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LOGGING • BIOMASS APRIL / MAY 2018 30 TIGERCAT - LOGGER GIRL 34 CHIPPERS 52 TIGERCAT - M.T. SYKES LOGGING Passionate forestry equipment operator, Hannah Dehoog of Smithers, British Columbia The latest offerings in the next generation of machines Passion for working in the woods is contagious and continues to be passed down from generation to generation 56 FELLER BUNCHERS 62 DEBARKERS 64 VERMEER Three major feller buncher suppliers compare wares as they battle for market share Precision Husky believes in reliability, performance and the latest innovations Tub grinders are heart of the operation for diversified organics recycler, Homer Industries 66 JOHN DEERE 69 PONSSE 70 CAT Major press launch in Germany for the new 1170G & 1070G harvester’s and IBC now available on the 1170G model The new PONSSE K121 loader extends Ponsse’s loader series to a completely new size range Caterpillar announces the launch of two new Cat Forest Machine models, the 548 and the 548 LL REGULAR FEATURES 6 Logging News 72 Advertising Index LUMBER PROCESSING CONTENTS COVER: USNR - Catech 4000 TS Edger infeed system Cover image shows a board being scanned by a Catech 4000 TS Edger infeed system with BioLuma sensors, and optimized by USNR optimization. Catech edger systems were developed by Söderhamn Eriksson. Models ranging from Catech 40 to 4000 are differentiated by speed and capacity, easily adapting to the market’s varying requirements and sawing patterns. Available in transverse (TS) and inline (IS) scanning, these advanced edger systems add flexibility to modern saw lines, as well as the absolute highest yield from sideboards. The Catech 4000 IS capacity is up to 70 boards/min. Its transverse counterpart, the Catech 4000 TS, offers a capacity up to 75 boards/min. LOGGING • SAW MILLING • EWP ’s • BIOMASS APRIL / MAY 2018 USNR HOLDS THE KEY Cellar-to-ceiling installation capacity prove n CAPTURING COLOUR LMI talks area & linear came ras DEBARKERS Precision Husky - upwardly mobil e NIMBLE AND NIFT Y Feller bunch ers slash time between trees LOGGING GIRL Hannah Dehoo g of Smithers, BC CHIPPER CHARM OFFENSIVE Comfort priorit ised by leading suppl iers M.T. SYKE S LOGGING Salem, Alaba ma GRINDING OUT Homer Indus A LIVING tries choose Vermeer www.usnr.com International Forest Industries | APRIL / MAY 2018 1