AFRICA NEWS
Focus on forestry
between experts from HPE Africa,
Hintech Manufacturing and the end
user, to meet exact operational and
safety requirements.
“Benefits of customised forest
harvesting solutions include improved
safety in steep, slippery and remote
locations and fast cable yarding set-
ups for greater productivity. Other
advantages include easy mobility,
precision control and low maintenance
requirements.”
Hintech Forestry manufactured
this HT shovel yarder 300 HLS -
mounted on a new Hyundai R220LC-
9S excavator - for Mandla Nxumalo,
owner of Timber Logging Services,
a contractor for SAPPI in the Mamre
area, Mpumalanga.
TLS opted for this Hyundai HT shovel
yarder, as these machines are proven to
be robust and simple to operate, with a
high production versus cost ratio.
HT shovel yarders are available
in different specifications to suit
customers’ particular needs, for uphill
and downhill operation, as well as
a dedicated uphill configuration –
specifically for high-leading and sky-
lining operations.
The most recent forestry operational
upgrades consist of:
• HT One Touch - programmable
settings specific to the terrain, for
improved productivity and reduced
operator fatigue.
• HT Auto Stop T Carriage -
increases the speed of turns by up
to 30%.
• HT Skyline Spec - designed for
machines bigger than 30T, with
advantages for scavenging ‘blom
pot’ areas at up to 500m.
• HT Eagle Cam - a three-point
camera system for enhanced
safety and more efficient operation
on steep terrain.
• HT Elevate - a raised cabin for
improved operator visibility.
HPE Africa showcased a Hyundai
R220LC-9S excavator, converted by
Hintech Manufacturing into a versatile
HT shovel yarder, at the 2019 Focus
on Forestry Conference held in White
River recently.
“This tough machine, known
for safe and efficient operation in
applications with steep terrain, has
been specifically modified to cope
with demanding uphill and downhill
extractions of lumber,” says Alex
Ackron, managing director of HPE
Africa, exclusive distributors for
Hyundai Construction Equipment
in Southern Africa. “Hintech
Manufacturing’s modification of this
machine comprised the addition of a
timber winch, and HT Eagle Cam and
an extended front tower, complete
with a rotational pulley and external
cab protection.
“All modifications of Hyundai
equipment for forestry applications are
customised through close consultation
Benefits of customised forest harvesting solutions include improved safety in steep, slippery and remote locations and fast cable
yarding set-ups for greater productivity.
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JULY 2019
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