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ISSUE 54 APRIL 2021 ALABAMA LOGGER
I S S U E 5 4 A PR I L 2 0 21
IN THIS ISSUE
Product News .......................... 4
First Impressions: 635H ............ 6
Michael Hutchins Logging ......... 8
1165 Harvester in Sweden ........ 12
Tigercat CTL .......................... 14
Niche Harvesting ................... 17
Automation ........................... 22
Rachel’s Drive ........................ 24
Remembering Dick Ronald ...... 28
Dealer News ......................... 32
Product Support ..................... 33
Future Loggers ...................... 34
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FROM THE Editor
I
think most will agree that Tigercat But perhaps the key to it all is related to
has always been first and foremost a carbon and climate change. Wood fibre
design and engineering company. As is one of the world’s great renewable
the breadth of the product line and the resources. As a building material, it has
demand for those products have grown, a lower carbon footprint and a lesser
Tigercat has invested significantly to environmental impact than competing
increase efficiency of manufacturing products, while providing a long-term
processes. The disruptive effects of carbon sequestering solution. Paper
the pandemic have not dulled this based packaging is an easily recyclable
effort and Tigercat has continued at and biodegradable alternative to the
an ambitious rate with investments in currently unsustainable use of plastics.
infrastructure and product development. Forestry is an industry that is part
Advanced telematics, improvements to of a sustainable future. Responsible
ground-based steep slope harvesting and efficient stewardship of this
systems, new cable logging systems, valuable resource, best practices, and
novel material processing machines and promotion of the benefits of wood fibre
carbonizing systems are just some of the are important to our industry and our
projects in development. environment.
Traditionally, wood products have This issue profiles Tigercat end users
followed the same boom-bust cycles in Alabama, Quebec, British Columbia,
as most other industrial commodities. Chile and Sweden who are using very
However, over the last decade or different systems and practices to
more this relationship seems to have achieve a similar goal – safe, efficient
decoupled. Generally speaking and and responsible forest harvesting. Learn Do you have
excepting various regional challenges, about manufacturing automation in something to
forest products have been in a long- On the Floor and get a glimpse of the say?
term bull market since the recession of thought process behind Tigercat’s cut-
2008. There are many justifiable reasons to-length program. Finally, see what our Write us or email us:
why this is the case – a global housing machines and industry look like through LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
shortage, a long and strong consumer the eyes of children.
comments@tigercat.com
spending cycle, new markets and
www.tigercat.com
expanded uses for wood fibre.
– Paul Iarocci 519.753.2000
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AND
P.O. Box 637, Brantford, ON
DEALER DEVELOPMENT Canada, N3T 5P9
760B MULCHER
Tigercat adds to its mulcher line-up with the release of the 760B mulcher
and the 4061-30 mulching head.
T
he new 760B is a 410 kW (550 hp) In stable, well-drained soil types, The 760B will be standard equipped
class mulcher carrier that shares a high horsepower wheel driven with boom float, LogOn™ (Tigercat’s
major components with the machine has many advantages Wi-Fi based machine monitoring
field proven and similarly classed including quicker travel speeds, system), ground level fuelling and
Tigercat 480B track driven mulcher lower operating costs and the Tigercat’s WideRange® transmission.
as well as the popular M726G wheel ability to run a wide mulching head The operator’s station was designed
driven mulcher. for improved coverage and wider with operator comfort in mind. It is
swaths – increasing quality and fitted with a heated and cooled seat,
The 760B was designed primarily productivity. As such, Tigercat also Bluetooth® audio connectivity and
for silviculture applications. Forestry designed a 3 000 mm (10 ft) wide ergonomic controls.
companies require the capability to mulching head to complement the
efficiently clean up residual post- new carrier. The new 4061−30 Tigercat mulcher carriers offer
harvest forest debris and grind mulching head is based on the superior build quality, greater
stumps to ground level. The 760B original Tigercat 2 500 mm (100 in) hydraulic efficiency, better operator
meets this requirement and the 4061, with several updates and ergonomics and easier access to
machine will also find application in enhancements. components and daily service
large scale land clearing and ROW points than competing mulcher
projects. carriers. The result is greater
uptime and higher productivity.
