Forestry Equipment Articles

Tigercat Releases 570 Fixed Harvesting Head →

The Tigercat 570 harvesting head is now available with a fixed wrist for applications where positive control for felling and processing is required. The 570 fixed head design combines two proven technologies — the Tigercat 570 harvesting head and the Tigercat 340 degree wrist. The 570 is a durable, high performance, two-wheel drive, three knife arm harvesting head. The 340 degree wrist is field-proven in felling head applications where maximum dexterity and positive control are needed, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Weyerhaeuser Mourns Passing of George H. Weyerhaeuser Sr. →

George Weyerhaeuser Sr., former Weyerhaeuser Company CEO and president and great-grandson of the company's founder Frederick Weyerhaeuser, died June 11 at the age of 95. Mr. Weyerhaeuser served as president and CEO from 1966 to 1991 and continued to serve as board chairman through 1999. He oversaw significant growth of the company, including a number of major timberland acquisitions, and had an enduring impact on the evolution of forest management at Weyerhaeuser and across the industry. Click for more...

Barko Brings Real-Time Operational Intel to Forestry Equipment: Barko Insight →

Barko Hydraulics, a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative heavy equipment solutions for the forestry, vegetation management and material handling industries, has introduced Barko Insight, a remote platform designed to monitor the performance of heavy machinery. "Barko Insight uses real-time data to inform proactive maintenance and operating decisions for a single machine or an entire fleet," said Barko President, Justin Rupar. Click for more...

Ponsse's Scorpion Giant Harvester Responds to Forestry Requirements →

The Ponsse Scorpion Giant harvester and the Ponsse Mammoth forwarder respond to the highest requirements of modern forestry both in terms of ergonomics and productivity. "These new products strengthen our position as one of the world's leading suppliers of responsible harvesting solutions," said Marko Mattila, sales, marketing and service director at Ponsse. "The development of both new forest machines started from improved ergonomics, safety and usability, as well as better visibility from the cabin. Click for more...

Ponsse Manufactures 18,000th Forest Machine →

The 18,000th Ponsse forest machine was completed at Ponsse's factory in Vieremä. After its handover, the Ponsse Elk will be operated by VMC Bois in France. "The highly demanding harvesting industry calls for solid professional skills, determination and close cooperation. These are also the characteristics of our partnership with VMC Bois. It feels really good to deliver this machine to VMC Bois, and I would like to thank them for our excellent cooperation," said Marko Mattila, sales marketing and service director. Click for more...

Stihl to Provide $120,000 Worth of Grants to America's State Parks →

Stihl Inc. announced the expansion of the Hearts of STIHL program, an initiative to care for the environment through the preservation of the nation's state parks. Inspired by the staff of America's State Parks, the mission of Hearts of STIHL is to help those people and programs that are caring for the national treasures that are America's state parks, and preserve them for the enjoyment of all Americans, current and future. Click for more...

Global Machinery Expands Footprint in Western U.S. →

The ability to identify emerging opportunities and the willingness to seize them has a Rocky Mountain equipment dealership on a very rapid growth track. Global Machinery, headquartered in Denver, recently opened branches in Phoenix and Salt Lake City, according to company President Jeff Brown, expanding its total footprint to include the states of Colorado, Utah, Idaho, California and Arizona. The company's growth, however, has not only been about opening new territory geographically. Click for more...

Tigercat Develops TCi920 Forestry Dozer →

Tigercat Industries' TCi 920 forestry dozer will be making the rounds at several U.S. forestry industry tradeshows this spring. The dozer will be branded under the new TCi badge, as Tigercat Industries continues to design machines for applications beyond forest harvesting systems. All products falling under the TCi brand are, and will continue to be designed, manufactured and supported by Tigercat Industries. Click for more...

Tigercat Releases 635H Swing Boom Skidder →

The capabilities of the six-wheel drive 635H in steep terrain and cable assist applications have been taken to the next level with the integration of a Tigercat designed and built swing boom system initially introduced on the 635G series skidder. The additional working envelope and ability to position the grapple well outside of the working track of the machine increases productivity in applications where skidder travel is restricted or limited by terrain characteristics. Click for more...

Tigercat Releases Harvesting Head for Wheel Carriers →

As a part of Tigercat's overall strategy to provide end-to-end CTL harvesting systems, the company has released the new 534 harvesting head. With a base weight starting from 3,040 lb., the 534 is matched to Tigercat's 1165 harvester and sized for optimal productivity in a 6 to 20 in. stem diameter range. The 534 is a three-wheel drive head with a triangulated wheel arm design. Four cast steel knife arms, along with a fixed front and back knife provide excellent delimbing quality, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Vermeer Expands Line of AX Brush Chippers With AX17 Brush Chipper Model →

Designed for tree care contractors performing high-production arborist work, the Vermeer AX17 brush chipper features an intelligent feed system that includes the exclusive Vermeer SmartFeed and SmartCrush systems. The AX17 is convenient to transport in congested urban areas with its single axle and weight under 10,000 lbs. — even with optional accessories attached. It features a winch boom that can be raised out of the way when not in use and a bottom feed stop bar. Click for more...

