International Forest Industries August September 2023

SAWMILLING • LOGGING • BIOMASS • RENEWABLE ENERGY

AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2023

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42 SKIDDERS

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32-41 SHREDDERS & GRINDERS

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REGULAR FEATURES 6 Logging News 48 Advertising Index LUMBER PROCESSING CONTENTS

COVER - USNR

USNR presents the next generation 4900

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Combining color vision technology

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SAWLINES

Skidders

Shredders

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Scanning

& Optimisation

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18 BID GROUP

In the ever-evolving landscape of Artificial

Intelligence (AI), BID stands as a pioneer

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trim block production handling process for

sawmills worldwide.

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20 KOSKISEN

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The sawn timber production of the

wood products company Koskisen’s new

processing unit started as planned at the

beginning of July.

21 J.D. IRVING

J.D. Irving’s Truro Sawmill, also known

as Sproule Lumber, recently completed a

major upgrade which will greatly improve

operations and productivity.

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24 SÖDRA

Södra’s new crosslaminated timber (CLT)

facility was recently inaugurated on the

west coast of Sweden.

26 MICROTEC

After 43 years of servicing the wood

industry, MiCROTEC today is the only

provider offering scanning and optimization

solutions from the logyard to secondary

processing both for the softwood and

hardwood sectors.

28 USNR

Recent mergers and acquisitions have

solidified USNR’s leadership position in

providing equipment and technology for

the global wood processing industry.

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As anticipated, the turnout to the second

Residues2Revenues 2023 was a standout

for the industry. Around 250 delegates

attended the wood residues event,

principally forest owners and managers,

harvesting and log cartage contractors,

those looking at utilising surplus residues

from wood processing and manufacturing

operations and aggregators, who were

extracting, transporting, processing, drying

and selling ever-increasing volumes of

woody biofuels that are being sought by

larger industrial heat and energy users.

And it wasn’t only New Zealand companies.

A good contingent from Australia attended

again and a raft of international delegates

were able to join those in Rotorua, New

Zealand and participate in the event

remotely.

Last year’s event, Residues2Revenues 2022

(R2R22), barely scratched the surface.

Feedback clearly told the organisers

that the event was long overdue, that

the networking provided was invaluable

and that the industry didn’t want the

momentum built up at R2R 2022 to

diminish. It didn’t.

Interest, particularly from forest owners

who were looking to better utilise forest

residues, slash, bin wood, offcuts left on

landings, short length or malformed logs

not meeting MDF, pulp-mill or chip export

log specifications and the almost weekly

announcements by the NZ Government

encouraging business and consumers

to switch from fossil fuels to renewables

ensured that interest just ramped up. As

evidenced by the photos collected over the

two days, the event met and exceeded all

expectations.

To reflect the speed of change, in

just the three months leading up to

Residues2Revenues 2023, the NZ

Government announced;

• A ban on new coal boilers and phasing

out by 2037, of all existing coal boilers.

• An investment of NZ$10.4 million into

woody biomass research including

maximising the management of woody

debris, including slash as well as support

being given to develop a pilot bioenergy

plant to turn woody debris into a mix

of biodiesel and electricity (https://

woodresidues.events/bioenergyfunding-to-better-utilise-forestry-slash/).

• Co-investing more than NZ$2 million

with Air New Zealand into two studies

to consider the feasibility of producing

sustainable aviation fuel.

• A NZ$10 million dollar investment was

made to replace all remaining coal

boilers in New Zealand schools with

renewable woody biomass or electric

heating sources by 2025.

• and Fonterra announced that they

were continuing to progress their

decarbonisation work with the coal

boilers at its Hautapu site being

converted to wood pellets. Other

projects underway at the time included

the Waitoa and Stirling sites which were

both in the process of installing wood

biomass boilers to transition out of coal.

Announcements and initiatives like these

ensured that the Residues2Revenues

2023 conference, pre-and post-conference

workshops and exhibitions (inside and

outside the venue) were perfectly timed.

It provided an independent platform

showcasing new innovations and smart

operating practices being used, locally

and internationally, to harvest and process

wood residues and explore further,

through a series of case studies, a raft

of options being used to successfully

aggregate regional fuel supplies to ensure

consistency of product quality, quantity

and supply.

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Ponsse & Konehuolto P. Kula celebrate 20 years

of partnership

This year, Ponsse and

Konehuolto P. Kula Oy, which

operates as a Ponsse contract

service center in Southwest

Finland, will celebrate their

20th year of partnership.

The trade name Petri Kula

and Ponsse started working

together in the spring of

2000. First, Kula operated as a

service car entrepreneur until

the company was transformed

into a limited company in

2003. Today, Konehuolto P.

Kula’s work in Ponsse service

is up to the same level as any

other Ponsse customer service

center. The company is in

Pöytyä, Finland, and it employs

five mechanics.

“I would like to thank the

entrepreneur himself, Petri

Kula, for the 20 years of

partnership! Ponsse wants to

make sure that our customers

get the best service and spare

part availability, and Kula

has done their part perfectly!

Congratulations to Petri for

20 years as an entrepreneur

and future success is certain

because of Petri’s brave and

enthusiastic attitude”, says

Ponsse’s country director, Jani

Liukkonen.

The number of customers

has increased over the years

in Southwest Finland. There

are approximately 100 Ponsse

machines in the area and most

of the customers with whom

P. Kula works with are within a

50-kilometer radius.

“The 20 years have certainly

been a great journey! There

could not be a better partner

than Ponsse, for sure. Matters

are solved with common sense

and it is easy to negotiate and

work with the Ponsse people.

We share the same values:

The interests of the customers

Ponsse contract service center Sasuco Oy from Nakkila

congratulated Petri Kula (center) on 20 years of operation.

Markus Santikko on the left, Joonas Suomalainen from

Sasuco Oy on the right.

comes first,” says entrepreneur

Petri Kula.

In early June Konehuolto P.

Kula Oy celebrated the 20-yearanniversary

of the company

by arranging a market day at

their service center in Pöytyä,

Finland.

Australia’s road rules hampering electric trucks

Australia’s archaic road

rules, and its unique weight

restrictions on trucks, have

emerged as a major stumbling

block to moves to transform the

country’s heavy duty truck fleet

to fully electric.

Volvo Trucks – the world’s

biggest maker of heavy-duty

electric trucks, and Australia’s

biggest vehicle manufacturer –

wants to start selling its heavyduty

electric trucks now and to

build them at its Wacol factory

near Brisbane from 2027 – but

says arbitrary weight limits

stand in its way.

The weight rules – unique

in the world – put a 6.5 tonnes

limit on the front axle of the

truck’s prime mover, ostensibly

to protect Australian roads.

Volvo says this makes it

impossible to load enough

batteries to where they are

needed. They want it lifted to at

least 7.5 tonnes.

And ironically, even an

empty heavy duty electric

truck, which normally weighs

up to 44 tonnes when the

trailer is fully loaded, would

not be allowed on Australian

roads under current rules.

Volvo has sold more than

5,000 electric trucks and is the

first in the world to build heavy

duty electric trucks at scale. It

has brought in its first FH heavy

duty electric truck to Australia,

in time for the Brisbane Truck

Show – the industry’s flagship

event – but can only drive it on

local council roads, and not the

freeway, after getting special

permission.

“This is the biggest

transformation ever,” Roger

Alm, the head of the Swedish

truck maker said a launch

event at Wacol on Wednesday.

Volvo claims 50 per cent of the

electric truck market in both

Europe and the US, and has

set a target of lifting electric

trucks to half of its production

by 2030, and 100 per cent by

2040.

But – despite 18 months

of talks, and agreement from

other trucking companies

and the industry’s main lobby

group – there has been little

or no movement on the weight

limit problem, and it was not

even mentioned in the National

Electric Vehicle strategy

released late last month by the

federal government.

“The barrier we have right

now is legislation,” the head

of Volvo Group in Australia,

Martin Merrick said. “If we

don’t get legislation change,

then we won’t meet these

targets. Everyone feels it

should be done, it is just taking

time.”

Roger Alm,

President Volvo Trucks

Martin Merrick Head of

Volvo Group in Australia


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easier lubrication, and durable

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improved accessibility, wellorganised

hoses, and grease

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Enhancements and Updates:

To enhance the Log Max

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longevity, several updates

have been implemented. The

design of the measuring wheel

hole has been improved,

reinforcing the stoppers for

the feed roller arms inside the

frame, thus increasing strength

and stability. The length

measurement function has

been significantly improved

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a new measuring wheel unit

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Advanced Saw Unit:

The Log Max 5000V

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unit 318 MK2 19 cc (True-Cut)

or 30 cc, carefully designed

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Upgrades include a more

robust saw bar mount with

protective covers and rubber

seals, ensuring protection

against dirt and moisture. The

saw bar holder now utilises

premium-grade Hardox 450

material, offering increased

strength and longevity.

Additionally, the placement

of the “saw bar home” sensor

has been optimised for easy

access during maintenance.

On the 30cc version the saw

valve is mounted directly to the

motor which greatly increases

responsiveness.

Improved Multi-Stemming

Unit MK2:

The Log Max 5000V’s multistemming

unit has undergone

a redesign, resulting in reduced

weight, increased lifespan,

and simplified serviceability.

The relocation of cylinders

and improved hose protection

increase durability and

minimise the accumulation of

snow and dirt.

Enhanced Four-Point

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The Log Max 5000V’s fourpoint

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features new components and

functions to excel in harsh

conditions. The introduction

of a contactless encoder in

the lower delimbing knife

enhances its lifespan and

simplifies maintenance. The

lower delimbing knife now

incorporates an “Active Lower

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lifting power and optimising

tree holding capability.

Additionally, the design

modifications, such as a new

axel nut and improved cable

routing, enhance durability and

reduce the risk of snow and ice

packing.

Conclusion:

The Log Max 5000V represents

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How forestry slash can

become a positive resource

Slash has huge potential to be

used as biofuel when salvaged,

recycled, and repurposed.

Cyclone Gabrielle has had a devastating impact

on Aotearoa, bringing major concerns to the fore

about climate change and forestry management.

The news reports from February will stay long in

the memory, particularly the huge volumes of slash

that contributed to our worst floods this century.

As managing slash becomes an urgent nationwide

issue, one company has devised a solution that can

turn the problem into a positive.

Forestry and timber

company OneFortyOne is

a business with a plan to

turn New Zealand’s unwanted

forestry slash into biofuel.

According to the business,

slash has huge potential to be

used as biofuel when salvaged,

recycled, and repurposed. The

biofuel made from slash can

also help organisations move

away from coal and fossil fuels

to cleaner energy sources,

it says.

Based in the Nelson,

Marlborough and Tasman

regions at the top of the

South Island, OneFortyOne

recognises that slash can cause

significant environmental

problems. The business is on a

mission to harness classic Kiwi

ingenuity and turn unwanted

waste into a fuel source that

can power communities into a

cleaner future.

