EQUIPMENT REVIEW INDUSTRY NEWS Control system for tracked harvesters O n a mission to


continuously improve machine efficiency, John Deere has


announced the integration of Waratah’s TimberRite H-16 Control System on its tracked harvesters and tracked swing machines equipped with Waratah 600-Series Harvesting Heads. Previously only available for the 200 and 400Series Waratah heads, this productive and efficient system has been expanded for use with the 600-Series heads, providing loggers with a solution that enhances connectivity for data and information sharing. With the addition of the H-16 Control System, operators have more control of harvesting and processing heads, increasing precision when measuring and cutting timber. One of the most notable features on the system is the ability to configure settings to exact application needs, improving head performance, productivity and measuring accuracy. Loggers can choose from two systems based on their needs. The preselection


John Deere 859MH tracked harvester in operation.


prioritization system follows preset logic and prioritizes based on operator selection, length and diameter, while the optional value- based optimization system uses log grade, assortment value, stem prognosis, length and diameters matrices, and demand inputs. Using the H-16 Control System, loggers have technology at their fingertips. The user-friendly platform makes it easier to check


work and repair statistics, track navigation and monitor machine data. Supporting StanForD file format, the TimberRite H-16 system allows data to interchange with virtually any professional system in the forestry business.


The H-16 Control System is even more beneficial when integrated with JDLink™, providing loggers with connectivity with access to production data, including average


tree stem size, actual production, work time utilization, productivity and fuel consumption. In addition, the John Deere telematics permit remote display access for troubleshooting the TimberRite H-16 system, and wireless data transfer enables automatic file sharing through JDLink, even in remote locations.


More information from www.johndeere.com


Lubricants for forest equipment Felling head for excavators


The right lubricant can prove decisive to a machine’s performance, increasing service life, reducing unplanned downtime and cutting maintenance costs. ProSelect lubricants available from Komatsu Forest feature carefully- selected oils and greases to optimise the performance of forest equipment.


The company’s wide range includes several different greases, engine oils, hydraulic oils, transmission oils and saw chain oil. It offers durable lubricants for central lubrication systems through engine oils for high-performance, low emission engines to biodegradable oils with good viscosity properties for advanced hydraulic systems.


ProSelect products work in all conditions. Each lubricant is of the right quality and contains all the additives necessary for


equiment to function as intended. The greases are water-repellent, boast very high surface adhesion and are very resistant to shocks and jolts. The oils deliver high technical performance, protect


well against wear and offer the optimal balance between effective lubricating properties and biodegradability.


More information from www.komatsuforest.com


Easy to mount on excavators of 13 tons and above, a fixed felling head from Pentin Paja Oy is available with several bucket adapters (S60, NTP10, Lehnhoff, Gjerstad, etc.). The Naarva guillotine is very strong and durable with a large grip for felling, loading and cutting trees, as well as being capable of removing big bushes with a single grab. The grip has seven arms and can open to 158 cm to handle trees with a maximum cutting diameter of 32 cm.


The weight of the felling head is 990 kg.


More information from www.pentinpaja.fi


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