October 2017 - Issue 2
In Logging-on’s second issue of October, we continue our focus on the improved management of backhoe loaders for increased service life. Case assists by providing valuable information. Grinding and mulching receives much attention in this edition of Logging-on. Cat has produced a new range of industrial brushcutter attachments for land clearing, right-of way maintenance and site prep applications. PrimeTech’...
Read More View NewsOctober 2017
In this first issue of October, Logging-on brings news of a prominent leadership change at Tigercat . Long-serving and successful President, Tony Iarocci , hands over the leadership batten to another long-serving Tigercat employee – Grant Somerville . Moving to new machines, John Deere has released their new 1910G large capacity forwarder , with a number of high t...
Read More View NewsSeptember 2017 - Issue 2
Logging-on’s second issue of September brings news of a new generation of chainsaws from Husqvarna . The new saws have a new design platform and more information will be released regarding the range in the future. The trend towards automation continues with Ponsse and Epec teaming up to make larger strides towards the automation of forest machines . We examine Primetech mulcher carriers<...
Read More View NewsSeptember 2017
In Logging-on’s first issue of September, we start with an examination of Tigercat’s fuel testing service , which forms part of its fluid testing service. With modern diesel engines, clean fuel is critical for engine longevity and reduced maintenance costs. Also with a maintenance theme – Komatsu Forest has made improvements to their ProAcr 2.0 service concept for their logging machines. Logging-on then moves the focus to t...
Read More View NewsAugust 2017 - Issue 2
Logging-on’s second issue of August brings a heap of new technology to those operating in the forest. LUKE, a Finnish research institute, explains how big data will improve forest work through technology. We examine SmartFlow, a new crane control technology from Komatsu Forest, which gives the operator more control when loading and offloading a forwarder. Bandit impresses with their Beast grinder, which can easily be c...
Read More View NewsAugust 2017
In this first issue of August, Tigercat celebrate their silver (25 year) anniversary with a big party, a new video for the occasion, and remembering the heritage of their first wheeled feller buncher. We look at the new Nokian E-series truck tyres which promise more mileage under forestry type conditions. We examine Komatsu Forests new SpeedShift option to improve the extraction efficiency of their forwa...
Read More View NewsJuly 2017 - Issue 2
In this second issue of July, Logging-on brings new technologies, products and solutions. Tigercat has launched a new telematics solution called RemoteLogTM , which will allow machine owners and dealers to remain in contact and manage Tigercat machines from the most remote locations possible. John Deere has made significant improvements to their L-Series skidders , including improved power, after-...
Read More View NewsJuly 2017
Logging-on’s first issue of July provides useful information from Tigercat on how to get the most mileage out of your logging machine tyres . We then move to feedback from Ponsse on some of the innovative technologies that they presented to the logging world at Elmia Wood 2017. Our next three articles of this issue are all related to new harvesters, harvester heads or technologies for harvestin...
Read More View NewsJune 2017 - Issue 2
With nearly half the year gone by, logging professionals continue to receive new and innovative products for the various harvesting, transport and roading fields that they deal with. In this second issue of June, we examine chain shot and bring tips from the AEM to reduce the safety risks. We look at the impressive new 8-wheeled 866E harvester from Eco Log which has been designed for steep slopes and to have a light footprint. N...
Read More View NewsJune 2017
Logging-on’s first issue of June brings a mix of new products and technology. Tigercat expands their product offerings of shovel loggers and harvesters with both Tier 2 and Tier 4f engines. John Deere has produced narrower stick booms for their M-series harvesters to reduce tree damage during harvesting. Regarding new and exciting technologies, Volvo has made significant progress regarding