OneFortyOne collects

binwood, the larger pieces of

slash measuring over 600mm

long and 100mm wide that

don’t meet the required log

grades or dimensions for

sawmills or pulp mills. After

salvaging the wood from skid

sites, OneFortyOne stores it

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in safe storage sites across its

estate. The binwood is then

dried over many months. Once

moisture content is at the right

level, it can be chipped and

used as an energy source.

Since November 2021,

OneFortyOne has invested

almost $500,000 into its

binwood collection project,

accumulating 15,000 tonnes

of wood. That’s enough to

fill 405 logging trucks or

cover two rugby pitches piled

three metres high. Not an

insignificant amount.

The slash initiative requires

meticulous care and attention.

The removal of wood has

to be balanced with wise

management of soils and

slopes, and enough biomass

has to be left on the slopes

to provide nutrients for future

planting. The extraction of

logs and binwood must also

be done in a way that prevents

erosion of the slopes until

the next rotation of trees is

established.

Removing binwood

reduces the amount of slash

on-site post-harvest, which

significantly decreases the

likelihood of skid failures and

potential damage by slash in

the event of intense weather

events, such as Cyclone

Gabrielle.

OneFortyOne’s binwood

collection project delivers an

energy source that can help

NZ businesses move away

from coal and has removed

15,000 tonnes of slash from our

forests. The group is keen to

work with industries across the

country to reduce the impacts

of slash and mitigate climate

change by embracing biofuels

that are less damaging to our

environment.

The timber business

initiated this project because

it believed it needed to

continually look for ways

to improve how slash was

managed, it also knew it had

a valuable product that was

previously only viewed as a

problem.

Replacing fossil fuels with

bioenergy alternatives can

help New Zealand meet its

greenhouse gas emission

targets and create new

Removing binwood reduces the amount of slash, which

significantly decreases the potential damage in the event of

intense weather events.

opportunities for the local

economy. The business says

the project, when scaled up,

could be a game-changer

for New Zealand in creating

a sustainable, endlessly

renewable source of bioenergy.

As it looks to the future and

further innovation to help the

environment, OneFortyOne

is ready to work with other

organisations to reduce the

impact of slash, prevent

climate damage, and turn a

negative into a positive. The

business is on the lookout

for partners to collaborate on

slash reduction and mitigate

the genuine threat of climate

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Trimble Launches New Cloud-Based Version of its Log

Inventory and Management System for Forestry

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB)

announces the launch of

LIMS PRO, a new cloudhosted

version of its widely

used Log Inventory and

Management System (LIMS) to

manage sawmill raw material

procurement. As a cloud-based

log settlement solution, LIMS

PRO is designed to improve

operational visibility for mills.

It enables small- and mediumsized

forest product companies

to realize productivity and

growth gains that only large

companies have historically

been able to afford by digitizing

lumber supply chain workflows.

Taking the power of

LIMS and creating a more

accessible Software-as-a-

Service (SaaS) version, this

robust business management

software streamlines contracts,

receiving, inventory and

settlement processes into

a single platform, providing

forestry companies with a

complete picture of their

operations. In addition, the

software assists with mobile

ticketing in the woods before

the logs make their way to

sawmills, eliminating the need

for manual recordkeeping.

Comprised of a mobile

application, web-based

applications and an onsite

receiving application

connected to the weigh

scale, LIMS PRO provides an

easily accessible reporting

dashboard that shows exactly

what is happening from forest

to sawmill. Whether in the

woods or at the weighing scale,

this new software simplifies

the complete process for

sawmills—taking it from days

to hours through improved

data accuracy, real-time

reconciliation, minimization of

processing errors and faster

truck turn times.

“At Trimble, we work closely

with our customers to digitize

their supply chain data,”

said Kevin Toohill, general

manager of Trimble Forestry.

“LIMS PRO enables partners

and others along the value

chain to digitally transform

their operations—moving

from paper tickets, log sheets

and manual data entry to

modern workflows. This means

increased accuracy and less

time spent tracking down

paper copies or entering data

multiple times.”

“Leveraging our work with

more than 500 large forestry

customers, we have developed

a hosted, cloud-based

solution that gives small- and

medium-sized businesses

the opportunity to benefit

from our enterprise expertise

while having digital workflows

tailored to meet their needs,”

said Toohill. “This takes the

complexity out of managing

and maintaining a dedicated

on-prem log and inventory

management system.”

In addition to digitizing

the supply chain, this new

software enables forestry

organizations to:

• Simplify load reconciliation

by syncing the weigh scale to

the settlement system within

minutes

• Automate invoicing and

financial settlements

• Track yard inventory while

monitoring costs to procure

timber inventory

• Manage key performance

indicators and assess the

overall health of the business

• Seamlessly share data with

partners

• Eliminate need for additional

IT infrastructure as the

solution is hosted and

managed in Trimble’s secure

AWS cloud environment

I• ntegrate mobile tickets,

using the LIMS mobile

application, with weigh

scales to replace handwritten

tickets and log

sheets


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A new large-scale sawmill?

Södra has decided to

investigate the conditions for

a new large-scale sawmill in

Kinda in Östergötland, Sweden.

A preliminary project will be

undertaken and serve as a

basis for a future investment

decision.

Södra’s assignment is to

improve and renew the value of

forest estates. A key part of the

association’s Group strategy

is a future-proof industrial

structure that continuously

creates a leading offering for

customers and consumers.

Our sawmills play a central

role in this work and Södra

has therefore now decided to

launch a preliminary project

to study the conditions for the

construction of a new largescale

sawmill.

The preliminary project

started in the spring and is

investigating the potential to

replace Södra’s current sawmill

in Kinda in Östergötland

Municipality, Sweden. The new

facility under investigation

would be constructed using

the latest technology in

the industry and mark a

technological leap that would

benefit health and safety and

productivity.

“Our industrial structure

has created our current strong

position and is key to Södra’s

development moving forward,”

said Peter Jhaveri, President of

the Södra Wood business area.

“An advanced sawmill structure

strengthens the association

and our ability to create more

value from members’ forest

raw material, and to contribute

further to the climate

transition. This preliminary

project at Södra Wood Kinda

will investigate opportunities

to take this work to the next

level and we hope to contribute

with more processed forest

raw material in an even more

efficient industry,”

Södra Wood Kinda is one

of Södra’s eight sawmills and

the unit is strategically located

to contribute to wood sales in

the area and Södra’s customer

offering.

“Södra Wood Kinda plays

a key role in Södra’s industrial

structure and I am pleased that

there is great development

potential. For us, it is vital

with a viable industry that

it constantly improves and

develops so we can meet

market demand. I look forward

to studying the findings of the

preliminary project,” said Patric

Patric Olsson

Olsson, Production Director at

Södra Wood.

The preliminary project is

expected to be finalized during

the first half of 2024.

Marcus Åsgärde appointed to Executive VP of Södra Wood

September 1st, Marcus Åsgärde

will be the new President of

the Södra Wood business

area. Marcus has an extensive

background in Södra and will

succeed Peter Jhaveri, who

has decided to step down

from the role to take on other

assignments.

Åsgärde most recently

served as manager of a sales

and operational planning

project at Södra, prior Mill

Manager of Södra Cell Värö

(2020 to 2023) and has

extensive experience from

several roles and business

areas at Södra, including Mill

Manager of Södra Wood Värö.

Marcus studied at Chalmers

University of Technology in

Gothenburg and the Stockholm

School of Economics.

“I am delighted to welcome

Marcus as Executive Vice

President of the Södra Wood

business area. Marcus has an

extensive background from

Södra and is a highly valued

and competent leader. Södra’s

sawn timber business will play

a key role for the association

moving forward, and Marcus

will make a substantial

contribution to the continued

development of Södra Wood,”

said Lotta Lyrå, President and

CEO.

Takes effect September 1st

Marcus Åsgärde will take

on his new role on September

1st and will accede to Södra’s

Group Senior Management.

“I am looking forward to

being a part of Södra Wood

and to develop the business

area together with all my

colleagues. Our sawn timber

products are in high demand

and play a key role in driving

the climate transition, while

we also need to maintain our

long-term focus on operational

safety and efficiency.

This is an important trend

to continue pursuing and I am

looking forward to doing that

with a focus on people and

culture,” said Åsgärde.

Marcus will succeed Peter

Jhaveri, who has decided to

step down from the role to

take on other assignments.

During the autumn, Peter will

continue to perform separate

assignments for Södra and

work with organisational

development.

“I would like to thank

Peter for his fantastic efforts

in Group Senior Management

and at Södra Wood, where

he contributed with several

major successes, outstanding

results, and a solid work

effort. Peter’s competence and

great commitment have been

important for the association’s

development,” said Lotta Lyrå.


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SAWLINES

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workforce attraction and

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People do not want to do dull

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Robotic automation, mainly the

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need for employees to perform

unfulfilling or dirty jobs and

addresses challenges arising

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remote locations.

The Pick & Place Process

At the heart of this innovation

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scanning and tracking

capabilities. The first step in

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presorting, where sawdust

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efficiently removed, ensuring

the purity and quality of the

blocks. BID’s system then

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The true brilliance of

BID’s technology lies in its

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the robots to make precise

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grade. However, BID’s

AI-powered system goes

beyond mere identification.

It utilizes AI scanning,

optimization, and tracking to

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value. Depending on the mill’s

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either have one pick and place

robot with a pace of up to

30 blocks per minute, or two

robots with a capacity of up to

48 blocks per minute. Three

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The process continues with

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BID’s robotic solutions excel in

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BID’s robotic system is built

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There are various advantages

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During BID’s research and

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The decision to embrace

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SAWLINES

Jukka Pahta,

CEO of Koskisen

The sawn timber

production of the wood

products company

Koskisen’s new

processing unit started as

planned at the beginning

of July. Production of the

new unit will be ramped

up gradually during

the second half of the

year, and full operating

capacity will be reached

in early 2024. The new

unit will significantly

improve the productivity

of the Sawn Timber

Industry starting

next year.

Sawn timber production

started at Koskisen’s new

wood processing unit

“ The new production line

will increase sawmilling

productivity by up to 40

per cent and enable the use of

smaller log diameter. This way,

we will be able to serve our

customers with new products

and the wood raw material will

be used even more precisely in

end products that bind carbon

for a long time,” says Jukka

Pahta, CEO of Koskisen.

Sawn Timber Industry

segment’s EBITDA will improve

by approximately EUR 8 million

annually once full production

capacity has been reached. The

EBITDA improvement consists

of, among other things, higher

sales volumes, increased side

streams, as well as improved

material efficiency and quality

yield. The unit’s significantly

higher degree of automation

and more efficient logistics will

also improve profitability.

The total investment in the

new unit is approximately EUR

50 million in 2021–2024.

The latest world-class

technology

In the first phase of the

investment, the unit’s

production capacity will

increase from the current

300,000 cubic metres to

400,000 cubic metres. In the

second phase, it is possible

to increase volumes up to

500,000 cubic metres. In

addition to increasing volumes,

product quality is also

improving.

