Timber iQ December 2019 - January 2020 // Issue: 47 | Page 49

PRODUCTS
Insulation screw
for roofs and
façades
The SPAX-Iso screw is considered to be an insulation screw for
roofs and façades. It is suitable for installing soft materials used
in over-rafter insulation. Pressure loads, such as those caused
by roofing or snow loads, cannot be absorbed by compressible
insulating materials. As a result, partial-thread screws are not
suitable for installing compressible insulating materials.
Thanks to SPAX-Iso, installing compressible insulating materials is not a problem. The fixing thread holds the counter batten tight and
transfers the compressive forces. This keeps the insulating material in shape.
[phone] // www.fixtec.co.za
Ahead of the
harvesting pack
The S82 harvesting head from Komatsu is nimble and light, yet
compact and strong. This is the combination that characterises
the two-wheel drive Komatsu S82 head – making it highly
effective for thinning dense, challenging stands.
Its high productivity is the result of a two-wheel feed that allows
the stems to turn in the head, even those that are forked or very
crooked. Another function that contributes to its high
productivity is flex friction control, which senses the stem's
position relative to the frame and adjusts the knives' contact
pressure against the stem accordingly.
The Komatsu S82 is equipped with a Constant Cut saw unit that limits the chain speed to a maximum of 40m/s, which
guarantees a high cutting speed without compromising safety. Naturally, the Komatsu S82 can be equipped with multi-tree
handling, which further enhances its production capacity.
[phone] // www.komatsuforest.com
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