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PRODUCT NEWS
875 LOGGER
ADVANCES
TO E-SERIES
The 875E logger introduces several new features, including an updated
operator station, two undercarriage options, and various boom
configurations to tailor the machine to your specific needs.
T
he 875E logger is a multi- The 875E can be configured as the auxiliary audio input port,
purpose carrier with two a loader equipped with various Bluetooth® audio and hands-free
boom options for loading power clam, butt-n-top, live heel, calling. Additional new features
or processing applications. The pulpwood and log grapple options. include a standard equipped
machine can be equipped with the The carrier can also be configured rearVIEW camera system,
Tigercat FPT N67 Non-certified or as a high-capacity processor capable emergency stop button, and a
Tier 4f engine, producing 210 kW of running large harvesting heads in key FOB to turn on exterior lights
(282 hp). In addition, the 875E demanding duty cycles. remotely when entering the cab in
introduces a Stage V certified engine. the dark.
The spacious cabin has a new
The undercarriage is designed operator’s seat with built-in heating. Some of the many advantages of
and built to withstand rigorous, Controls are now integrated the 875E over excavator conversions
full-time forest duty applications. into both sides of the joystick include better service access,
Two options are available. pods, eliminating the need for higher cooling capacity, a better
The F7-150 undercarriage is any bolt-on control pods. The operating environment, more robust
standard. The larger footprint optimally positioned controls undercarriage components and
F7-163 undercarriage provides and a large touchscreen display extremely efficient hydraulic circuits.
additional stability for heavy timber improve ergonomics and machine The result is higher production,
applications. monitoring. Reduced in-cab noise uptime and fuel efficiency.
levels help the operator enjoy
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635H
SKIDDER
F I R S T I M P R E S S I O N S
Forestiers R.B.E. Lasalle is a logging company owned by Richard Lasalle and his sons Eric
and Benoit. Based out of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, the company purchased the very
first 635H skidder in March 2020, however due to COVID-19, the machine did not go to work
until the first week of June. Now that the machine has clocked over 2,500 hours (as of mid-
February), it was a great time for Bre Elbourn to catch up with Eric to get his impressions.
BTB: How long have you been Eric: The machine is working forest. The ground conditions are
a Tigercat customer and what between hauling wood from the varied, going from hills and rock
machines do you own? buncher to the roadside. It is to swampy areas. The bottom of
skidding distances anywhere from the hill could be a big swamp and
Eric: We have been a Tigercat 300 ft [90 m] to 2,000 ft [600 m]. muddy. In winter, you can end up
customer since 1995. Our first On average it is skidding about with two to three metres [6-9 ft] of
Tigercat machine was an 853 [feller 1,000 feet [300 m]. It’s a large snow, and always a hill around us –
buncher]. Our newest Tigercat operation. We’re producing never on flat ground.
machine is the 635H. We also own about 200 000 cubic metres
a 635G, 632E, 630E, X870D, 870C, [approximately 170 000 tn] per year. BTB: How does the six-
860, and five stroke delimbers on It’s a mixed forest, and the wood is wheel skidder compare to
various carriers. being delimbed at the roadside with a conventional four-wheel
a stroke delimber. machine in this type of
BTB: Can you describe your
application?
operations and the type of We’re cutting from 6 to 30 inch
application that you are using [150-760 mm] trees. Spruce, fir, Eric: It’s day and night. It will double
the machine for? birch, yellow birch, poplar, cedar, or triple the production of a four-
maple – all kinds. It’s a very mixed wheel skidder, because it can handle
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WORD OF MOUTH
a bigger load. It will go uphill a lot Eric: We like the uptime and BTB: What would you say
better. It will carry wood through reliability of a Tigercat skidder in you do differently than other
snow a lot faster. It will not sink in regards to the drivetrain versus loggers in the area?