“The new wood processing

unit represents the latest

world-class technology and

efficiency, which is also in line

with our high-quality driven

strategy. We have succeeded

in the project in accordance

with the set goals on schedule

and budget, which in part

says a lot about our expertise

and capability. Thanks for this

go to both our own project

organization and external

contractors,” says Tommi

Sneck, Director, Sawn Timber

Industry.

Koskisen manufactures

high-quality standard sawn

timber as well as dimensioned

and strength-graded sawn

timber from spruce and pine.

Koskisen further processes

approximately 40 per cent of

Tommi Sneck,

Director, Sawn

Timber Industry

the sawn timber it produces,

mainly by planing and, to

a lesser extent, painting. A

significant part of the sawn

timber and processed products

is sold to markets outside

Finland, especially Japan.

Additional information:

Sanna Väisänen, Director,

Sustainability and

Communications, Koskisen

Corporation

sanna.vaisanen@koskisen.com

Tel. +358 20 553 4563

Koskisen is an international

wood processing specialist

with more than a century of

experience and known for its

agility and ability to listen to

the customer. They utilise their

valuable wood raw material

as thoroughly as possible, up

to the last particle of sawdust.

They manufacture high-quality

and sustainable products that

store carbon for decades. The

Group’s revenue in 2022 was

EUR 318 million.


SAWLINES

J.D. Irving’s Truro

Sawmill, also known

as Sproule Lumber,

recently completed

a major upgrade

which will greatly

improve operations

and productivity. The

extensive modernization

project, spanning over

a year, encompassed

improvements to nearly

every area of the mill.

J.D. Irving’s Truro Sawmill

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During the seven-week

shutdown, the mill

underwent intensive

mechanical, civil and electrical

work, with more than 100

contract workers involved at

the peak.

Key upgrades included

the replacement of outdated

equipment with new, state of

the art machines. Replacing

these machines results in

faster saw operation thanks to

larger motors and advanced

scanning technology. These

upgrades will also result in

better log recovery. This refers

to how many board feet that

can be recovered from the

log and how many chips the

log can provide to ensure

maximum usage of every log.

The new machine scans the

logs and sends data to ensure

the log is cut appropriately to

maximize value.

A new planer and associated

infeed and sticker handling

systems were installed, further

streamlining the production

process. The trimmer/sorter

line underwent multiple

upgrades, allowing it to run

up to 180 boards per minute.

The sorter was expanded with

15 additional bins for dressed

lumber and a second stacker

was relocated from Deersdale.

These machines will ensure

that the sorting process of

boards by length will be faster

and smoother. To complete the

upgrades, the mill also added

an automated wrapper to allow

for less manual labor and a

safer workplace.

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LUMBER PROCESSING NEWS

TNT Wholesalers Adds Sierra Forest Products to its Family

TNT Wholesalers, a wholesale

distributor of lumber and

plywood goods has announced

its acquisition of Sierra

Forest Products in Terra Bella,

California, by Sierra Forest

Products Holdings, Inc, a sister

entity.

TNT Wholesalers was

founded by Dave Thomas and

soon partnered with lumber

industry veteran, Greg Mitchell.

Through their business and

industry experience TNT has

made a name as a premier

resource to fellow wholesalers,

lumber distributors as well as

end-users of industrial lumber

products.

Together Dave and Greg

have diversified TNT’s product

line, broadened its customer

base and grown their sales

team establishing itself as

a multi-million-dollar sales

company.

“This important step

forward will ensure the

continued success of TNT’s

scalability,” said Dave Thomas.

Greg Mitchell continues, “We

are humbled and honored by

the torch of Sierra Forest’s

unparalleled reputation of

quality softwood lumber

products being passed on to

us.”

Dave and Greg will be

joined in partnership by Seth

Hokit, current sales manager

at Sierra Forest Products,

as owners of Sierra Forest

Products Holdings, Inc. Seth’s

experience in sawmill sales

has earned him a reputation

as a creative and talented

lumberman. He has built

his lumber career on the

development and maintenance

of business relationships. His

insight and knowledge of the

workings of the industry will

allow Sierra Forest Products to

continue being a market leader.

Sierra Forest Products

President Kent Duysen will

continue to be an integral part

of Sierra Forest’s success and

will remain on staff as a mentor

and leader with the company.

With Kent’s 46 years of industry

experience, he will help to lead

SFP into the future.

TNT’s wholesale distribution

arm will be led by Greg Mitchell

and his team of traders that

include industry veterans with

over 35 years of wholesale

lumber trading.

About Sierra Forest Products

Sierra Forest Products was

established in 1967 and boasts

over 300 acres of sawmill and

forest land in Central California.

This centrally located site will

allow statewide distribution for

just in time buying clientele.

With abilities to service

throughout the SouthWestern

United States as well as

Mexico, Sierra Forest Products’

reach will be greatly expanded.

The sawmill will continue to

produce dimensional lumber,

pine commons and industrial

grades of softwoods

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SAWLINES

Pukepine Sawmills

is planning a major

upgrade for their planer

mill with the help of

USNR. The project

includes an overhaul of

existing equipment that

will be completed in

two stages.

Pukepine Sawmills to perform major

updates to planer mill in New Zealand

The first stage will come

with a number of new

installations, including

USNR’s Occlusionless

THG, along with the infeed

and associated handling

equipment. Pukepine will also

install a refurbished USNR

Revolver Lug Loader, a Tray

Sorter, and a new planer that

operates at 550m per minute.

All this will come with the

trusted engineering and project

management services offered

by Skookum, USNR’s partner

based in New Zealand.

The second stage, to be

implemented later on, will

see the installation of a new

Multi-Track Fence and a new

dry stacker.

And when this is all said

and done, Pukepine can

look forward to advanced

automated grading, improved

productivity, and more efficient

labor distribution. The mill will

produce higher quality boards

at a faster rate while providing

more opportunities for their

team to work more effectively.

USNR and Skookum look

forward to being part of this

initiative and are proud to

support Pukepine Sawmills in

achieving its production goals


SAWLINES

Södra’s new crosslaminated

timber (CLT)

facility was recently

inaugurated on the

west coast of Sweden.

The facility is one of the

largest in Sweden and

marks a tenfold increase

in Södra’s production

capacity. Guests at the

inauguration included

Brittis Benzler, County

Governor in Halland

Municipality, and Ann-

Charlotte Stenkil,

Chair of Varberg’s

municipal council.

Södra’s new CLT facility

inaugurated – tenfold

increase in production

capacity

A

key part of Södra’s

Group strategy is a

future-proofed industrial

structure that creates a leading

offering for customers and

consumers. The new CLT

facility broadens the market for

construction materials while

also promoting sustainable

construction and more

sustainable communities.

“Södra’s assignment is to

renew and improve the value of

forest estates and our new CLT

facility is one way to do exactly

that. This is a proud moment

for Södra’s entire organisation

– members, employees and

customers are continuing to

work together to build stronger

value chains that enable us

to meet society’s demand for

sustainable and innovative

products from family forestry,”

said Lotta Lyrå, CEO of Södra.

The plant at Värö is one

of the largest in Sweden for

the production of CLT with the

capacity to supply framing

materials for just over 4,000

homes per year, a tenfold

increase in Södra’s production

capacity. By investing in

production at Värö, Södra is

close to several developing

regions for CLT in the Nordic

region. Logistically, the product

can also be easily shipped to

international markets from the

port in Varberg. CLT production

is completely fossil free as it

uses green energy produced at

Södra’s pulp mill at Värö.

Guests of honour included

the County Governor and Chair

of the municipal council

150 curious guests

attended the inauguration,

from both the local area and

abroad. During the day, the

inauguration was celebrated

with speeches and a guided

tour of the facility. Guests of

honour included Brittis Benzler,

County Governor in Halland

Municipality.

“One prerequisite for

meeting the emissionsreduction

targets is broadbased

cooperation among

companies, authorities and

politicians – when we work

together towards the same

objective. Another is that we

show that it is possible to

achieve the targets, which will

instil hope and in turn create

engagement and a sense of

responsibility. I am therefore

delighted to take part in this

inauguration,” said Brittis

Benzler, County Governor in

Halland Municipality.

The investment in a new

plant at Värö has led to

recruitment of 90 new Södra

employees to the company’s

Building Systems segment,

which is responsible for

producing CLT. This was

welcomed by Ann-Charlotte

Stenkil, Chair of Varberg’s

municipal council, who

was also a guest at the

inauguration.

“This type of establishment

is very important for Varberg.

It creates many jobs. It also

makes sustainable and largescale

timber construction

possible – both housing and

commercial premises. The

plant is also very impressive in

terms of its size, logistics and

efficiency,” said Ann-Charlotte

Stenkil, Chair of Varberg’s

municipal council.

Södra’s goal is to be the

leading CLT producer in the

Nordic region

CLT has many different

applications and has become

increasingly prevalent in

Swedish buildings within

a short period of time. The

material can be used to

construct high-rise buildings,

industrial halls and schools in

timber, and by using Södra’s

CLT the building’s carbon

footprint can be reduced by up

to 80 percent. Södra’s goal is to

be the leading operator in the

Nordic region in solid timber

construction by increasing the

value of the raw material for

family forestry in an innovative

manner – from seedling to

finished product.


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After 43 years of

servicing the wood

industry, MiCROTEC

today is the only provider

offering scanning and

optimization solutions

from the logyard to

secondary processing

both for the softwood and

hardwood sectors

MiCROTEC Connect: The

Real Fingerprint Solution

from Log to Final Product

Committed to providing

customers with

economical and

sustainable wood utilization,

MiCROTEC provides a wealth of

accurate data for sorting and

cutting optimization. Earlier

this year, MiCROTEC introduced

MiCROTEC Connect, offering

optimized solutions for each

step of the process. MiCROTEC

Connect is the real fingerprint

system based on CT-scanned

logs. Through the innovative

scanner and software

solutions and the implemented

MiCROTEC Ai platform, each log

can be traced from virtual to

real boards.

CT Log: The Source of the

Value

CT Log provides complete

reconstruction of the logs’

internal features. The scanner

allows logs to be graded and

sorted by quality, optimizing

the cutting solution with the

highest value in real-time.

Powered by MiCROTEC Ai,

CT Log provides exact threedimensional

internal wood

defect detection in size and

position. Providing the size and

location of each defect of a log,

MiCROTEC’s cutting optimizer

finds the best cutting solution

by grading each virtual board

in advance. Internationally, CT

Logs are installed in different

lines and applications for

a variety of wood species.

Depending on the sawmill’s

production, the value uplift

provided by the CT Log starts at

5% to more than 20%.

