Forestry Equipment Articles

Cat 558 Makes Woods Work Productive, Profitable, Pleasant →

The new Cat 558 next generation forest machine features several design upgrades that are sure to lift the production of seasoned loggers and even those with less time in the woods. "The previous 558 was the best in its class for moving timber with power and reliability," said Brent Uitermarkt, vice president for Caterpillar's forestry products. "The new 558 next gen machine builds on that by being even more productive. Click for more...

Modern Machinery Receives Milestone Build of 200th Falcon Winch Assist System →

Logging steep slopes presents safety risks as well as challenges that affect production. Overcoming both has been a mission for DC Equipment, manufacturer of the Falcon Forestry Equipment (FFE) Falcon Winch Assist, which recently saw completion of its 200th unit with the help of Modern Machinery Inc. "The 200th is one of a significant number of units DC Equipment has built during the past several years," said Territory Manager Russ Smith, who was instrumental in bringing the Falcon Winch Assist to the Pacific Northwest. Click for more...

Eco Log Group Gets New CEO, Strengthens Management →

Eco Log Group AB, which specializes in forest machines, has a new majority shareholder. An agreement has been entered into with Lazarus Industriförvaltning AB, which acquires a majority of Eco Log Group AB. Lazarus is an investment company specialized in operational turn-around of companies facing significant challenges. By combining access to capital with experience of operational turn-around, Lazarus can strengthen Eco Logs' position and offering going forward, the company said. Click for more...

Waratah Forestry Equipment Marks 50th Anniversary →

Waratah Forestry Equipment is celebrating 50 years of innovation within the forestry industry and thanking its customers for decades of trust and loyalty to the brand. "We're proud to celebrate our 50th anniversary this year thanks to our loyal customers and dedicated team members across the globe," said Heather Robinson, general manager of worldwide distribution at Waratah. "It's exciting, because we are in a unique position to offer our customers experience, expertise and innovation." Waratah customers are a testament to the company's reliability and legacy. Click for more...

Diamond Mowers Introduces TR Boom Drum Mulcher →

Bringing new and improved performance features to the forefront of vegetation management, the new TR Boom drum mulcher from Diamond Mowers offers a safer, faster and more complete solution to tree and brush control. Engineered for heavy-duty mulching applications, this game-changing attachment optimizes productivity and increases asset utilization for greater work diversity and revenue potential. Click for more...

For Green Gorilla Lawnscapes, A Finer Finish Leads to More Starts →

Dan Beirne is a big believer in the mantra, the customer is always right. So, after a client asked if he could find a way to produce a finer finish after a bush hogging project, he started researching his options. What he ultimately found was that a finer finish led to many more starts, due to his RK5015 mulcher from Fecon. When Beirne retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of military service as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller and Aerial Gunner, he founded the landscaping company Green Gorilla Lawnscapes, in Charleston, S.C. Click for more...

Diamond Mowers Slices Trees, Brush With Brush Cutter Pro X →

Diamond Mowers' heavy-duty, hydraulically driven 40 in. excavator brush cutter Pro X slices trees and brush up to 4 in. in diameter and is equipped with a spring-loaded retractable shield to deflect debris. Its simple design keeps operation and maintenance costs low, and it's most productive on tall grass, small trees, fence lines and large-scale brush clearing applications due to the Tri-Hex mulching disc that provides powerful inertia in tough conditions and prevents material build-up between the deck and blade carrier. Click for more...

Diamond Mowers' Excavator Disc Mulcher Pro X Ideal for Vegetation Management →

Ideal for rural environments, thicker trees, pasture reclamation and hard-to-reach areas that require vegetation management, Diamond Mowers' 36 in. excavator disc mulcher Pro X uses stored energy and hydraulic power to mulch, making it an energy-efficient and cost-effective choice. Using the four-point hardened steel teeth on the perimeter and bottom surface of the mulching disc, this attachment cuts grass, brush and small trees up to 6 in. Click for more...

Diamond Mowers' Excavator Drum Mulcher Pro X Tackles Over/Undergrowth →

Diamond Mowers' excavator drum mulcher Pro X effectively cuts back and processes unwanted over or undergrowth, making it ideal for land clearing, vegetation management and utility and roadside maintenance. Offered in 30 in. and 50 in. cutting widths to accommodate excavator carriers from 4.5 to 10 metric tons, it is equipped with a Rexroth 63cc adjustable displacement hydraulic motor to power through material up to 8 in. Click for more...

Honeycutt Uses YouTube Channel to Share 270T Projects →

As a school principal who grew up on a farm in North Carolina, Lance Honeycutt is passionate about education and heavy machinery. Both were at the front of his mind when he created his YouTube channel called Honeycutt's Brush & More in 2021. The channel showcases projects he completes on his family's farm and for his customers as the owner of Honeycutt's Brush. Most of his content involves a JCB 270T he purchased from Company Wrench. Click for more...

