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Conventional mulcher for medium-heavy applications

15 February 2021
  Prinoth has been producing versions of its mulchers for 30 years. Its M650m mulcher for medium-heavy forestry service is a familiar, well-established machine and its latest iteration includes fluid coupling. Source: Timberbiz The newly developed M650m Turbo now offers even grea
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Scania’s new tandem bogie axle with disengage function

12 February 2021
Scania has introduced its new RB662 tandem bogie axle with an optional lift-and-disengage function. The new option, when engaged, can save up to 6% on fuel, depending on operation, and reduces the turning radius. Lifting takes less than 25 seconds and, with normal chassis height and t
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Sweden develops autonomous planting machine

10 February 2021
Vinnova, Sweden’s Innovation Agency, together with the forest industry and researchers, will invest 20 million SEK (approx. 2 million EURO) on development of an autonomous planting system, the Autoplant. The project aims to improve forest planting with regard to precision, environment
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Hundegger to supply machinery for Timberlink’s new Tarpeena plant

10 February 2021
Hundegger will supply the key CNC machining equipment for Timberlink’s new Cross Laminated Timber and Glue Laminated Timber plant being built in Tarpeena, South Australia. Source: Timberbiz The decision to commission Hundegger Australasia Pty Ltd comes following an extensive internati
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Real-time logging with LOGR

03 February 2021
The evolution of forestry practices has greatly evolved over the last decade. Innovation has exploded across Tasmania’s forestry sector. The state’s forestry suppliers and companies are employing the most innovative systems and processes for efficiency. One of these leaders in innovat
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KiwiRail replaces old log wagons with specialty units

03 February 2021
KiwiRail’s old log wagons have been replaced by specially constructed cradle cassette containers built by Royal Wolf’s Intermodal Business Unit. The 484 new 20-foot cassette containers can be loaded and secured onto different types of railway wagons to increase compatibility and capac
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Heavy head for hard to cut trees

29 January 2021
When harvesting in rough forests, an operator can face several challenges for example, trees that need to be cut from two directions, root flares that are too wide for the saw bar or rough limbs that need to be processed several times. Komatsu’s C164 is designed with these conditions
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Full Simulation for high quality training

25 January 2021
The significance of high-quality training is increasing globally. Ponsse is responding to the need for the development of training by modernising its simulator product range. The company has just introduced its new Ponsse Full Simulator. Source: Timberbiz This is a full-range training
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Good Design Award for first electric backhoe

20 January 2021
CASE Construction Equipment has earned a 2020 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press for “Project Zeus”: the CASE 580 EV (electric vehicle) backhoe loader — the world’s first electric backhoe. The award recognizes “th
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New Nokian heavy tyres testing facility opens

13 January 2021
Nokian Tyres has invested heavily in a new, state-of-the-art test centre for Nokian Heavy Tyres, upgrading the testing capabilities to a new level with added automation and capacity. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, many phases of the construction process were managed remotely. Source: T
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