Logeye Stereo

When CT Log ins’t installed in

transverse applications, the

MiCROTEC Connect concept

continues lineally with the

Logeye Stereo

MiCROTEC’s patented

stereoscopic imaging system,

Logeye Stereo, is the only

worldwide scanner that

provides a full 360° scan

of a log as it’s rolling into

the carriage, headrig, end

dogger, or from a transverse

to lineal conveyor. Operating

internationally, the Logeye

Stereo makes sure logs are

fully optimized and ready for

sawing the instant it’s dogged

or sent through the sawline.

Specialized for the sawmill,

the optimization is based

on overbark and underbark

diameter, length, curvature,

and taper, as well as internal

quality features. Logeye Stereo

provides high-precision 360°

shape visualization of logs to

detect defects within the log.

Using proprietary technology,

the Logeye Stereo is integrated

The CT Log scanner provides the size and location of each internal defect of the log,

allowing the cutting optimizer to find the best cutting solution by grading each virtual board

in advance


with MiCROTEC Ai, opening

the possibilities of detection

among many softwood and

hardwood species.

The Logeye Stereo leads to

higher throughput speed and

vastly improved recovery, as

the entire surface of the log

is imaged without shadows

or occlusions. Previously only

possible on lineal scanning

lines, the scanning can also

detect the current rotation

of the log at any point in the

process, allowing for full

rotation optimization and turn

correction. Logeye Stereo

also includes the ability for

operators to change a cut

solution board by board during

the cutting process.

When integrated into the

MiCROTEC Connect concept,

Logeye Stereo performs

geometric matching at the

carriage to achieve CT-based

optimization. Combined with

MiCROTEC’s optimization

software Maxicut and Optiline,

the Logeye Stereo provides full

transparency of the optimized

solution overlayed on the live

image of the real log.

Through the MiCROTEC

Connect solution, the Logeye

Stereo and CT Log integrate

with Truespin, the log rotation

control and movement

compensation scanner.

Measuring the rotation and

uncontrolled movements of

logs in real time, Truespin

detects and tracks the external

texture of the log acquired

with digital cameras without

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USNR’s most advanced log profiler features smart anvils that reduce defects and improve chip

containment while allowing flexibility to cut sideboards on an angled solution.

Recent mergers and

acquisitions have

solidified USNR’s

leadership position in

providing equipment

and technology for the

global wood processing

industry, and we are

sharing some of it with

you at the Forest Products

Machinery & Equipment

Expo this August in

Nashville, TN, hosted

by the Southern Forest

Products Association.

New machine designs

bring elegant efficiency

to primary breakdown

Innovations in machine

design bring an elegant

efficiency to primary

breakdown equipment, with

less moving mass and more

control, these systems operate

smoothly and efficiently.

See the world’s most

advanced primary breakdown

log profiler on display. This new

design includes smart anvils

that allow precise positioning

against sideboards cut at any

angle, which reduces defects

and improves chip containment

while still allowing the

flexibility to cut sideboards at

an angled solution.

USNR’s new log profiler

allows more volume through

the mill while capturing equal

recovery. It delivers higher

quality finished products and

reduces edger demand.

The world’s first standalone

knuckle-style log turner,

dubbed the Sidewinder, will

also be displayed. Based on

our proven knuckle turner

infeed technology, this unique

unit provides more versatility in

new and existing primary line

applications and requires less

infrastructure thus reducing

installation costs.

The Sidewinder offers

higher turn accuracy and lower

operating and maintenance

costs. Its wide operational

envelope handles 3” to 24”

diameter logs with feed speeds

up to 700 FPM. Two sets of

turning rolls mounted to

shifting carriages enable it to

be mounted behind slewing

and skewing infeeds.

Experience the future of

efficient lumber manufacturing

technology in USNR’s booth

where you can learn how to

capture more recovery and

produce higher value products

by applying our advanced

grade optimization technology

upstream in the sawmill.

USNR presents the next

generation 4900 family

of sensors for transverse

edging, trimming, and grade

optimization applications.

Based on the same proven

The Bioluma grade optimizer offers sawmills the highest value optimized decisions based on

grade and recovery performance.


technology of the Bioluma

3900 sensor, the 4900 captures

higher density scans with

improved resolution.

See first-hand the power

of the Bioluma sawmill grade

optimizer system on display

in a trimmer application.

The system uses high frame

rates and high-resolution

imagers to gather stunning

visual images and precise

geometric measurements. From

there, the information is

processed with the powerful

MillGenius optimization to give

mills extremely accurate grade

processing solutions at high

speeds for the highest value

optimized decisions.

The Bioluma sawmill grade

optimizer offers sawmills

the highest value optimized

decisions based on grade and

recovery performance. It can

also boost drying capacity by

identifying defects in green

boards and trimming the ends

before they’re sent to the kilns.

We are also pleased to

showcase the highly innovative

optimized grading solutions

from our VAB-brand lineal

C

planer mill scanner and

M

lumber grading system. This

system is designed to increase Y

premium lumber grades while

CM

decreasing economy grades.

MY

It increases production,

decreases trim loss, and

CY

reduces the need for labor by

CMY

eliminating the time required

for manual graders to analyze K

boards.

The VAB-brand lineal

grading system easily

manages multiple grades

in one recipe. Mills capture

more wood volume. Its small

footprint simplifies installation

and easily integrates into

existing production lines.

Visit us in booth # 929 at

Forest Products Machinery &

Equipment Expo and let us

share advances that will make

your process more efficient

and improve your bottom line.

800-BUY-USNR,

+1 360.225.8267, usnr.com

USNR’s new Sidewinder

log turner handles 3”

to 24” diameter logs at

speeds up to 700 FPM with

higher turn accuracy and

lower maintenance costs.

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Cut waste & stack productivity sky-high.

An advanced motion controller gets forest product machinery to

move faster, smoother, and more precisely, which enables

higher productivity, improved product quality, and ensures less

wasted raw material.

The difference with Delta is measurable.

Precisely coordinate multi-axis applications 10X faster. Scrap

will diminish, throughput will rise, and profits will stack up as a

result.

Delta RMC Motion Controllers

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Exhibiting at

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RemaSawco receives order of approx.

1.9 MSEK from Älvsbyhus

RemaSawco AB has

signed an agreement

with Älvsbyhus AB

regarding an upgrade

of the company’s

sawmill in Älvsbyn. The

upgrade affects various

systems in the saw line.

Älvsbyhus AB has its

own sawmill in direct

proximity to the factory

in Älvsbyn. It is this sawmill

that now needs an upgrade of

the saw line, and RemaSawco

was once again trusted to

deliver the necessary systems.

The order includes products

for optimization, measurement

control and a 3D measuring

frame.

“We are very pleased that

Älvsbyhus chooses to renew

its trust in RemaSawco.

Satisfied customers is the best

acknowledgement we can get

for the work we do and it gives

us new energy to continue

working for the good of our

customers!”

Says Emilien Saindon, CEO

of RemaSawco.

Delivery is planned for the

turn of the year 2023/2024.

Wood Technologies Names President

Dale Brown Chief Executive Officer

Wood Technologies

International (“Wood

Technologies” or “the

Company”), a comprehensive

supplier of modern lumber

processing equipment,

technology, and essential

tooling, announced President

Dale Brown has been

appointed CEO of the Company,

effective June 30, 2023.

Outgoing CEO Craig Tompkins

will serve as a Strategic Advisor

to the Board of Directors of

Wood Technologies to help

continue to guide the company.

“We are proud to have Dale

step into this role after eight

years of leadership at the

Company,” said Rob Sivitilli,

Chairman of the Board of Wood

Technologies. “We thank Craig

for his efforts at leading the

effective integration efforts

after the merger of USNR and

Wood Fiber Group and for

helping drive two subsequent

complementary acquisitions,

all which built Wood

Technologies into an industry

leader today.”

Brown has had a 37-year

tenure with Wood Technologies

and predecessor company

USNR, starting his career

there in 1986 as an accounting

data entry clerk, working his

way up through various roles

in USNR’s accounting, sales

and executive operations

departments. Past positions

included Chief Accountant,

Controller, Vice President,

Senior Vice President, and

CEO of USNR in 2018. Brown

was named President of Wood

Technologies upon the USNR/

Wood Fiber Group merger in

2021.

“I thank the Board for

entrusting me as the next

leader of Wood Technologies,

and I look forward to working

with our great team whose

hard work has contributed

to our success,” said Brown.

“Craig has been a first-rate

colleague over the last year as

we’ve built an industry leader

with tremendous potential. I

thank him for his efforts and

wish him well in retirement.”

Tompkins helped

spearhead the merger of Wood

Technologies’ predecessor

companies: mill automation,

equipment supplier and

technology system integrator

USNR, and sawmill parts

supplier/manufacturer Wood

Fiber Group, in November

2021. This combination of

highly complementary product

offerings and customer bases

enabled Wood Technologies

to become a leading supplier

in the industry, with 1,500

employees and 30 operating

sites.

Tompkins also helped

lead and integrate Wood

Technologies’ July 2022

acquisitions of Timber

Automation, a provider of

custom engineered equipment,

aftermarket parts, controls and

optimization systems; and The

Knife Source, a manufacturer of

machine knives used in waste

wood chipper machines and

brush chipper equipment.

“Craig’s skill in uniting Wood

Technologies’ predecessor

businesses created a leading

wood processing brand well

positioned for future growth,”

said Brown. “Craig fostered

a positive business culture

enabling strong performance,

evidenced by strong revenue

growth and record levels of

backlog over the last few years.

He leaves a great legacy at

Wood Technologies that we will

work steadfastly to maintain.”

“I am immensely proud of

my time at Wood Technologies,

where I got to work with

fantastic people— including

Dale—over the past eight

years,” Tompkins said. “With

Dale at the helm, I can walk

away confident that the

company is in great hands and

that it will achieve even greater

success.”

Dale Brown Chief Executive

Officer

About Wood Technologies

International Wood

Technologies International

was created through the

transformational combination

of USNR with Wood Fiber

Group. Wood Technologies

International is a leading

engineered automation

equipment and solutions

platform, delivering

sophisticated systems,

consumable products,

parts, and services to wood

processors. From saws and

machinery to automation and

engineering consultation,

industry professionals can

turn to Wood Technologies

International for their wood

processing needs. To learn

more, visit

woodtechnologies.com.


Millwide. Worldwide. +1.360.225.8267 usnr.com

Shredders & Grinders

Size-reduction

technology is

looking more and

more profitable

as a secondary

revenue stream or

primary business

The argument goes that green

products, particularly green

and renewable energies, will

be favoured as governments use

increased stakes in enterprise to

force the environment to the front

of the business agenda.

This is likely to be a boon for

forestry in general, particularly

for biomass production. And

while high-level chippers may be

the primary recipient of this new

desirability, all size-reduction

technologies could potentially have

an angle into new business.

Here, we present some of the

leading products in this technology

space that could turn forest waste

into money for entrepreneurs.