mud or break through a frozen patch other brands.
as easily as a four-wheel skidder. Our Eric: Well, we are one of the few
operators can go back in the same BTB: Service access is conventional mass-production mixed
patch many times on the six-wheel, important. How does it wood contractors left standing.
where they’re not able to with the compare to the previous Everybody else is going to cut-
four-wheel. models? to-length, either harvesting and
processing at the stump or processing
BTB: How do you like the Eric: Access is a lot easier. With all behind the buncher. We’re still doing
extra space inside the cab? of the doors and extra access points it the conventional way.
provided, ease of service from the G
Eric: My operators like the extra to H models is a great improvement. BTB: What are some of the
space, especially for storage. There Daily servicing is pretty similar to issues and challenges you’re
is lots of room for a lunchbox, or the previous models. seeing with the logging
winter and safety gear. It’s really industry?
appreciated – that extra space. BTB: How do you like the ¼
turn cab tilt locking pins? Eric: First of all is that the cost
BTB: Do the operators notice of everything went up: machine
improved visibility? Eric: This makes the process a lot parts, mechanics, trucks, fuel, oil,
faster. Before you could spend a lot parts, labour. Everything is going
Eric: You’re able to see a lot more. of time trying to get those pins out up, but the revenue is staying the
The increased window area helps a of there because of rust or any other same. More production is required,
lot during machine operation. You reason. Now it’s fast and efficient. and less downtime is always a
can see the front tires, the terrain challenge to try to stay profitable
you’re on, and more of the trees BTB: How do you like the
in the industry. Another issue is the
that are surrounding the machine. smaller access cover in the
labour. Having good, well-trained,
Because you can see so much more belly door for draining oil?
and honest operators is a challenge.
than in previous machines, my It’s getting harder and harder to find
Eric: It is very appreciated. It is lighter
operators are able to judge their good operators these days.
and faster to remove, and easier on
surroundings a lot better and as
the mechanic, because it’s not as
a result aren’t as rough on the BTB: What is it like working
heavy. They save a few minutes every
equipment. So it’s a great extra value. with Wajax as a dealer?
time they get there.
BTB: Do your operators like Eric: Well, we love working with
BTB: Does the tire pressure
the new Turnaround® seat? Wajax, and it’s part of our decision
monitor work effectively?
in choosing Tigercat. Wajax can very
Eric: They like the new seat. They often troubleshoot a machine over
Eric: It does. It prevents the tire
like the 220-degree rotation feature, the phone with the customer. And
pressure from getting too low
and the ability to lock it anywhere if they’re not able to fix it, they can
without the operator noticing. It’s a
they want with the push of a turn around very fast and send a
really good preventative measure.
button. They had a hard time at the mechanic in a timely manner to fix
If the low tire pressure was to go
beginning getting used to it, but the equipment.
unnoticed, eventually we’d get
after they got used to it, they really
either a flat tire or failing tire,
love the feature.
which ends up with costly repair
BTB: What benefits do you see and downtime. We save money and
with this machine over other have more uptime with this feature.
brands? We really like it.
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MICHAEL HUTCHINS
ALABAMA LOGGER OF THE YEAR
Mike doesn’t spend time playing
on his phone. In fact, he has a flip
phone. He uses it to make phone
calls and nothing else. “If that’s
old school, I’m OK with that.”
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Alabama’s Logger of the Year Michael Hutchins, founder of Hutch Trucking
Inc. likes to get things right the first time. It’s why he has spent his entire
life working hard and doing everything to the best of his ability. It’s this
dedication to perfection that would serve him well for the rest of his life,
but not before a few bumps in the road.
