2017 International Forest Industries Magazines February March 2017 | Page 3

LOGGING • BIOMASS

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HARVESTERS :
The leading manufacturers of harvesters have taken customer requests into consideration when building the latest round of improvements into their logging technologies

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52 ACCESS TO THE TIMBER STAND
No one likes a long commute to work , including contractors , which is why manufacturers are working harder than ever to deliver solutions that make access to the timber stand increasingly easy
62 LIFTING & LOADING
One of the biggest years for crane and grapple technology developments sees equal emphasis on the capacity of the lifting arm and the manoeuvrability when loading
61 ENGINES – TIGERCAT 70 ENGINES – JOHN DEERE
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017
LUMBER PROCESSING
CONTENTS
REGULAR FEATURES 8 Logging News 12 World Markets 72 Advertising Index
COVER : Westtech W1800
The forest machines from Westtech , an Austrian specialist in forest technology , simplify forest work in every processing step . Westtech designs and builds forest machines for wood cutting , splitting , processing and ground clearing , adaptable to various carrier vehicles . Since Westtech works in direct contact with their customers all over the world , customer feedback and requests are strongly integrated in product development . An example of their developments is the wood splitting tong W1800 , which splits thick trunks up to 1830 mm in diameter . The patented roller system reduces friction resistance and therefore minimises the force exerted . The optional rotator makes the splitting tongs endlessly rotatable and flexible in application . www . westtech . at
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A QUIETER GROWL Engine technology with a difference
HIGHER EDUCATION Understanding lifting & loading technology
PLANE SAILING Inaugural planer technology review
CUTTING IN
COMFORT Harvesters cater to the operators
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