Designed for log handling applications the L180F HL from Volvo Construction Equipment (Sweden) has a new lift arm design for improved lift height and maneuverability. Capable of reaching a lift height of 5.8 m under closed grapple. Also, the lift cylinder protection, which was previously optional, is now standard equipment.  

Turning farm logwood into cash Timber from farm woodland is a bit like those crops of laid barley that begin to sprout in a wet season. The cost of harvesting can often exceed the value of what you end up with. But the difference with timber is that you can add value to it.  

Latest Ponsse products iat SkogsElmia For the first time, the visitors saw the PONSSE Ergo harvester that has gone through an extensive development programme, as well as novelties in the bioenergy field – group handling function for harvester heads and a new load scale. A new harvester head control system for harvesting eucalyptus trees, the PONSSE Opti2, was also launched.  

Best Swedish and American solutions unite in Prentice logging heads The Fabtek and Votec heads have been brought together in a new line of Prentice heads designed to meet the harvesting and processing requirements of loggers worldwide. 

Ponsse reports positive results Finnish forestry machinery manufacturer Ponsse recently presented its interim report for 1 January – 31 March 2007.  

Log Max presents a new forest destroyer Log Max announces the release of the new 7000B Harvesting Head. Log Max 7000B is built on the most popular model in the Log Max head family - the true all around performer. 

A stronger bite from Bandit A new feature added to Bandit Beast Recyclers is giving them a stronger, more powerful bite. Beast Recyclers, known in the industry for devouring most any type of waste product ranging from wet leaves to shingles, pallets, and refrigerators are now hungrier than ever—and showing no signs of stopping. 

John Deere new forwarders now available The newest models of John Deere forest machine collection, the John Deere 810D, 1010D and 1410D forwarders, are now equipped with the same innovative Eco III product attributes familiar from other John Deere forest machine models.