Just Forest 1 2014 English

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INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE FROM KOMATSU FOREST NO 01/2014

SMART SOLUTIONS The Komatsu C202E – a new head for demanding logging

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The new Komatsu 835 – an uncompromising thinning expert

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SAVE TIME AND MONEY Original spare parts – get the most out of your machine

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Komatsu Forest is currently involved in unmanned aerial vehicle tests to help clear windthrown timber more efficiently. With the aid of photos taken from UAVs, the harvester JUST FOREST NO 1 • 2014 operator can navigate directly to each windthrown tree.

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OLA BOSTRÖM HEAD OF MARKETING, KOMATSU FOREST

CONTENTS

Picking up speed It’s been a while since we left 2013 behind us and we’ve already made it about halfway through 2014. But before we detail all the exciting things that will happen this year, I thought I’d take the opportunity to offer a brief recap of last year.

For the forest industry as a whole, 2013 was a relatively poor year. For us, on the other hand, 2013 was a relatively good year in which we increased our market shares and our sales. Komatsu’s customer base quite simply grew at a time when many of our competitors were struggling.

But we’re not satisfied with that.

Looking forward, I believe 2014 can be at least as good, if not better. There are many reasons for our optimistic view of the future. Broadly outlining the situation, we see, for example, pulp in Europe and sawn wood products in Finland commanding increasing prices. What’s more, new home construction in the USA has really picked up. After several poor years, we also see a general upward trend in demand for machines for the cut-tolength method. This is important for our strong core markets in Europe. In other words, things are generally looking good for our industry.

But perhaps an even more important reason for my optimism is that we’re now better equipped than ever with regard to our product range.

In this issue of Just Forest, you can read about our newest machine, the Komatsu 835 forwarder. With this latest addition, in a short time we’ve launched five brand new forwarders and as such can boast the industry’s most modern forwarder range. I’d also like to claim that we can offer a broad and very modern lineup of heads for all types of harvesting. What’s more, you’ll soon notice that our product development doesn’t stop there.

Another reason for my positive outlook is our focus on the customer’s entire business. Our fleet management system, MaxiFleet, is one example where customers in Germany, Brazil, and Sweden have discovered how favorably the system can impact profitability. And I believe, many more markets will follow suit.

Finally, I’d like to remind you all to keep your eyes and ears open this fall. That way you won’t risk missing something very special!

Happy reading!

10 19 20 An uncompromising thinning expert............... 4 Top of the class................................................... 7 Don’t be afraid of a larger forwarder............... 8 A complete forwarder series.......................... 10 Freed from neck problems.............................. 12 10 years with Komatsu.................................... 14 Meet us at a fair................................................ 15 Technical news................................................. 16 UAVs find windthrown timber......................... 18 Mika on the C93................................................ 20 The new Komatsu C202E................................ 22 Great interest in heads.................................... 24 MaxiFleet provides an overview..................... 26 Let your Komatsu remain a Komatsu............ 28 News................................................................... 30

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

Printing: Ågrenshuset, Bjästa, Sweden Paper: Multi art matt 115 g Circulation: 40,000 Languages: Swedish, Finnish, English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian.

The content may be quoted if the source is cited.

Corporate Headquarter Umeå, Sweden Phone : +46 90 70 93 00 E-mail: info@komatsuforest.com Postal adress: Komatsu Forest Box 7124, 907 04 SE-Umeå, Sweden

Presentation

KOMATSU 835

An uncompromising thinning expert Easy on the forest, nimble, productive, and reliable. All this makes the Komatsu 835 a real expert at thinning.

THE KOMATSU 835 is a brand new

12-ton (11-tonne) forwarder that delivers maximum production with minimum environmental impact, even on the most grueling thinning assignments. There are several reasons for this.

One is the highest torque in its class and high traction relative to total weight.

These, combined with a strong engine, high load capacity, and the crane’s slewing torque and reach, make the Komatsu 835 effective on any thinning assignment.

Another reason is that the Komatsu 835 has very little impact on standing trees and the forest floor. The low weight, compact size, and high ground clearance are important factors that minimize tree and ground damage. Yet another factor that makes the Komatsu 835 nimble and easy on the environment is the new weight-optimized frame system, which offers exceptional ground clearance, while wide rear tracks ensure low ground pressure.

The Komatsu 835 is also a class forerunner when it comes to engine technology. The new 4-cylinder engine’s fuel injection and emission control technology make it the first forwarder in its class to fulfill the requirements of EU Stage IV and EPA Tier 4 Final. This ensures world-leading emission reductions while retaining high power output and good fuel economy. The operator environment is also an important aspect of productivity.

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environment, favoring operator productivity and long-term health. Both upward and downward visibility are good, much due to the machine’s short nose. The Comfort Ride cab suspension option, which effectively reduces knocks and jolts, ensures cab comfort that’s easy on the operator even after many hours at the controls. The interior has many new ­features, including ergonomic hand controls in the shape of the new Comfort Controls.

The Komatsu 835 also has a new powerful crane with a long reach and especially high slewing torque, enhancing performance in steep terrain.

LOAD CAPACITY is a full 12 tons (11

tonnes) and the bunk offers great flexibility.

One example is the FlexGate, which moves up and down if the crane strikes it.

This is a patented solution that is already appreciated by many operators. Aside from greater protection, FlexGate also provides better visibility. The bunk, optimized for thinning, can also be fitted with the FlexBunk option, which provides hydraulic height-adjustable supports.

The standard Komatsu 835 is a wellequipped forwarder, and yet there are many additional options available. The ProTec crane tip solution, soft-seal ORFS couplings, and FlexGate are examples of standard equipment. Examples of options include a bogie lift, front blade, hood protection, tilt column for the crane, and the MaxiFleet fleet management system.

HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS • Weight-optimized. Easy on the forest floor, low ground pressure.

• Space for wide, environmentally-friendly rear tracks to further reduce ground pressure.

• Nimble. Good tracking. Narrow in the narrowest version.

• Good visibility, short nose.

• Good ground clearance, right out to the wheels.

• Good load capacity.

OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT • The most modern forwarder cab on the market. Spacious and quiet with an exclusive interior.

• Good all-around visibility.

• Generous storage solutions and spaces.

• The market’s foremost cab suspension, Comfort Ride, as an option.

• Well-equipped with interior and exterior lighting. Plenty of modern LED work lights. Interior spotlights and floor lighting.

• Very sturdy cab structure.

• Well-equipped, such as with a modern Bluetooth radio for handsfree telephony.

