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New large capacity bunching grapple from Tigercat

Tigercat continues to expand its line of grapple attachments for Tigercat shovel loggers with the new BG13, a large capacity bunching grapple suited to high production shovel logging operations. Source: Timberbiz The BG13 bunching grapple design is based on the field-proven Tigercat s
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Tigercat 570 fixed harvesting head

The Tigercat 570 harvesting head is now available with a fixed wrist for applications where positive control for felling and processing is required. The 570 fixed head design combines two proven technologies – the Tigercat 570 harvesting head and the Tigercat 340 degree wrist. Source:
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Elmia Wood with a world first

Nearly 26,000 visitors visited Elmia Wood 2022 over three days walking on the trail that took them to more than 270 exhibitors from 22 different countries. Source: Timberbiz “As a trade fair and event, Elmia Wood had three fantastic days,” said Anders Roman, program manager for Elmia
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Softree’s new version of RoadEng hits the road

Softree Technical Systems, developer of engineering software for resource and forestry infrastructure applications, has deployed a new global release of its RoadEng Forest Engineer software. The new version release focuses on simplifying workflows and improving visualization. Source:
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SpeciesSolutions App now includes suppliers listing

SpeciesSolutions is an update to the previous WoodSolutions Species app, keeping the original informative content but improving functionality and adding an easily navigable interface. While the original version helped users to match timber species to applications the updated app will
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Kennedy Trailers finds a Kindred spirit in WA for sales and support

Kennedy Trailers has announced Kindred Equipment, Sales & Hire as its official Western Australian dealer. This agreement was formed to bring the Kennedy Trailers brand to Western Australia with an on-the ground team. Source: Timberbiz Comprising sales, warranty, repairs and suppor
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Data acquisition simplified with Ponsse Data API

Ponsse has launched the Ponsse Data API service that customers can use to easily and cost-effectively obtain data from forest machines and send it directly into their reporting and enterprise resource planning systems. Source: Timberbiz Data API helps to analyse forest machine data in
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Mammoth forwarder is powerfully productive

Ponsse’s Mammoth forwarder is powerful in terms of productivity and expands Ponsse’s forwarder range to the new category of 25-ton load carrying capacity. Source: Timberbiz Equipped with the stepless Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system and the Ponsse K121 loader, the Mammo
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Tigercat purpose-built forestry dozer with new branding

Tigercat Industries has developed a purpose-built forestry dozer and launched a new brand. The new TCi 920 is making the rounds at several US forestry industry trade shows. Source: Timberbiz The dozer will be branded under the new TCi badge, as Tigercat Industries continues to design
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New John Deere president of forestry systems

John Deere has announced that its Board of Directors elected Ryan Campbell as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems effective 31 May 2022. He is succeeding John Stone, who has elected to leave the company. Source: Timberbiz In his new role, Mr Campbell wil
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