin. “The result is reduced site disturbance, longer tyre life, less driveline stress and improved performance in soft or steep terrain,” the manufacturer said. Because the machine stops moving as the drive pedal is released, there is virtually no reliance on the secondary braking system. Brake service is seldom required because secondary
braking is rarely used. The operator can maintain excellent vehicle control on slopes.
EHS Like Tigercat’s standard hydrostatic drive system, EHSTM (efficient high speed drive) consists of two variable displacement motors as inputs to the Tigercat transfer case. Front and rear output shafts are connected directly to the front and rear axles. While the standard electronically controlled hydrostatic drive system performs exceptionally well, EHS is capable of providing the tractive effort of the deepest gear ratio offered in Tigercat’s standard transfer case as well as the top speed of the shallowest gear ratio offered in the
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SKIDDERS standard transfer case. This is accomplished with more sophisticated computer logic and the ability to take one of the drive motors offline when high tractive effort is not required. In this case, all pump flow is directed to one hydraulic motor, increasing both travel speed and motor efficiency. When operating conditions demand high tractive effort, both hydrostatic motors are engaged. When tractive effort requirements are reduced – for instance, when traveling empty or loaded on flat terrain – all of the pump flow is directed to one motor for higher travel speeds. EHS comes standard in the 610C and 615C and as an option for the 620D and 620E skidders.
The 604C is well suited to selective hardwood logging and steep terrain while the 610C is a versatile skidder well suited to a variety of clear fell, thinning applications and specialty selective felling applications. The 615C is a quick, compact, 6 wheel drive machine best suited to soft or steep terrain, selective felling, oversized logs and other challenging applications. When lower volumes cannot justify the massive production potential of the 635 series or tight spaces limit the productivity of a larger skidder, the 615C is an ideal fit. “With the 615C, contractors can now have all the advantages of a six-wheel drive skidder – excellent traction, high performance in steep
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and soft terrain and a smoother ride – in a compact package with a lower initial purchase price,” Tigercat stated. The 620, 630 and 635 series are all available with the largest capacity grapples and widest tipto-tip openings in their respective size classes. Suited to the vast majority of the world’s high production skidding applications, the 620D/E and 630D/E are commonly used in clear fell and plantation thinning applications, steep ground and soft soil. The 6 wheel drive 635D/E with its long wheelbase, low-ground pressure and massive grapple is designed for long hauls, extremely heavy loads and very soft or steep terrain. The 635 series is also approved for use in demanding, high duty cycle ground scarification applications and is proving to be the ideal carrier for scarifying.
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Tier III, Cummins, 164 kW (220 hp)
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Tier IV, Tigercat FPT N67, 194 kW (260 hp)
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Tier IV, Tigercat FPT N67, 194 kW (260 hp)
One of the most unique and innovative features of Tigercat skidders is Turnaround. The rotating seat has a two-position mechanical lock and provides full rear-facing drive capability and control of all functions. An armrest-mounted joystick controls the steering function for improved ergonomics. Drive pedals are located at both the front and rear
The line-up at a glance
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of the cab. “With Turnaround, ‘forward’ and ‘reverse’ has become meaningless terminology,” Tigercat said. “The operator has control of all machine functions in either seating position and can drive comfortably with the full speed range available either blade-forward or grapple-forward.” Combined with Tigercat’s hydrostatic driveline, Turnaround is an asset in many skidding applications where long reverses are necessary, such as first thinning applications where the skidder must back down the thinning corridors. It is also an advantage in short haul skidding where the time and fuel required to turn the machine around has an adverse effect on productivity and increases costs. Turnaround is also useful for picking up double bunches, loading the grapple with roadside debris and angling and placing the load optimally for the processors at roadside as well as other decking duties. Munich-based engineering firm, HAWE Hydraulik, has developed a “particularly reliable, zeroleakage hydraulic solution” for skidder cranes that prevents the crane from sinking during longer transportation of tree trunks. The solution provides for
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Hawe’s hydraulic solution prevents crane sinkage during longer transportations the block of proportional directional spool valves, which controls the crane, to be supplemented with zero-leakage check valves. They are designed as seated valves and can be electronically opened and closed by the driver from the cab. They are opened during gripping and loading sequences and thereby facilitate dynamic movements and short loading cycles even when pulling loads. They are closed when the tree trunks are transported to the next forest road or log stack. This way they offer better protection against unwanted movements and prevent the lift or articulated arm from sinking and the telescope arm from extracting. A wide selection of valve spools is available for the proportional directional spool valves to ensure fine and jerk-free acceleration and deceleration of the crane. The spool valve piston deployed is precisely attuned to the cylinder ratios and has an exactly defined fine-control zone. This makes working the skidder crane as easy and comfortable as possible for the driver.
The spool valve piston deployed is precisely attuned to the cylinder ratios and has an exactly defined finecontrol zone – HAWE Hydraulic
“Though economic conditions are slowly beginning to improve, high fuel costs continue to affect the forestry industry worldwide,” John Deere told IFI. “To remain competitive, loggers continue to have a need for improved productivity and uptime, as well as lower daily operating costs for equipment. In sum, they need an efficient machine that minimises fuel consumption, and skidders are no exception.” John Deere has the industry’s widest selection of grapple and cable skidders for all size and power needs but no matter the option, there is one constant – fuel efficiency. With long wheelbases and a wide stance, John Deere skidders are able to go into the most challenging environments. “They’ll pull faster, and most importantly, won’t surprise you when you fill up the tank.”
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Machine features All John Deere skidders are powered with a fuelefficient John Deere PowerTech Plus engine with both Tier II and Tier III options still available. By leveraging John Deere Power Systems technologies and the PowerTech Plus engines, John Deere skidders provide customer specific requirements in terms of fuel efficiency. At the same time, they offer the HP needed to move a low cost per tonne. John Deere offers two transmission options for skidders, direct drive and lock-up torque converter (LUTC). In response to common productivity and operational challenges in the logging industry, John Deere developed an autoshift functionality on the H-Series skidders. “The elimination of shifting allows operators to use their right hand to run the grapple and focus on pulling the load, which makes
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the skidder easier to operate, increases productivity and decreases operator fatigue,” the company said. “This autoshift option leverages the fuel efficiency benefits of direct drive and lock-up torque converter transmissions by automatically selecting the optimal gear for any given load.” Industry-leading, heavy-duty axles, available with a wide selection of tyre configurations, whether running in single or dual tyre applications, are used to bolster long-term durability on John Deere skidders. Large diameter arch pins, high strength bushings, an ultra-durable hydraulic pump and severe-duty fuel filters are complementary robust features. Cab features include a sealed-switch module, which provides the operator with convenient fingertip operation of multiple machine functions, including autoshift, hand throttle settings, start-gear select, diff lock and transmission lock-up. The diagnostic monitor has been designed for easy reading and provides vital operating information at a glance, including machine operating functions such as fluid temperatures and hours of operation. The cab is isolation-mounted, which helps smooth the ride in rough terrain while keeping noise and operator fatigue to a minimum. Each seat offers increased lumbar support and armrest padding, added legroom, new joystick locations and more adjustments to better fit the operator. John Deere’s H-Series skidders were first to introduce the tilting cab, a standard feature today, giving easy access to major components. The large service panels are easily unlatched for fast and convenient access to filters, components and pressure check ports. The easy-to-navigate diagnostic monitor displays information to help speed-up troubleshooting. It also delivers an audible warning to alert the operator of a critical issue.
New wheel weight option “John Deere Skidders are now more flexible than ever with new, larger grapples and enhanced heavy-duty axle upgrades for the 648H and 748H models,” the company said. Recently available, these options offer improved productivity and longer axle life making it easier to move more wood, more reliably. The new larger grapples allow more wood to be delivered to a jobsite landing with fewer skids. Heavyduty “super-wide extreme-duty axles (SWEDAs)” provide a solid foundation for the new grapples and have been enhanced to bolster long-term reliability. The more robust axles also feature a larger bearing for improved durability in various applications.
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durable on the stand at Intreforst 2014. We were assured that the finer points of the machines’ manufacturing were prioritised equally and the company provided information on some of the central components behind its forestry machines. All Forest Tract units are fitted with John Deere Tier IV engines with capacities between 150-250 hp.
Hydraulic transmission By choosing Poclain Hydraulics to expand its transmission, Forest Tract chose reliability and innovation. Indeed, all Forest Tract skidders include a FHS transmission 4 wheel independent drive. The shaft drive wheels are motorised by a hydraulic circuit comprising a hydraulic independent variable volume pump and integrated directly into the wheel hydraulic motor.
“This unique mode of transmission greatly improves the ability of our machines, guaranteeing optimal traction and flexibility,” Forest Tract said.
Central oscillation The central oscillation is governed by two hydraulic cylinders with 15° of angle variance. It allows Forest Tract skidders to accommodate soil stresses in the rolling phase. Once stationary, cylinders automatically stop, which stiffens the two frames together. Working with tools (crane and winch) therefore becomes more efficient and more secure. The direction is controlled by an articulating frame, while two steering cylinders allow a steering angle of 43°.
Fixed plate crane Forest Tract crane life is equal to that of the skidding unit itself and the company encourages foresters
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to skid with the crane without concerning themselves with breakage. The crane varies from 20° on its entire rotation (240 °), allowing for a comfortable working environment in difficult mountainous terrain. The crane rotates 240° to “maximise range increasing your returns”. The Forest Tract crane has a 10 m range, at which distance its lifting capacity is 2.5 t. Forest Tract skidders are also customisable with numerous variations available for both the front and rear chassis. Contact Pierangelo RONDEAU - Chargé d’affaires Tél : 07.81.10.48.05 www.forest-tract.com A subsidiary of MCM www.groupe-mcm.com
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Grinding out a profitable business
The Vermeer TG5000 in Brazil
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Shredders & Grinders
The variety of shredding and grinding units on the market makes the decision making process a pleasurable headache
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eing spoilt for choice has to be a good thing. That is how contractors weighing up their options for size reduction units have to look at the current market place. The variety of machines on sale from a diverse range of manufacturers is truly spectacular and genuinely caters for every application imaginable. As International Forest Industries has found, the priorities for contractors differ broadly but most machines are striving for a few basic, core, attributes including reliability, capacity, and flexibility. On top
of that, an extra spend will get an operator a quieter machine and a greater emphasis on fuel savings. The luxury for contractors is that they can be confident that there is a machine out there that fits any operation perfectly. The headache is that there is a mountain of research ahead of anyone who hopes to make the right decision. This year’s review of shredding and grinding technology hopefully goes some way toward relieving that pain. “Land clearing is a big business and
requires the right equipment to process wood waste in an efficient manner,” according to leading equipment supplier, Vermeer. “In most cases, contractors have a short window of opportunity to clear the trees, brush and undergrowth to make way for the site work to begin. “Selecting the right equipment is important to help enhance productivity. There are a number of options available, from large-capacity brush chippers to highvolume horizontal and tub grinders. Each has specific advantages and limitations, depending on the type of work.”
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Grinders work best in conditions and applications that match up with their capabilities – Jay Sarver, Vermeer The Vermeer BC2100XL debris a contractor intends to process. Contractors performing land-clearing work involving tree takedowns generally will need a larger unit. “If a land-clearing contractor plans to process trees where the bulk of the material is 400-500 mm in diameter, then a 21in capacity brush chipper would be sufficient,” Roorda said. Before making a purchase decision, contractors should evaluate the tree material that they’ll be chipping. It’s important to choose a brush chipper that’s neither too small nor too large for the jobs they’ll tackle. “If the chipper is too small, they’re going to spend a lot more time manoeuvring and handling the material,” he said. “Contractors can also expect additional costs by opting for a brush chipper that’s larger than needed as larger chippers have more horsepower, and more horsepower may require more fuel.”
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Brush chippers Brush c0hippers have traditionally been used in tree-care applications. Now, larger models have made their way into the landclearing market. For example, if the land being cleared is less than 2 ha (5 acres), a large towable or self-propelled brush chipper is an option. The larger brush chippers
have the ability to process material up to 530 mm (21 in) in diameter, which will address most landclearing needs. Todd Roorda, tree care and rental sales manager for Vermeer, says a good rule of thumb is to purchase a chipper that can effectively handle a minimum of 80-90% of the tree and brush
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If the majority of jobs involve 2 ha (5 acres) or more, a horizontal or tub grinder may be the best option, as they grind greater amounts of material faster. In a situation where a single jobsite may have several debris piles, such as land-clearing jobsite, a self-propelled trackmounted option can be highly efficient. There are two common types of grinders – tub and horizontal – that are used for land-clearing projects, ranging from 74-1,177 kW (100-1,600 hp). Two things to consider when selecting a size: the volume and size of material
to be processed; and the need for mobility. “Grinders work best in conditions and applications that match up with their capabilities,” Jay Sarver, Recycling and Forestry Sales Manager for Vermeer, said. “Tub grinders generally perform better with heavy, large-diameter material such as stumps and root balls. If processing longer raw material is the consistent application, a horizontal grinder may be the best choice. “For some materials a tub grinder is perceived to have a higher production rate, but the horizontal models may have a distinct advantage when it comes to the longer, bushier material typically found in land-clearing applications. “This is mainly because the tub depth is limited, and when processing the longer material, long branches may be difficult to feed. Horizontal models have the long feed table and conveyor that guide material into the grinder, avoiding the sometimes tedious task of material placement and manipulation,” he said.