• New well-equipped driver’s seat, with electronic adjustment and lockable swivel seat adjustable through a full 220 degrees.

• New ergonomic armrests and hand controls, Comfort Controls.

CRANE • Fast, nimble, and easily maneuvered new crane • High lifting and slewing torque.

• Long reach and a slewing angle of up to 370 degrees.

• New Combi outer boom with protected hose routing and service and reliability improvements.

• Optional integrated tilt column.

• Good parking position.

• Protected hose routing through ProTec rotator link.

POWERTRAIN • High traction.

• New electronically-controlled transmission that adapts to the load, slope, and obstacles • Sturdy portal bogie with Comfort Bogie functionality.

• Smooth multifunction interaction between transmission and crane.

• 24.5” wheels.

CHASSIS • New boat-shaped frame design with good obstacle clearance.

• High-tensile steel under rear frame.

• FlexGate, patented collision-protected gate with unique attachment – flexes away if struck. Very good visibility through the gate.

• Good machine stability with articulated joint in right direction.

ENGINE TECHNOLOGY • New diesel engine with high power output and good torque.

• E3 Power technology for an engine with high performance, low fuel consumption, and low emissions of NOx gases and particulate matter (soot).

• Compact and well-protected SCR catalytic converter. Integrated climatecontrolled DEF system.

• No need for DPF (diesel particulate filter).

• Most efficient at low engine speeds, which optimizes fuel consumption.

• Large cooling capacity. Side-by-side cooler, silent fan with variable, adaptive speed.

SERVICE • Shared hose routing over the crane.

• ORFS couplings to minimize leak potential.

• Metal toolbox under engine hood.

• Control cylinders with easier access.

• Engine hood doubles as service platform.

• New fuse box with LEDs for blown fuses.

PLENTY OF OPTIONS • Bogie lift.

• Front blade with extra high obstacle clearance.

• Hood protection and cable protection.

• Several alternative frame lengths.

• Maneuverable gate.

• High-performance PC. • MaxiFleet fleet management system.

• FlexBunk with hydraulic supports.

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Presentation

KOMATSU 835

KOMATSU 835 – TOP The new Komatsu 835 is designed to be top of the class in every area. The chassis, the powertrain, the engine, the cab, and – not least – the completely new bunk make this new 12-ton (11-tonne) machine a true thinning expert.

BUNK The bunk on the Komatsu 835 has a completely new system called FlexBunk, which improves the ease and convenience of thinning in tight stands. FlexBunk has optional hydraulic height-adjustable supports.

Low supports provide a lower lifting height for the crane, speed crane operation, and make it easier to avoid collisions with standing trees. The supports are easily 6 JUST FOREST NO 1 • 2014

controlled with a simple press of a button on the hand control. FlexBunk also offers fixed supports optimized for a tire width of 23.6” (600 mm) or 28” (710 mm).

All types of support have a 2-degree inward lean to reduce the risk of the supports colliding with trees and the fixed supports are also available with a 5-degree lean.

Another interesting new feature of the

bunk is the flexible gate, FlexGate, based on a patented design. The FlexGate flexes out of the way when making contact with the crane, protecting both the gate and the crane, and as such the gate could be designed to offer much better visibility from the cab to the bunk.

The external storage boxes on the frame and bunks are also new.

OF THE CLASS

The new cab is spacious and offers a high-performance and ergonomic operator environment with good visibility and low noise levels.

The buttons have been refined to make identification by touch even easier.

The Komatsu 835 uses the MaxiXplorer 3.1 control system. MaxiFleet is available as an option.

The new forwarder features FlexBunk, with height-adjustable supports, and FlexGate, the flexible gate.

THE CAB The cab of the Komatsu 835 offers a roomy interior in all directions. The interior volume of the cab has been increased by 21 percent when compared to the preceding model. With larger windows throughout the cab, visibility is very good in every direction.

As the cab is taller and the design has been refined, even upward visibility has been improved considerably by, for ex-

ample, moving the side supports back and refining their design.

The Komatsu 835 has an ergonomicallydesigned seat that is easily adjusted for the most comfortable work position and can be locked at any angle in the range 0-220 degrees. To increase comfort even further, the cab now has improved – and increased – storage spaces with thoughtful placement

and improved utilization. A smart radio with, for example, Bluetooth and handsfree functionality is a popular comfort. Now it’s easy to wirelessly connect a smartphone to the radio in order, for example, to stream music or audio books. If the phone rings, the radio automatically fades so the operator can answer. Everything to stay focused on operating the machine.

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Presentation

KOMATSU 835

The new, powerful E3 Power engine both reduces emissions and optimizes fuel economy.

THE CHASSIS

THE POWERTRAIN

The Komatsu 835 has a new weightoptimized frame system that in combination with the option for extra wide tracks ensures low ground impact. A new integrated frame design means that the frames and axles interact better to distribute the forces created by the load and the terrain.

Another new feature is that the underside

Power output

of the frame is now boat-shaped to improve mobility in difficult terrain. The boat shape prevents the forwarder from catching on high rocks and stumps, allowing it to simply glide over them.

High-tensile steel is used for the deflective profile on the underside to ensure durability in the face of high loads.

Facts

KOMATSU 835

KOMATSU 835

710

120

690

115

670

110

650

105

630

100

610

95

590

90

570

85

550

80

240

75

230

70

220 210

1000

1200

1400

1600

Speed (rpm)

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1800

2000

200 2200

Torque (Nm)

730

125

SFC (g/kWh)

Power (kW)

750

130

ENGINE: AGCO POWER DIESEL 49 AWF-4V, 4-cylinder diesel engine with turbo and charge air cooler. EPA Tier 4 and EU Stage IV. STROKE VOLUME: 299 cu in (4.9 l) POWER, MAX.:

170 hp (127 kW DIN) at 1,900 rpm TORQUE: 553 lbf-ft (750 Nm) at

1,200-1,500 rpm

The powertrain on the Komatsu 835 automatically adjusts the traction and provides the highest torque at low engine speeds. The operator can adjust the continuously variable speed range for both high and low gear without stopping the machine and the system automatically adjusts to changes in system automatically adjusts to changes due to terrain, obstacles, inclines, and crane loads.

In order to better utilize the diesel engine’s performance and to improve the new forwarder’s handling in steep terrain, the transmission can further increase traction when the going gets tough and speed drops.

THE ENGINE The Komatsu 835 has an effective and environmentally-friendly engine. The new 4-cylinder engine features fuel injection and emission control technology that make the Komatsu 835 and the Komatsu 845 the first forwarders in their class to fulfill the requirements of EU Stage IV and EPA Tier 4 Final.

