PIKA the first purpose built forestry timber harvester
The first fully mobile timber harvester was the PIKA model 75. It was built in 1974 by Sakari Pinomäki, a Finnish systems engineer and inventor who pioneered the mechanised forest…
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Harvesting is a general term for cutting, processing, and extracting timber from stump to roadside ready for transporting to wood processing plants.
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The first fully mobile timber harvester was the PIKA model 75. It was built in 1974 by Sakari Pinomäki, a Finnish systems engineer and inventor who pioneered the mechanised forest…
Waratah Forestry Equipment recently unveiled its new online parts catalogue. The system enables Waratah customers with online access to quickly find the genuine parts they need to keep their machines…
Waratah Forestry Equipment recently introduced the new H424, a highly manoeuvrable harvester head specially designed for mid-sized wheeled and tracked machines. With an excellent power-to-weight ratio, the H424 makes quick…
"It takes us to a leading position in the industry" Rottne Industri AB introduces new warranty terms for its newly produced forestry machines.– It is about taking responsibility, as well…
Although the Ponsse H8 harvesting head is often seen on Ergo and Bear harvester bases, the head is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with on track based harvesters…
Exclusive preview for Forest Machine Magazine from Bijol The new model of skidder from Bijol is called the BWS 240 4x4. It has hydrostatic drive a NAF gearbox and automatic…
Evolution of trusted forestry boot, Protector Forest 2.0 Few work environments present such a variation of potential hazards as the forestry, arboriculture and outdoor work sectors. From extreme weather to…
A new machine generation in the Malwa 560-series is being launched, the 560.4. The most notable difference compared to previous models is that the 560.4, with it´s new 2,8 litres…
Waratah Forestry Equipment announces the new H219 and H219X harvester heads Forestry Equipment has introduced two new models to its 200 Series line: the H219 and H219X harvester heads. Primarily…
Waratah Forestry Equipment has released the new HTH622B Series-III, the next generation of its HTH622B harvester head. The new model combines improved operational performance, proven durability, and new serviceability features…