Astec Industries is an industry

leader in producing a full line

of Peterson grinders, disc and

drum chippers, flail debarkers,

and blower trucks. A history

of innovation and reliable

manufacturing has established a

reputation for equipment of the

highest quality. Astec equipment is

manufactured in Eugene, Oregon,

where each machine is engineered

and built to exact standards.

Peterson was one of the first

to develop portable horizontal


KEY FEATURES

grinders as wood waste recycling

machines. This industry-changing

innovation made sustainable

forestry practices more attainable.

1

1 Safety Guards

Peterson horizontal grinders

are built with safety in mind,

2

Using horizontal grinders to

process bark waste from in-field

chipping into a value-added

product means leaving less waste

4 Adaptive Feed System

Monitors the grinding load

including the projectile

1 Safety Guards

and varies the speed 5 of Impact the

guard.

Cushion S

Peterson horizontal grinders are built with safety feed in system mind, to keep the Absorbs energy shocks

2 Sloped including Feed the Walls projectile guard.

engine working at its optimal component life and help

Allow better visibility while

severe impact.

power curve. It accelerates

loading 2 Sloped and smoother Feed Walls

the feed when the engine

Allow better visibility while loading and smoother feeding for

feeding for more production

6 Rotor Placement

load is light, slows when the

more production in a wide variety of materials.

Optimum rotor placeme

in a wide variety of materials. load is high, and reverses

reduces the potential of

feed when the load is

3 Feed 3 Feed Chain Chain Conveyor Conveyor

rotors are available.

A robust feed efficiently feeds excessive.

A robust feed chain conveyor

the rotor. A

efficiently

hydraulic

feeds

drive

the

motor

rotor.

synchronizes with the feed roll for near 7 Mobility Options

5 Impact Cushion System

continuous feeding and massive throughput.

Astec horizontal grinder

A hydraulic drive motor

Absorbs energy shocks and

or stationary electric ve

synchronizes with the feed

spikes to extend grinding

4 Adaptive Feed System

an optional tow dolly fo

roll for near continuous

Monitors the grinding load and varies the speed system of the component feed life be and towed with a dump t

feeding system and to keep massive the engine working at its optimal helps power prevent curve. catastrophic

throughput. It accelerates the feed when the engine load damage is light, slows from severe 8 impact. Multiple Engine O

when the load is high, and reverses feed when the load

Depending on emission

is excessive.

both Tier II, Tier IV, and

3

4

and site clean-up. Grinding slash

into hog-fuel or nutrient-rich

forest bedding can lessen logging

impacts to an operation site.

Reducing materials before it leaves

the job site can increase payload

and reduce truck traffic, fuel usage,

and road erosion.

Astec’s continued commitment

to sustainability and innovation

has developed specialized delivery

and processing equipment that

turns low-grade organic materials

into high-value products. The

company’s strong foundation of

innovations, one built upon the

next, culminates into a premium

product.

The Astec Industries

Peterson 4710D Horizontal

Grinder is a track mounted

horizontal grinder

designed for high-volume

producers with very

demanding end-product

specifications

“Not only are they built to

withstand the harsh conditions of

forestry operations, but they also

offer the lowest operating cost per

tonne,” the company said.

Astec’s three-stage grinding

process starts with its patented

upturn rotor, drawing material into

the grinding chamber. The anvil is

positioned for optimum sizing and

the large grate area offers high

production. The upturn process

provides better material fracturing

and Astec’s four-grate sizing

system makes it easy to produce

the sized material customers

demand.

This grate system offers unparalleled

customization to tool

the machine to fit output needs.

Grates are removed through an

easy-access door on the side

wall. Combined with Astec’s

heavy-duty bits, and robust anvil,

their horizontal grinders have an

exceptional wear life and accurate

product sizing.

All Astec grinders feature an

adaptive feed system. This system

monitors the grinding load and

varies the speed of the feed system

to keep the engine working at the

top of its power curve. A patented

Impact Release System allows

contaminants to be ejected from

the grinding chamber to reduce the

risk of catastrophic damage from

ungrindable objects like rocks and

metal, a system unique to Astec.

13 Optional Cross Belt

Magnet

Powerful cross-belt magnets

pull tramp metal off of the

conveyor, producing cleaner,

profitable material. Earn

additional income from scrap

metal!

14

9

5

8

11

13

6

10

12

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7

ystem 6 Rotor Placement

8 Multiple Engine Options 10 Continuous Discharge

9 Telematics gives connectivity

13 Optional Cross Belt Magnet

and spikes to extend grinding Optimum system rotor placement New D-Model

Available

Conveyor

grinders feature Remote Monitoring

Powerful cross-belt magnets pull tramp metal off of the

s prevent catastrophic ensures damage from positive feeding Analytics, Depending including a wireless on emission

One continuous discharge 14 Optional Magnetic

display for operators and offsite

analytics. standards for your region,

conveyor additional reduces income materiel

Headroll

conveyor, producing cleaner, profitable material. Earn

and reduces the potential of

from scrap metal!

thrown material. Pinned or

Astec offers both Tier II, Tier

loss, increases uptime, and

Peterson grinders feature

drum rotors are available.

10 Continuous IV, and Discharge EU Stage V Conveyor engine

lowers 14maintenance.

Optional Magnetic Headroll

a magnetic headroll that

nt ensures positive feeding and

One continuous discharge conveyor reduces materiel loss,

Peterson grinders feature a magnetic headroll allows that for allows effective for metal

configurations.

thrown material. 7 Pinned Mobility or drum Options

11 Guard Rails

increases uptime, and lowers maintenance.

effective metal separation and high capacity separation production. and high capacity

Astec horizontal grinders 9 Telematics gives

With safety in mind,

production.

are available in wheeled, 11 Guard Rails connectivity

guardrails 15 Optional

are high-visibility

Tracked Stacking Conveyor

tracked, or stationary electric With safety New in mind, D-Model guardrails grinders are high-visibility yellow, yellow, reducing Add an optional potential 15 Optional Tracked Stacking

Peterson stacking conveyor to pile

s are available in wheeled, versions. tracked, Larger tracked reducing potential feature slip Remote & fall hazards Monitoring when servicing slip & fall material hazards even when higher.

Conveyor

rsions. Larger tracked grinders have

the machine.

grinders have an optional

Analytics, including

servicing the machine.

Add an optional Peterson

r easy transport, while the 1700D can

stacking conveyor to pile

tow dolly for easy transport,

a wireless display for

ruck.

12

IQAN Operating System

12 IQAN Operating System

material even higher.

while the 1700D can be

operators and offsite

Fine-tune adjustments for maximum productivity. Fine-tune adjustments for

ptions Available towed with a dump truck.

analytics.

maximum productivity.

standards for your region, Astec offers

EU Stage V engine configurations.


Heavy duty and mobile, the 1710D Horizontal Grinder can readily reduce a wide range of materials

DURABILITY & PERFORMANCE

Three-Stage GRINDING PROCESS

The machine uses an upturning rotor in combination with a

down-force compression roll to grind the feed material in a

three-stage process, resulting in a more accurate and consistent finished

product.

1 Up Cutting Rotor

Opposing rotational

forces create an

aggressive shearing

action. The upturn rotor

draws material into the

grinding chamber and

minimizes bit wear,

providing the first stage

in material size reduction.

Available with pinned or

drum rotors.

2 Anvil

Positioned for optimum

sizing and production, the

anvil provides the second

stage in the sizing process.

3 Grate Area

The last step in the three

stage sizing process, the

large grate delivers highproduction

capacity for a

wide variety of materials and

end products.

Peterson+ is a telematics

system that is now available

on all new Astec grinders.

It gives the owner and operator

a live view of their equipment

performance and GPS location

details. Loading operators can see

common machine analytics right

from their cab. Peterson+ includes

a host of other features, including

a maintenance log, directions to

the machine site, and historical

machine data.

Optional features, like work

lights, cold weather kits and a

magnetic cross belt conveyor

increase the grinder’s flexibility

between jobs. The liquid injection

system is a high-flow water option

that’s great for mulch coloring

and dust control, and an optional

transportation dolly is available on

many Astec grinder models.

With an eye on innovation,

Astec has added several models to

the lineup.

1700 Series Horizontal

Grinders

Astec’s most significant addition to

the horizontal grinder lineup brings

big power in a small package. This

compact grinder has a 44 ft 1 in

(1,344 cm) operating length but

packs an impressive 455 hp (339

kW) Caterpillar C9.3B Tier IV engine

and a large feed opening of 54 ft x

27 in (137 x 69 cm).

The 1700D Horizontal Grinder

is available with wheels, while

the 1710D Horizontal Grinder is a

tracked model. The 1700D has a

pintle hitch and can be transported

between job sites with a dump

truck.

4700D Horizontal Grinder

The most recent model release,

the 4700D Horizontal Grinder,

is designed for high-volume

producers with very demanding

end-product specifications. The

4700D is powered by a Tier IV

Caterpillar C18 engine rated at 755

HP (563 kW).

2750D Horizontal Grinder

The 2750D Electric Horizontal

Grinder is powered by a single 600

HP (450 kW) electric motor. An

on-site electric machine may be the

answer for grinding mill residuals

to increase profits since electric

power costs are typically much

lower than diesel fuel costs.

With a feed opening of 60¾ in

x 32 in (154 cm x 81 cm) combined

with Astec’s high lift feed roll for an

optional opening up to 44 in (112

cm) high, the 2750D can reduce a

diverse range of raw materials.

While Astec brought the

industry-changing horizontal

grinder to the marketplace to

process wood waste from in-field

chipping operations, sustained

growth and a focus on customeroriented

products continue to keep

the manufacturer at the forefront of

the market.


Rawlings Horizontal Grinder

Rawlings Wood Hogs motto is

“innovation not imitation.”

The company is constantly looking at ways to improve

their equipment to make the machines more durable

and easier to maintain. In response to recent trends,

Rawlings is thinking outside the box and recommends

systems that incorporate a combination of equipment.

For example, utilizing horizontal high-speed and slowspeed

grinders as the primary grinder for processing

larger-size materials such as railroad ties, pallets,

construction, demolition, and hurricane debris,

while using the vertical grinders and hammermills to

produce a smaller, more consistent particle size.

By splitting the material

loads through

different grinders

and incorporating product

screening, it allows the

equipment to process the

material more effectively

while producing consistent

feedstock,” says Judi Tyacke,

Rawlings project manager.

The company’s solid

steel Super Hi Inertia Rotor

TM is designed from rock

crusher technology, making

it extremely tolerant of

contaminants, rocks, and

metal without catastrophic

maintenance costs if metal

enters the grinding chamber.

The Rawlings rotor is also

designed to maximize inertia

while minimizing its weight.

“With the increase of inertia,

our machine runs at lower rpms

than competitor machines and

half the speed of conventional

hammermills, resulting in

overall savings of electricity

and maintenance costs. The

cam profile of the Rawlings

rotor prevents feed surges by

keeping material closer to the

cutting edge of the bits. This

translates to better productivity

as the in-feed conveyor is

stalled less frequently, and less

down time, as the increased

energy reduces the number of

motor drive stalls.