The engine is an Agco Power Diesel 4.9 liter diesel with a maximum power output of 170 hp (127 kW) and generates a maximum torque of 553 lbf-ft (750 Nm).

DON’T BE AFRAID OF A SLIGHTLY LARGER FORWARDER No machine owner wants to contribute to ground damage. As such, many focus on machine weight when buying a new forwarder.

But things aren’t that simple. There are many interlinked factors to consider when deciding on the best compromise between economics and minimal impact on the forest floor.

NATURALLY, WE WANT A FORWARDER TO CAUSE as little

ground damage as possible. But what is it that actually causes ground damage and how do you reduce a machine’s impact without compromising productivity? Basically, it’s about not creating an unnecessarily heavy forwarder while ensuring it is dimensioned to withstand stress and strain. This brings us to machine weight. In light of this, Komatsu Forest applies designs and component selections optimized in terms and reliability and weight for each size class across the entire product range. The ground pressure generated by a forwarder’s machine weight depends on how this weight is distributed. To begin with, we have to find as even a distribution as possible between the forwarder’s front and rear sections. Then we have to distribute the weight over as large a contact area as possible to reduce ground pressure. The machine’s width comes into play here, but more important is the contact area of tires and tracks. There are limits to track length as tracks that are too long will scrape the ground when turning.

ANOTHER FACTOR to consider when looking at ground damage

is the number of trips the forwarder must complete to forward the timber from the forest. With a larger average load and fewer trips, wear on the forest floor is reduced significantly.

Ground damage is affected not only by the machine. Just as important is how operators plan their work. Such as where to drive with consideration for ground conditions. There are even GIS systems that can aid the operator in choosing the right route depending on ground conditions.

MACHINE WIDTH A machine with wider wheels and tracks distributes weight over a larger area, resulting in lower ground pressure, but there are limits to total machine width, set primarily by the maximum strip road width and traffic regulations.

GROUND CONTACT AREA

TRACK WIDTH

The total area of the wheels and the tracks comprises an important factor, and a large area can mean that a larger machine has less ground impact than a smaller machine. On the other hand, bogies and tracks cannot be made so long that they dig into the ground when the machine turns.

To enable maximum track width, the bunks have been adapted to provide sufficient space.

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A complete forwar A completely new forwarder series With the latest addition, the Komatsu 835, the entire forwarder range has now been upgraded with the Komatsu 845, the Komatsu 855.1, the Komatsu 865, and the 20-tonner Komatsu 895.

We asked a few users for their opinions on their new forwarders.

855.1

855.1 ”THE NEW MACHINE is

”THE 855.1 IS CONVINCING, par-

great. It’s mainly the cab’s great visibility in all directions and the very quiet work environment that have won me over. The 855.1 is also more fuel efficient yet strong, fast, and fine-looking.”

Aaldert van den Nagel, Netherlands

ticularly its speed and stability, as well as its ease clearing obstacles. This, together with the roomy cab, excellent visibility, and accurate crane, make the 855.1 my ideal workhorse. And last but not least, Comfort Ride has made my day-to-day work much more comfortable.”

Klaus Erichsen, Germany

THE NEW FORWARDER SERIES Five new machines have taken our forwarders to the next level.

KOMATSU 835

WEIGHT, APPROX.: 17.5 tons

(15,850 kg)

LOAD CAPACITY: 12.1 tons

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(11,000 kg)

KOMATSU 845

WEIGHT, APPROX.: 18.3 tons

(16,600 kg)

LOAD CAPACITY: 13.2 tons

(12,000 kg)

arder series 855.1

845

”I’VE USED THE Komatsu 890 for a long

time and the new Komatsu 895 is clearly an improvement. The entire machine feels solid, stable, and strong. You can tell that it’s a forwarder built from the ground up to handle a 22-ton (20-tonne) load. The cab suspension is also a real improvement. Once my operators had used cab suspension for a couple of days, they really didn’t want to work without it.”

Peter Bystedt, Sweden

895

”I’M MIGHTILY IMPRESSED with the engine power of my 855.1. The new ECO mode is very effective. The powertrain is very powerful, especially in difficult conditions. Visibility from the cab while working is just fantastic!

It’s a very reliable machine; there are no downsides to it.”

Johann Markowitsch, Austria

”IT MEETS ALL my expectations for a forwarder in this class. We’ve driven up, down, and across steep inclines and I find driving performance good.

It’s a powerful machine that continues pulling up long inclines without the need to floor the pedal. And I must say that visibility is very good all around and the cab interior feels bigger.”

Daniel Englund, Sweden

”WE’VE REPLACED a Komatsu 840.4 with a new Komatsu 865 as we

needed greater load capacity. The size of the bunks on the 865 enable us to carry an average of 30 percent more timber per load compared to the 840.4 without using more fuel. I can probably safely say that we consume a little less fuel than before. This is our fourth consecutive Komatsu forwarder and all of them have been productive and reliable.

We’ve always liked how they navigate the terrain and the Komatsu 865 is no exception. It’s very nimble and causes a minimum of ground damage, which is important where we work.”

Alistair Edmondson, England

865

Alistair Edmondson with operator Richard Baxter, on the right.

KOMATSU 855.1

KOMATSU 865

WEIGHT, APPROX.: 6 WD: 17.6 tons

WEIGHT, APPROX.: 6 WD: 18.8 tons

LOAD CAPACITY: 15.4 tons

LOAD CAPACITY: 16.5 tons

(16,000 kg), 8 WD: 19.7 tons (17,900 kg)

(14,000 kg)

(17,100 kg), 8 WD: 20.8 tons (18,900 kg)

(15,000 kg)

KOMATSU 895

WEIGHT, APPROX.: 26.2 tons

(23,800 kg)

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Read more about our work with ergonomics and download a brochure.

Freed from back and neck problems Cab comfort and the work environment in forest machines have seen a great deal of development over the years, which has resulted in fewer problems due to vibrations, shaking, and jolts. Komatsu Comfort Ride has taken cab comfort to new heights.

DESPITE GREAT ADVANCES in

cab comfort, there are still machine operators who after many years working in the forest experience problems.

Thord Arvidsson is a Swedish forest machine contractor who has periodically experienced problems with his neck and shoulders for many years.

He’s operated forest machines ever since the 1970s and has had his own contracting company since 1995. Over the years, he’s operated most brands of forest machine.

