Machines

logging crane from FTG Källefall

The logging crane: a key force in modern forestry

Indeed the logging crane has become an increasingly important tool in modern forestry. From thinning operations in private woodland to final felling in large commercial forests, the logging crane has become a central tool for moving, sorting, and loading timber safely and productively. This article explains what logging is, how forestry cranes work, and when […]
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land clearing and excavation

The basics of land clearing and excavation

Somewhere between 40 and 50 billion metric tons of material are excavated and moved globally each year(!), according to various estimates from international organizations, such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This figure comprises everything from large-scale infrastructure projects that dig into mountainsides to smaller, localized endeavors […]
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