Research your options Sarver believes that the most important thing for buyers is to carefully evaluate all the makes, models, sizes and machine options on the market. “It’s more possible than ever before for customers to find a brush chipper or grinder that is good match for their type of business, the type of material they’ll consistently chip or grind, the production they require, and the working environment for the machine,” he said. “Buyers should
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The first Vermeer HG8000TX exported to Europe (Belgium) in 2012 take advantage of all the research and development that has been done on the manufacturing side with the intention to benefit them the most.” Once a buyer has determined what’s important and prioritised, the decision between choosing a brush chipper or grinder for land-clearing will be much easier.
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Morbark has partnered with its European dealer, OBMtec, to produce the Barracuda, a single-rotor, slow-speed shredder for markets outside of Europe. The Barracuda, developed by OBMtec and manufactured at Morbark’s Michigan,US, factory, offers a universal solution for industrial, C&D, wood and other waste streams, providing a high-quality end product with low operating, maintenance and fuel costs.
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SHREDDERS & GRINDERS Key benefits of the Barracuda • Ease of maintenance: the Barracuda is designed with serviceability in mind. All daily maintenance, such as cleaning the air filter, and checking and changing fluids, can be done while standing at ground level. • Versatility: the Barracuda’s ground-level adjustment door allows the operator to adjust grates in as little as two minutes, reducing downtime and increasing productivity. The counter knives can be repositioned to five different heights – higher for waste wood or lower for industrial waste – to give operators the best end product for whatever they run through it. Available setup options from 20-40 hammers and counter knives provide multiple alternatives to find the right mix of speed, fuel economy, and output quality to best fit the operator’s needs. • Low operating costs: the Barracuda’s single rotor and bolt-on hammer inserts for reduced maintenance times, the internal rotor gearbox with high torque for greater fuel efficiency and large hydraulic reservoir for lower operating temperatures all play a part with the many other key features to reduce operating costs in this new design — all to increase an operator’s bottom line. universal solution for industrial, C&D, wood and other waste streams, providing a high-quality end product with low operating, maintenance and fuel costs. “Adding the Barracuda shredder to our industrial product line allows our customers to easily expand their capabilities in C&D and industrial waste reduction,” John Foote, Morbark VP of Sales and Marketing, said. “Our ultimate goal is to make our customers successful, so the machine was designed for versatility and ease of maintenance. With high fuel efficiency and low operating and maintenance costs, combined with the versatility to process a wide variety of materials, the Barracuda provides exceptional value to our recycling customers.”
As a stalwart of the mobile and stationary environmental technology sector, Doppstadt offers an innovative and extensive range of products. The preshredder DW 3080 K3 and the fine shredder AK 635 K have recently been redesigned. Doppstadt describe the DW3080 K3 as “a tracked vehicle as strong as a mammoth”.
“This universally deployable Doppstadt machine is one of the most robust shredders in the world,” the company said. Complemented by newly added star-screen modules to the rear, the DW3080 K3 shredder efficiently processes anything from wastewood to mixed construction waste. Weighing in at a hefty 50 t, this mammoth amongst shredders can mix it with the biggest of its kind as well as the most difficult tasks required. The machine is quickly ready for use due to its hydraulic fold-out rear conveyor.
A multi-function display provides information about the machine data and is easy-to-use – including by remote control. Doppstadt has reinforced the reversible rotor and hydraulic comb of the shredder and by doing so increased the machine’s stability and durability even further. The rotor teeth are made from wearresistant steel and tear the material through the shredding comb. In the event of foreign objects, the comb opens automatically to prevent any damage. A powerful direct drive provides high throughput and at the same time minimum fuel consumption. For maintenance and service work, both the comb door and the comb itself can easily be folded out, which simplifies the changing of the comb and any tools. The self-cleaning cooler is easily accessible but runs particularly quietly by means of a large fan wheel running at low speed. The steady rotary motion of the star elements loosens up and circulates the material to be screened during its transportation along the deck and the different speeds of the individual star driveshafts pull the material apart for better screening. The grain size can be varied by choosing different star sizes and by changing the infinitely adjustable speeds on the screening deck elements. Finally, a fine screen deck separates the remaining screening material into medium and fine fractions. The second, medium-sized fraction of
the screened material is delivered to the front while the third fraction of screening material is delivered laterally via a fine grain discharge belt. The new DHS 812 rear starscreen unit sorts the pre-shredded material into three different fractions. To ensure that the separated materials obtain a very high level of purity, the screening material is firstly transported on a shortened rear conveyor to a coarse screening deck. There, the medium-sized grain falls through the interstices and crevices in the star-screen. The coarse particles are transported from each starscreen shaft to the next and are then finally ejected laterally by an oversize particle cross-conveyor. As an option, this material can be transported by a return conveyor back to the DW 3080 K3’s in-feed hopper.
The new DHS 812 (with rear star screen module) sorts shredded material into three different sizes
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Feed and Continuous Production
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We’ve designed the Morbark® 3800XL Wood Hog to be the best horizontal grinder on the market. It will dramatically increase your production capacity and operating efficiency, so you can fill your pockets as fast as it fills your trucks. • More Productive – A larger, more aggressive hammermill and independent drive motors on the feed-wheel and belt-chain result in a continuous feed with higher production, greater fuel efficiency, and a more consistent end product. • More Convenient – The Morbark Integrated Control System allows you to maximize production and keep the belt full with just an occasional tweak of your thumb. And you can conveniently service the grates and hammers while standing up, with plenty of headroom and space to work. • More Reliable – The 3800XL is protected from foreign objects by the best solution available: an externally adjustable breakaway torque limiter that releases instantly when overloaded without stalling the engine; this significantly reduces potential damage and decreases downtime. The Morbark® 3800XL Wood Hog is part of a full line of heavy-duty industrial grinders from the leader in the industry. Learn more about our machines and our extensive product support network at www.morbark.com.
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The track-mounted mobile Doppstadt AK 635 K fine grinder shreds waste wood, wooden pallets, green waste, log and root timber, biowaste and refuse-derived fuels as well
This universally deployable Doppstadt machine is one of the most robust shredders in the world – Doppstadt
Doppstadt’s DW3080 K3 weighs 50 t and gets on with its shredding duties reliably and quietly Meanwhile, the track-mounted mobile Doppstadt AK 635 K grinds log and root timber, waste wood and green waste.
A 2.5 t flail drum processes the material quickly and consistently at up to 1,140 rpm. First the material is caught at the impact edge and
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then it is grinded at the baffle plate equipped with Hardox teeth. The operator determines the final material structure and grain size by means of the fine shredding basket in the discharge area of the shredding chamber. For different materials and shredding structures there are baskets with 30-400 mm mesh size available. They can be replaced in a matter of minutes. The material is transported depending on the load to the shredding chamber by means of the scraper floor and the
aggressive feed-in drum. This process is protected by an automatic reversing system. The electro-hydraulic scraper floor speed control enables the optimal use of engine output, thus keeping the throughput capacity on the highest possible level all the time. The operator regulates the speed manually by means of a potentiometer, thus adjusting the conveying speed to the material. The engine of the grinder achieves a very high torque at an optimal course of torque.
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“Horizontal grinders don’t have to break the bank,” according to Rayco. The RH1754 is designed to be a productive horizontal grinder priced within the reach of the small contractor. “With low operating costs and versatility to process a wide range of materials, Rayco’s RH1754 is the economical solution for reducing green waste, pallets, lumber scraps, etc and making high quality mulch,” the manufacturer said. A variety of tooth and screen options allow operators to tailor the end product to achieve their result. Despite its compact size, the RH1754 is outfitted with the same features found on larger grinders: • A wide infeed opening accepts pallets and bulky material • Easily removable debris screens and reversing fans keep the
The RH1754 is accessible to the smaller contractor
radiator clear and extend service intervals • A magnetic head pulley on the discharge conveyor sorts out nails and light metals
• T he screens can be changed in minutes to minimise set-up time. The towable version is light enough to be easily transported from on job to the next.
“For those that want the ultimate in mobility, the RH1754 is available on a heavy duty steel track undercarriage.”
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German family company, ARJES, was founded in 2007 by Tetyana and Norbert Hammel. For the last 25 years, Hammel has developed innovative machines for the recycling industry. To realise his vision of future recycling machinery, around 100 employees work in the headquarters in Leimbach, Germany. Year-after-year, ARJES optimises its products and introduces new products. All products are available with electric drive so “our customers do not depend on the fluctuation of fuel prices to recycle their waste, scrap metal or wood”. “They are protecting resources and generating new ones with their ARJES machines,” the company said. Different types and models make it easier for the customer to choose the right machine for their requirements. Ranging from the Raptor and BioMaster series, which are specifically designed for the forest industry, to the high end model VZ 950 with high capacities for shredding cars and scrap metal. “All our machines generate end product sizes between 500 mm and 200 mm,” ARJES said. “Our newly developed ARJES Ventimill can generate even finer end product sizes of up to 15 mm.”
The Arjes VZ 950
The Arjes dual shaft VZ 750 shredder
The all-new Peterson 6710D is Peterson’s largest horizontal grinder, and is designed for operations that need the most durable, highest output machine.
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Powered by a 1125hp (838 Kw) Tier II, Caterpillar C32 engine (or an optional Tier IVi Caterpillar C32 engine), the 6710D is designed for the toughest jobs. With a feed opening of 50 x 66 inches (127 x 168 cm), the 6710D can even process large stumps that used to be reserved for tub
grinders! The grinder is particularly suited for land clearing operations or other applications where mobility is desired. Track mounting also reduces material handling costs in conventional recycling yards as well. With the R+ package, the 6710D can be configured as a mid-speed grinder to handle heavily contaminated piles, or a high speed grinder for typical land clearing operations. Peterson’s three-stage grinding process with an up turning rotor and large grate area enables the 6710D to produce materials to exact specifications. Our quickchange multiple grate system makes it easy to customize grate configurations to produce a wide variety of finished materials. Grates are removed through an enlarged access door on the side wall of the 6710D. The 6710D features Peterson’s Adaptive Control System, which controls all components of the feed system to optimize output. This system monitors the grinding load and varies the speed of the feed system to keep the engine working at the top of its power curve. It automatically accelerates the feed system when the engine load is light, slows when the load is high, and reverses if the engine speed drops. It even monitors the engine temperature and varies the cooling fan speed to minimize power usage and reduce fuel consumption. Unique to Peterson Grinders is our innovative latching Impact Release System, which minimizes damage from contaminants in the
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feed material. The anvil and first grate open on a severe impact, allowing the contaminant to be ejected, and then re-latch to permit continuous grinding. Peterson specializes in developing delivery and processing equipment that turns low-grade organic materials into high value products.
In order to meet exhaust emission standards in Tier IV, JENZ is fitting the BA 725 with a new engine. During the course of this necessary conversion, other areas of the machine were also optimised.
New engine for Tier IV Meeting exhaust emission standards is one of the largest challenges facing size reduction
manufacturers. All JENZ biomass processors are driven by high-powered, economical Mercedes-Benz engines. Since the changeover to Tier IIIb (beginning of 2012), the exhaust gas is posttreated outside the engine using SCR technology. The chemical reaction in a catalyst changes nitrogen oxide into water and nitrogen. This takes place with the aid of an aqueous urea solution (AdBlue), which is carried in an extra tank. The next stage, which
is the conversion to Tier IV final, cannot be implemented using the current Mercedes-Benz engines (OM 460, 510 hp). For this reason JENZ will be fitting a new engine, the Mercedes-Benz OM 473 with a power output of 625 hp, to the BA 725 from the middle of 2014 as standard. This drivetrain operates extremely economically and provides extremely high torques. Furthermore, the engine manufacturer promises extremely
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The JENZ BA 725 long service life. During the transition period up to the middle of 2015, JENZ will also be offering the BA 725 with the old MercedesBenz OM 460 engine as an option. The proven drive concept is also present in the new BA 725. Using the Vario-Flex control system, which is fitted as standard, the operator can adapt the engine speed to the material and therefore save fuel. This is also helped by the JES function which enables the entire unit to be run down to tickover at the push of a button if a short break in operations is required. The optional twin-gear gearing enables the rotor speed to be adapted to the source material in a range between 400-1,000 rpm. This makes applications from chipper operation up to composting possible.
