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Standing Stem Harvesting

Conventional Heli-Logging

Feller Buncher Harvesting

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No Access? – No Problem!

Canadian Air-Crane can put the unreachable within reach.

The feller buncher can be located in sites previously considered inaccessible and then reassembled on the hillside.

Bundled for maximum efficiency, the feller buncher neatly arranges and bundles the logs to attain an efficient target weight for the Erickson S-64 Aircrane.

Mechanical success has been achieved on slopes over 50% through a combination of approaches.

Feller Buncher Harvesting

Strengths:

Opportunity to bundle smaller timber types and maximize Aircrane productivity.
Wood is bunched and processed on the hillside, eliminating debris at the landing or roadside.
Maximizes landing efficiencies reducing overall loading and
handling costs.
Species sorts can be bunched on the hill for separation at the landing, (e.g. cedar poles).
Ability to carry out any required site preparation before the machines leave the hill.
Increased productivity over hand-falling.
Works best in conjunction with hand-falling to maximize the block logging chance.

Environment:

Slopes up to approximately 50%.
Ability to deck a large amount of volume in confined areas due to bunching that utilizes existing road systems.

Values:

Lower cost alternative for customer.
Reduced phase costs and capital employed at the landings and sorts.

Focus:

All bench areas with slopes up to 50% are candidates with or without road access.
Have the ability to fly a range of machines on the hillside where no road access exists.