– Joel Moon, executive director, Alabama Loggers Council, Photos by Ashley Whittle Tiedt
Early lessons be sick so his grandmother would Breaking into the business
let him stay home from school. As
Mike grew up in the Boyd Working at the sawmill gave Mike
soon as the bus left, he’d change his
community of Sumter County. his break into the logging business.
clothes, slip out the back door and
School taught Mike a lot of lessons Billy Trawick at Bill’s Timber
make his way through the woods
and one of those lessons was that Company approached Mike one
to the sawmill. His grandmother
he didn’t like school. He was a part day at the mill. Trawick offered
eventually found out and made him
of the 4-H Club and being true to him $50 cash to wash his frontend
go to school. But that didn’t deter
himself, he strived to be the best loader. Mike said he had never
Mike. He wanted to work at the
one in class. The class assignment made $50 in a week, let alone a few
sawmill.
was to build a wooden shoe box. hours and took on the task. True
Mike didn’t have many tools, but At fifteen, he quit school and did to his perfectionist nature, Mike
he did have an old hand saw and a just that. The sawmill cut hardwood washed the loader inside and out.
claw hammer. On the day students and Mike had the opportunity to When he was finished, it looked like
were to present their shoe boxes, the work in many different areas. “We new. Along with paying the $50
instructor called Mike out. Instead stacked lumber and crossties. They as promised, Trawick offered Mike
of praise for a job well done, he a job running his logging crew.
accused Mike of having someone Mike tried to tell Trawick that he
“MERCHANDISING
else help him make the shoe box. He couldn’t run his crew, but Trawick
had worked night and day on that IS THE KE Y TO told him he had been watching him
shoe box, and he was hurt by the and knew that he was able to do
accusation that he had cheated. It LOGGING.” the job. Trawick bought a loader, a
was on that day, he decided he didn’t Michael Hutchins, skidder and two trucks for Mike’s
care for school. Mike said, “I learned founder of Hutch Trucking Inc. crew. They did not have a cutter,
not to worry about what people say, but had two older guys felling with
just show them who you are.” cut a lot of ties. I learned how to chainsaws. “You wouldn’t believe
merchandise while on the yard it, but we were getting eight to
This 4-H class isn’t what caused ten loads a day out. I was cutting
using a bow blade saw. Logs had
Mike’s disillusion with school, it up logs and merchandising, and
to be cut right, you could not cut
only increased it. As a young boy, loading trucks,” he said.
a log in half and throw half of it
he started hanging out at a nearby
away. I really took in and learned
sawmill and would eventually end Mike’s crew was cutting shortwood
that – merchandising is the key to
up working there. He continued at the time and that was starting
logging,” he said. The more time he
working there into his teen years to fade out, not to mention he was
worked, the more he learned about
– all the while becoming less and having a hard time finding people
merchandising. “Merchandising is
less interested in school. Mike said, to work. On top of that, some of
where the dollars were.”
“It looked like school was holding the people he did have on the crew
me up.” He would even pretend to would decide they didn’t want to
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A family business. Chanse, Kannon, Tonya, Michael Sr., and Michael Jr.
work and wouldn’t show up. On money.” After four years Mike loader, a better loader.” Mike cut
those days Mike went to the woods wanted to expand the business, but for Southern Logging for about ten
alone. After three years like this, Wayne was looking to back away, so years. Over time markets became
Mike decided it was time to go back they decided to part ways and split tough and quotas shrank. Southern
to the sawmill. their assets. Wayne kept most of the Logging had been a great place to
logging equipment and continued to work, but Mike could see it was
One day while working at the log for a time. time to explore his options.
sawmill, he was approached by
Wayne Springfield, a contract It was at that time in 1997 that One Monday morning Mike only
trucker who hauled to the sawmill. Hutch Trucking Inc. was formed. received three load tickets for the
Wayne suggested they go into “I was tired of the headaches that week. He had them filled before
business together and start their came with logging at that time. I lunch and left the woods. As fate
own logging crew. Mike knew was young, and I just wanted to would have it, he ran into John
Wayne didn’t know much about drive a log truck, but that only Talley, procurement manager for
logging, but they decided to give lasted one day.” Sitting in line at the Westervelt, at the local gas station.
