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Big Grapple Saws from Hultdins
The two largest Hultdins tree length grapples-the TL580 and the 
TL520-are
now available with the SuperSaw 750S and 650S grapple saws
factory-installed. Also available for dealer retrofit, the saws use 3/4
pitch 11H chain and feature automatic chain tensioning, fast replacement
bar and chain and proportional tensioning. The versatile saws trim butts,
buck over-length and forked stems, salvage blowdown and merchandize, all
from the safety of the cab. The robust TL580 grapple maximizes output from
the largest shovel loggers and log loaders, the company says, and the IR22
rotator withstands high loads in all directions and has a capacity rated
at 450 kN (101,165 lbf). The 58" TL580 weighs 2,800 lbs and has a
22,000-lb capacity, while the 52" TL520 weighs 1,562 lbs and has a
load rating of 15,400 lbs.
Reader Service Card #610
Growth for BGR Saws
A major investment by Novacap, a leading private equity and 
venture
capital group, in Quebec City-based BGR Saws is expected to make BGR Saws
a leader in the North American market for custom saw blades. Founded in
1968, BGR Saws is known for its quality circular and band saws. BGR's
management team, products, exclusive manufacturing process and marketing
approach were factors influencing Novacap's investment decision, the
company says.
Reader Service Card #620
CSA Launches Forest Products Marking
Program
CSA International announces the launch of its Forest Products Marking
Program, developed in response to the growing market demand for products
from well-managed forests. The new CSA program tracks the product from the
forest to the consumer and identifies qualified forest products by a new
version of the CSA mark called the CSA Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)
Mark, which indicates the products originated from a certified forest.
Products can include lumber, pulp and paper, maple syrup and Christmas
trees. The program is intended for organizations who have forest areas
certified to Canada's National Standard for Sustainable Forest Management,
CAN/CSA-Z809, or are using raw materials originating from a CSA-certified
forest. Since its publication in 1996, more than five million hectares of
forest have been certified to this standard.
Reader Service Card #621
Fecon Screen Versatile, Cost-effective
The Fecon 166 Satellite Screen is the largest in a series of new models
and features a 16-ft screen dish diameter and a 500-cubic-yards-per-hour
capacity. Featuring orbital action, the 
innovative
screening process combines the natural forces of centrifuge, gravity and
particle size separation into one simple machine. Orbital action enables
better separation with minimal spiking, the company says. As particles
roll over each other in the screen mix, large particles rise to the
surface and tumble out over the dish's lip, while the small particles
efficiently drop to the bottom through the screen. Fed by bucket, feed
hopper or directly from the grinder, the 166 can process sawdust and wood
chips, mulch, bark, compost, topsoil, backfill dirt, aggregates and
granular material, wet or dry. The 166 uses 66 per cent of the total
available screen area. Screen sizes range from 1/4" to 2".
Reader Service Card #622
Jaemar Offers Spacesaver and Double
Drum Winches
Jaemar Winches offers its new line of compact Spacesaver winches, 
specifically
designed for installations where space is at a premium, and its new series
of double drum winches. Available in either a lifting or pulling
configuration, the Spacesaver winches conform to worldwide standards for
maximum performance in adverse conditions. A complete range of options is
available, including high rope capacity drums, high or low speed, limit
switches and pressure rollers.
The new double drum winches come in a variety of configurations. One model
has a line pull of 22,000 lbs and a variable speed of up to 40 fpm. A
level jaw clutch with a remote control is an integral part of the drive
system, while planetary gear drives are utilized for high efficiency and
maximum torque in limited space. The motor can be mounted in either a
vertical or horizontal position.
Reader Service Card #623
Progressive Solutions Builds New
Facility
Progressive Solutions Inc of Richmond, BC has opened its new
state-of-the-art facility in Vernon, BC, built to accommodate the
company's growth as a technology company providing business information
analysis solutions to the wood products industry. Located in Phase II of
the Creekside Professional Complex, the building houses the company's
Vernon development office. Progressive Solutions has a development office
in Sault Ste Marie and sales offices throughout Canada, the US and UK. Its
products address the log procurement, sales, inventory and logistics
management needs of the sawmill, panel, remanufacturing and
wholesale/broker industries for domestic and export markets.
Reader Service Card #624
Wagner Offers New Data Collection
Moisture Meter
Wagner Electronics has released the digital "pin-free" MMI 1100
moisture meter, designed with Wagner's patented core-sensing technology
and stable electronic circuitry. Virtually unaffected by surface moisture
or the temperature of the wood, the tool allows the user to select species
settings, eliminating the need to refer to manual correction tables, and
features an easy-to-read digital display. Other features include data
collection, press/hold reading function and extended range setting for
measuring exotic and imported wood species.
Reader Service Card #625
Partek Expands Valmet 500 Series
Tracked Models
Expanding on the Valmet 500T, introduced in 1992, Partek Forest recently
added three new models to its tracked carrier line. The Valmet 520T, 530T
and 540T purpose-built carriers combine two-cylinder, four-way cab
levelling with the flexibility to install any type of cutting/harvesting
attachment. Features include a Valmet 645 DSBAE 8.41
eight-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 265 hp; Voac's IQAN digital
control system harmonizing engine output and hydraulic demand; patented
boom geometry with large cutting swath; dual hydrostatic track drives;
greased track link assemblies and an OPS/FOPS/ROPS/WCB-certified cab with
excellent visibility.
Reader Service Card #626
Deere's Big Skidder Moves Like a
Mid-size
A more powerful skidder in a relatively compact package has been achieved
by John Deere in its new 848G machine. Powered by a 
Deere
209-gross-hp PowerTech engine and boasting the highest power-to-weight
ratio ever in a Deere skidder, the 848G is about 1 1/2 times more
productive than a medium-duty skidder and can move more wood more
efficiently than two smaller skidders, the company says. Built on a
148.8-inch wheelbase with wide-track stance for stability, the 848G has a
front-to-back weight distribution of 52 to 48 per cent. Even with its
38,350-lb standard operating weight, ground pressure can be as low as 5.4
psi front and 5.0 psi rear. Other features include lockable differentials
in both axles, 45-degree left-and-right articulation, 25.5-inch ground
clearance, a single-stage torque converter with electronic bump shift and
a super-wide, heavy-duty axle that provides better centring and is
approved for all available tires. The six-speed forward, three-reverse
transmission has a maximum drawbar pull of 45,700 lbs at peak torque. The
standard dual-function grapple offers a 16-sq-ft enclosure area, a
130-inch tong opening and full 360-degree continuous rotation.
Reader Service Card #627
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