During Rawlings’ 45 years

of designing wood grinding

systems, our company has

learned that most of its clients

are asking for grinders to

obtain the smallest finished

product on a single pass or

one-stage pass through the

grinder. We often suggest

that this is not always the

most economical option long

term, running the grinder and

related equipment at full surge

capacity results in frequent

equipment breakdowns,

high consumption of spare

parts and costly maintenance

repairs. Incorporating several

types of equipment into

the system allows the

customer to protect their

investment while producing

a high-quality, consistent end

product.

For that reason, Rawling’s

engineers have made

significant changes to the

hog case that allow its

customers’ maintenance

teams easier

access to the

hog rotor, sizing

grates and

internal case

liners. Over the

years, several customers

have wanted a Rawlings solid

rotary hog but did not have

the overhead clearance in their

existing footprint to allow for

a clam shell opening type of

machine, Rawlings says. “Our

engineering team took this

feedback and did a redesign of

the hog case. This new model

opens hydraulically from the

rear of the machine, allowing

full access to the hog’s internal

wear components and rotor for

ease of maintenance.”

More recently, a customer

contacted the company looking

for a 2-inch minus product,

as his feedstock was 12-inch

minus with approximately

40 percent of the material

already sized to 2-inch minus.

“After thoroughly looking over

the project parameters, we

suggested a vibratory shaker

deck to screen off and separate

the material, removing the

2-inch accepts prior to grinding

it through a Rawlings vertical

drop feed hog,” Tyacke says.

“This is a common practice to

reduce the amount of tonnage

to the machine, resulting in

cost savings of spare parts,

maintenance, and overall

electricity costs. Simply put, it’s

less expensive to screen it than

grind it.”

www.wastewoodhogs.com

Rawlings Vertical Feed

Wood Grinder


Perfecting the Daily Grind

Since 1983, Bandit has

manufactured equipment

for a multitude of wood

waste processing

markets. The vision

since the beginning, is

to build quality, highly

productive, easy to

maintain equipment

providing years of

dependable service.

The commitment for

quality, innovation, and

dedication is instilled in

every employee and is one of

the main reasons why Bandit

became an Employee-Owned

Company (ESOP) in 2018.

These core values ensure each

Bandit machine will leave the

factory ready to exceed your

expectations.

Bandit’s line of horizontal

grinders known as “The Beast”,

are the most versatile grinders

available on the market today.

These units are the most

efficient way to process wood

waste and here is why:

The heart of each Beast

Recycler is the Cuttermill,

allowing the machine to

efficiently cut material apart

opposed to the beating action

of a hammermill grinder. This

process is best described

by comparing an axe to a

sledgehammer, which would

you prefer to use to cut down

a tree?

The mill in each Beast is

larger in diameter compared

to most competitive grinders.

These larger diameter mills

will turn at a slower RPM,

generating a tremendous

amount of torque to process

material using less horsepower

and fuel. Since the cutting

action is much smoother and

efficient, vibration is minimized

resulting in reduced wear-andtear

on the machine.

The cuttermill in each

Beast grinds material in a

downward motion, working

in conjunction with the infeed

conveyor and feed wheel.

This cutting process creates

a more inform end product as

material is less likely to turn or

roll during grinding. An anvil


Bandit 3680 Track

to heavy-duty support arms.

The cutterbody utilizes a raker

positioned ahead of the tooth

regulating the cutting depth to

approximately ¾”. This process

correctly sizes material on the

initial cut and allows material

to immediately pass through

the screen and exit the grinding

chamber. By grinding this way,

each machine relies less on

the screen and gate to size

material reducing the overall

wear on the screen and gate.

A wide variety of cutting

teeth are available to

effectively process a diverse

range of material. These

teeth are either 1” or 2” wide

depending on the mill size.

Most models are available with

a “fan” style tooth which will

assist with pushing material

A chipper drum option is

available on select models

turning the grinder into a whole

tree chipper with the capability

to produce a dimensional chip

ranging from 5/8” up to 2”.

Depending on the chip size

needed, a 4 or 8 knife drum will

be used. For those wanting a

smaller chip in the 1/4” size,

knife style cutterbodies can be

ordered with knives mounted

to each cutterbody.

All models except for the

2460 track feature foldable

and height adjustable

discharges. Each discharge

has a magnetic head pulley at

the end to separate nails and

other metallic debris that goes

through the grinder. These

discharges feature 2 or 3 speed

adjustments that can be easily

adjusted depending on the

material being processed.

Proportional feed is

standard on the Models 2460

on up and regulates the feed

company out of Limbach,

Germany to represent their

line of slow speed shredders

in North America. The Arjes

shredders excel as shredding

concrete, C & D, tires, light

metal, and more.

Arjes models are available

in electric stationary or track.

Each unit features dual shafts

with a quick-change cassette

to quickly remove the shafts for

maintenance or replacement.

The shafts feature various

drive settings for maximum

productivity and have an

automatic reversing function to

protect the shafts.

Adjustable side combs are

located underneath the shafts

and are adjustable to regulate

the output size or increase the

throughput rate. The discharge

belts feature over-blet magnets

to separate metal debris

from the main discharge pile.

All machine and track drive

functions are controlled by a

is mounted below the grinding

chamber and acts as a primary

or secondary cutting point

depending on Model. On the

Models 2680 on up, due to the

downward cutting action, the

infeed conveyor acts as the

primary cutting point resulting

in a moving anvil for added

longevity.

Each cuttermill features

cutterbodies that are attached

Bandit 2460

through the screen, increasing

production while reducing wear

on the cutterbody.

Screens and gates are

utilized to assist with achieving

a desired end product size.

Available size ranges include

from 5/8” to 7” hole sizes

and are available in Modified

Diamond, Round and Square

configurations.

system as the engine begins

to lose RPM. Usually featuring

a minimal of 5 feed speed

settings, this system gives

adequate adjustments to

effectively process material of

different sizes allowing each

unit to create a more consistent

end product.

In 2018, Bandit entered

a partnership with Arjes, a

Arjes 250

wireless radio remote control.

To learn more about Bandit

equipment or to schedule a

demonstration please contact

your local authorized Bandit

dealer or visit

www.banditchippers.com.


Morbark offers a full

line of Wood Hog

Horizontal Grinders

and specialist Tub

Grinders in a range

of sizes, on tracks or

tires, diesel or electric

powered. Add a wide

variety of available

options, and you’ve

got the flexibility to

customize the perfect

grinder for your

particular needs.

The Wood Hog is the best

industrial-grade grinder you

can get for processing brush,

yard waste, clearing debris, storm

debris, C&D waste, other mixed

woody feedstocks, and asphalt

shingles into saleable products.

All Wood Hogs come standard

with the Morbark Integrated

Control System (MICS) to maximize

production and engine efficiency;

a laser-cut, factory-balanced rotor

for unsurpassed durability; and

an aggressive feed wheel with an

internal poclain drive that has no

chains or sprockets for more torque

and reduced maintenance.

6400x Wood Hog Horizontal Grinder

6400X WOOD HOG

HORIZONTAL GRINDER

Ideal for processing wood waste,

land clearing and storm debris

into saleable products, the 6400XT

Wood Hog weighs in at less

than 96,500 lb (43,772 kg) and

measures 11’5.5” (3.49 m) wide

with the standard Caterpillar 325L

undercarriage with 600mm double

grousers, allowing the unit to be

transported to nearly all domestic

and international markets. The

infeed bed is 24 inches (60.96

cm) longer than previous Morbark

grinders in the 1,000-plus

horsepower range and has sloped

sides. This configuration improves

operator sight lines for more

efficient loading of material.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• The area between the hood and

the engine has been reconfigured

to 31.5” (80 cm) of working space,

for better access to components for

general maintenance or to change

screens.

• The Morbark Integrated Control

Systems (MICS) automatically

adjusts feed rates and monitors

pressures and feed wheel position

to maximize production and engine

efficiency.

• Standard on the 6400X is a

removable infeed chain return floor,

which allows excess material to

fall away to minimize the wear on

the floor, bed chain and inserts,

particularly useful in land-clearing

or other applications with dirty

material.

• The hydraulic hinged and locking

door allows quick and easy access

for changing grates.

• A proven external adjustable

break-awy torque limiter provides

drive line protection against

catastrophic damage from

contaminants.

3400X WOOD HOG

HORIZONTAL GRINDER

Listening closely to customer

feedback while developing the

design for the 3400XT Wood Hog,

Morbark provides the features

customers want and the versatility

they need, while staying true to

our proven technology. One of the

most important features of the

3400XT is that it can be made as

narrow as 8’6” (2.59 m), making it

within the legal transport width in

any country, no matter what engine

is used.

With 800 horsepower (596

kW), this model is ideal for a broad

range of applications in a wide

variety of markets worldwide.

Like all of Morbark Wood Hog

models, the 3400XT also is

available with electric power.

The size of the 3400XT allows

the model to be configured for



multiple applications and global

markets without additional design

considerations.

3000X WOOD HOG

HORIZONTAL GRINDER

Ideal for niche markets like

municipal recycling, pallet

recycling, lot clearing, nurseries

and tree care debris, the Morbark

3000XT Wood Hog Horizontal

Grinder is perfect for processing

yard waste, brush and other mixed

woody feedstock into saleable

product. The size of the 3000XT

allows the model to be configured

for multiple applications and global

markets without additional design

considerations.

2400X WOOD HOG

HORIZONTAL GRINDER

The compact and configurable

Morbark 2400X Wood Hog

Horizontal Grinder is perfect for

processing yard waste, brush and

other mixed woody feedstock into

saleable product.

TUB GRINDERS

Morbark introduced the first

industrial tub grinders for use in

wood waste recycling and land

clearing operations in 1990, and

has led the industry ever since. We

offer the most complete line of tub

grinders available, in a range of

sizes and in several configurations

– with or without cab and loader,

on tracks or tires, diesel or electric

powered. Add to these choices a

wide variety of available options,

and you’ve got the flexibility to

customize the perfect Morbark

Tub Grinder for your particular

needs. Morbark Tub Grinders are

designed for the most challenging

recycling applications. They excel

at processing yard waste, pallets

and other mixed woody feedstocks

into saleable products.



1600 TUB GRINDER

The largest tub grinder on the

market, the Morbark 1600 Tub

Grinder is able to power through

and reduce materials from large

land clearing or organic/wood

waste programs. With an 11’2”

(3.4 m) tub diameter, 15’ (4.57 m)

tub opening and a capacity of 20

cubic yards (15.3 cubic meters)

and 1,200 horsepower (895 kW),

this machine can power through

tons of raw materials from large

land-clearing projects and organic/

wood waste processing. The

Morbark Integrated Control System

(MICS) monitors key systems while

1600 Tub Grinder

maximizing performance, and

the remote control allows you to

quickly adjust feed systems for top

production rates and fuel efficiency.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Tub is equipped with hydraulic

augers that allow the operator

to quickly remove product

from beneath the mill. During

material surges, pressure sensors

automatically slow tub rotation to

prevent plugging.

