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Welcome to our May newsletter! Inside, you’ll find a comprehensive roundup of the latest news in forestry and used logging equipment and accessories for sale.
Tilhill Guidance Summary Page: Government and Confor Information
Tilhill is constantly monitoring the information coming from Government through their daily updates and gathering as much relevent information as possible on this page. This is in order to provide everyone with an up to date one-stop-shop summary
Bayernlift relies on the Woodcracker® CS smart grapple saw for storm damage
The Bayernlift company from Georgensmünd in Middle Franconia (DE) recently decided on a Woodcracker® CS580 smart for attachment to a telescopic loader. The company owns a Merlo telescopic loader, which it now wants to use for forestry operations. Bayernlift originally focused on
World Crane Championship 2020 is cancelled
Regretfully, we need to cancel The World Crane Championship (WCC) 2020 including local qualification rounds. It is not a decision we have taken lightly, but in the interest of containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the
Rototilt’s fully automatic quick coupler system attracts major attention at CONEXPO
Tiltrotators were a big hit at the CONEXPO construction trade show in Las Vegas. Rototilt was well represented among the machine manufacturers, as well as its own live demonstration. The greatest splash by far was made by the
Temporary furloughs at Södra Wood
Södra Wood is implementing temporary partial furloughs at its production facilities in Mönsterås and Orrefors due to a reduction in demand in the UK and the Republic of Ireland during the ongoing pandemic. Södra Wood Ltd in the
Komatsu’s new 901XC 8WD harvester is a thinning powerhouse for challenging steep, rough or soft terrain
Chattanooga, Tenn., April 2, 2020 — Komatsu’s new 901XC (eXtreme Conditions) 8WD harvester excels in challenging steep, rough or soft harvesting environments. The 901XC has all of the market-leading features found in Komatsu’s proven 901-6WD harvester platform, including
Personal Protection Screen For The Pfanzelt Moritz
Pfanzelt Maschinenbau GmbH had a large display and demonstration area at Austrofoma and were demonstrating the manoeuvrable and versatile four-wheel drive special Felix forwarder, PM Trac, Logline and S-Line trailers, and the Moritz FR50. When Pfanzelt first launched
MFT 240 6×6 Fire Combi Machine
An item which caught my attention while exploring the demo circuit at Austroforma was the MFT 240 6×6 Fire Combi Machine manufactured by the company Bijol. My initial thought was that it resembled a six-wheel drive forwarder, but
Konrad Kombi Yarder
Last year, at Euroforest, I first saw the Konrad Combi Yarder, something completely original as the skyline tower was mounted behind a 14 tonne Liebherr R914 excavator. I spoke to Franz Buchsbaum, the sales manager for Konrad Forsttechnik,
Measuring wheel trial continues.
Peter Williamson Jnr has been trialling the Z30 SC measuring wheel from Balmec Forestfor the last four months with positive feed- back. The wheel has performed exceptionally well in the twisted Larch and he has cut over 14,000m³
TR30 AQ FELLING WEDGE
The German made TR30AQ felling wedge is a felling wedge driven by a threaded spindle. It is made of aluminium and tough polyamide and was built by a professional logger working in large timber in the Black Forest.
Treemans Jack Trial
There has been a great deal of progress made with felling aids in recent years. Forest Machine Magazine (FMM) has had the Treemans Felling Jack out on trial; this is better suited to big rough heavy branched edge
Promoting safety in the workplace
It is not possible to eliminate chain shot, but there are simple steps that can be taken to reduce the risk. Chain shot is the high velocity separation and ejection of a piece or pieces of cutting chain
Ponsse launches a new powerful harvester head for processing eucalyptus trees
Ponsse launches a new debarking PONSSE H8HD Euca harvester head for eucalyptus sites. The new powerful harvester head has been designed as a response to our customers’ needs, and it further strengthens Ponsse’s strategy to be the leading
Trialing the Z30 SC measuring wheel from Balmec Forest Oü
In December I had a follow up visit with Peter Williamson for an update on the progress of the Balmec Forest OÜ Z30SC measuring wheel, which he has been trialing for the magazine. With conditions continuing on the
Komatsu Forest temporarily shuts down production due to Covid-19
Due to the closure of suppliers of critical components, Komatsu Forest will temporarily shut down its production of forest machinery at its factory in Umeå. On March 26, the company agreed with IF Metall on short-term work from
Stora Enso Launches A New Concept For Constructing Office Buildings From Wood
Stora Enso is launching a new building concept that makes it easier for architects, engineers and developers to design office buildings from wood. The concept provides guidance on the use of prefabricated wooden building components. It also provides
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About Forest Machine Magazine-Forestry News
Forest Machine Magazine is a dedicated online hub for forestry news that keeps you updated with the latest information covering all aspects of forestry.
We feature current forestry news, the latest equipment, and interesting stories about the people and companies involved in ground preparation, road building and maintenance, planting, thinning, harvesting, extraction, timber haulage, sawmilling, and wood processing.
Our editor, Rab Easton, is a second-generation forestry professional with nearly 50 years of hands-on experience. He has worked on harvesting contracts throughout the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the USA. He began his career as a chainsaw operator with the Forestry Commission, where he earned his forester qualifications but chose to pursue timber harvesting instead of management. He also qualified as a Forest Machine Operator Instructor, training the next generation of operators at Barony College in Parkgate, near Dumfries.
Being a part of the forest industry and being known by the people and contractors within it has been a huge asset to Forest Machine Magazine, as it has opened doors that remain closed to others.
In the nine years since its establishment, Forest Machine Magazine has built a network of highly experienced operators who provide reliable feedback when trialling equipment and accessories in real conditions.
Rab’s wife, Wendy, was initially a tree surgeon who worked at Canterbury Cathedral before transitioning to horticulture and specialising in plant propagation. She has played an instrumental role in Forest Machine Magazine, managing client relationships, photography, graphic design, and maintaining the website.
We made the decision this year for the website, monthly newsletter and our social media pages to be our sole outlets for information about current events, equipment, and features, allowing us to publish instantly rather than adhering to deadlines
Written by loggers for loggers, forestry is not just a job but a way of life.
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