Optimised material flow, more safety JENZ has used the necessary conversion to emission category Tier IV to further optimise other areas of the machine. For example, the draw-in height has been increased from 720 mm to 820 mm, and the top draw-in roller speed has been increased by 30%. This enables higher throughput rates and makes the machine more forgiving of irregular infeeds because the material is pulled apart by the roller. JENZ has also improved the proven IPS impact protection system to further reduce the risk of machine damage. If a foreign body enters the machine, the rotor stops, the crosspiece under the rotor swivels downwards and away, the draw-in runs in reverse, and the screen basket opens. This means that the foreign body is automatically slung out.
Simple screen basket changing In order to make maintenance and conversion work easier, JENZ is fitting the BA 725 with a threepart screen basket as standard. Each segment only weighs 25 kg and can be changed without any problems by only one person. Older machines can also be fitted out with this new screen basket if the frame is replaced. New screen baskets with larger openings are also available with immediate effect for the manufacture of coarser chipping material.
Improved control system JENZ has set the standards for operation of all machines with its ‘easygreen’ control system irrespective of whether the machine is a chipper, a biomass processor, or an HGV, power takeoff shaft or stationary machine. In addition to the well-known machine monitoring function, this controller also provides the operator with service and economic data. Job management is a new facility: the terminal allows customer and job data to be recorded, saved and subsequently transferred to a PC with a USB stick so that it can be displayed in Excel. The data can then be used to invoice the customer at a later date. Easygreen also makes error analysis easier. The terminal saves all the important operating parameters over a period of 10,000 operating hours. If there is a fault, JENZ customer service can access this data to limit the error as quickly as possible.
Extensive basic fittings The BA 725 is a powerful machine
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for the professional processing of various forms of biomass. The range of use is large, and ranges from garden cuttings and organic waste treatment through fragmentation of scrap, trunk and root wood, up to processing substrate for biogas facilities. Due to the many possible task definitions, there is a whole series of additional fittings available for the BA 725. This includes a new, easilyfoldable conveyor belt with integrated under-ride guard. The machine is extremely stably-built in order to guarantee long service life. This all has an effect on the overall weight. For this reason the BA 725 is mostly fitted out with a tripleaxle chassis in the basic version. This means that the operator can obtain road traffic approval, even abroad in Europe.
The Bandit Model 2680 Track Beast Recycler is designed for tree services, loggers, governmental agencies, and land clearing contractors looking for a heavy-duty grinder that can be maneuvered around job sites. Production from the Model 2680 Track can exceed 300 yards per hour depending on the material being processed, which can include brush, logs, whole trees, stumps, logging waste, land clearing waste, construction and demolition debris, railroad ties, telephone poles, sawmill waste, pallets, slabs, bark, and chunk wood. This unit is effective in converting a variety of unwanted materials into usable products like compost, landscaping mulch, boiler fuel, animal bedding and more. It features a 24” diameter capacity with its 24” x 60” mill opening and engine options ranging from 440 to 540 horsepower. The Model 2680 Track sits atop a Caterpillar Model 320L steel track undercarriage with 600 mm, 23 5/8” wide track pads in either a single or double grouser format. The Model 2680 Track is equipped with the patented Bandit cuttermill, which has proven to be the most efficient means of breaking down a wide variety of
materials. With a Bandit cuttermill you have the option of cutting, splitting, grinding and chipping with the opportunity to mix and match cutting devices to allow for the production of uniform material with varying sizes. The cuttermill turns downward, which not only helps to pull material into the mill but also allows it to be positioned for a decisive splitting action similar to an axe rather than a more violent, intensive, and less effective hammering action found on other grinding platforms. The result is less vibration, less fuel consumption, and more structural integrity when compared to machines that carry more weight and horsepower. The Model 2680 Track features a 60-tooth setup on its cuttermill, allowing it to process a wide array of materials with ease with its 48” diameter by 63” wide dimensions. Different combinations and styles of cutterbodies and teeth can be configured to control the amount of bite, assist in forwarding material through the screening system, and dial in the preferred size and consistency of the end product. A chipper knife set-up can also be equipped on the Model 2680 Track, allowing it to produce a dimensional, screened chip that can be used for fuel and other applications demanding a consistent, high-quality, preciselysized chip. A single-speed 13’-6” long by 60” wide double slat design track-type infeed conveyor bed chain serves material to the cuttermill at 20 feet per minute on the Model 2680 Track, where it is captured by a 24” diameter x 60” wide internally driven floating top feed wheel. The cutting action is performed against the infeed chain which eliminates the need for an anvil, thus there is not a gap that is created between the chain and an anvil for materials to collect and wedge. Component weight is distributed and supported on a sturdy frame constructed from 1/4” thick steel with 20” deep formed high tensile steel plating and crosssection bracing using continuous welds for structural integrity as opposed to bolt-together techniques. Thus, the Model 2680 Track possesses the necessary physical reinforcement to stand tall for many years of service.
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intake system helps protect the engine, reduce engine noise and extend the life of the machine.
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With regard to how you want your material delivered, the Model 2680 Track offers plenty of choices when it comes to discharge options. The standard discharge conveyor is 18’ long x 4’ wide, single-speed at 280 feet per minute, and has an approximate stacking height of 12’-5”. From this standard discharge you have the option of adding a 42” diameter hydraulic thrower for loading end opening chip vans or broadcasting chips over a site. This device is mounted at the end of the conveyor and will swing 25 degrees side-toside (50 degrees total), 34 degrees up, and 12 degrees down to give you directional control of placing your chips. Furthermore, you can opt out of the standard discharge and thrower and go with a 27-1/2’ long x 4’ wide, two-speed (up to 480 feet per minute), height adjustable discharge system. This discharge can be moved down 20 degrees or up 32 degrees to reach a maximum stacking height of 15’ and includes a magnetic head pulley located at the end of the discharge for retrieving metal fragments or nails out of the flow of ground product. Finally, there is an innovative swinging / pivoting discharge system that is controlled by radio remote control that features both a primary and secondary discharge. The secondary discharge pivots side-toside 45 degrees with a maximum discharge height of 17’-6”. This total folding discharge system can extend to 30’ in length and also includes a magnetic head pulley. Controlling your mobile Model 2680 Track is easy with a userfriendly radio remote control. The remote, along with tether remote back-up and 50’ of cord, controls the yoke, infeed conveyor, discharge conveyor, engine throttle, and track functions from a comfortable distance. Customize your Model 2680 Track to the fullest with many productivity enhancing options.
While a tether remote control comes standard, a radio remote is also available permitting an operator to control the unit from an auxiliary loader feeding the grinder. For sizing material, select from a variety of square, rounded, baffled, or diamond screens ranging from 5/8” to 7” in diameter and gates up to 5” in diameter. Other add-ons worth considering are a higher mill opening, feed speed drive package, engine pre-cleaner, reversing fan options, and an air compressor. A full palette of standard and custom paint colors give you the freedom to choose the look to fit your brand or company. The self-propelled Model 2680 Track, as with all Bandit Beast Recyclers, is designed and equipped with operator safety, user-friendly control, fuel efficiency, and simplified maintenance in mind. Components that are easily accessible save time on routine maintenance schedules and reduce downtime by being more serviceable out in the field. Feel free to contact a sales representative and ask about fuel savings statistics and production numbers based on your individual situation and needs. These factors, in combination with above-andbeyond factory support for your success, have proven over time that choosing a Bandit Beast Recycler is the best economical decision you can make for a long-term investment in a horizontal grinder.
DuraTech Industrial Grinders are among the best on the market. A few years ago they revamped the complete line and incorporated all the changes that their customers were asking for. This is an awesome Grinder line. The grinders are sold into Municipal, County, Industrial and Private Contracting
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DuraTech Model 3010 The DuraTech Model 3010 Industrial Tub Grinders are the real deal. From the 30” (76.2 cm) wide oscillating stacking conveyor to the self-cleaning radiator screen, this machine is what their customers have asked for. Powered by either a CAT C15 475 HP (354.21 kw) or 540 HP (402.68 kw) Electronic Tier III Diesel Engine, with a PT Tech Fluid Clutch system that drives a heavy duty hammermill makes the 3010 one of the most efficient and productive grinders on the market. Easy operation is the key, and thanks to remote controls, and a microprocessor controlled wet clutch, it’s easier than ever to operate. The self-cleaning air
The DuraTech 3010 Track Tub Grinder is designed for the customer that needs to get into rough terrain. With the 20”x15’ CAT track system this grinder can get to the job, no matter what the conditions. The Remote Control gives the operator control of the CAT diesel engine , as well as the CAT tracks, tub direction, and stacking conveyor. The 3010T meets the demanding needs of today’s land clearing contractor.
Duratech - 3010FL The 3010FL Industrial Tub Grinder with Grapple loader includes the following features; 7000 series loader with continuous rotating grapple, self-cleaning radiator screen, CAT C15 540hp Tier III diesel engine coupled with a HPTO fluid clutch to the heavy duty hammer mill and an oscillating stacking conveyor.
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A steep learning curve As stands become less accessible forcing contractors into more extreme terrains, International Forest Industries chats with four leading manufacturers about the requirements for steep slope logging
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evelling and stability are the most important features for a machine in steep terrain logging, according to Komatsu. “Stability and a good ergonomic driving environment are essential when working in steep terrain,” the manufacturer said. “Some 30 years ago, Komatsu launched the rotating and automatic levelling cab, which still is the best solution for harvesters.” In order to achieve maximum stability when running harvesters in steep terrain, as much of the machine weight as possible should
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be used to stabilise the whole unit, with as much weight as possible in the middle of the machine to ensure balance. Komatsu machines are known
for their stability achieved through a number of systems, which ensure that harvesters are safe even under conditions that would normally present a rollover risk.
Stability and a good ergonomic driving environment are essential when working in steep terrain – Komatsu
When the machine stops to process trees, an electric valve cuts the oil flow between the hydraulic circuits to make the rear axle rigid
The rubber wheel harvesters are fitted with a stabiliser, rather than an articulated joint, which means the entire machine, including the rear carriage and its weight, work to maintain stability. The stabiliser ensures that the heavier engine section always helps keep the entire machine stable. The boom’s setback mounting point also brings the centre of gravity well toward the machine centreline, ensuring stability even on inclines. The tilting of cab and crane also help to move the weight and point of gravity away from the
rollover limit. When driving the harvester, the hydraulic circuits for the cab tilt cylinders and axle cylinders are enabled and maintain stability. “The further the centre of gravity is shifting out to the side along with the boom, the higher the counter force from the rear axle,� Komatsu explained. The Komatsu 911 harvester in steep slopes and varying climates AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2014 | International Forest Industries 65
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The Komatsu stability system When the machine stops to process trees, an electric valve cuts the oil flow between the hydraulic circuits to make the rear axle rigid. The machine then attains maximum stability as all outer rollover thresholds work together. To ensure a comfortable operator environment, the cab floor can level whatever the situation. Mostly the machine is working downhill and the operator can tilt the cab backwards in a comfortable position. The system senses the harvesters pitch and compensates for the boom and cab in all directions, further increasing machine stability. This is automatic, providing a calm and secure work environment for the operator in steep terrain. The Komatsu stability system (above) includes hydraulics that connect the levelling system with the rear axle. When pressure increases on the downhill side, the cylinders lock the axle. A green surface shows the stability area of a standard machine. A yellow area shows increased stability area depending on tilt angle and pressure. A red area shows a full stability area with the Komatsu system activated.
The sideways flexibility and stability is demonstrated by the Komatsu 941
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Ponsse is one of the world’s leading forest machine
manufacturers that specialises in manufacturing and developing harvesting products based on the environmentally friendly cut-tolength method. “One of the biggest challenges in logging today is the fact that industrial harvesting has moved to increasingly challenging terrain and conditions – to soft soil and steep slopes,” the company told International Forest Industries. “The logging companies have to consider where it is economical or even possible to log.” About 90% of the total Ponsse production range consists of eightwheel forest machines that feature excellent usability on slopes and soft soil. The evolution from conventional six-wheel machines has been rapid – Ponsse introduced the first prototype eight-wheel harvesters in the summer of 2009 and today has eight-wheel harvesters in all size categories. Eight-wheel harvesters have made harvesting possible at more sensitive sites as well – soft soil and during the mud season – and shortened expensive idle time. Eight-wheel machines are more environmentally friendly and suitable for soil with poor carrying capacity due to their low surface pressures. With the weight distributed over a greater number of wheels, the surface pressure on soil from eight-wheel machines is significantly lower when compared to six-wheel machines. The surface pressure of an eight-wheel Ponsse Ergo 8w harvester is 280 g/cm2, a six-wheel Ergo is 850 g/cm2, and a human footprint is about 260 g/cm2. “This naturally leaves fewer tracks marking the terrain and saves fuel,” the company said. Eight-wheel harvesters can be used for harvesting wood from slopes where mechanised harvesting was previously unprofitable, even impossible. Also, planted forests are increasingly located on slopes, with even land used for agriculture and industry in many markets. The stability and driveability of an eight-wheel machine are assets on any logging site, steep or otherwise. An ergonomic working environment is essential for the driver’s well-being at work and therefore the productivity of the work.