• The full breakaway torque limiter

system protects the engine and

clutch against shock and overload

without stalling the engine.

• Laser-cut, factory-balanced mill

with forged hammers provides

optimum grinding power.


Ener-Con, Inc.

overcomes inconsistent

source material and

time constraints.

Mulch supplier must meet

strong seasonal demand with

consistent quality control

Ener-Con, Inc. stakes its

claim as the largest wood

recycling company in the

state of Wisconsin, specializing

in making high-quality mulch

for large landscape companies

and garden centers. The

company also supplies a full

range of landscaping products

including decorative stone,

aggregate stone and topsoil.

The company has a

reputation for innovation.

Ener-Con was one of the first

companies in the United States

to purchase a mulch coloring

machine. This addition helped

them provide new options for a

growing customer base.

Ener-Con strives to keep

pace with customer demand

by investing in horizontal and

tub grinders that can efficiently

process upward of 800 to 1,000

yards (611.6 to 764.6 m3) per

hour. Even with this pace of

production, strong seasonal

demands can still translate

into long hours for the grinding

crews. Most of the company’s

product is sold in a threemonth

window, so it must be

available when the customer

needs it.

“Labor is always a big

challenge,” said Jeff Justman,

co-owner of Ener-Con.

By increasing throughput,

a grinder can allow the crew

to work fewer hours and still

meet the production goal. This

maximizes Ener-Con’s most

important asset: labor.

A giant emerges

Prior to forming Ener-Con,

founder Ken Goeman and two

of his sons built bottom boards

and pallets to hold hot metal

casings. The family received

their lumber from logging mills.

They noticed the mills stored

giant piles of chipped bark

created from debarking logs.

Ken and his sons recognized

the opportunity to recycle this

waste into a usable product

— and Ener-Con was formed.

Ener-Con has grown into one

of Southeastern Wisconsin’s

leading landscape suppliers.

Today, the company offers

custom grinding services that

transform bark, pallets, stumps

and other wood materials.

Producing the volume of end

product needed to meet evergrowing

demand requires a

reliable high-production tub

grinder.

Ener-Con is always exploring

ways to maximize production

with its current workforce. To

increase product throughput,

the company purchased a

Vermeer TG9000 tub grinder –


which was engineered for large

wood processing applications

and features a large 11-ft (3.4-

m) tub opening.

This tub grinder has proven

reliable while helping boost

production rates compared

to the company’s previous

grinders.

“The TG9000 is very

consistent, very reliable and

very high production. We

have been upward of 1,400

yd3 (1,070.4 m3) per hour of

finished product through that

machine,” said Justman. “It

gives us an advantage over our

competition. It can almost do

the work of two machines. If we

didn’t have the TG9000 on our

site, we would have to rely on

two more workdays per week,

which we don’t have in the

busy season.”

Machine productivity saves

work hours

Retaining employees is critical

in a tight labor market. The

speed of the Vermeer TG9000

tub grinder helps a key

employee fulfill production

requirements in less time. As a

result, he gets more time with

his family.

“It is faster than anything

I ever ran. I can barely keep

up with it,” said Kyle Wolf,

manager at Ener-Con. “Working

with other machines, the day

just dragged on. I had to work

14 or 15 hours a day. Now I get

out of here in nine hours and I

have twice as much done. The

Vermeer TG9000 tub grinder

gives me a lot more time at

home.”

Selecting the appropriate

screen configuration for

a grinder is a vital step

in achieving the desired

end product while helping

maximize production. The crew

saves time with this task, too.

“Sometimes during the

day, I have to go to a different

product or make a finer

product. Sometimes it’s two

or three times a day. I have to

change the screens and can get

it done in 15 minutes. It’s given

me a lot more time to get more

stuff done,” said Wolf.

Grinding inconsistent source

material

Paper mills and sawmills

provide Ener-Con with a

steady source of material. But

every supplier has a different

procedure for removing bark,

which results in inconsistent

source material that varies

widely in size. This can create

challenges when attempting

to achieve a consistently sized

end product.

The TG900 tub grinder

has been able to handle

this material and produce a

consistent end product for

Ener-Con.

“The consistency of the

product is great,” said Justman.

“We don’t worry about going

back and looking for spears or

inconsistency in our product.

Everything comes out perfect

the first pass through the

grinder.”

Ultimately, minimizing the

need for second passes during

the grinding process helps save

Ener-Con time and labor.

Dealer support provides

advantage

Another adjustment Ener-Con

made to help maximize its

throughput was the decision to

invest in machinery supported

by local dealerships.

After running competitive

units for nearly 25 years,

Ener-Con made the switch

to Vermeer grinders due to

the diligence of the team at

Vermeer Wisconsin. Ener-Con’s

main contact at the dealership

is Recycling and Forestry

specialist Brad Van Rheenen.

“Grinders are a unique

animal,” explained Justman. “A

lot of people are not familiar

with grinders. It’s hard to just

call a repair shop and have a

grinder fixed. It’s nice to have a

team close by that can answer

questions and help with

repairs. Brad is always there.”

Van Rheenen draws

on 30 years of experience

visiting mulch facilities and

applying what he’s learned

to help maximize customer

efficiency. He recommended

It is faster than anything

I ever ran. I can barely

keep up with it,

Jeff Justman,

Co-owner of Ener-Con

the TG9000 tub grinder for

Ener-Con because it’s primarily

a regrinding operation. Tub

grinders are a great tool for

regrind because the gravity

feed system minimizes

maintenance and there are no

infeed chains to maintain.

During a plant tour at the

Vermeer manufacturing facility,

Justman learned that Ener-

Con could order a customcolored

machine. This was an

opportunity to differentiate the

company from its competition.

“We wanted to make a

statement,” said Justman. “We

wanted something that would

be bold and strong. We decided

to paint it black

The TG9000 in more traditional colour


Skidders

Tigercat builds the most

advanced, efficient, and

refined skidders on the

market. Tigercat H-series

four-wheel and six-wheel

skidders are designed for

serviceability, reliability,

efficiency, and

operator comfort.

Tigercat skidders have

large spacious cabs with

generous window area to

provide unmatched visibility on

all sides. Lower windows on the

front and rear provide a better

line-of-sight to all wheels. The

interior uses a mix of molded

plastic panels and removable

The Tigercat 635H

swing boom skidder

increases the working

envelope for increased

production.

steel panels. The molded, easy

to clean rubber floor mat has

durable checkered aluminum

plates at the high touch points.

The Turnaround® system

lets the operator rotate

the seat 220°. Effortless

pushbutton controls lock

and unlock the seat in any

position in the range. The

operator has full control of all

machine functions including

drive controls. The 220° seat

rotation improves operator

visibility, greatly reduces neck

strain, and allows the operator

to easily exit either side of the

cab.

A durable, heavy duty air

ride suspension seat with

heating and cooling keeps the

operator comfortable all day

long. The reclining seat is fully

adjustable with seat angle and

seat extension adjustment. Tilt

up adjustable armrests along

with adjustable lumbar support

all contribute to operator

comfort. A secure five-point

harness comes standard for

improved safety.

The HVAC system provides

excellent cooling capacity

and well-placed air vents for

operator comfort. The larger

intake filter keeps the cabin air

clean. The fan speed control

is infinitely variable from zero

to 100% and a defrost option

is available which cycles the

A/C on and off automatically

to keep the windows clear. A

climate-controlled cup holder

is connected to the system to

heat or cool drinks.

Operator controls are

conveniently located on the

armrests. Differential lock

Tigercat 6-wheel skidders are built for extreme duty and high production applications.


The 612 dual winch skidder is also available as a grapple skidder.

buttons are on the joystick

and can engage front and

rear separately. LED lights

above the buttons illuminate

when they are active. A cruise

control button maintains the

current engine speed allowing

the operator to release the

pedal. The grapple constant

pressure button also turns on

an LED indicator on the joystick

alerting the operator that the

constant pressure is activated.

635H Swing Boom

Tigercat six-wheel skidders

are field proven with 25

years of development and

real-world applications in the

most demanding extraction

operations on the planet. The

635H is a Tigercat’s highest

capacity skidder. With sixwheel

drive and a massive

grapple, the machine is built

for extreme duty and super

high production logging

operations. The 635H swing

boom skidder is the newest

addition to the six-wheel

skidder line up. With a

210-degree rotation, the swing

boom increases the working

envelope of the skidder, which

means the operator spends

less time manoeuvring the

machine. Tethering device

set-ups are reduced due to

the wider working range. Dual

rotate motors and a large swing

bearing make gathering and

moving bunches effortless on

steep slopes.

612

The Tigercat 612 dual winch

skidder was created to manage

the extraction function in

challenging terrain selective

felling applications, while

preserving the value and

quality of the residual stand.

The machine can be equipped

with a dual winch, movable

back shield fairlead system, as

well as a crane and front blade

tongs.

The Tigercat FPT N67 Stage

V engine, 155 kW (208 hp)

and combined with Tigercat’s

efficient drive system, the 612

impressively handles adverse

terrain while minimizing wheel

spin.

The 612 is stable and

robust, offering high ground

clearance while maintaining

a narrow stance, allowing

easy navigation through tight

trails and rough conditions.

The moveable shield can

be used as an anchor while

winching. The dual winch and

moving fairlead allows the

operator independent control

over two separate cables. The

optional heavy-duty crane

and blade tongs offer even

more versatility for extracting,

maneuvering and sorting logs.

The new Tigercat 612

grapple skidder is designed

to excel in tight selective

harvesting applications.

A key design aspect of the

612 platform is the oscillating

centre section. By allowing a

fixed front axle, it narrows the

stance of the machine, allowing

easier navigation through tight

stands.

Both 612 configurations

feature stress-free

serviceability. Easy access to

daily service points, a tilting

cab, and thoughtful layout of

major components contribute

to making maintenance smooth

and uncomplicated.

630H Silviculture Carrier

Tigercat recently released

the 630H silviculture carrier

to address deficiencies that

many forestry companies find

with modified ag tractors for

pre-planting site preparation

applications.

Based on Tigercat’s skidder

platform, the machine is

equipped with hydraulic

connectors and several

drawbar receiver variations

to adapt to a variety of plow

or mounding implement

connection points. In addition,

the carrier can be equipped

with an optional winch and

bolt-on fairlead system. The

whole package is factory

equipped and ready to work.

The versatility of the

630H makes it perfect

for various silviculture

applications


Embracing the Advancements of

Skidder Technology in the Forest

As the forestry industry

evolves, loggers face

a growing demand for

efficient job site solutions.

Manufacturers are stepping

up with innovative machine

solutions that surpass loggers’

expectations, boosting

productivity and efficiency.

With a remarkable 180-year

history of groundbreaking

innovation and decades of

experience in the woods, John

Deere offers a comprehensive

range of technology solutions.

