Large amounts of carbon are stored in timber products. However, transporting the timber from the forest to the mill involves the combustion of fossil fuels. How much do these emissions reduce the net carbon sequestration value of the timber?
In 1999, FERIC (a division of FP Innovations) initiated a research project to demonstrate how better log truck specifications, using existing technologies, can optimise log transport operations, reduce fuel consumption and improve the mechanical availability of their equipment.
Scion is a New Zealand research institute with its head office in Rotorua. Its purpose is to build the international competitiveness of the New Zealand forestry industry and a stronger bio-based economy.
Tigercat has carried out a number of improvements on their 855C, 860C and 870C tracked carriers. The affected products include the H855C/LH855C harvesters, LS855C shovel logger and the 860C/870C feller bunchers.
Two machines in one! Morbark’s new Quick Switch allows you to convert your grinder into a chipper.
In the previous two issues we talked about the chainsaw manufacturers. Now we move on to the purpose built forestry equipment manufacturers. We kick off with Caterpillar.
A Andersons Transport - Timber Harvesting Manager - Richmond, South Africa. Harvesting 5 000 to 8 000 tonnes of Eucalyptus and wattle per month. Contact Tim Harrison at tharrison@iafrica.com
Many purpose built forestry machines make use of hydrostatic transmission (HST). But what is hydrostatic transmission and why would we use it?
2009 was a difficult year for all forestry equipment manufacturers. This was no exception for Ponsse, but improvements in the last quarter of 2009 and improving market conditions in 2010 point towards much better results for 2010.
Like most companies, Swedish based Husqvarna had a trying year in 2009. Market conditions were weaker than 2008, with retailers being hesitant to increase stocks.