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The Ponsse Scorpion
One of the biggest differences in the productivity of different machine models come from the crane’s properties and the stability of the machine. The agility and ease-of-use of the crane and the stability provided by the eight wheels increase productivity considerably. The machine’s centre of gravity also remains low when operating the longer reach of the crane, driving comfort is better, and there is no need to sacrifice the power of the machine. In the Scorpion harvester, Ponsse has also developed technology that it argues offers significantly better levelling of the machine than any competing solution. The axis point of lateral levelling is as low as possible because of the triple-frame structure so that the cabin and crane not only remain levelled, but sideways movement is minimised. This adds to the comfort of the driver, and keeps the balance point of the crane and cabin at the machine’s centre line, improving stability.
An intelligent stabilising system follows the position and load of the crane. Stabilising cylinders press the rear frame and wheels down towards the crane direction, giving support to the machine while working on its sides. Stabilising works also when driving, allowing the driver to work when the machine is moving. A “safety logic” stops driving if the system recognises that stabilising can no longer keep the machine upright giving the work great stability and safety. In the most challenging logging sites, Ponsse harvesters and forwarders can be equipped with traction winches to support the wheel drive and to protect soil. The traction winch mounted on the machine’s rear frame assists the machine while logging in the steep slopes. “This reduces necessity of sky-line working on slopes, reduce harvesting costs and minimise the risks,” Ponsse said. The Herzog winch is available for both Ponsse harvesters
The logging companies have to consider where it is economical or even possible to log – Ponsse
(Ergo and Bear) and forwarders (ElephantKing, Elephant and Buffalo). CTL Ponddr machines have been used with a winch system in Brazil and Central Europe. As the eight-wheel harvesters have gained more stability and traction to access more and more difficult harvesting terrains, the requirements for harvester cranes have also grown higher. Designed especially for regeneration and sloping sites with large trees, the Ponsse C5 telescopic crane has about 10% more lifting power, up to 25% more slewing power, and a more robust and reliable structure compared to previous models. Key factors that drive product development in the Ponsse forwarder range include “power, comfort of use, environmental friendliness and the favourable ratio of net weight to load-carrying capacity”. The powerful engine and effective loaders make Ponsse forwarders extremely productive, according to the company. “Dimensions that deliver the load evenly on all wheels and the smallest turning radius of their size categories minimise the load of Ponsse forwarders on soil,” the company said. “At the same time, they have sufficient power for changing harvesting conditions and difficult terrain, such as steep slopes and deep snow.” A great tractive force and excellent cross-terrain performance allow loads to be moved quickly and smoothly.
The efficient Mercedes-Benz engine provides high tractive force and hydraulic power, which results in lower fuel consumption, a lower noise level and more comfortable loading conditions. The machine frames endure extreme loads and are made of high-quality components, which provide the machines with long service lives. Ponsse EcoDrive software is a standard feature in the OptiForwarder PC system. It provides the driver with easyto-understand and easy-to-use information about different driving methods and techniques, and the impact of machine adjustments on different phases of working. The system is also a big help in driver training. EcoDrive follows the machine control system and recognises each working stage, calculates working time, and updates fuel consumption. Work phases have been divided into driving while empty, loading, driving while loaded and unloading. The driver receives real-time feedback on the economy and efficiency of working, enabling on-the-job decision making on working methods and machine adjustments. “For loggers, contending with the terrain is just a fact of life,” according to John Deere. “Working in the woods is inherently tough on machines and operators alike, but when the terrain gets steep, the level of difficulty is magnified. “In many parts of the world,
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undercarriage components needed to take on the extra wear and tear of the slopes.
John Deere eight-wheel harvesters are now available in North America logging takes place on steep, mountainous slopes. This presents a number of challenges and requires a highly skilled operator. Every move must be precise and measured, which affects operator fatigue and productivity.” To help loggers meet the challenges of these unique applications, John Deere has three models of machines that are specifically designed for steep terrain and soft soil. They include the new eight-wheeled harvester and three tracked feller buncher models with levelling upperstructures.
customised balancing gear units. These features allow the 1270E to perform well on steep slopes and other demanding terrain. The machine’s levelling and rotating cabin also provides additional operator comfort and productivity on steep terrain.
Levelling tracked feller bunchers “Our fleet of tracked feller bunchers are power-packed machines that don’t disappoint when it comes to high-production logging in tough terrain,” the manufacturer stated.
Three models with upperstructure-levelling mechanisms (759J, 909K, 959K) have several features that help maximise productivity in challenging conditions. First, the levelling structures keep the operator in a more comfortable, relatively level position, making it easier to operate on steep slopes. The levelling structure also makes the machine easier to swing and position felled trees without additional swing torque. John Deere’s levelling tracked feller bunchers also feature heavier
Finnish manufacturer Logset has responded to the changing demands of the market with the eight-wheeled harvester GTE series. From 1993 to 2001, Logset was building green eight-wheeled harvesters like the 500H, 504H and the 506H. Then, a little over 10 years ago, the company launched the Titan series, which was followed by the GT series (Generation Two), applying two big visual changes – grey colour and a modern design. At that time, the manufacturing of the eightwheeled harvesters was stopped and six-wheeled harvesters were produced instead. However, due to market demand, Logset launched the GTE range in Finland in May this year, which it followed up with launches in France, Denmark and Germany. The E in the name is for ‘Eight’, which is the number of wheels on the machine. Hence, the product is an eight-wheeled version of the GT harvesters with some further adjustments and improvements. “With the first machines sold in Europe and the order books getting stronger, Logset is gladly providing the customer with the best proven solution,” the company said. Two models will be available
Eight-wheeled harvester At Elmia Wood 2013 in Sweden, John Deere made headlines with the debut of an eight-wheeled version of the 1270E wheeled harvester. Customers in Europe have praised the stability and climbing ability of the eightwheeled harvester. The eight-wheel 1270E harvesters are now available in North America. Its eight-wheel drive provides superior traction and stability in the difficult of conditions. It features a large 9 litre engine and CH7 harvester boom that performs at a level normally reserved for larger size-class harvesters. The optional eight-wheeled version delivers higher tractive force and more ground clearance, a large approach angle and strong Duraxle bogie axles with
John Deere’s levelled tracked feller bunchers are powerful units well suited to difficult terrains
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STEEP SLOPE LOGGING as eight-wheeled units, the 6HP GTE and the 8H GTE. Logset has developed those products to provide greater stability in steep terrain as well as better floatation ability on soft ground. All machines have the same model of cabin, servo valves that control the differential lock, and hydrostat – just the tractive force has been considerably increased for the biggest machine. Indeed the 6HP GTE has a tractive force of 169 kN and the 8H GTE of 190 kN. The eight wheels also give better floatation ability on soft ground. “The stability of the GTE series harvesters means that there are increasingly few terrains that contractors cannot access,” Logset said. The bonnet of the GTE series is 700 mm longer than the GT range and can be opened into two parts, one electrically and one manually. The bonnet gives access to the engine compartment where two large fuel tanks of 600 litres and a 400 litre hydraulic oil tank have
Power and traction are improved on the GTE models been set up in order to gain more productive time in the forest. The GTE series harvesters are equipped with an Agco Power 74 AWI engine, with a more powerful
240 hp model for 6HP GTE and 275 hp for the 8H GTE. It has six cylinders with SCR technology, which delivers high torque at low engine speed. The models
have very good fuel economy and are still some of the lowest fuel consuming units in their class on the market.
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Steep slope harvesting, NZ style
Forestland owned by the Municipality of Dunedin. Look closely and you can see Dave Paul’s 880 on the deck
In just a couple of years, with AB Equipment at the helm, the Tigercat machine population in New Zealand has exploded from a handful of units to over 120
It seems that a confluence of factors is behind the exponential growth. A country with especially severe boom and bust forestry industry cycles, New Zealand has of late been enjoying robust demand for pine logs in India, China and Korea. Lower currency valuation in comparison to neighbouring Australia has made the country especially attractive to Asian markets. The strong local economy and the massive rebuild effort following the Christchurch earthquake in 2011 has resulted in a decidedly firmer domestic market for higher grade logs marketed to local sawmills for domestic consumption. The supply is there as well. With rotations ranging from 25-30 years and producing average piece sizes ranging from 1-4 t, it is evident that radiata pine grows very well in New Zealand. Many plantations are coming on stream with a current overall sustainable capacity of around 30 mt/y. Fly into any forestry region and it is easy to see from the air that every single bump on the landscape seems to be planted with radiata. Future Forests Research (FFR), a partnership forged in 2007 between the New
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Zealand forest industry and Scion, a forest research organisation, indicates that the proportion of the national forest harvest from steep hill country (which is defined as exceeding 20° of slope) is currently 44% of the total harvest. This number is forecast to rise to 53% by 2016 and to over 60% by 2025. The combination of steep slopes and big timber just screams for purpose-built steep terrain harvesting systems, which just happens to be a Tigercat specialty. Sales specialists at AB Equipment along with the Tigercat people on the ground in New Zealand have done a great job explaining
the merits of purpose-built track carriers and high capacity skidders for tackling the slopes and oversize wood and most recently, the 880 logger as the go-to machine for roadside processing.
Dave Paul Logging Dave Paul, based in Dunedin, in the southeastern corner of the South Island has a 75 000 t contract with the Municipality of Dunedin. Interestingly, the municipality itself owns a vast chuck of mountainous forest land surrounding the city and markets the logs to Asia. Dave personally operates a relatively new Tigercat LH855C harvester
The strong local economy and the massive rebuild effort following the Christchurch earthquake in 2011 has resulted in a decidedly firmer domestic market for higher grade logs marketed to local sawmills for domestic consumption
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Dave Paul’s LH855C carrier can fell and delimb
equipped with a 3 400 kg Satco 424 fall and delimb head. Paul says that the combination is comfortably handling fairly big trees, averaging around 1,5m3 (1.65t) on slopes up to 36°. He likes the powerful tractive effort of the carrier and
says that the clamshell hood enclosure is a real positive when it comes to daily maintenance. Going from a fixed lower to Tigercat’s R7-150L-2 leveling undercarriage, Paul comments that he feels a lot fresher at the end of the day,
compared with operating his previous machine. While not a true harvesting head, the Satco 424 does have feed rollers, enabling Paul to fell the tree and perform a rough and quick delimbing job before shovelling it
to an advantageous location for the skidder. The site where we visited Dave had its share of crooked, forked and heavily limbed trees on the stand; knocking some of the limbs off in-stand decreases weight and drag resistance,
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STEEP SLOPE LOGGING – OPERATION FOCUS increasing skidder productivity and reduces fuel consumption and drivetrain wear. (The radiata is very heavy with a ratio of one 1m3/t. Compared to a region like British Columbia with similar harvesting conditions, the various species range from 0,55-0,8 t/m with very few limbs. Paul who purchased the first Tigercat skidder on the South Island, a 630C, recently traded for 635D skidder and finds it to be an ideal skidder for his application. It handles the steep terrain and large timber as well as any soft soil conditions he encounters. The 635D pulls to roadside where a Tigercat 880 equipped with the Woodsman Pro 800, a 5t head, processes and merchandises. Even with multiple sorts and poor stem form (resulting in added time to pick trees from the pile), the 880/Woodsman combination easily processes Paul’s 75000t annual quota. With 18 different grades, production averages of about 350t/d. Paul has hit on a system that meets the multiple challenges of steep terrain, large timber, many sorts and less than optimal stand quality.
