New PONSSE products at FinnMETKO 2010 Trade Fair, 2-4 September 2010
Ponsse will introduce an extensive selection of new PONSSE forest machines and
accessories at the FinnMETKO 2010 Trade Fair. New PONSSE products are made for
challenging harvesting conditions - for harvesting that is efficient and
productive and which does not damage nature. Our new eight-wheel harvesters
PONSSE Ergo 8w and PONSSE Fox, the new PONSSE Buffalo forwarder, PONSSE
Bioenergy products, and our new crane and forwarder products are made for the
top professionals in the forest machine industry. Come and see what the true
pioneer of forest machines has to offer today! During the FinnMETKO 2010 Trade
Fair, Ponsse will also arrange its traditional Ponsse Used Machine Days at Hotel
Jämsä.
NEW HARVESTERS FOR CHALLENGING CONDITIONS
Ponsse will introduce its new eight-wheel harvesters to the Finnish audience at
FinnMETKO: PONSSE Ergo 8w and PONSSE Fox harvesters. The new harvesters are
especially designed for improving harvesting in demanding conditions. The new
eight-wheel harvesters have been well received by the markets, and the new
products have sold well after the start of serial production.
As an eight-wheeler, harvesting with the PONSSE Ergo 8w is particularly
effective at sloping sites and on otherwise demanding terrain. Its effective yet
economical Mercedes-Benz engine, dual circuit hydraulic system, sturdy and
service-friendly structure and best ergonomic features guarantee that the PONSSE
Ergo will continue to be the most efficient upper mid-range harvester on the
market. The Ergo 8w can be equipped with balanced bogies to improve its hill
climbing capacity. The surface pressure generated by the machine is lower than
that of a six-wheeler, ensuring better carrying capacity on soft soil.
The new PONSSE Fox harvester combines the latest technology and reliable basic
solutions to produce an efficient entity, particularly for difficult terrain and
soft conditions. The completely new and powerful PONSSE C22 crane has an
extensive reach and, thanks to its hydraulic movement function, is easy to use.
Eleven-metre reach, easy manoeuvrability and two slewing motors make working
with the machine extremely effective. The crane has been placed close to the
cabin to improve visibility. Due to its eight-wheel design, the PONSSE Fox has
stability which makes working even in hilly terrain extremely comfortable. As an
eight-wheeler, the surface pressure of the PONSSE Fox is extremely low, making
it particularly suitable also for soft terrain.
Based on the good experiences with PONSSE Fox, PONSSE Beaver harvesters are now
also available with the C22 crane. The PONSSE C22 crane has proven easily
controllable at thinning sites and during multi-stemming, and operators consider
the machine easy to use. The heavy-duty PONSSE Bear harvester is now available
also equipped with the new PONSSE C6 crane. The benefits of a sliding boom crane
are especially evident on steep hills and when working at demanding regeneration
felling sites with the H8 harvester head.
The new PONSSE H6 harvester head is highly applicable to versatile use, ranging
from thinning sites with small trees to regeneration felling. The PONSSE H6
harvester head combines excellent geometry, powerful feed and cutting, precise
measurement and versatile adjustments. Thanks to wide tilt movements, combined
with quick and powerful feed and cutting, the PONSSE H6 is a highly reliable
harvester head at all types of sites. H6 is also excellent for multi-stemming.
NEW FORWARDERS
Ponsse introduces a renewed version of its Buffalo forwarder. The new Buffalo
forwarder is based on Ponsse's familiar and reliable solutions. A Mercedes-Benz
906LA engine, Sauer's hydrostatic transmission and 44° steering angle guarantee
ultimate efficiency. In addition, Buffalo's productivity is guaranteed by a
strong and reliable K90+ or K100+ loader, a spacious cabin, a variety of load
space alternatives, a two-part rear frame and a handy load space extension.
The new PONSSE Buffalo has new machined front and rear frames which have been
designed paying especial attention to ease of service. A new cast middle pivot,
a reliable and sturdy cylinder-powered frame lock and new reinforced bogies
ensure that the reliable Buffalo will serve you in logging for a long time.
Furthermore, the new Buffalo includes a coloured forwarder display, a new cabin
air conditioner system and several other new features that make the Buffalo
easier to service and more comfortable to use. The new Buffalo will be available
in serial production starting in February 2011.
