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Ponsse’s research and development activities are always based on customers’ needs. Therefore, they are not limited to the design of new technologies. Our existing range of machines is continuously being developed and improved. Each year about a thousand continuous improvement changes are made in the PONSSE product family, based on the development wishes of customers, maintenance and production. For example, the following changes have made their way into production.

PONSSE SYNC’S NEWEST VERSION 2.0 NOW DOWNLOADABLE FROM GOOGLE PLAY

PONSSE Sync is a mobile application that can be used as a data mule to transfer data from PONSSE forest machines to PONSSE Manager service via a smartphone. This is especially useful in situations where the site is not covered by data transfer networks. PONSSE Sync is free, and it can be downloaded from Google Play. The new version works only on an Android phone (not on an iPhone), and it includes the following improvements: • PONSSE Sync informs the user when it connects with the machine. Data transfer starts when the user clicks on the icon. • PONSSE Sync remembers connected machines. • It shows a list of connected machines and the data transferred from each of them. • Requirements: Android Pie 9.0 (published in 2018), Android 10 (published in 2019) or a newer Android version

AUTOMATIC STEEP SLOPE BRAKE (ASSB) Automatic steep slope brake (ASSB) is a system that monitors the speeds of the components included in the machine’s powerline and activates the brakes automatically if abnormal deviations are found in average speeds.

This automatic steep slope brake is included as standard in machines with PONSSE Synchrowinch. It is also an option for the eight-wheeled PONSSE Ergo, Bear, Cobra, Buffalo, Elephant and Elephant King forest machines.

NEW FOLDABLE HYDRAULIC STEP The new hydraulic step now includes a joint that makes it easier to use during transport. This foldable step can be used when the machine is being transported on a truck or a lowbed trailer. Thanks to this foldable step, it can be left down during transport, because it can be folded within the machine’s tyre line.

EXTENDABLE ADDITIONAL STEP FOR SERVICE LADDERS IN LARGER MACHINE MODELS Service ladders that can be moved depending on the service location now include an extendable additional step to improve safety during maintenance. Service ladders with this additional step are available for Bear, Buffalo, Elephant, Elephant King, Bison and Ergo Active Frame machine models.

NEW COOLER CELLS FOR STAGE 3A ENGINES Coolers are changed in six-cylinder machine models in accordance with the Stage 3A emission standard. In the new cooler, the previously horizontal cells are now installed vertically. Thanks to the change, the cooler remains clean more easily even in harsher conditions, without compromising the cooling power.

A NEW, IMPROVED HOSE SUPPORT AND HOSE CHANNEL FOR PONSSE FOX HARVESTERS Fox harvesters now contain a new and improved hose channel and support at the central joint. The hose channel with rounded edges and a fixed hose guide ensure the hoses’ improved service life.

A NEW, WIDER HOSE CHANNEL AT THE CENTRAL FRAME FOR PONSSE SCORPION MODELS

A new and wider hose channel has been implemented in the production of PONSSE Scorpion and Scorpion King harvesters. It protects the slewing motor’s hoses, for example, better against friction caused by snow and other loose material. The edges of the hose channel are also modified with additional cleanouts, making it easier to remove snow and other material between the hose bundle and the channel.