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Nokian Tractor King tyre new size announced

04 March 2020
Nokian’s Tractor King tyre is designed for the heaviest of machinery and the most difficult terrain in forestry, earthmoving and road maintenance. Now the Nokian Tractor King tyre family has expanded with a new tyre size. Source: Timberbiz In 2018, Nokian Tyres launched a whole new ty
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LogOn with new Tigercat system to optimize machine performance

02 March 2020
Tigercat has launched LogOn, a powerful onboard information system to optimize machine performance and reduce downtime. Source: Timberbiz Users can easily access detailed machine data and diagnostics tools at the worksite, including mechanical parameters, fuel economy, performance met
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Ledinek makes largest planer for glulam

26 February 2020
Ledinek engineering has built and delivered the largest planer for glulam in its history. The maximum planing width is 3.000 mm and the planing height goes up to 610 mm. Source: Timberbiz This means that both very wide and curved object beams can be planed. Block gluing for columns ca
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Tigercat’s new grapple skidder

26 February 2020
Quick, compact and fuel efficient, the new Tigercat 602 grapple skidder is ideal for high value selective logging in tight or challenging terrain. The size and agility of the 602 grapple skidder makes it ideal for selective felling applications. Source: Timberbiz The machine can acces
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Waratah Forestry FL100 large felling head

24 February 2020
Waratah Forestry Equipment has released a new large felling head model, the FL100. The large directional felling head, designed for 30+ metric ton carriers, improves productivity, increases durability and extends uptime for steep slope, shoveling and traditional felling applications. 
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Ponsse new H9 harvester head

21 February 2020
Ponsse has launched its new H9 harvester head at the Oregon Logging Conference in USA. According to Ponsse the H9 challenges other products in the same size class with its power and precision. Source: Timberbiz “Listening to the needs of our customers, we developed a robust cutting he
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WaratahPlus to access set-up information for 600 series

19 February 2020
Waratah Forestry Equipment has released its new WaratahPlus mobile app, available as a free download on the App Store for Android and iOS platforms. The new app provides more accessibility to information for contractors and their equipment operators to set up and service their Waratah
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Smartphone app to select hoses and fittings in the bush

19 February 2020
A new smartphone, tablet and web app that helps forestry contractors select the right hoses and fittings to repair and maintain hydraulic hoses in the bush, has been launched by BOA Hydraulics in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz Brothers Simon and Greg Boakes, founders of BOA Hydraulics
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More improvements to E-Series knuckleboom loaders

17 February 2020
John Deere has updated its E-Series knuckleboom loaders with new features designed to boost operator comfort. Driven by customer feedback, the 337E and 437E models incorporate a redesigned operator station that is built to reduce noise and heat within the cab, while also including sev
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Tigercat’s carbonator eco friendly for wood debris

14 February 2020
The 6050 carbonator is the first product from Tigercat’s new material processing equipment line-up. Unique, cost-effective and eco-friendly, the 6050 carbonator reduces wood debris volume onsite through an environmentally friendly carbon sequestration process with no material pre-proc
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