PONSSE Buffalo ADS active suspension system effectively eliminates vibration
caused by uneven terrain and keeps the cabin in the vertical position. The
system enables fast movements of the six-wheel machine and offers the operator
excellent working conditions by minimising any swinging movement of the cabin.
PONSSE BIOENERGY PRODUCTS
PONSSE Bioenergy products make harvesting of energy and small wood flexible and
effective. Multi-stemming is an efficient technology for the harvesting of
small-diameter trees. Energy wood can be harvested simultaneously with
industrial wood, felled separately, or the harvesting equipment can be moved to
be used solely for industrial wood harvesting. The multi-stemming feature of
harvester heads is the solution for harvesting partially delimbed wood,
undelimbed pulpwood and energy wood: industrial and energy wood can be harvested
simultaneously, thus increasing the yield. All standard PONSSE harvester heads
of different sizes are suitable for multi-stemming either as such or with minor
optional equipment. The PONSSE EH25 energy wood harvester head is specially
designed for locations where feeding and delimbing are not needed. Load scale
PONSSE LoadOptimizer is recommended for the forwarder for weighing the timber.
Ponsse's mechanically or hydraulically modifiable load spaces bring a new type
of flexibility and efficiency to the harvesting of industry and energy wood.
NEW INFORMATION SYSTEM PRODUCTS
Designed for forest machine training, the new PONSSE simulator is available with
both harvester and forwarder functions, and, in addition to forest machine work,
training can also be provided for PONSSE's Opti and OptiControl measuring and
control systems. The simulator includes several ready-made practice exercises
that students can use to improve their skills. The latest version of the Opti
information system, 4.710, will be available soon. It includes many features
that make harvesting more efficient, such as reporting of multi-stemmed trunks,
new logics facilitating multi-stemming, expanded OptiReport hardware, operator
profitability monitoring, and operator-specific selection of diameter measuring
method either at the front knives or at the feed rollers.
The 4.710 version also includes new drive transmission control settings
operators can use to improve the stability of driving based on the conditions
and their personal preferences. To be published soon, the new OptiLoadOptimizer
version 1.2.3 also includes several features facilitating horizontal measuring.
PONSSE 40 YEARS: Fully committed to its customers and the forest - since 1970
This year, Ponsse has been celebrating its 40th year in business. Ponsse has
grown from a machine entrepreneur's dream to become an international export
company with operations in nearly 40 countries. Ponsse is currently one of the
world's largest manufacturers of rubber wheel cut-to-length forest machines. The
ownership of this Finnish family company is still in the same hands, and its
operations are guided by the same values as when it was founded. The company's
production, R&D and administration are located in Vieremä, Finland - in the same
place as 40 years earlier. The company's values and operating methods are based
on the original principles of its founder, Einari Vidgrén. The customer has
always been the starting point for Ponsse's operations: all innovations are
associated with how customers value them and how they can benefit from them in
their own business. Ponsse offers its customers comprehensive harvesting
solutions so that the harvesting entrepreneur's operations are productive.
Anniversary year site: www.ponsse.com/40v.
The 7,000th PONSSE forest machine
The first PONSSE forest machine in serial production, the PONSSE PAZ, was
manufactured in 1971 for Erkki and Eero Vainikainen in Karttula, Finland. The
7,000th PONSSE forest machine was manufactured at the Ponsse Vieremä factory on
Friday, 27 August 2010. Koneyhtymä Randelin Oy will receive the new PONSSE Ergo
8 w harvester at the FinnMETKO Trade Fair on Friday, 3 September at 2:00 p.m. at
Ponsse's stand, no. 900. Continuity and a positive approach are important
aspect's of Ponsse's success story: long-term customer relations continue from
one generation to the next, we have competent, long-term employees, and we
continuously develop our products and services. Many thanks to all of our
customers for their excellent cooperation!
READ MORE ABOUT PONSSE'S NEW PRODUCTS AND NEW SERVICES
in Product News 2010 bulletin and at www.ponsse.com/finnmetko
PRESS PHOTOS: www.ponsse.com/press
Vieremä, 1 September 2010
PONSSE PLC
Jarmo Vidgrén
Sales and Marketing Director
FURTHER INFORMATION
Sales and Marketing Director Jarmo Vidgren, tel. +358 40 519 1486
Product Line Marketing Manager Antti Räsänen, tel. +358 40 849 8572
DISTRIBUTION
OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki
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