Inaugural Women's Forest Congress Resolutions Major Milestone on Journey to Equity, Inclusion →

Nearly 500 participants, in-person and virtually, from 38 U.S. states, three Canadian provinces and eight additional nations attended the inaugural Women's Forest Congress (WFC) in Minneapolis, Oct. 17 to 20. Attendees used their diverse and collective expertise to develop strategies and solutions and propose resolutions to address today's and tomorrow's most pressing challenges for forests and women. Click for more...

New Valve Bank Increases Reliability, Performance for Komatsu C144 →

With the model year upgrade for Komatsu C144, the focus is on improvements that will increase the reliability and performance of the harvester head. With the update comes the introduction of a new kind of valve bank that offers several benefits. It is the same type of valve bank that was developed for C164, where it has proved to work well. To start with, the new valve bank has a longer service life than the previous one, which has been verified in tests, the manufacturer said. Click for more...

Ponsse Launches HH360 Rotator for Harvester Head →

Ponsse's HH360 harvester head rotator is an innovative solution in which the harvester head can rotate 360-degrees degrees freely without limitations. With Ponsse HH360, the hoses stay in a fixed position from crane tip to rotator, all the time. Now launched rotator enables the harvester head rotating freely without worry about unexpected downtime caused from twisted hoses. "We've developed an innovative solution by listening to our customers' needs. Click for more...

FAE Upgrades DML/SSL Mulcher for Skid Steers →

FAE is upgrading one of its most popular products on a global scale: the DML/SSL forestry mulcher for skid steers. All innovations are aimed at optimizing the head's efficiency and productivity when combined with 50 to 75 hp skid steers. First, the frame and push frame's design has been redesigned to offer greater visibility in all working conditions. It's one detail that will make a big difference in operator's comfort and efficiency, with the ability to monitor the tasks at hand with more precision, the manufacturer said. Click for more...

Brandt Tractor Selected by Morbark, Rayco, Denis Cimaf as Authorized Dealer of Canada →

Morbark LLC and its affiliated brands Rayco and Denis Cimaf have selected Brandt Tractor Ltd. , a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Brandt Group of Companies, as the exclusive, authorized dealer of its tree care (brush chippers, stump cutters, articulated wheel loaders), forestry/biomass (whole tree drum chippers, Chiparvestors, flails), recycling (horizontal and tub grinders), and Rayco Forestry/Denis Cimaf (forestry mulchers and mulching attachments) equipment lines in Canada. Click for more...

Hiab Upgrades HiVision for Forestry Cranes, Demountables →

Hiab, part of Cargotec, announced the launch of the camera system HiVision 2.0 for forestry cranes and improvements to HiVision for MULTILIFT demountables, which are used to operate equipment from inside the truck cabin. Hiab's HiVision for forestry cranes uses external cameras to show the crane's surrounding, which the operator can see using virtual reality (VR) goggles inside the truck cabin. Click for more...

Ponsse North America Inc. Expands to Southern USA →

Ponsse North America Inc. has expanded its operations to Midway, Fla., which is right outside of Tallahassee. The main factors that influenced this development are the growing demand for cut-tolength wood and an increase in machine sales in the south. "Forestry is our focus and all we do," said Pekka Ruuskanen, president and CEO of Ponsse North America, Inc. "We are extremely excited about our expansion to the south because of the number of mill investments with new facilities opening, reopening of shut down mills and capacity increases. Click for more...

New Updates Take Eco Log F-Series to Next Level →

During the fall, Eco Log presents several, major news on the pendulum harvesters in the F-series. The new updates increase both productivity and performance as well as ease-of-use, safety, and serviceability. Johan Nilsson, R&D CTO, is one of Eco Log's employees who has been part of the development and introduction of the new updates. "Our machines already excel in several of these areas, not least through high productivity and reliability. Click for more...

Komatsu XT-5 Tracked Harvesters Provide Maneuverability, Power in Demanding Conditions →

To harvest trees in tight, dense and rugged-terrain forests, operators need machines with maneuverability, power, versatility and reliability. With Komatsu's XT-5 tracked harvesters, operators can harvest closer to the carrier and maneuver confidently due to a lower center of gravity and off-set boom. Made to perform in demanding conditions, Komatsu's XT-5 closed loop tracked harvesters enable operators to simultaneously travel, cut, delimb, harvest and swing timber. Click for more...

Rayco Selects Maverick As Authorized Dealer in Ohio →

Morbark LLC, a manufacturer of tree care, forestry and wood recycling equipment, announced that Maverick Environmental Equipment is the new, exclusive dealer of Rayco Forestry Mulchers in Ohio. With two branches in Newbury and Bremen, Ohio, Maverick also is an authorized dealer of Morbark's industrial equipment product lines, which include horizontal and tub grinders, whole tree drum and disc chippers and flails. Click for more...

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