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NEW PONSSE SCORPION E
ight years and 1,200 sales after the first Scorpion harvester arrived, a new generation has been unveiled. The cabin is now even more practical and comfortable, and visibility is improved by a new one-piece front window and new crane arrangement. The new machines also receive Ponsse’s fifth generation Opti 5G information system and a completely upgraded user interface. The Opti 5G system (initially available in Finland and Sweden before coming to other regions) enables the Ponsse Harvester
Active Crane management system, which gives the harvester a new way to control the crane and work more efficiently. The operator can use Active Crane to control the movement of the harvester head instead of individual crane functions. The system also ensures that the crane’s functions slow automatically before the range of movement ends, preventing hits to the mechanical structures and operator. When the operator indicates the required location, Active Crane performs the lift and uses the boom and extension automatically.
FORST STAGE 5 WOODCHIPPERS The new Forst 8D Series woodchippers feature Stage 5 compliant, 55hp Doosan diesel engines and have an 8x10-inch capacity, plus ‘ForstGrip’ feed rollers, an ‘Open Flywheel’ system and ‘AutoIntelligence’ stress control. Available in wheeled and tracked forms, the 8D Series weighs in at 1,450kg for the ST8D, 1,600kg for the TR8D and 2,250kg for the XR8D. The road-going version is easily towed with heavy-duty running gear, fully braked chassis and handbrake. Strengthening measures include supports and gussets in the areas that take the most abuse, plus all-steel panels, a large ‘C’ section and oversized bearings throughout.
FORESTRY MACHINERY SPRING 2021
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