“Regardless of which forwarder I’ve operated, over the years I’ve suffered with both my neck and my shoulders. They’ve always been especially painful when the forwarder

This is the first time I haven’t had any pain in my neck or shoulders when operating a forwarder.

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slides off a rock or stump and bottoms out. Then the pain strikes suddenly, shooting all the way up to the back of my head,” Thord explains.

This past fall, Thord bought a new forwarder, a Komatsu 855, with Komatsu Comfort Ride cab suspension.

“This is the first time I haven’t had any pain in my neck or shoulders when operating a forwarder,” he says. “The cab suspension means no more bottoming out and I can sit more relaxed in the cab.”

Repetitive strain injuries affecting the back, shoulders, and neck are problems that result in the longest periods of sick leave if they become chronic injuries.

“Constant and static muscle tension hampers blood circulation and the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles. Aches and pains

are the body’s signals that a change needs to be made,” explains Per Normark, a naprapath with extensive experience of diagnosing and treating all kinds of occupational injuries.

Ergonomics play an important role in product development. The hydraulic cab suspension of Komatsu Comfort Ride is the latest example of the continual development work to improve cab ergonomics. Komatsu Comfort Ride comprises four gas cylinders, one under each corner of the cab, to attain maximum benefit from the suspension function.

Moreover, the cylinders’ ±4” (100 mm) of travel enables shocks to be absorbed and cab movements to be softened in an effective manner. Another popular advantage is that the cab can be raised to the top position when unloading, providing much better visibility.

Two operators from Norway who’ve tested KOMATSU COMFORT RIDE: TOM ERIK WAS IMPRESSED TOM ERIK PRESTHAUG HAS WORKED as a forwarder

operator at Tor Jörgen Benterud AS for 19 years.

Testing the Komatsu Comfort Ride cab suspension on a Komatsu 895, he was truly impressed.

“While we don’t need such a large forwarder, I have to say that the cab suspension felt great. The damping is very comfortable and cab suspension is definitely something I would like on the next forwarder I operate,” says Tom Erik.

Thord Arvidsson has suffered from neck and shoulder issues for a long time. Since he started operating a forwarder with Komatsu Comfort Ride cab suspension, his problems have cleared up.

KNUT TORE NEVER HESITATED

Operator comfort is improved because damped cab suspension effectively reduces the vibrations and bumps caused by uneven terrain and large rocks and tree stumps.

ALTHOUGH KNUT TORE SLÅTTEN in Norway is only 19 years old, he’s already a self-employed contractor. When planning to buy his first machine, there was no hesitation.

“Having operated a Komatsu 855 with Komatsu Comfort Ride cab suspension for about a year, there was never any doubt in my mind that I wanted a forwarder with cab suspension for my own company,” he says.

Knut Tore grew up around forest machines. Despite his young age, he’s spent several years operating both forwarders and harvesters for his father Håkon’s company. Håkon Slåtten has used Komatsu machines for many years.

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KOMATSU

Learn more about Komatsu Forest history.

– 10 years in the forest This year, it’s been ten years since the international Komatsu group took ownership and formed Komatsu Forest. In an increasingly international industry, the combination of the heritage of Scandinavian forest expertise and the effective Japanese industrial tradition has proven to be a truly successful concept.

SWEDISH FOREST MACHINES have been working in the forests

for more than 50 years. Back in the early 1960s, we saw the launch of the first forest machine developed by the companies that specialized in promoting mechanized forestry.

Over the next few decades, a Nordic forest machine industry evolved, accumulating extensive knowledge about how to effectively pursue mechanized forestry. In those days, the market essentially comprised Sweden and Finland.

However, with an increasingly global market and increased internationalization, several major international companies have chosen to set up operations in the industry. Ten years ago, Komatsu Ltd, the world’s second largest manufacturer of mining and construction machines, decided to buy into the industry.

The merger of the Scandinavian heritage (Valmet) – with its long-term commitment to the forest, great understanding of the conditions faced by contractors, and genuine interest in technical development – with the extensive Japanese experience of effective

quality assurance work at every step and continual improvements to products and work methods has been a success.

“Forestry specialization, an understanding of the situation faced by machine owners, and an interest in technical development have been readily adopted by the owners,” says Toshio Miyake, who was CEO for seven of the ten years with Komatsu.

Product development has also been greatly accelerated in recent years. Completely new machines, such as the Komatsu 895, 865, 855.1, and 845 forwarders, have seen the light of day in the last year alone, along with a number of new harvesting heads, including the Komatsu 365.1, 398, C93, C144, and S132 heads.

“This product development builds on the extensive technical know-how accumulated in the Nordic region over many decades.

This means we continually develop products that are better, more effective, and more profitable for our customers,” says Mr. Miyake, who handed over the reins to the company’s new CEO Mitsuru Ueno on April 1.

Red forest machines have been around for almost 50 years. Over the past ten years, Komatsu has successfully combined Nordic forestry expertise with modern Japanese industrial knowledge.

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Meet us at a fair Would you like a closer look at a Komatsu machine? This summer, you’ll find us at Interforst in Germany and FinnMetko in Finland. Take the opportunity to meet us, see our machines in action, take a test drive, or just chat about forest machines.

JULY 16 - 20, 2014, MUNICH, GERMANY

INTERFORST

FINNMETKO

INTERFORST is one of the world’s most important trade fairs

Komatsu Forest will exhibit at this year’s FinnMetko, which will be held August 28–30, 2014 in Jämsä, central Finland.

FinnMetko is one of Europe’s largest forestry trade fairs, and last year it attracted more than 350 exhibitors and 34,000 visitors.

The exhibition area encompasses about 500 acres (200 hectares) of land and forest, enabling machine demonstrations and test drives in real forest environments.

As a visitor, you’ll find Komatsu Forest in the middle of all the action. With almost 11,000 sq ft (1,000 sq m) of exhibition space and 10 acres (4 hectares) of forest for demos, there will be every opportunity to get to know the new machines on display.

for the forest industry About 450 exhibitors will present many exciting new products and services at a venue covering some 750,000 sq ft (70,000 sq m). This year, more than 50,000 people from more than 80 different countries are expected to attend.

Komatsu Forest GmbH will be there exhibiting, among other things, the two new forwarders, the Komatsu 845 with Comfort Ride and the Komatsu 835. Aside from the new forwarders, you’ll also have the opportunity to take a closer look at the Komatsu 901TX.1 and 931.1 harvesters. What’s more, Komatsu Forest will be exhibiting more than just machines. Visitors will also be able to familiarize themselves with the unique MaxiFleet system, ProAct, or simply browse the ever-popular Komatsu store.

