News Articles - February 2011

FPInnovations research results – Should an engine be idled for some time in cold temperatures to bring it to optimal temperatures?

Clean your log truck without damaging fine engine parts.

New Case C Series Excavators give better fuel consumption and faster cycle times.

Trimble’s new Ranger series includes a host of features, including GPS, camera and barcode scanner.

Komatsu (ex Valmet) has released two new harvesters, the 931.1 and 911.5.

A long term study of 32 harvester operators yielded some very interesting information.

A 30 metre (98 ft), 66 tonne payload log truck can deliver 20% improved fuel consumption.

Forest Engineering researchers from around the globe will be presenting their latest research results from 5 to 7 April 2011.

1-4 March 2011 - Woodmac China 2011 - Shanghai, China.

22-26 March 2011 - ConExpo - Las Vegas, USA.

13-15 April 2011 - Expoforest 2011 (and XVI Seminar on harvesting and wood transportation) - Brazil.

3-4 June 2011 - Forestry Harvesting Demo - Forest of Ae, United Kingdom.    NEW!

5-7 September 2011 - New Zealand Forest Industries 2011 Expo - Rotorua, New Zealand.

11-13 October 2011 - Austrofoma - Rein, Austria.

29-31 March 2012 - AusTimber (and conference) - Mount Gambier, South Australia.

20-22 September 2012 - Demo International - Saint-Raymond, Quebec.

5-8 June 2013 - ElmiaWood - Jonkoping, Sweden.

Is it a loader, is it a shovel logger, is it a processor? Yes, it can be all three!