it a shot. They borrowed money, mill and listening to drivers yack on Mike explained that he needed a
bought some equipment and S&H the CB radio all day was not Mike’s place to cut, but John answered
Logging was formed. Mike was in dream and he decided he would go that he wasn’t in the business
charge of logging and Wayne was in back to logging. of poaching other folks’ loggers.
charge of the hauling. S&H Logging Mike persisted and gave John
contract cut for Larry Strickland, Mike talked to Larry and resumed his number. “John never made it
owner of Southern Logging, and contract cutting for Southern over the interstate bridge before
they operated this way for about Logging, operating as Hutch he called and asked when I could
four years. Trucking Inc. He already owned start. I told him I was ready now.”
a cutter, rented a loader from He came back to the gas station,
Mike recalls, “It was a good four Larry’s brother Glen Strickland picked Mike up and showed him a
years. I got a chance to experience and bought a skidder. “That loader tract of timber. Mike says it’s the
partnerships, grew in the business, was worn out, but I made it work best tract he ever cut. Once the job
made some money, and saved some and soon I was able to buy my own was complete, John indicated that
10 | BETWEEN THE BRANCHESas long as he was in the logging Best practices share. Trucking regulations and the
business, Mike would not have to search for competent drivers are the
Mike and his crew go above
worry about a place to cut. top of his list. He feels attracting
and beyond when it comes to
young employees is a challenge
Equipment sustainability and protecting the
for the future as well. “Everyone is
environment. Mike adheres to
When he started out Mike ran hung up in a glass brain,” he said.
Alabama’s BMP standards, and
John Deere. “I used to bleed green He’s referring to smart phones.
his tracts are audited annually by
and yellow. Everyone around Mike doesn’t spend time playing
SFI, PEFC, and FSC certification
was running John Deere and my on his phone. In fact, he has a flip
auditors. To date, his crew has
service truck was full of John Deere phone. He uses it to make phone
yet to receive a non-conformance.
parts. In the early nineties I saw calls and nothing else. “If that’s old
Mike’s crew implements SFI
a Tigercat and was so impressed I school, I’m OK with that,” he said.
Guidelines to the highest standard.
decided I needed to find a Tigercat Each harvested tract is under a Mike and his wife Tonya have three
dealer.” Unfortunately, there wasn’t forest management plan and each sons and two daughters. Tonya is a
a Tigercat dealer in the area until landowner is provided with the teacher in addition to her role as
the B&G Equipment Moundville Alabama SIC’s A Landowner’s Guide advisor and bookkeeper for the
facility opened in 2015. Mike’s to Sustainable Forests publication family business. Tonya and Mike
first purchase from the Moundville prior to harvesting. In regards to have passed on their outstanding
location was a Tigercat 726G in erosion protection measures, Mike work ethic to their sons, Michael Jr.,
April 2015. Currently he is running effectively uses water bars, broad Kannon and Chanse. Mike hopes
six Tigercat machines – two 726G based dips, and turnouts to control one day to also pass the business
bunchers, three skidders and a overland water flow following down to his sons. To that end
250D loader. Today Mike believes, harvests. Landings are closed out Michael Hutchins Jr. recently
“If a man is not running Tigercat, in a manner consistent with BMP graduated from Alabama A&M
he is not in the logging business, standards before moving to the next University with a degree in
he’s in the ‘mechanicing’ and parts loading ground. Forestry. Mike and his sons also run
business.” On the hauling side, he a farming operation with 260 head
still runs a fleet of seven trucks. Mike’s crew spends approximately
of cattle.
70% of the year conducting clear
Mike deals with sales specialist, felling and the remaining 30% in Although Mike is not very
Tom Kizziah at B&G. “Mike has second thinning operations. Each comfortable talking about his
been and continues to be one harvest has a pre-timber sale plan community involvement, crew
of B&G Equipment’s most loyal along with detailed maps that foreman, Whitney Brown comments
customers. He is still running are distributed among the crew that he is always willing to help
the first 726G he purchased in members. The timber sale plan people in the community. It could
2015 with no plans of resting the outlines planned access routes, be cutting a tree down for someone,
machine. Mike is a great asset for SMZ prescriptions, sensitive areas, putting gravel on someone’s
us in that he is not only a great boundary line descriptions, and driveway. “Everyone at home thinks
customer, but also a big advocate harvest prescription. Because of Mike as Santa Claus.”
