Forwarder Operators Required, As a result of continued growth, we are looking for Forwarder Operators to be based in North Scotland, South Scotland and/or North England. As a result of continued growth, we are looking for Forwarder Operators to be based in North Scotland, South Scotland and/or North England. The position involves operating one of […] The post Forwarder Operators Required appeared first on Forest Machine Magazine ..read more

Gary Roberts: Cover Photo Winner July 2024 My name is Gary Roberts and I have lived in the great border city of Carlisle for 60 years, I work in the Lake District, Southern Scotland and Yorkshire. My first job was in farming where I attended Newton Rigg College. This was a great job but not […] The post Gary Roberts: Cover Photo Winner July 2024 appeared first on Forest Machine Magazine ..read more

NEW REDUCED TAILSWING JCB 145XR JOINS JCB POPULAR X SERIES LINE-UP JCB today expands its popular X Series range of crawler excavators with the launch of the brand new 145XR – a second reduced tailswing model that delivers exceptional performance and productivity with compact dimensions and a full-size operator cab. JCB today expands its popular X Series range of crawler excavators with the launch of the brand new 145XR – a second reduced tailswing model that delivers exceptional performance and productivity with compact dimensions and a full-size operator cab.  Key features include: A ..read more

Hitachi Construction Machinery Enables the management of construction progress and the operation of autonomous construction machinery from a remote location on the Internet Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6305, President and Executive Officer: Masafumi Senzaki; “Hitachi Construction Machinery”) developed a “real-time digital twin platform” (“this platform”) that reproduces construction site in a virtual world from data collected in real time, in cooperation with aptpod, Inc. (CEO: Junichi Sakamoto, “aptpod”) and Unicast Inc. (CEO: Yuta Mitsubori, “Unicast”). Utilizing this pl ..read more

Sam Launchbury is the founder and CEO of SDL Solutions, an innovative and forward-thinking forestry business and wood pellet manufacturer. Driven by sustainability, the company take their environmental responsibilities seriously. In recent years, I have heard nothing but positive comments regarding SDL Solutions, so I was delighted when forestry manager Kevin Mitchell suggested visiting one of their harvesting teams, working on a steep and challenging site in Derbyshire. I first went to the companies head office down in the Cotswolds and met Marketing manager Paul Williamson and Izzy Harris ..read more

Driven by extensive customer feedback and a deep-rooted commitment to operator well-being and productivity, Komatsu introduces a significant upgrade to its crawler excavator operator cab This upgrade reflects a clear understanding from Komatsu that operator comfort is key to jobsite efficiency. “We already provide our customers with highly productive and efficient machines,” says Vince Porteous, Product Manager at Komatsu Europe. “With the new operator cab, we’ve taken a significant step forward by increasing operator comfort and ergonomics.” Entering and exiting with ease The new Komatsu o ..read more

I would imagine organising a forestry expo during the Euro’s was probably not an easy job. Edinburgh airport was teaming with kilted Scotsmen, along with the distinct wail of bagpipes, as the tartan army made its way over to Cologne for Scotland’s second football match against Switzerland. Although the airport was choc-o-block, staff coped admirably. The majority of travellers were in a jubilant mood even if it was taking almost two hours to get through security. Once through the rest of the journey ran reasonably smoothly. After an overnight stay close to Frankfurt airport I met up with co ..read more

Long awaited 6040 Tigercat carbonizer is ready for market and set to revolutionize the processing and handling of waste wood biomass. Tigercat Industries is very pleased to announce the official release of the 6040 Tigercat carbonizer. This long awaited product replaces the 6050 carbonator that Tigercat marketed for a brief time after acquiring the product through the purchase of ROI in 2019. The mobile onsite wood conversion system is once again available in the marketplace after a comprehensive, ground-up redesign. The 6040 Tigercat carbonizer is one of the most environmentally friendly w ..read more

In 2024 alone, more than 20 new machines were delivered. Currently, Ponsse represents about 35% of the forest machine market in Brazil. Ponsse completes 18 years in Brazil in May and celebrates the anniversary by celebrating more than 500 pieces of equipment, including heads, harvesters and forwarders, delivered in the country during this period. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, approximately 20 new Ponsse machines have been delivered to customers and are already working in the country’s cultivated forests. The company, which began its activities in Finland in 1970, opened its Brazilian ..read more

Exclusive New Cat® Track Wear Sensor Provides Remote, No-Touch Wear Monitoring And Alerts At Key Wear Percentages Remote monitoring of undercarriage track wear to increase fleet coverage Alerts at 40%, 70% and 100% wear intervals for easy maintenance planning Durable, waterproof design with long battery life  With 120 years of undercarriage experience, Caterpillar continues to innovate, so customers get the most from their investment. Exclusive to Cat® machines and undercarriages, the proprietary Cat Track Wear Sensor (CTWS) remotely monitors undercarriage wear to ..read more