These solutions aim to

maximize profitability for

logging professionals and

enhance job site performance.

In response to customer

needs, manufacturers have

long focused on building

bigger, stronger, and faster

machines to increase

production. However, the

industry is now shifting

towards driving not just

production but also operational

efficiencies. Incorporating

technologies and data

monitoring capabilities help

make customers machine

easier to operate and capable

of adapting to different

conditions with less reliance

on the skill level of the

operator. Key challenges in

this industry are finding and

retaining skilled, productive

operators and John Deere

understands this is a critical

variable in the cost of operation

for a business. Training new

operators can be expensive.

Providing simple and effective

machine solutions that are

easier to operate, reduces

the overall learning curve for

new operators and machine

downtime. In today’s machines,

we are seeing smarter

solutions to help increase

efficiency.

Built with top-of-the-line

serviceability in mind, grease

points for the boom and

arch are easily reached from

ground level, while extended

service intervals help to

further simplify maintenance

and reduce expense. Offering

loggers the best of both

worlds, the Continuously

Variable Transmission (CVT)

combines the efficiencies of the

direct-drive transmission with

the smoothness and ease of

a hydrostatic drive. Delivering

more power to the ground, CVT

automatically senses the load

before delivering more torque

to maintain the operator’s

wanted speed. CVT limits the

operators’ need to shift gears

while the maintained engine

speed reduces engine wear,

maximizing overall productivity.

Such technological

advancements allow for an

easier operation for all loggers.

To improve visibility and

communication for a successful

workday, the L-Series II

Skidders are compatible with

the TimberMatic Maps and

TimberManager software

solutions. TimberMatic

Maps and TimberManager

are the streamlined John

Deere software solutions for

loggers, designed to enhance

machine connectivity and

communication. TimberMatic

Maps and TimberManager


also provide real-time

production awareness to

operators as well as owners/

business managers offsite.

Jobsite status, progress, and

production can all be viewed

and interpreted without even

being on the job. By tracking

precise machine location

history, estimated volume, and

percentage of work completed

for up to two species of timber,

loggers can plan out their

workday from start to finish

with minimal effort. “Creating

groundbreaking technological

advancements in the forestry

industry is imperative to the

success of future loggers”

says Matthew Flood, John

Deere product marketing

manager, “that’s why our

precision forestry technology

provides contractors real-time

information to keep a pulse

on their fleet and optimize

overall efficiency.” As a

result of increased precision

technologies on machines and

advanced cloud computing

capabilities, loggers are able

to harvest and analyze precise

machine data in near real-time,

providing better management

practices and better machine

diagnostic capabilities that

help protect the assets on your

jobsite.

Precision Forestry

advancements allow operators

to update the map for improved

team visibility and add items

to the digital maps such as

areas of interest, soft ground

or hazards throughout the day.

These features can be shared

with an operator’s team in

real-time optimizing jobsite

awareness and production

as a system of machines.

The data is collected through

equipment sensors while the

production location is gathered

through GPS technology.

Information is then transmitted

to the TimberMatic Maps and

TimberManager systems.

Managers can access the data

using TimberManager, a webbased

solution for PC, tablet, or

mobile phone, allowing them to

follow the progress of the work

site remotely. Having insights

like this can optimize business

owners or foremen’s time and

efficiency.

Additionally, the map allows

all operators to add markings,

pointing out challenging terrain

factors, such as an area with

soft ground, a land boundary,

or an overhead hazard. The

real-time updates provide

on-demand visibility to the

entire crew. This software

SKIDDERS

is particularly beneficial to

loggers working closely with

the government and privately

held land, as boundaries can

easily be set up digitally to

alert loggers about boundary

lines while working.

Particularly on wheeled

cut-to-length machines, one

key benefit of this software

solution is the ability to

efficiently plan the work that

needs to get done on the job

site. The map provides the

precise location, volume, and

species of timber within the

network of logging routes. As

the timber is transported the

operator can mark the map

to indicate it has occurred,

providing an exact volume

count of the timber taken to

the landing. This capability

automatically detects and

transfers product to the

roadside landing with very

little operator engagement. In

addition, Full Tree technology

can provide more transparent

awareness of jobsite progress

contributing to more efficient

logistics, planning, trucking,

machine moves, and truck

loading. This ultimately

assists in simplifying planning

for trailer transports and

the onward movement

of timber. John Deere is

committed to shaping the

future of this industry through

the development of new

technologies and solutions

designed specifically for their

customers.


Welte – Where Power

Meets Agility

Welte was established

in 1952 and is the oldest

forest machine building

company of Europe.

They are spezialized in

combimachines

and skidders

Welte was established

in 1952 and is the

oldest forest machine

building company of Europe.

They are spezialized in

combimachines and skidders.

With their combimachines

their customers have the big

advantage, that they only need

1 machine for transporting long

and short wood. Besides, the

machines can also be used

for communal work if they are

supplied e.g. with a power

take off etc. They can also

be equipped with harvester

heads or other attachments

in a fast-changeable-system.

Ther 4-wheel skidders can

be supplied with its patented

Klemmbank to minimise

logging costs and to increase a

higher logging output.

Welte offers a modular

building-set-system, where

there is for every type and

configuration an individual

chooseable but standardized

frame.

Regardless of which type

you choose, all machines of the

„4-cylinder” und „6-cylinder”

Welte-class have harmonized

construction-modules in

constant quality.

With this building-setsystem

from Welte you can

easily match your choice of

the machine type and the

favoured configuration to your

predetermined investment

budget and you can realize

a successfull solution with

added flexibilty. This allows

opportunites for later

upgrades.

Furthermore, nearly all

Weltemachines have a topspeed

of 40 km/h and 2 doors

for driver safety.

Besides the forestry

machines Welte offers the

Welte Tank Box WTR which is

extremely versatile.

Fire brigades, local

authorities and forestry

companies face a common

challenge: fighting forest

fires! This includes firefighting

operations as well as

preventive irrigation in hot

summers. The Welte

tank box was developed as

a versatile system for both

purposes: It has high-pressure

and low-pressure extinguishing

capabilities. Water supply is

provided by a water tank. This

also serves as a gathering

point for ground troops and

a safe retreat point with the

possibility of refilling the small

extinguishing backpacks. It

can be attached to forestry

machines as well as all

agricultural tractors and other

all-terrain vehicles in less than

2 minutes.

Welte W230

Welte W190

Welte 130k

Welte Tank Box WTR


The HSM 904GRH

Innovative

and Powerful

HSM offers the right

skidder for every need.

Designed for jobs from

thinning to harvesting in

deciduous forests under

difficult conditions.

What they all have

in common is their

robust design with

central torsion and compact

dimensions, with tyres as

wide as 940 mm at outside

dimensions of less than 3

metres.

For every performance

class, HSM offers the perfect

selection of cranes with

internal hoses, attached low on

the vehicle.

State-of-the-art engine

technology, high-performance

hydraulics and innovative drive

technology, such as the High

Speed Drive or Twin Power

Drive transmission, round off

the range.

HSM Hohenloher Spezial-

Maschinenbau GmbH,

D-74635 Neu-Kupfer,

Tel. +49 (0)7944 9191-0

The HSM 904

The HSM 805-HD

The HSM 805-Kombi


SALES OFFICES

UK, Europe, South Africa,

US East Coast

CONTACT: Robin Peach


Tel: +44 (0)1442 877 777

Fax: +44 (0)1442 870 617


ADVERTISERS INDEX

Autolog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

www.autolog.com

Bandit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

www.banditchippers.com

BID GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

www.bidgroup.ca

Combilift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

www.combilift.com

LMI Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

www.LMI3D.com

Microtec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

www.microtec.us

Opticom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

www.opticomtech.com

Ponsse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

www.ponsse.com

Japan

CONTACT: Shigeru Kobayashi

Japan Advertising Communications, Inc.

Star Bldg., 3-10-3 Kanda Jimbocho

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051

Tel: 81-3-3261-4591

Fax: 81-3-3261-6126

Email: Shig-kobi@media-jac.co.jp

Western USA (AZ, CA, NV, UT)

Australia, & New Zealand

CONTACT: Kevin Lapham

J.P.Media Inc

Tel: +1 (630) 420 9752

Fax: +1 (630) 420 9763

Email: lapham@jpmediainc.com

Western USA (MT, ID, OR,WA) & Canada


J.P.Media Inc

Tel: +1 (630) 420 9752

Fax: +1 (630) 420 9763


Delta Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

www.deltamotion.com

FAE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

www.fae-group.com

Franzen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

www.franzen-machines.com

HSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

www.hsm-forest.com

Halco Software Systems . . . . . . . . .27


Joescan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

www.joescan.com

Logmax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC

www.logmax.com

AUSTROFOMA 2023

September 26 - 28

Rawlings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

www.rawlingsmanufacturing.com

Rottne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

www.rottne.com

Springer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

www.springer-usa.com

Tigercat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

www.tigercat.com

USNR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F/C /31

www.usnr.com

ZF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OBC

www.ZF.com/construction

US Mid-West, Central & Mountain


J.P.Media Inc

1163 E.Ogden Ave, Ste. 705-359 Naperville

IL 60563, USA

Tel: +1 (630) 420 9752

Fax: +1 (630) 420 9763


Austria’s largest forest machine

demonstration will take place from

September 26th to 28th, 2023 at Stuhleck

in the municipality of Spital am Semmering.

The machine demonstrations

are organized in cooperation with

Österreichische Bundesforste AG on a

course approx. 4.5 km long.

The route is easily walkable for all

visitors. As part of the AUSTROFOMA, all

machines and devices will be presented in

active use, sometimes combined in work

chains. In addition to the machines and

devices related to forest management,

the areas of digitization, logistics, timber

dimensions, timber marking, accident

prevention, equipment and the use of the

latest technologies are also important focal

points.

This attractive program for advertising

the latest forestry technology and

sustainable forest management is rounded

off by offers for all aspects of forestry

education and training.

Confor Woodland Show

September 21 - 22

Bath and West

Showground, UK

Inter Forstmesse

24-27.08.2023

Messe Luzern

Switzerland


Major brands on show at SFPA 2023

August 23 - 26 Nashville

Booth & Floor Number

e


Optimise your

operations

HALCO

Software Systems

Vancouver, Canada • Tel: 1 604 731 9311

929

1143

923

1419

1201

523

1535

617

419

228

1109

1301

811

916

305

SFPA EXPO 2023

International Forest Industries | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2023 IBC

The Future

of Forestry

Modern forestry applications must first and foremost reduce

fuel consumption and minimize emissions. No matter the power

source, conventional or alternative fuels, hydrogen or electrification:

ZF is contributing to reducing emissions from less to zero.

Efficient, tough, silent: this is how we envision future operation in forestry. With

future-proof CVT technology, braking systems, and driveline solutions in the field of

electrification, we are making this vision a reality today. ZF.com/construction

International Forest Industries August September 2023

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