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TECHNICAL NEWS News, developments, and improvements. Komatsu Forest constantly works with product development and continual improvements. Here are a few snippets of technical news, both large and small.

NEW MINI JOYSTICKS FOR HARVESTERS

UPGRADED BUTTONS The buttons on the Komatsu Comfort Controls and the ridges that group the buttons have been improved so that operators can more easily recognize buttons by touch.

Clip-on button markers enable operators to mark their favorite individual buttons.

A number of the most common functions have also been moved for improved ­access.

Komatsu Comfort Controls are a new type of mini joystick available as a harvester option. The mini joysticks come in two versions, KCC standard and KCC advanced.

KCC advanced feature five buttons on each joystick.

MaxiFleet is now connected to Google Maps. Click the Google Maps symbol in the information box to create directions to a specific machine or landing.

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A new MaxiFleet feature enables you to view the landings used by forwarders as a map layer. Make sure the right time period is selected in the Settings menu and select the map layer in the Map layers menu.

ECO MODE IN MAXIFLEET

NEW OPTION – KCC ADVANCED FOR FORWARDERS

DIRECTIONS VIA GOOGLE MAPS

VISIBLE LOG PILES

MaxiFleet now features an ECO mode presentation. With a simple overview you can, for example, check fuel consumption according to task, both in total and per hour. You can also view fuel consumption by crane maneuver.

Komatsu Comfort Controls advanced are now available as an option on forwarders. The mini joysticks’ five buttons can be programmed according to the operator’s preference, such as for assortment selection.

NEW FEED ROLLERS ON THE KOMATSU 365.1 The head’s concave feed rollers have been refined for improved stem holding and traction. The shape of the rollers has been optimized and they can feed even narrower tops, which increases timber utilization.

NEW WHEEL EQUIPMENT FOR THE KOMATSU 845 As part of efforts to reduce ground impact, Komatsu Forest offers 31.5” (800 mm) wide tires for the Komatsu 845. The tires are Nokian Forest King F 800/40, tire size 26.5”.

NEW CRANE A new crane is now available for the Komatsu 931.1. The new crane is a 36’ (11 m) dual tele.

RIGHT MACHINE WEIGHT Every manufactured forwarder and harvester supplied

by Komatsu Forest will be weighed individually to determine its weight. Weighing is conducted using a speciallybuilt truck scale before delivery from the plant in Umeå.

The measured weight will be stamped on the identification plate and registered in the machine’s logbook.

The weight information can be important, for example, in conjunction with trailer transport on roads when the exact weight is needed rather than a generic weight from a certificate of conformity.

CONSTANT CUT ON THE KOMATSU 370.2 The new Constant Cut saw unit has been introduced as standard on the Komatsu 370.2.

NEW CRANE SCALE MODEL FOR HARVESTERS The new ProTec Scale crane scale uses a modern strain gauge and wireless data transfer to weigh loads and offers very long battery life. ProTec Scale combines scale functionality in the crane tip with the ProTec concept’s protected hose routing. Naturally, new ProTec Scale is fully integrated with the MaxiXplorer control system.

EXTRA VALVE SECTION

NEW FEED ROLLER MOTORS OPTION FOR THE KOMATSU C93

An extra, plugged valve section is now available for harvesters.

The extra section, which can be proportionally controlled, is on the chassis valve inside the front frame. It can be used to control hydraulic functions that are added to machines.

A new roller motors option is now available for the C93.

The new option comprises 38 cu in (630 cc) outer feed roller motors and 24 cu in (400 cc) inner feed roller motors, producing a feed force of 2.8 tonf (25.3 kN). The existing option uses a 31 cu in (500 cc) outer feed roller motor and a 19 cu in (315 cc) inner feed roller motor, producing a feed force of 2.3 tonf (20.1 kN).

NEW SKID TIP

EXTRA GRAB HANDLE

The Komatsu C93 has a new option, a delimbing knife with a skid tip. The skid tip enables the head to more easily follow crooked stems without the vertical knife cutting into the wood.

NEW TIRES Komatsu Forest now offers a new tire model, the Nokian TRS2. This is a universal model suitable for use with or without tracks. The tires have a new refined tread pattern and can be used on forwarders and harvesters alike. The tires will initially be available for the 895.

Forwarder cabs are equipped with grab handles on the center posts to hold on to when driving over terrain.

An extra grab handle is now available for the new forwarders. The extra grab handles are sturdy, mounted low for convenient and relaxed access, and are turned towards the bunk within easy reach of the operator when the seat is facing the bunk.

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SWEDEN

PHOTO: OLLE HAGNER, SMARTPLANES

UAVS FIND WINDTHROWN TIMBER Komatsu Forest has been involved in testing UAVs to help clear windthrown timber more efficiently. With the aid of photos taken from UAVs, the harvester operator can navigate directly to each windthrown tree.

IN THE FALL OF 2013, several severe

storms ravaged Scandinavia, causing much forest damage. One of these was the storm Hilde in Sweden, which resulted in more 18 JUST FOREST NO 1 • 2014

than 100 million cubic feet (3 million cubic meters) of windthrown forest. A large share comprised pine at the thinning stage, which entails large economic losses for the owners.

The total economic loss is estimated at about USD 75 million (SEK 0.5 billion).

What’s more, windthrown timber is a breeding ground for parasites, and as such

With the aid of unmanned aerial vehicles, current photographs can be taken at low altitudes. The high-resolution aerial photos are imported to the harvester’s computer. The machine operator can then use the aerial photos in the GIS program to navigate, optimizing the chosen route.

The 901.4 SCA’s contractor used. Windthrown trees frozen in place entail hard work for cranes and harvesting heads.

windthrown timber must be cleared from the forest by law.

The forest companies’ instructions to machine operators specify which plots need to be cleared, but these instructions do not detail the exact locations of the windthrown trees. This means the machines have to be driven along all the strip roads looking for windthrown timber. As a result, such clearing work is much more expensive than conventional harvesting.

In one project, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and forest company SCA Skog are looking at the possibility of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) for improved planning when

Per Annemalm, Product Manager at Komatsu Forest, Mikael Öhman, researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and Victor Asplund, Project Manager at forest company SCA, during the initial test work at Komatsu Forest.

clearing windthrown forest.

With the aid of UAVs, current photographs can be taken at low altitudes.