John Deere Unveils 900 MH-Series Tracked Harvester With Intelligent Boom Control →

John Deere's latest operator assistance control feature, intelligent boom control (IBC), for the 900 MH-Series tracked harvester, is a result of global collaboration between the John Deere wheeled cut-to-length and full-tree forestry teams, aiming to implement IBC's field-proven technology into the MH-Series of tracked harvesters. With IBC, operators no longer need to control each independent boom function separately. Click for more...

Diamond Mowers' SK Drum Mulcher OD Pro X Attachment Optimizes →

Diamond Mowers' SK Drum Mulcher OD Pro X combines the best performance features of depth control and open drum mulchers in one versatile attachment. Ideal for users requiring power and flexibility for harsh mulching needs or heavy ground engagement, this attachment is made for a wide range of heavy-duty applications, from land clearing and vegetation management to utility and roadside maintenance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

VCES Named SENNEBOGEN Tree Care Dealer of the Year →

At a recent trade show, Constantino Lannes, president of SENNEBOGEN LLC, awarded David Hill, president of Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) based in Corona, Calif., with eight branches across the state, the SENNEBOGEN Tree Care Industry Dealer of the Year. In late 2019, VCES began representing SENNEBOGEN's tree care handling line. "VCES's customer focus enterprise coupled with SENNEBOGEN's game changing tree care products and customer centric approach has resulted in a resounding success in this new but growing market," said Lannes VCES has been representing SENNEBOGEN material handlers since 2015 and expanding the representation to tree care seemed natural. Click for more...

Increasing Traffic Safety With Strategic Tree Felling →

As one of the first road maintenance departments in Germany, the North Rhine-Westphalia state road construction authority "Straßen.NRW" is leading the way for road maintenance depots and municipalities. The SENNEBOGEN 718 tree care handler ensures all tree felling along state and federal roads in its territory is done efficiently, quickly and safely. Throughout the entire North Rhine-Westphalia region, there are several tree inspectors who are on duty every day to preserve the tree population while ensuring traffic safety. Click for more...

Pewag Completes Acquisition of Forestry Specialist Wallingford's, BABAC →

Pewag Group, a global company in traction chain devices and industrial chain solutions (founded 1479), has completed the acquisition of Wallingford's Inc. and BABAC Inc. , a U.S.-based provider of forestry traction devices, forestry supplies and snow chains. Wallingford's and BABAC have been consolidated as part of pewag's Traction and Forestry segment. The acquisition of Wallingford's and BABAC is a strong fit with pewag's North American forestry business and in particular its forestry traction devices business. Click for more...

Money Available to Reduce Fuels in Forest →

A major federal infrastructure bill combined with the megafires that have consumed whole communities in California and Colorado in the last couple of years have knocked loose millions in federal grants for thinning projects to protect forested communities. For local officials it couldn't come soon enough. "The reality is we live in a forest. The other reality is the forest burns," said Payson Fire Chief David Staub during Gila County's annual fire meeting in March. Click for more...

Redesigning the Future of Fashion, Packaging Through Forest-Based Materials →

Fashion and packaging have one thing in common: both rely heavily on plastics. Oil and gas companies look to plastics as a key area of growth. Global plastic production doubled since 2000, to reach an astonishing 460 million metric tonnes — per year. This means that more plastics have been produced in the past 20 years than in the five decades following World War II. The environmental costs are enormous: scientists have found microplastics in places few humans have visited, like the deep sea and the Artic. Click for more...

Komatsu 845-1 Forwarder Offers High Crane Capacity, Maneuverability in Rough Terrain →

Does your forestry operation need a dependable log forwarder that can operate in tough terrain conditions? Komatsu's 845-1 forwarder offers a combination of high crane capacity, maneuverability and rough terrain capability to help maximize productivity, according to the manufacturer. With high productivity for thinning and light clear-cutting, the 12-metric-ton class forwarder offers several frame-length options. Click for more...

Growing Line of Tigercat Grapples →

Tigercat is steadily growing its line of grapple attachments in an effort to provide end-to-end Tigercat branded solutions that integrate seamlessly with Tigercat loggers, loaders and shovel loggers. The new butt-n-top and shovel clam grapples are built with durable boxed style jaws fabricated from high strength steel. Replaceable tine tips are made from abrasion resistant steel. High quality, heavy duty components are used throughout. Click for more...

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