Renner Logging Based in Rangiora, just north of Christchurch on the South Island, Peter and Wendy-Lee Renner own Renner Logging, operating in the Canterbury Plains and
Renner Logging runs a Tigercat H855C with an HTH624C at roadside the slopes skirting the eastern edge of New Zealand’s famous Southern Alps. Pete, a former athlete who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in the 3,000 m Steeplechase event, is another hands-on contractor with many years of manual falling experience. With mechanization firmly taking hold in New Zealand, most of the hand falling in Pete and Wendy’s operations have been replaced with
a Tigercat LH855C equipped with a Satco 630 directional felling head. Pete initially purchased the LH855C with a Waratah so that machine had the ability to double up as a harvester and processor in their ground based logging operations in the Canterbury Plains region. Now that much of the annual cut volume for Renner’s ground-based crews is moving toward steeper terrain, their
decision to purchase a second Tigercat H855C processor was made a lot easier on the strength of the performance of the original LH855C. Pete swapped out HTH624C, electing to put it on the flat-based H855C with the intent to use the new unit as a full time roadside processor. This freed up the LH855C to be fitted with a Satco directional felling head for full time
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Jordan’s H855C and 1075B. Jordan says that the CTL model extends his season felling and bunching in the steeper terrain. In light of the fact that the price gap between the H855C and an excavator conversion was pretty tight, Pete and Wendy call the decision a “no brainer.” The day we visited, Pete’s crew was working on steep and muddy ground with a small percentage of blowdown. The wood they were felling was a bit on the small size (under 2 t piece size, if that can be
considered small) because they were harvesting prior to the normal 25-27 year rotation to get at the blowdown timber. The LH855C was felling and shovelling the wood up the steepest sections of the block and feeding the 630C skidder, which was transporting the wood on the easier ground to the H855C at roadside. Pete surmises that another factor that has contributed
to the increasing number of plantations being situated on steep ground is reduced exposure to the serious blowdown events that wreak havoc on the flats in the Canterbury Plains.
Grimmer Logging Jordan Grimmer, owner of Grimmer Logging based in Whangarei, operates in the Northland region of the North Island. One of the few
CTL operations we visited in New Zealand, Jordan owns two Tigercat 1075B forwarders, a Waratah HTH625C equipped LH855C and an excavator-based feller/shovel logger. Grimmer has a yarding side with an older H855C harvester fitted with an Ensign felling head. This machine fells and bunches for the yarder. Grimmer also recently purchased a new Tigercat 880 equipped with a Waratah HTH625C. Grimmer has adapted and modified his ground-based equipment and operations over the years in search of the most optimal solution for the terrain and he typically encounters, while being mindful of the human resource element. “We needed to get away from tree-length to extend the season to twelve months,” he said, Grimmer goes on to explain that his operation used to use hand fallers in combination with tree-length skidding to an excavator-based processor at roadside. With the addition of the excavator-based feller/shovel combination machine and Tigercat’s purpose-built leveling harvester: “We could get rid of the skidder and replace it with a forwarder.” In Rimmers operations, the skidder was the weak link with several disadvantages. First off, and most important, the ground
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Jordan Grimmer (centre) flanked by Marcus Bourke, AB Equipment sales specialist and Tigercat district manager, Glen Marley (right) is too wet in winter for a skidder to work consistently as the region is beset with poor drainage. Second, Grimmer found it very difficult to find good operators. Conversely, he says: “I can put any kid who is good at video games in the forwarder. And the guys like running them.” While Grimmer concedes that a forwarder cannot achieve the same daily production as a skidder: “Over the span of a year, the production is much better because it can work more days.” Yet another case of the concept that slow and steady wins the race. The excavator-based machine fells all the timber and shovels as required out of the steepest and wettest sections of the tract. For Grimmer, this is the key to high production as it leaves the trees in a more favourable position for processing and forwarding, keeping the LH855C and the 1075B out of the steep gullies and at maximum production. This allows the single harvester to stay ahead of the rest of the system – which would otherwise prove difficult. The 1075B operator, Lionel Clark, attempts to pick up as few sorts as possible per load while balancing the load size with amount of machine travel per load cycle. This job is made a little easier since Jordan has an excavator on deck operated by a log maker, Jo Coutts, who can
quickly and effectively sort the three grades of saw logs and three to four lengths of export logs and pulpwood.
Mold Logging The top of the North Island narrows to a peninsula as little as 12 km wide in some areas. A sparsely populated part of the country, the
wide white beaches double as roadways (90 Mile Beach was used as a runway for early air services between Australia and New Zealand in the 1930s. Even today, it is designated as an official public highway). Close to the top of the North Island, near Spirits Bay, we found the yarding operation of Mold
Peter and Tim Mold’s LH855C felling for a yarder on steep terrain
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Logging, owned by Peter and Tim Mold. Operating in 25-27 year rotation radiata plantations on long, steep slopes of what is essentially a giant sand dune, Mold Logging utilises an LH855C equipped with a Satco 630, falling and bunching for a yarder. An 880 processor works at roadside. Peter and Tim have a second 880
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Contrary-protection boosts Chippo
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omptech presents a new contrary-protection design for the Chippo – if a massive contrary overloads the blade, the blade mounting swings away to protect it. The mobile Chippo drum chipper doesn’t always have the luxury of ideal working conditions. For example, with forestry residue it is often not clear where the material is from and what it might have in it in the way of large stones or big pieces of metal. Despite the Chippo’s innovative blade mounting system, intended first and foremost to ensure ideal chipping quality, in the past large contraries could damage the blades to an extent Komptech was no longer willing to accept. The company therefore looked carefully at the issue and
developed a solution to address it: a new contrary resistance feature for the Chippo. When the blade encounters a contrary it can’t deal with, a shear bolt in the blade mounting gives way so that the blade can swing away an into the rotor. In combination with economical blades, this effectively reduces downtime to a minimum.
Innovative and effective Compared to existing contrary safeties of conventional chippers on the market, for the Chippo there is now a new optional rotor with rotating blade mountings. The concept was adopted from the high-speed Axtor shredder, so it has already proven its viability in several years of use.
The blade mountings are held in place by shear bolts. A contrary exceeding the design capacity causes the bolt to break, allowing the entire blade mounting to rotate into the rotor and protecting it from further damage. In combination with economical quick-replacement blades, this protects the entire chipping unit from large contraries as well as smaller, wear-causing impurities like stones and other soil components.
User benefits This new version of the Chippo offers notable benefits to users. They can save substantially on costs when working material with high contrary content, which can otherwise cause serious damage to machines.
For one thing, fewer components are damaged and for another, those that are damaged can be replaced quickly, reducing downtime to a minimum. For contract service providers, the new system offers the great advantage that they can continue to work with up to five blades retracted, so they can finish up the job. Blade mount changes are quick and easy, and can be done on-site. “The Chippo is a highly effective and versatile drum chipper,” Komptech said “With this contrary protection design, Komptech has made another advance in efficient, quality-conscious chipping. Contraries are a fact of life, but the damage they do can be greatly reduced.”
With Komptech’s new contrary protection design, the complete blade mounting swings into the drum to protect it if it encounters a contrary
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STUMP GRINDERS
Bandit has the competition stumped The Bandit Model 2700 For stump grinding professionals who prefer the simplicity of towable stump grinders but are tired of constant belt adjustments and maintenance, Bandit Industries presents the Model 2600 and Model 2700 towable stump grinders. “These machines combine aggressive HP in compact, lightweight designs that makes stump grinding as easy as driving
to the jobsite,” Christopher Smith, Marketing and Communications Director for Bandit Industries, said. Available with numerous options and reliable, beltless hydrostatic drive, the Model 2600 and Model 2700 each are exceptional performers for rental companies, municipalities, and stump grinding professionals. “The Model 2600 and Model 2700 towable stump grinders
The Bandit Model 2600
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These machines combine aggressive HP in compact, lightweight designs that makes stump grinding as easy as driving to the jobsite – Christopher Smith, Bandit Industries
are very easy to tow, and their simplicity is still very popular with many of our customers,” Smith said. “The wide swing arc and adjustable tongues really help these machines to grind even large stumps without needing to reposition the whole unit. And the hydrostatic drive is definitely a big plus when it comes to lowering maintenance costs.” With hydrostatic direct-drive there are no belts, jackshafts, bearings or associated parts to maintain, making the operation and maintenance of these machines extremely simple. Power application with hydrostatic direct-
drive is typically much smoother than traditional belt driven stump grinders, making the Model 2600 and Model 2700 “a breeze” to operate from swing-out control panels or optional radio remotes. The Model 2600 features a 61 hp diesel engine, and the Model 2700 features a 97 hp or 115 hp diesel engine. Both machines ride on a rugged Torflex axle and go after stumps with swing arcs greater than 1.5 m (5 ft). Both come standard with the Revolution cutter wheel, and both feature telescoping tongues to help fine tune their position at the stump.
STUMP GRINDERS
The perfect combination – Raptor 800 & Prinoth SB1200 The Raptor 800 with SB1200 The Prinoth SB1200 is a stump grinder with a 1,200 mm diameter and a working width of 1,250 mm, equipped with the company’s latest technology – UPT-teeth on a smooth drum system. This tooth system enables contractors to save significant amounts of fuel and is likely to achieve an even longer lifetime than the Prinoth HDT. The SB1200 is mechanically driven by the Raptor 800 using a very simple and extremely robust driveline technology. To run it in the hardest conditions, meaning hot and dusty environments, special air filters are added to provide the maximum cooling possible to the power belts. It works down to 225 mm into the ground and is the most advanced technology to de-stump or reclaim big areas of land. Furthermore, it can be easily replaced by an M900 at the dealer to give the machine more versatility and give the carrier greater utility.
Raptor 800 At the start of the year in Australia, Bill Gibbs received his first Raptor 800 with Stump Buster 1200 to grind the eucalyptus stumps
in southern Western Australia. Former eucalyptus plantations were harvested completely and now need to be reclaimed for agricultural purposes. This area to be reclaimed covers 10,000 ha. The Raptor 800 with its 640 hp and the simplified mechanical drive (heavy duty drive line) turned out to be the perfect machine for this job. Eucalyptus is one of the hardest woods to be ground, where as much power as possible to the head gives the best performance. Gibbs was running a RT400 with 400 hp and a Stump Buster 1100 for more than five years in those conditions. However, the machine was the only one at that time doing the job, even though it was pushed to the limits causing maintenance and service pressures. Therefore, last year, Prinoth came together with the customer to discuss his needs and design a new AHWI head for the Raptor 800, which has a bigger diameter, a new teeth-system, and different housing. “The customer is very pleased with the new solution and achieves increased productivity of 30-50% more compared to the old system,
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depending on the conditions of soil, terrain and vegetation,” Prinoth said. “This means, that a working speed of up to 3 km/h is now possible in this application. Although The Raptor 800 with the SB1200 is a larger and more powerful machine, productivity over compensates for all additional costs by far.” A big part of this productivity rise is also due to the new UPTteeth-System, which is particularly developed for high power classes.
“Less power demand, longer lifetimes and much less daily maintenance, is what our customers really appreciate,” the manufacturer said. “Many customers also praise the cab comfort, which enables the operator to work more concentrated and over a longer period of time.”
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The second biggest event in Brazil 2014!
John Deere Forestry is seeking to restructure its sales territories of forest machinery in France. This move has been triggered by the insolvency and liquidation of the former sales partner for eastern, northern and parts of central France, Forêt Materiel Assistence (FMA). FMA has been involved in insolvency proceedings since 17 Apri 2013. The liquidation proceedings were instigated on 2 October 2013. In future, therefore, Bouchard Forêts in
Saint-Brice will be taking over sales of John Deere forest machinery in northern France. On it’s production lines Deere is concentrating on introducing more fuel efficient forestry machineries thereby hinting on a better improving fuel economy on Forestry Swing Machine with an updated pump/management system and fuel economy kit for existing models. When operating in high-power mode, these
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he Expoforest 2014 exceeded all records throughout the three-day event in Mogi Guaçu (SP). In total, the Brazilian Forest Fair received 25.107 visitors, among them representatives from all Brazilian states and 26 countries. Over R$ 152 million were negotiated in machinery and equipment. “Those
numbers prove, that in each edition, Expoforest established itself as an event that promotes good business. Furthermore it shows the strength and growth of the planted forest sector in Brazil”, states, Rafael A. Malinovski, Expoforest business director. The Brazilian Forest Fair had 208 exhibitors who presented their machinery and
equipment in a dynamic and static way. “Again the visitors could follow the main market releases being operated, spot and observe the advantages of each other”,confirmed Malinovski. The next Expoforest edition, according to Malinovski Florestal, company responsible for the organizing of the Fair, is scheduled for 2017.
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John Deere participates in the 3rd Expoforest In a two hectare arena, John Deere displayed a comprehensive range of equipment at the 3rd Expoforest. A world leader in the manufacturing of machines in the forest sector market Deere showed the most modern equipment for harvesting and transportation, sales, parts, training and full technical support service to customers, including the integration between the forest areas, construction and agriculture. The space also featured an exclusive area of dynamic demonstrations, which attracted the curiosity of visitors, a veritable blockbuster show. Another highlight were the simulators Series E, complete and portable versions, with real screens that allow control operations with tire machines and Timberskills, innovative program that trains from simple steps to more complex situations of operation. Among the highlights was the launch of the Forwarder 1510E 8x8, which brought the innovative IBC - System Smart crane. With just a flick of the operator, it takes the claw to the pile of wood. Another new product that drew attention
Rodrigo Junqueira Sales Manager John Deere Forestry Al. Caiapós, 298 CEP 06460-110 Barueri, São Paulo, Brasil + 55 11 4196 3967 (office) + 55 11 98284-3299 (mobile) + 55 11 4191-1762 (fax)
was the Waratah H215E head designed to process and strip trees with great power, durability, productivity and low maintenance. John Deere also displayed Skidders, Harvesters, Fellerbunchers and forwarders, and a grader, a backhoe, one bulldozer, one loader and two models of agricultural tractors. During the fair, John Deere also sold machines with special terms and with the support of Bank John Deere.