These aerial photos are then used to create comprehensive photographic mosaics of the windthrown forest stands. The highresolution aerial photos are then geotagged (assigned map coordinates) and imported to the harvester’s computer. The machine operator can then use the aerial photos in the GIS program to navigate, optimizing the chosen route to the areas with windthrown forest plots.

Komatsu Forest’s role in the project is to test whether the machine’s computer can handle the relatively large aerial

photographs, and whether the screen resolution is sufficiently high to distinguish windthrown forest.

Field tests in the forest were conducted using a Komatsu 901.4. The results show economic benefits from improved planning.

Another result of the fact that the machine can work more effectively is that the distance the forest machine needs to travel is reduced, which means less environmental impact. With better planning and thereby increased efficiency, an existing forest machine lineup can cover more forest areas before the stands are damaged by parasites and timber quality and prices are impacted.

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FINLAND

Finnish contractor Mika Vekkeli is very pleased with his new harvesting head, a Komatsu C93.

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Would you like to see Mika operate the Komatsu C93? Scan the QR code to link directly to the video.

Forest machine contractor Mika Vekkeli in Finland has used the new Komatsu C93 harvesting head.

“Some of the production figures have been surprisingly high,” says Mika.

Mika on the new Komatsu C93 MIKA VEKKELI runs forest machine

company Metsä-Veke Oy in Kuortti, located about 120 miles northeast of Helsinki, between Lahti and Mikkeki, in southern Finland.

After about 1,300 operating hours with the Komatsu C93, he has enough experience with the head to offer a qualified opinion.

“The Komatsu C93 is perfectly suited to my assignments and I only have praise for this head,” says Mika.

Mika’s principal client is a forest management company with customer plots throughout southern Finland. This means that his harvester, a Komatsu 911.5, and the head have to cope with everything from initial thinning to final logging. The size of the trees varies a great deal, from very small up to 25 cu ft (0.7 m3).

At its core, the Komatsu C93 is based

on well-proven technology that has resulted in high reliability and effective production. A few of the new features on the Komatsu C93 include an increased tilt angle, which is now 40 degrees, to provide a fast feed start.

THE HEAD’S SAW UNIT, saw motor, and bar mount have also been refined with additions such as Constant Cut, which provides more consistent cutting speed for the chain by automatically adjusting the feed speed to the chain’s felling capacity. The saw unit keeps consistent speed, an optimized 130 feet per second (40 m/s), throughout the entire cutting cycle.

“I find the saw unit very fast, the large tilt angle makes work easier, and the new frame roller placement really helps feed crooked trees,” Mika explains.

Facts

KOMATSU C93 FEED ROLLERS: 3 FEED ROLLER OPENING:

21.7" (550 mm)

FEED FORCE: 2.8 tonf (25.3 kN) FEED RATE: 16.4 ft/s (5 m/s) KNIFE OPENING, FORWARD:

23.6" (600 mm)

KNIFE OPENING, REAR:

28" (710 mm)

TILT ANGLE: 40 degrees CUTTING DIAMETER:

23.6" (600 mm)

BAR LENGTH:

29.5" (750 mm) WEIGHT: 2,315 lb (1,050 kg)

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Presentation

KOMATSU C202E

NEW HEAD FOR DEMANDING LOGGING Large, high quality, and highly productive. The new Komatsu C202E has everything to cope with the most demanding logging assignments.

THE KOMATSU C202E is dimen-

sioned and designed for tracked machines and naturally features a barking function. E signifies barking, making the head ideal for logging hardwood.

The most challenging logging assignments demand hard-wearing, robust, and durable harvesting heads.

The new Komatsu C202E builds on the extensive experience gained from the Komatsu 370E, and its primary characteristics are high quality and extreme durability. This guarantees high uptime.

The head’s frame and two saw units are sturdy, the hood mounts are stable, and the hydraulics are reliable.

To provide concrete examples, the saw unit has new sensors that increase bar control accuracy and a sealed bearing housing for increased service life. Other improvements to the saw units include an updated bar clamp and an improved tensioner for the top saw. These simplify service, increase 22 JUST FOREST NO 1 • 2014

service life, and better stabilize chain tensioning.

The lubrication pump has been refined to improve its functionality and simplify service while the pins for the feed roller arms and delimbing knives have been replaced with new expander pins that also increase service life. As for the hydraulics, the cylinders have more hard-wearing piston rods while the knife cylinder has a new design for increased durability. All in all, this means a robust and hard-wearing head offering high reliability, a long service life, and simple service.

The Komatsu C202E is also equipped with a damping function when tilting upwards to reduce loads on the head’s frame and felling link.

ANOTHER ADVANTAGE of the new

Komatsu C202E are the available ­options, which means the head can be tailored to many different needs. For

NEW!

Highlights

KOMATSU C202E • Highly productive barking function • Sturdy, robust design • Extremely hard-wearing, dimensioned for tracked machines • Ideal for hardwood • Powerful control and information system • Easy to service • Long service life • Sturdy frame, saw unit, feed roller arm, and cylinder designs • Stable hood attachment

example, the head can be equipped with a sprocket, saw bar, and chain for .404” pitch and a vertical knife with a skid tip to follow crooked stems more closely. A non-barking feed system is another option, which enables the head to work well with softwood, such as pine and spruce.

Measurement accuracy is another distinguishing feature of the Komatsu C202E. The MaxiXplorer control and information system provides full control and automatically takes care of everything from gripping force to length and diameter measurements.

• Expander pins on feed rollers and delimbing knives • Cutting unit can be equipped for .404” pitch (optional) • Vertical knife with skid tip (optional) • Non-barking feed system (optional)

The Komatsu C202E has many new features, including hydraulics, chassis, saw unit, and feed roller arms.

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NORWAY

Great interest in The new heads have attracted much interest. In Norway, no fewer than 150 people gathered to see a few of the latest additions to the harvesting head series. And many of them were impressed. Just Forest took the opportunity to speak to a few contractors in attendance.

FOREST MACHINE COMPANY Bröderna Hagensborg

AS has recently acquired a new Komatsu 931.1 with a Komatsu C144 harvesting head. Anders Hagensborg shares his first impressions after just three days of operation.

“The Constant Cut function ensures the same cutting speed through the entire stem, regardless of diameter. What’s more, this new function also reduces the risk of the chain breaking.”

Having used the new machine and head for just three days, Anders can happily conclude that the combination fulfills his expectations.

“With three Komatsu harvesters in operation, we’re familiar with different heads. Even after such a short time using the Komatsu C144, I’ve seen good results immediately. The best aspects are the increased traction and considerably reduced friction. The C144 makes effective use of the harvester’s capacity. In

Arne Kristian Holter from Komatsu Forest AS (right) and contractor Anders Hagensborg next to a Komatsu C144 harvesting head.