Machines working the stand: 903k tracked harvester with FR22b Felling Head 643k wheeled feller buncher with FD45 Felling Head 1910E Forwarder 210G with Waratah H215E* 848H Grapple Skidder 2154D Forestry Swing Machine 1270E Wheeled Harvester with H215E Harvester Head 1510e Forwarder with IBC
John Deere inaugurates two new manufacturing facilities in Brazil Posted on February 14th, 2014 The John Deere Construction & Forestry Division marked the completion of two world-class manufacturing facilities in Indaiatuba-SP, Brazil. John Deere will manufacture its industryleading backhoe loaders and wheel loaders in one location and excavators, in partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery, in the other. Customers in Brazil have utilized John Deere agriculture equipment for over 60 years and the expansion marks a significant investment in the company’s construction business in the market. “As one of the fastest growing construction equipment markets in the world, Brazil offers a great opportunity for John Deere Construction equipment,” said Michael Mack, president, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “The investment potential on
infrastructure is very high in Brazil, which makes us confident in the success of this enterprise.” Together with Hitachi Construction Machinery, John Deere invested approximately $180 million to build two manufacturing facilities that will meet the needs of the established John Deere dealer network that covers almost 90 percent of the Brazilian market. The project broke ground in December 2011 and was completed in a little over two years. “What differentiates John Deere in Brazil is the commitment to actively listen to customer feedback and use it in product development,” said Roberto Marques, manager of the Construction Division, John Deere Brazil. “We aim to maintain a close relationship with our customers, using a highly qualified dealer network that’s always prepared to offer prompt service.”
John Deere launches H215E head at Expoforest 2014 A set of innovations that include accessibility, ease of maintenance, spare parts and durability. The main launch of John Deere during Expoforest was the H-215 Harvester head, which was designed to work debarking eucalyptus in Brazil.
According to the sales manager of John Deere Brazil, Rodrigo Junqueira, the idea is to make the customer operate with high availability, without losing key features: precision in length and quality of debarking.
210 G one of several machines to be made in Brazil in Brazil,” said Michijiro Kikawa, chairman of the board, Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation. “John Deere and • Backhoe Loader: 310K Hitachi have a solid partnership, • Wheel Loaders: 524K, 544K, placing us at the forefront of the 624K, 644K and 724K hydraulic excavator market.” Models that will be produced in the All John Deere equipment excavator plant in partnership with manufactured in Brazil will Hitachi include: come standard with John Deere WorkSightTM, the most • J ohn Deere Excavators: 160G, comprehensive, easy-to-use 180G, 210G, 250G, 350G suite of technology available for • H itachi Excavators: ZX160, ZX180, ZX210, ZX250 and ZX350 increasing uptime and productivity while lowering operating costs. “The opening represents great advancements for our operations Models that will be produced in John Deere’s exclusive plant include:
The most powerful forwarder ever built by Deere, the 1910E sets a new standard for forwarding heavy loads over difficult terrain. Boasting almost 250hp and a tractive effort of 220kN, the 1910E is the natural choice for those encountering steep slopes and large timber which is effortlessly handled by the Deere CF8 loader. And, of course, your comfort is guaranteed by the new revolutionary operators station which automatically levels and rotates ensuring faster load cycles.
903k tracked harvester with FR22b Felling Head
Shown for the first time - 1510E with IBC In a milestone for forestry equipment technology, John Deere introduced its Intelligent Boom Control (IBC) option for its forwarders at Elmia Wood in Sweden on June 5-8, 2013. A feature the industry has anticipated for over 30 years, IBC is now offered as an option on all of John Deere’s 1510E Forwarders in South America. This technological breakthrough significantly increases forwarder productivity and efficiency, while providing best possible fuel economy and boom lifetime.
“At John Deere, our goal is to offer products and solutions that give our customers the best possible performance and productivity,” said Cliff Caudill, product marketing manager. “We do so by creating intelligent solutions and services, like Intelligent Boom Control, that are born of a genuine desire to understand their business and long-term needs.” With the IBC system, the boom is accurate, fast and easy to operate, as the operator now controls the boom tip directly instead of controlling each of the independent
boom joint movements manually. By eliminating unnecessary extra movements, this system increases the durability of boom structures and hydraulic cylinders. These features significantly improve an operator’s working speed, resulting in higher overall productivity and lower costs. The IBC system can also accelerate the learning curve for operators. Intuitive and easy to learn to use, the technology reduces the amount of time it takes to become a skilled operator, resulting in less training time and greater productivity.
848H Grapple Skidder • 6.8L Tier 3 PowerTech™ Plus engine • Grapple automacically maintains clamp force • Long wheelbase and wide stance deliver unsurpassed stability • Excellent power-to-weight ratio
TIGERCAT DEBUTS A NEW BUNCHING SAW AND EXCITING NEW OPTIONS FOR THE 1075B FORWARDER
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t may not be the biggest event in Brazil for 2014, but the second Expoforest show in Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo did attract large crowds and international attention. With the event taking place a mere month before the start of FIFA World Cup, some foreign visitors did benefit from the sparkly new terminal at Guarulhos International in São Paulo, even though the paint was still tacky, construction crews worked frantically among passengers and the roof leaked
during afternoon rain showers. If Brazil as a whole did not seem to be in a complete state of readiness for the upcoming tournament, the Expoforest organizers certainly were well prepared for their event on every level. Compared to Expoforest 2011, Tigercat upped the ante, demonstrating not only a complete full-tree system, but also a cut-to-length (CTL) system. Tigercat’s Brazil dealer, Tracbel, hosted an excellent show
and the Tigercat-Tracbel booth attracted forestry professionals from throughout Brazil as well as Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Mexico, Canada, the United States and South Africa. The event was hosted by International Paper and all of the harvesting activity took place on the company’s commercial plantations. Demonstration sites were generously sized, giving the feel of a reallife operation as opposed to the constricted
The 1075B was equipped with the new Tigercat F195T85 crane and the new high capacity 530 series grapple.
and contrived ‘shows’ that many of us have become accustomed to over the years. The Tigercat-Tracebel stand averaged 0,18 m3 per stem at 1,100 stems per hectare.
The cut-to-length system In late 2013 Tigercat released some exciting new options and improvements for the Tigercat 1075B. The new crane and grapple designs have been working in a grueling double shift forwarding
application on the operation of Dalfey S.A. in Northern Uruguay since last November (see pages 70-74 this issue). The heavy duty F195T85 crane, designed and built by Tigercat, is capable of lifting 20 to 30% heavier loads at the same reach compared with any other forwarder crane on the market. In addition, the crane has 22 to 66% more slew torque than any competing crane. It is the only crane that can handle a 0,53 m2 grapple,
a great advantage in smaller diameter log applications. Since an average of 50% of the forwarder duty cycle is spent loading and unloading, increasing the number of logs per crane cycle can vastly improve overall machine productivity. The crane geometry is optimized for quick loading and unloading cycles with excellent grapple clearance above the load. The new 430 and 530 series Tigercat grapples compliment the heavy duty crane
with larger load area capacities at 0,43 m2 ( 4.6 ft2) and 0,53 m2 (5.7 ft2) respectively. The grapples are fitted with thick walled bushings for extended service life. The link has a patent pending hose routing design to better protect the hoses and the swing dampener has been designed for heavy duty applications.
The 1075B was partnered with the H845C harvester which was equipped with the SP 591 LX G2 head, purpose built for harvesting and debarking plantation eucalyptus in the range of 100 to 350 mm (4-14 in). The H845C is proving to be an excellent carrier for smaller diameter harvesting and processing applications in both hemispheres. In the demo stand, the harvester was felling, processing and debarking about 120 trees or 22 m3 (approximately 23 tn) per hour. With a 250 m (820 ft) lead distance, the 1075B achieved three loads or 66 m3 per hour. In a real operation typically two H845C harvesters would be paired with one 1075B. The Brazilian customer base -- while conscious of capital costs -- has high expectations in terms of the base carrier for harvesting heads. Special requirements include vacuum pumps, ground level water tanks for operators to wash their hands, fire suppression systems, automatic greasing systems, ISO certified operator cabs, window blinds, specialized seating, camera systems, telematics, HID or LED working lights and toolboxes. Typically the harvester carrier of choice is a 20 tonne excavator modified to the hilt to meet just some of these expectations (ISO certified cab not included). The Tigercat H845C comes woods-ready and includes all of these features as standard or optional equipment available to any Tigercat customer in the world. Running cooler, more reliably and more efficiently than excavator conversions, the H845C delivers the lowest cost per tonne by far.
The full-tree eucalyptus system The full-tree system was comprised of a Tigercat 860C feller buncher, 635D skidder and a T250B loader equipped with a grapple saw for slashing at roadside. The grapple saw is a combined effort built by Rotobec and Brazilian company, MSU. Although most are now familiar with the massive productivity rates of the 635D, the 860C drew a lot of attention due it being equipped with the new 5300 bunching saw. According to attachment product manager Duane Barlow, “Demand for the 5300 came from Brazil. The customer, International Paper, asked for an extra two trees per bunch cycle. The 5600 bunching saw would have accomplished this and more but would have added too much weight to the end of the boom and we could not effectively gain the extra accumulation with the existing 5000 design.� In order to combat the track wear and stability issues sure to arise as a result of the extra head weight and additional trees that can be packed into it, the 5300, along with the high torque 340 degree wrist, was mated to an 860C feller buncher with the R7-150 undercarriage. The R7-150 is more stable and robust with longer track frames and stronger FH400 components, compared to the F6-140 or F6-155 (F8 sized) undercarriages normally specified for the 860C. Essentially the machine is an 870C without the extra fuel capacity. International factory sales representative, Gary Olsen, expects that the 870C will likely replace the 860C as the standard full tail-swing offering for the export market. A similar shift has already occurred in Canada, where the F8 sized undercarriage has been deemed insufficient as the capabilities and performance of these carriers have incrementally increased over the years. System productivity in the 0,18m3 piece sized eucalyptus, including slashing to 6 m (20 ft)
The heavy duty F195T85 crane, is capable of lifting 20 to 30%
lengths (no debarking), works out to approximately 100 m3 per hour. The 860C can fell and bunch at a rate of 144 m3 per hour. However with lead distances of 200 m (660 ft), the 635D was only hauling 100 m3 per hour. To address the imbalance, typically the buncher operator will spend more time building larger skidder bunches.
Quick facts on the new Tigercat F195T85 [sidebar] The F195T85 is the only crane with standard end-of-position dampening sensors on the stick boom to prevent impact loads. The tapered roller bearing in the slew base is designed to last the life of the machine, a vast improvement over the plain bearing
heavier loads at the same reach compared with any other forwarder crane on the market.
and spherical rollers used in other cranes. In addition, the telescopic cylinder is cushioned. It is also the only crane with swivels on the pillar hoses for extended hose life with thick walled bushings used at all pivots. Gross lift: 195 kNm (143,825 lbf-ft) Gross slew: 55 kNm (40,565 lbf-ft) Maximum reach: 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
TRACBEL S.A. RUA CINCO, 161 - LOTE 1-D Q13A SERRA - E.S. Phone 55 (27) 2123 9800
GENERAL MANAGER GERALDO GATTI geraldo.gatti@tracbel.com.br
The H845C with the SP591 head felled, processed and debarked at a rate of 120 trees per hour
The ER equipped 860C with the new 5300 saw, specially designed for optional bunching capacity in high cycle
A 635D and 860C feller buncher on the full-tree side.
Herzog winch is available for ElephantKing, Elephant and Buffalo forwarders
Klaus Herzog Principal Herzog Forsttechnik AG
Ponsse introduced its new H77euca harvester head for eucalyptus Ponsse introduced its new H77euca harvester head for eucalyptus operations in May and displayed the model at the Expoforest 2014 industry fair in Brazil. The Ponsse H77euca is a continuation of the harvester head product family upgrades. The new model is based on the technical solutions of the harvester heads and has been tested and designed together with the local customers. Ponsse’s H77euca harvester head is specially designed for efficient harvesting of eucalyptus – without compromises. It has strong feeding and extremely fast cutting: it´s feed power is 25/29 kN (5,620- 6,520 lbf ) and feed speed: 5.5-6 m/s (18.1–19.7 ft/s). The geometry and technical features have been chosen to maximise productivity through effective debarking, strong feeding and fast sawing. The H77euca is a powerful and robust debarking head but a kit for conventional logging also available. Durability and easy maintenance have been key factors
Ponsse Latin América Endereço: R. Joaquim Nabuco, 115 - Mogi das Cruzes (SP) Brasil - CEP: 08735-120 Telefone: +55 (11) 4795-4600 Contato: Fernando Campos E-mail: fernando.campos@ponsse.com Website: www.ponsse.com
in the new design. The H77euca has strong, cast delimbing blades with extended tips for easy picking up of trees. Variable geometry of feed rollers optimise the feeding. The Ponsse Opti control system offers the ultimate features to suit the H77euca best for each working condition and operator preference. The settings are easy with the Opti4G or Opti2 control system. The operator doesn’t need to adapt to the control system – the control system is adapted for the operator. Ponsse established its subsidiary Ponsse Latin America in Brazil in 2005. Since then, Ponsse has offered its products to meet the requirements of local harvesting. Another Ponsse’s subsidiary Ponsse Uruguay caters for the markets in Uruguay. Ponsse’s product range has included debarking harvester heads since 2005. The new H77euca is meant for the Ponsse Ergo and ScorpionKing harvesters and trackbased machines over 20 t. www.ponsse.com
The new H77euca harvester head
The new H77euca harvester head working the stand at ExpoForest 2014
OREGONŽ a world leader in saw chain, guide bars, sprockets and forestry accessories Oregon Endereço: R. Emilio Romani, 1630 - Curitiba (PR) Brasil - CEP: 81460-020 Telefone: +55 (41) 2169-5800 Contato: Alexandre Lambert E-mail: alexandre.lambert@blount.com.br Website: www.oregonproducts.com
ExpoForest attendees discuss the features of the Vermeer BC1000XL brush chipper
Vermeer Endereço: R. Francisco Juliato, 79 - Valinhos (SP) - Brasil – CEP: 13279-000 Telefone: +55 (19) 2517 9400 Contato: Flávio Leite / Lucas Zimmer E-mail: brasil@vermeer.com; vla@vermeer.com Website: www.vermeerbrasil.com
The HG4000 horizontal grinder is focused on cost of operation, and offers the option of the chip drum for producing a consistent sized end product.
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uitable for everything from large land-clearing jobs to green-waste recycling, the Vermeer Tier IVi (Stage IIIB) HG4000, HG6000 and HG6000TX horizontal grinders include a number of features that make them ideal for a wide array of operations.
Among the innovations that already make these horizontal grinders remarkable machines is the allnew chip drum, which allows the grinder to produce a consistent sized chip necessary for many applications, including biofuel chip production. “What we’ve found from customers is that power plants are transitioning from coal to fuel chips,” according to Vermeer’s Ryan Marshall. “This is increasing demand for chips within the biomass and biofuel markets. “This increase in demand led Vermeer to introduce the chip
drum. It’s a more robust, fully dedicated drum with knives, so you’re not switching back and forth as you would with a fuel chip attachment.” One of the premier enhancements is the ability to modify chip size. Operators can add or remove spacers to achieve the desired chip size. The chip drum can produce chip sizes ranging from 0.3 to 3.8 cm (0.125-1.50 in) with 0.3 cm (0.125 in) increment adjustments. “From fuel chips to playground base to fuel pellets, the drum design creates a more useful, higher quality chip,” Marshall said.
A major advantage of the new chipper drum is serviceability. A number of the high wear areas of the drum are protected by hardened steel parts providing longer life. These hardened steel parts are also replaceable via threaded fasteners to reduce labour costs and minimise downtime. Helping to minimise operator cost, screws have replaced the need for Babbitt on the knives. A user can now simply adjust the knife via thread fasteners quickly and safely rather than melting Babbitt.
Vermeer horizontal grinders are offered with the option of the chip drum, providing the flexibility to produce a more uniform chipped end product.
Visitors to the Vermeer booth at Expoforest were greeted by smiling faces and Vermeer experts
Rodochipper 7120
FEZER stationary drum chipper
FEZER supplies equipment for chip production, including stationary drum chippers, disc chipper, mobile chippers, log feeding systems, chipper infeed and outfeed conveyors. The wide range of models can fit any customers needs to produce chips in the mill or in the forest.
Contact Person: Gustavo Renê Mostiack Phone: +55 49 3561 2222 Fezer S.A. Indústrias Mecânicas. Rua Gerhard Fezer, 865 89500-000 - Caçador - SC - Brasil Fone: +55-49-3561-2205 / +55-49-3561-2222 Fax: +55-49-3561-2250
Fezer - Mariana Witiuk | Secretaria Comercial Fezer S.A. Indústrias Mecânicas. Rua Gerhard Fezer, 865 89500-000 - Caçador - SC - Brasil Fone: +55-49-3561-2205 / +55-49-3561-2222 Fax: +55-49-3561-2250 Skype: mariana.fezer E-mail: mariana@fezer.com.br www.fezer.com.br
renata.nascimento@scania.com www.scania.com.br Telefone: +55 (11) 4344-9333
Morbark 3200 Wood Hog Horizontal Grinder
Morbark 3200 Wood Hog Horizontal Grinder 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.
Representative: Komatsu Forest Ltda. Contact: Lonard Santos Phone: 41 2102-2849 Email: lonard.santos@komatsuforest.com R. Gal. Lucas Guimaraes 211 Pinhais Parana, BR 83.323-130 Dealer Type: Industrial Equipment, Parts Territory: Brazil
FECON FTX 400
Mark Ferguson Regional Manager, South America mferguson@fecon.com
Innovation and experience drive the design of the new FTX400 mulching tractor. The FTX400 mulching tractor features a powerful oscillating track frames. Agility, responsive steering and accurately balanced weight distribution allow this mulching tractor to climb well in the roughest of terrains and slopes and maneuver through the
deep woods. Twin hydraulic circuits provide cutting power to the BH300 Bull Hog forestry mulching head for impressive performance and production. Excellent component positions and large service access cuts maintenance time and makes service easier. The cab features an efficient layout for operator comfort for better production on the long shifts. With this addition Fecon offers performance and productivity to set the pace and stay ahead of schedule.
Fecon Inc Endereรงo: Grant Drive Lebanon Estados Unidos CEP: 45036 Telefone: +1 (800) 528-3113 Contato: Heather Duquette E-mail: hduquette@fecon.com Website: www.fecon.com
The Komatsu 895 Forwarder New powerful crane The crane is one of the forwarder’s most essential components and is very important for productivity. Komatsu have kept this in mind with the new 165F, one of the market’s most powerful cranes, with a high gross lifting and turning torque, and a weight-optimised linkage system that delivers high gross lifting force
New wheels The new 20-ton wheels and 28.5inch rims mean more traction force, higher ground clearance and low ground pressure
Flexgate for safety and visibilty Attachment of headbord to frame can flex in vertical direction which protects headbord and crane from accidental collisions. It can also “roll” if pushed in the corner The design of the headboard also improve the visibility
Komatsu Comfort Bogie Powerful axle system and new bogie in robust construction of the portal type with the Comfort Bogie function produces the best combination of traction force and operator comfort
Minimum downtime The advantages of the new servicefriendly frame system, ORFS couplings and lubrication free
universal joints provide high operational reliability and easy service
Outstanding operator environment Noticeably larger cab – higher and wider with more legroom, more storage space and a quiet working environment. Large glass surfaces mean better visibility upwards and to the sides, and make crane operation easier and more relaxed. The new operator’s seat provides excellent comfort and work space, and offers many personal adjustments and settings. The new hand controls are ergonomically designed and well equipped
Market leading control system Full utilisation of MaxiXplorer provides you with everything from more exact and efficient machine control to market - leading operational and production followup
Loadflex for greater efficiency
as an option for your forwarder. With its superior suspension properties, it improves operator comfort, reduces fatigue and generally makes working more enjoyable, which can increase productivity. The four-point suspension with well-protected cylinders with extra-long stoke makes Comfort Ride a winner in all categories. The Ride Height Control function means that the suspension can compensate for centre of gravity shifts on various gradients
E3 Power Engine The new powerful SCR engine both minimises emissions and optimises fuel economy
Load capacity of a Giant With a gross load of 20.000 kg and a load area of 5.2 m2 (6,9 with LoadFlex) this giant will boost your productivity
High lift of dozer blade The robust front blade can be lifted high for improved obstacle clearance
The Komatsu LoadFlex option, with optional hydraulic heightadjustable supports, ensures greater efficiency and ease of use when loading, unloading, and driving
Cab suspension done right Komatsu’s new cab suspension solution Comfort Ride is available
Komatsu Forest Endereço: R. Gal. Lucas A. Guimarães, 211 - Pinhais (PR) - Brasil - CEP: 83323-130 Telefone: +55 (41) 2102-2828 Contato: Gustavo Feliciano E-mail: gustavo.feliciano@komatsuforest.com Website: www.komatsuforest.com.br
The Komatsu 911.5 Harvester The Komatsu 911.5 is an entirely new version of Komatsu’s marketleading, all-round harvester. Refinements to the previous design and important new strengths enable it to deliver even higher profitability in both thinning and final logging. All this, and cutting fuel consumption with 16%
consumption by up to 16%
overview of the work area
Reliability
Traction
New robust rear axle and hose routing with soft-sealed couplings throughout the harvester mean optimal reliability and reduced risk for oil leakage
Refined transmission that optimizes everything from traction to maneuverability
Newly developed engine
The unique boom placement at the cab means that you always have a good view of the head directly in front of you and the best possible
New powerful engine that minimizes emissions of NOx (nitrogen oxides) and reduces fuel
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Response The unique bogie concept, Komatsu Comfort Bogie, provides improved maneuverability, more even ground pressure and unbeatable comfort and response
The Komatsu 360.2 Harvester Head Dependable and productive Dependability and productivity are ensured by the head’s robust frame. The chassis is light yet sturdy, providing the optimal balance between flexibility and strength
Improved hose routing Improved hose routing and even more reliable timber measurement. Everything from the saw box to the
mounts of all moving parts are well protected
New feed rollers New feed roller motors deliver even greater traction force and reliability. Together with the effective knives, and exact crosscutting you have a Harvester head that offers optimal reliability, efficiency, and timber quality
Lindner Mobile Shredder Lindner Mobile Shredder’s (www.l-ms.de) new URRACO line of low-speed two-shaft shredders is especially dedicated to the needs of users of mobile and semi-mobile pre-shredders. Available in two sizes, these machines can be ordered, according to customer preference, either with powerful and ecofriendly diesel engines or with electric motor power. While the tool shaft of the URRACO 75 has a length of 1750 mm, that of its
URRACO 95 counterpart measures 2500 mm. A broad selection of tool shaft configurations enables both units to handle waste wood, biomass (including “brown bin” material, i.e., household food and garden waste), root wood, stem wood and timber, domestic and commercial waste (including the bulky fraction), paper rolls, electronic scrap, railway sleepers (whether wooden with steel plates or the concrete type), lightweight
scrap, aluminium profiles, car bodies, mixed construction waste, and other loads. The final grain sizes thus obtained vary between approx. 150 mm and 400 mm. Gerhard Buhl, Head of Sales Lindner Mobile Shredder GmbH Industriestraße 1A, D-99820 Hörselberg/Eisenach Phone: +49 36920 7269-500, E-mail: vertrieb@l-ms.de Website: www.l-ms.de
Anderson Kaiser Bruno Industrial Rodovia BR 282,Km 340 Distrito Industrial 89620-000 Campos Novos SC Tel: +55 (49) 3541-3100 Telefax +55 49 3541 3178 E-Mail: anderson.kaiser@bruno.com.br www.bruno.com.br
Bruno Industrial Rodovia BR 282,KM340 Distrito Industrial 89620-000 Campos Novos SC Tel: +55 (49) 3541-3100 Telefax +55 4935413178 E-Mail: anderson.kaiser@bruno.com.br www.bruno.com.br
Bruno Industrial is a successful 100% Brazilian Company. The equipment it sells is a result of extensive research always remaining in tune with market demand. Its products are currently exported to countries of the Mercosul, Europe, Asia, Oceania and also to the United States.
Bruno’s objective is to continue to expand by offering more technologically advanced solutions across a range of skilled manufacturing.
Together with its Brazilian dealer Tracbel, SP exhibited on the Expoforest show in Sao Paolo Brazil from the 21st to the 23 of May. The dedicated eucalyptus debarking harvester head SP 591 LX G2 was shown on demo installed on a Tigercat H845C tracked harvester. Another SP591 LX G2 was on static display in the stand together with the new robust allrounder, the SP 761 LF. Both harvester heads drew a lot of attention and many new interested contacts was made with contractors and forestry companies from mainly Brazil, Uruguay and Chile.