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the end, it’s all about improving energy efficiency throughout the entire process, and we’ll be monitoring this carefully from now on,” says Anders.

CONTRACTOR SVERRE BERGLI has two new Komatsu harvesters. A Komatsu 901TX.1 with a Komatsu C93 harvesting head and a new Komatsu 931.1 with a Komatsu 365.1. Operator Kjetil Røste uses the machine equipped with the Komatsu C93 every day.

“The entire processing chain, from engagement to cutting, is faster, although I can’t put my finger on why exactly. It feels as though the head is really well balanced,” says Kjetil.

Sverre is also pleased with his new Komatsu 365.1.

“It’s a very versatile head with good stem holding, which ensures a good flow throughout the entire work process,” says Sverre.

Operator Kjetil Røste is very pleased with the new Komatsu C93.

heads in Norway

Almost 150 curious individuals came for a closer look at some of the new harvesting heads.

Contractor Sverre Bergli (left) with a Komatsu 365.1, pet dog Cora, and sales manager Erik Øverbø from Komatsu Forest AS.

Anders Hagensborg in action with the newly-acquired Komatsu 931.1 harvester and Komatsu C144 head.

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GERMANY

MAXIFLEET

– comprehensive data overview Wolfgang Neuhäuser from Germany has used the web-based MaxiFleet system to manage his fleet since September 2013.

He appreciates the many options the system provides.

SOUTH-GERMAN forest company Neuhäuser Forstbetrieb has been in business since 1991. Wolfgang Neuhäuser offers everything from planting through final logging to logistics management. Keeping things on schedule is essential if the entire logging chain is to progress smoothly and the harvested timber is to be transported from the forest as quickly as possible.

In practice, this means logging the area with forest machines, assigning the areas to be processed by handcutters using chainsaws, planning machine movements, and rapidly coordinating replanting.

“Time is of the essence and must be used optimally – and I can save a great deal of time with this system,” says Wolfgang. He feels that MaxiFleet offers a decisive advantage and as such has equipped both of his harvesters, a Valmet 931 and a Komatsu 911.5, with the system.

Wolfgang explains that previously he was forced to transfer the harvesters’ production lists via a USB memory stick or by printing them from the machines. This was costly and time-consuming as he was forced to drive back and forward to the machines by car or to transfer the data some other way. MaxiFleet makes this process much more convenient. The information is automatically transferred at regular intervals to a server without involving the operator. In addition to the hardware, a SIM card is also required. The user then has easy access to the information, which can be opened and processed using a computer at the office. An Internet connection is required for the transfer.

I can save a great deal of time with this system.

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“The operator can concentrate more on the actual work. I don’t need to call the operator to ask how things are going,” says Wolfgang, who most often takes a quick look via his tablet before he leaves home in the morning.

“I do that quickly while tying my laces,” Wolfgang laughs, and in this way always has the latest information to hand. Naturally, the system also shows the location of each machine, along with its current fuel level.

E-mails can be sent and received via the system as well. Wolfgang mainly uses this function to send and receive assignments that he receives in electronic format from his clients.

ANOTHER MaxiFleet feature he appreciates is the remote maintenance. This function enables a technician to connect to the machine directly and aid the operator.

“It minimizes costs as the technician doesn’t need to travel out to the machine unnecessarily. What’s more, it shortens response times as some problems can be resolved without travel time,” says Wolfgang.

Wolfgang uses MaxiFleet even when he’s not in a machine or at the office, as it’s also available via smartphones. When work is to begin on a new forest stand, for example, he takes a quick look on his smartphone to see when he can expect a machine to be available.

There’s even a neat function that operators appreciate.

In the winter, a simple press of a button on a computer or a smartphone is all that’s needed to start the cab heater. In other words, starting work in a cold cab is a thing of the past.

Wolfgang Neuhäuser saves time with MaxiFleet.

1. Individual machine analysis 2. Machine overview 3. Map view on an iPhone 4. Machine overview on Android

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LET YOUR KOMATSU REMAIN A KOMATSU

ProSelect 28 JUST FOREST NO 1 • 2014

With Original spare parts, machine owners can be assured their machines will continue to operate optimally.

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Why should a machine owner stick to Komatsu Original spare parts?

The answer is pretty simple. Let the experts choose the right spare parts so that your Komatsu machine remains a Komatsu and you can be sure to get the most out of your investment.

WHEN IT COMES TO SERVICE and spare parts, it’s best to plan ahead.

Choosing spare parts is so much more than simply comparing prices. In order to make it easy for machine owners to make the right choice, Komatsu is launching a major initiative to refine the range of Original spare parts. The aim is to create increased value for machine owners.

With Original spare parts, Komatsu Forest takes responsibility for ensuring that its machines deliver quality, availability, and high uptime to their owners. Original spare parts guarantee 100-percent functionality and maximum service life. This results in the best overall economy.

During the design phase, all machine components are carefully selected, designed, and dimensioned to ensure that the machine works as a whole with

maximum functionality. With Original spare parts, machine owners can be assured their machines will continue to operate optimally.

All spare parts are carefully selected by qualified experts and this pooled knowledge is used to refine the functionality of each spare part. With access to the latest information, you can always be sure to get the most appropriate spare part.

This also gives the machine a longer service life and you can be certain it will continue to perform as expected. What’s more, the machine will demand a higher price in the used machine market.

ANOTHER ADVANTAGE of using Original

spare parts is that you can be sure that assembly will be easier and quicker, that the parts will fit properly, and that they are

complete. Which is rather important once you’ve received a spare part and are ready to replace the old one.

Just as important as getting the right spare part of the right quality is getting the spare part in time. Komatsu Forest’s main spare parts depot is located in Sweden and is adjacent to a major international airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport. What’s more, a number of local spare parts depots are strategically located in many places around the world. Everything to keep spare part availability as high as possible.

In total, Komatsu Forest’s spare parts depot stocks more than 20,000 selected items. 9,000 of them are distributed continually to customers around the world.

Each day, deliveries are shipped by land, sea, and air.

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NEWS

THRIVING IN RUSSIA NEW CEO AT KOMATSU FOREST The new Group President of Komatsu Forest AB, stationed in Umeå, is Mitsuru Ueno. Mr. Ueno was previously Head of Development at Komatsu America. Mr. Ueno is 56 years old and gained extensive experience at Komatsu’s engine plant in Oyama, Japan before transferring to Komatsu America in Chicago, where he has also held the positions of Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer.