The SP 591 LX G2 The SP 591 LX G2 is purpose built for harvesting and debarking of plantation grown eucalyptus. It is an extremely strong and tough harvester head, designed according to the LX principle for maximum reliability and productivity even under the toughest conditions. The uncompromised LX design is to be found all throughout the harvester head, from large components like frame and knives down to pins and seals. In spite of its brute and tough appearance the SP 591 LX G2 does not just offer strength and reliability. unprecedented Debarking efficiency also make the SP 591 LX G2 an extremely fast, productive and fuel efficient harvester head – the SP 591 LX G2 ruly is a high speed powerhouse for xtreme jobs. The SP 591 LX G2 is optimized for best productivity and performance handling tree sizes from 10 to 35 cm (4-14�) and is equally productive working in a CTL application as it is processing decked wood out of a pile. www.spmaskiner.com
Export Manager Anders Gannerud Phone:+46 372-253 41 Cell:+46 73 44 253 41 E-mail: anders.gannerud@spmaskiner.se
Anders Gannerud with the SP 591 LX G2
New Holland FR9060 Harvesting Eucalyptus
New Holland brand is recognized worldwide by its range of products and services encompassing all levels of food production. Present in Brazil since 1976 and with a consolidated position in food production sectors, the brand is now investing in the growing interest in renewable energy and biofuels. In order to develop the brand, and after 3 years of development in partnership with the renowned educational authority
(UNESP / Botucatu) New Holland demonstrated a new concept of harvesting for short rotation energy forests (Eucalyptus up to 3 years growth) to manufacture chips for burning for example in boilers and steel industries. As sponsor of Expoforest 3rd edition, New Holland showed a self-propelled forage harvester model FR600, most commonly used for silage operations, working with a Coppice header, harvesting eucalyptus with up to 18cm on base, producing chips
that can range from 3mm to 9cm. The company also presented as a solution, a collection system known to harvest sugar cane crops, that is a tractor pulling a wagon where the chip is stored. That set (forage harvester + tractor + wagon) is further causing a harvesting revolution. The harvesting system, transportation and chips manufacturing, ensures 40% of logistics costs can be eliminated in comparison with current kind of operation because it reduces to two ,
operations that are currently done in four . Besides the FR harvester, New Holland introduced two more new machines, the TK4060 crawler tractor with 100 hp engine and a self-propelled sprayer with hydrostatic transmission and a tank with 2,500 liters capacity. Tractors with all the technology available today in agricultural equipment were also on show.
Douglas José dos Santos Product Marketing Specialist NH AG Latin America CNH Latin America Ltda. Av. J.K. de Oliveira, 11.825 Curitiba – Paraná Phone.: + (55) 41 2107 7229 Mobile: + (55) 41 9951 1026 Email: douglas.santos@newholland.com www.newholland.com.br
New Holland Demonstration of dynamic FR0960 equipped with cutting trees platform. . All operations are performed by the machine - cutting, felling, gathering, chipping and discharge overflow.
This product applies to eucalyptus harvesting with diameter up to 18 cm at the base. The chips can reach a maximum of 9 cm and a minimum of 6 mm, depending on the configuration of the cutting drum. The platform is a dedicated model for cutting of trees, and the FR9060 is the same used for fodder without adaptations.
The dealer Sematech represented SEM at Expoforest . A successful show was confirmed by the capture of 112 potential and qualified leads. Sematech demonstrated the SEM616B and SEM639BQC . SEM was the only Chinese brand in the trade show.
Felipe Tadeu Sematech Mรกquinas SEM Tel.: 55 11 4772-0800 Cel.:55 11 98110-5856 felipe.tadeu@sematech.com.br www.sematech.com.br Tel: +86 536 3818 603 Fax: +86 536 3818 072 Email: Liu_Charles@cat.com Website: www.semmachinery.com Address: No. 12999 Nanhuan Road, Qingzhou, Shandong Province, China
Endereรงo: R. Brasilia, 971 Caรงador (SC) - Brasil CEP: 89500-000 Telefone: +55 (49) 3561-6000 Contato: Deydre Busato Tortato E-mail: deydre@tmo.com.br Website: www.tmo.com.br
NEW NISULA 425C The new Nisula 425C is a multi-purpose harvester head in which the steering system utilises the grapple arms to the full.
New 425 Harvester Heads – new properties
The grapple arms keep the tree in a tight grip during felling and feeding. Dimensional accuracy is improved, and work is faster and more efficient. Separate grapple arms make the moving, loading and sorting of the timber easy.
- Stronger driver motors (470 cm3) increase the feeding capacity by 20%
They also make moving branches and twigs easier during harvesting.
- New machined front knives to improve wear resistance, and larger delimbing diameter
- Larger flange allowing a 425 mm single cut - New wider feeding block decreases power losses
425C is an excellent alternative at sites where both industrial and energy wood is harvested. Stems and branches are easily moved during harvesting. You have to experience the properties of 425C yourself.
TMO Endereço: R. Brasilia, 971 - Caçador (SC) - Brasil - CEP: 89500-000 Telefone: +55 (49) 3561-6000 Contato: Deydre Busato Tortato E-mail: deydre@tmo.com.br Website: www.tmo.com.br
Valtra do Brasil Ltda. Endereรงo: R. Capitรฃo Francisco de Almeida, 695 - Mogi das Cruzes (SP) - Brasil CEP: 90160-003 Telefone: +55 (11) 4795-2332 Contato: Fรกtima Faria E-mail: fatima.faria@agcocorp.com Website: www.valtra.com.br
AHWI H600 Bio Harvester Applications: Biomass reduction and reclaiming, Waste management, Composting. Functions: Reducing timber stands, Chipping coppice regrowth and woody growth
Technical Description: The AHWI H600 Bio Harvester is ideal for in situ chipping of smaller diameter(approximately 150 mm) timber,such as pre-commercial thinnings, coppice regrowth and short rotational woody crops. The PTO-driven harvesting head can be fitted with a range of AHWI’s renowned
HDT tools including the chipper tool for softer materials. The chipped material is then augered and blown, either on to the ground or into a collection unit driven alongside. The H600 can mounted on any suitable tractor, or fitted to the AHWI RT400 Crawler Tractor.
Valtra Forestry cab Valtra also offers the option of a forestry cab, featuring a protective cage around the roof, super strong and large polycarbonate glass, and an extra window above. Three other windows increase further visibility. A Valtra T series tractor equipped with the forestry cab and TwinTrac reverse drive system is an unbeatable combination for forestry contracting work.
TwinTrac The second generation TwinTrac features a new location for the tiltable steering column and HiTech transmission control. Because the armrest with tractor terminal is standard on Advance models, it is also used as an info display and control for the hydraulics. In HiTech models the info display is located on the right pillar of the cab.
Endereço: BR 116 Km 246 – Lages (SC) - Brasil CEP: 88517-600 Telefone: +55 (49) 3226-1000 Contato: Giuseppe Rosa E-mail: florestal@minusa.com.br Raphael Rosa Representante Comercial raphaelrosa@minusa.com.br Website: www.minusa.com.br
New Logmax 4000B for first thinning operations Log Max 4000B, a lightweight all-round harversting head, is designed to carry out a wide range of harvesting jobs from the first thinning to light regeneration harversting. Hydraulically driven by two 398 cc (24.3 cu in) radial piston motors, Log Max 4000B feed rollers have over 2 tons (4,384 lbf ) of feed force. The Log Max 4000B is equipped with larger accumulators which
improves length and diameter measuring. This head can be equipped with an accumulation kit for multistemming and thanks to its light weight this head is well suited for long-reach booms. All these features combined with Log Max patented knife control system, which minimizes feed friction, provides outstanding stem coverage and increased log quality.
Timber Forest presented a full range of Logmax Heads including the new Logmax 4000B for first thinning operations Products specially developed for forest harvesting were presented by Timber Forest (Rodoparaná) during the Brazilian Forest Fair. Prior to the event the Manager of the Machinery Division, Jober C. Fonseca, said the company has many new products and also some in the implementation phase. “We look forward to Expoforest to make the final release of some equipment, after all we have
great expectations for the Fair because we know that it is a unique opportunity to demonstrate our product line Timber Forest Equipamentos Endereço: Av. Juscelino K. de Oliveira, 3545 - Curitiba (PR) Brasil - CEP: 81270-200 Telefone: +55 (41) 3317-1414 Contato: Jober Fonseca E-mail: jober@rodoparana.com.br Website: www.timberforest.com.br
Lippel Lippel is a leader in integrated solutions for biomass in Brazil, manufacturing various types of equipment: Feeders for ovens, wood chippers, drying systems, furnaces, pyrolytic, handling and storage systems, pellet mills and coking plants. Irmãos Lippel started its activities in the metal industry in 1975 by Vigoldo Lippel in Alto Vale do Itajaí, Santa Catarina State,
Southern of Brazil. Located in a region where the majority of the population were European immigrants, Vigoldo had the vision to develop and build equipment in the metallurgical sector, so he decided to open his own company to meet the needs of the region linked to agricultural and industrial sectors.
has identified opportunities to create and develop solutions forbiomass processing, adding value to industrial solid waste and promoting environmental preservation. Within this context, the company has specialized in processing, handling and storage, compression and combustion of solid waste.
With the development of industries, Lippel
Endereço: R. Pitangueira, 733 - Caixa Postal, 39 - Agrolândia (SC) Brasil - CEP: 88420-000 Telefone: +55 (47) 3534-4266 Contato: Jonas Lippel E-mail: jonas@lippel.com.br Website: www.lippel.com.br
Forest Picador Equipped with diesel engine with power of 220 to 800 hp. Agricultural towed by tractor, with a lot of flexibility in the field and with FlorestaRotor intiras or segmented blades, producing high quality chips Dist. Industrial, Rod BR 282, Km 346 Campos Novos - SC, 89620-000 Frank Bordes Minas Gerais, Goiás e Mato Grosso - Minas Gerais, Goiás e Mato Grosso Brasil Telefone: (49) 8813-0050 E-mail: frankbordes@terra.com.br Contato: Frank Bordes Produtos: Toda Linha de produtos www.planaltopicadores.com.br
Macedo Forest Contact: Alceu Macedo Av. Souza Naves, 4000 Bairro Chapada Ponta Grossa - PR Cep: 84064-000 (42) 3239-1441 e 3227-4665.
Peterson rep Derek Izworski checks out the Peterson 4310B drum chipper before live demos at the 2014 Expo Forest show in Brazil
Special thanks to our partners John Deere Brazil, and our customer Comelli, for the use of their 4310B at Expo Forest 2014! We had a great show and are grateful for your efforts! It was really great to be able to show off the outstanding production of our machines at this show!
Comelli Contact: BR 060 Km 396 Zona Rural - Rio Verde, Goiรกs Cep: 75900-000 +55 64 3622-0783 Caixa Postal: 472
Contact: Rodrigo Junqueira Sales Manager John Deere Forestry Al. Caiap贸s, 298 CEP 06460-110 Barueri, S茫o Paulo, Brasil + 55 11 4196 3967 (office) + 55 11 98284-3299 (mobile) + 55 11 4191-1762 (fax)
Wood-Mizer do Brasil Endereรงo: R. Dom Pedro I, 205 Ivoti (RS) - Brasil - CEP: 93900-000 Telefone: +55 (51) 3563-4784 Contato: Rosana Lopes E-mail: rlopes@woodmizer.com.br Website: www.woodmizer.com.br
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Clark Tracks specialise in providing a wide range of forest machine tracks to suit numerous applications for the worldwide forestry market that we serve.
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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
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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�.
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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
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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
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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
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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
IFI WEB VIDEO DIRECTORY
LUMBER PROCESSING
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.
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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
Millwide. Worldwide.
JOIN THE ADVENTURE ROTTNE H21D IS PERFECTION - for really heavy forest H21D is a well established, effective and powerful harvester. The chassis, loader and harvester head are designed to cope with demanding forest year after year. The swivelling and levelling cab with its fantastic visibility is designed to give the operator superb comfort. ROTTNE H-series harvesters from T1 to clear fall.
ROTTNE F18 - A WORLD-CLASS FORWARDER - safe, stable and powerful A well-balanced power train with a fuel efficient engine, 3-speed automatic hydrostatic transmission for a 22 tons tractive force and portal bogies with large and wide wheels to ensure excellent stability and a smooth ride. RK-160 loader, largest in its class, with 45 kNm swing torque and 8.5 mt reach, adjustable load gate and bunks for different length wood. A world class leading operator cab with ROTTNE COMFORT LINE, another first from ROTTNE. Machine weight 23,500 kg.
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