Within Japanese industry, it is common to change CEO at relatively regular intervals and to recruit the new CEO from

within the group. These changes in CEO often take place in conjunction with the start of a new financial year. Komatsu Forest’s financial year begins on April 1.

Former CEO Toshio Miyake left Komatsu Forest, Umeå, and Sweden after 7 years. Mr. Miyake has now returned to Tokyo, to his new position at Komatsu Ltd’s headquarters. The position will entail a continued focus on mechanized forestry and responsibility for the development of forestry products with a global approach.

Business continues to thrive in Russia.

Several new deals have been struck recently. Among other things, no fewer than 23 new machines were sold in Khabarovsk in southeast Siberia, near the Chinese border. The deliveries include machines such as the Komatsu 931, the Komatsu 865, and the Komatsu 895.

The customers include, for example, Aziya Les. Growing interest in the region is also a sign that the forest industries in China and Japan are starting to recover.

IMPORTANT SALE IN CANADA Komatsu Forest and its Canadian distributor SMS Equipment have made a successful and prestigious sale of six new Komatsu machines to J.D. Irving, Limited, a large, privately-owned company headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

JDI is the largest forest conglomerate in the Canadian Maritimes and northern Maine. The deal encompasses four Komatsu 901TX.1 machines, a Komatsu 840TX, and a Komatsu 895. The key factors in JDI choosing Komatsu were high product performance, good spare part availability, and support. The machines will be used by JDI’s contractors for their extensive thinning assignments in New Brunswick.

NEW SALES ORGANIZATION IN FRANCE Komatsu Forest GmbH in Germany is taking over sales of Komatsu forest machines in France. The contact person for the south of France is Patrick Leduc while Benoit Adam is responsible for the north of the country.

Service and spare part distribution will continue to be managed by Florian Nivon and his team at Pialleport SA. 30 JUST FOREST NO 1 • 2014

CONTACT US

VIEW VIDEOS AND READ BROCHURES ON YOUR CELL PHONE

PRODUCTION UNITS Komatsu Forest AB Phone: +46 90 70 93 00 www.komatsuforest.com

QR (QUICK RESPONSE) CODES

are two-dimensional barcodes that quickly link you to more information.

With a smart phone, you can easily scan a QR code with your phone’s built-in camera and be linked, for example, to a website, a video, or some other media format on the Internet.

An app is required for the phone to be able to read QR codes.

QR/barcode reader apps are available for, or pre-installed on, most smartphones.

THIS IS HOW EASY IT IS: 1. D ownload a QR/barcode reader from App Store if you have an iPhone or Market if you have an Android phone. There are free apps and they only take a short while to install.

2. W hen you open the app, you’ll soon see what the camera can see. Aim it at the QR code and the app will take care of the rest.

3. Y ou are now automatically rerouted to the additional information available on our website.

Komatsu America Corp Phone: +1 423 267 1066 www.komatsuforest.us

DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, SALES CENTERS AND DEALERS EUROPE AUSTRIA Komatsu Forest GmbH Zweigniederlassung Österreich www.komatsuforest.at Phone: +43 2769 84571 CROATIA PMT, Poljoopskrba Medunarodna Trgovina www.pmt.hr/hr/ Phone: +385 1 2335 166 CZECH REPUBLIC Komatsu Forest GmbH www.komatsuforest.cz Phone: +420 2 7270 1438 DENMARK Helms TMT Centret AS www.helmstmt.com Phone: +45 9928 2930 ESTONIA Zeigo Service OÜ www.komatsuforest.ee

Phone + 372 504 4964 FINLAND Komatsu Forest Oy www.komatsuforest.fi Phone: +358 20 770 1300 FRANCE Komatsu Forest GmbH South +33 623 07 04 05 North +33 616 11 36 45 Service +33 474 20 18 00

GERMANY Komatsu Forest GmbH www.komatsuforest.de Phone: +49 74549 6020 HUNGARY Kuhn Kft. www.kuhn.hu Phone: +36 128 980 80 LATVIA SIA Valtek www.valtek.lv Phone + 371 2 6444866 LITHUANIA Lifore Technika Ltd. www.liforetehnika.lt Phone +370 5 260 2059 NETHERLANDS W. van den Brink www.lmbbrink.nl Phone: +31 3184 56 228 NORWAY Komatsu Forest A/S www.komatsuforest.no Phone: +47 62 57 8800 POLAND Arcon Serwis SP.ZO.O. www.arconserwis.pl Phone +48 22 648 08 10 PORTUGAL Cimertex, S.A. www.cimertex.pt Phone: +351 22 091 26 00

ROMANIA ALSER Forest SRL www.alser-forest.com Phone +40 744 995450 SLOVAKIA Komatsu Forest www.komatsuforest.cz Phone: +420 2 7270 1438 SPAIN Hitraf S.A. www.hitraf.com Phone: + 34 986 59 29 10 SWEDEN Komatsu Forest www.komatsuforest.se Phone: +46 90 70 93 00 SWITZERLAND W Mahler AG www.wmahler.ch Phone: +41 44 763 5090 UKRAINE Forstmaschinengesellschaft Forest Ukraine www.forestukraine.com Phone +38 067 342 22 43 UNITED KINGDOM Komatsu Forest Ltd www.komatsuforest.com Phone: +44 1228 792 018

RUSSIA, CIS Komatsu Forest Russia www.komatsuforest.ru Phone +7 812 44999 07 NORTH AMERICA UNITED STATES AND CANADA Komatsu America Corp.

Forest Machine Business Department Chattanooga, TN Phone: +1 423 267 1066

To find your local dealer/sales representative. www.komatsuforest.us www.komatsuforest.ca

SOUTH AMERICA BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, Komatsu Forest Ltda. www.komatsuforest.br Phone: +55 41 2102 2828

URUGUAY Roman S.A. www.roman.com.uy Phone: +598 233 68865

CHILE Komatsu Chile S.A. www.komatsu.cl Phone: +56 419 25301

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NEW ZEALAND Komatsu NZ www.komatsuforest.com.au Phone: +64 9 277 8300

OTHER MARKETS INDONESIA PT Komatsu Marketing Support Indonesia www.komatsu.co.id Phone: +62 21 460 4290

PT United Tractor Tbk www.unitedtractors.com Phone: +62 21 460 5959

SOUTH AFRICA Komatsu Southern Africa Ltd Phone: +27 11 923 1110

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