for B&G Equipment and Tigercat. of Mike’s reputation as an
Once I was talking to a potential honest businessman that places We had the privilege of speaking
new customer about Tigercat and sustainability at the forefront of his to many council members,
B&G when Mike walked in. I left operations, landowners continually landowners, and business owners
them at the parts counter to talk request his services, often years in within his area of influence
and when I returned, I believe if I advance. and hearing of the great impact
had paperwork for a new machine, he has on those around him.
he would have signed right then Looking to the future Mike is a cornerstone of the
and there.” logging community and his local
Mike has some concerns for the
community.
future, concerns that many loggers
I S S U E 5 4 A PR I L 2 0 21 | 11FIRST 1165 HARVESTER IN SWEDEN
M
ats Danielsson founded harvesting system must be very operators. “The drivers have never
MD-Skog AB in 2005, flexible for both selective thinning driven such a stable machine. With
starting off as a forwarder and final felling in all types of such a stable machine the drivers
contractor. He has owned and terrain including steep grades. are more comfortable and relaxed.”
operated five Tigercat forwarders
over the years – one 1055B, two As of January 2021, the 1165 has The operators also report that
1075B models and two 1075C acquired 1,100 hours. According Tigercat’s ER® crane is quite strong.
models. Today he has a full to Mats, “We have been waiting “The drivers appreciate the hose
harvesting system consisting of for Tigercat to come up with routing over the crane. There is
an 1165 harvester equipped with a harvester in a size that suits probably no direct resulting higher
a LogMax 6000V and a single us for several years. We have production in the short term,
Tigercat 1075C forwarder. MD-Skog owned Tigercat since 2010, when but the drivers believe that the
contracts to StoraEnso. we bought a 1075B. We have crane has much better strength
had very good experience with and reliability, compared to other
Active in central Sweden in the Tigercat forwarders, with high brands with parallel braces.” Mats
area around Borlänge, Mats has reliability.” Mats says that the comments that overall mechanical
three employees. The machines harvester – equipped with Tigercat’s reliability has so far been very
are double shifted, running WideRange® transmission – has good.
approximately sixteen hours per ample tractive effort for his typical
day in mixed pine and spruce terrain conditions.
averaging 0,35 m3 per stem
(approximately 0.3 ton). Mats Mats names operator visibility as an
produces sawlogs and pulpwood important benefit of the machine.
with about ten products in total This combined with the excellent
Watch a video of Mats’ harvesting
and an annual volume of 100 000 stability characteristics of the
system on Tigercat TV:
cubic metres (85,000 tons). His 1165 makes it beneficial for the www.tigercat.com/watch1165
12 | BETWEEN THE BRANCHESLEFT: Mats and his three operators. (L-R) Mats Bergström, Bosse Norman, Mats Danielsson and Kristian Nilsson. ABOVE: Mats’ 1165 harvester with the Tigercat 1075C forwarder working in the background. BELOW: The harvester must be flexible for both selective thinning and final felling in all types of terrain.
Advances in information technology and telematics help the operator prioritize which products to forward to roadside.
TI G E R C AT CTL
Tigercat cut-to-length VP Jon Cooper talks about Tigercat’s
latest developments in the CTL arena.
T
igercat entered the rubber tire CTL regions of the world. The address the needs of today’s CTL
cut-to-length (CTL) equipment acquisition provided Tigercat with markets. Tigercat currently offers
market over twenty years ago valuable industry knowledge and three forwarder models ranging
when the company purchased technical insights regarding the from 14-25 tonnes, two rubber tire
the assets of Hemek, a Swedish critical features sought out by harvesters, several track-based
CTL manufacturer. Hemek had customers. harvesters and processors, and a
been designing, manufacturing growing line of harvesting heads.
and distributing CTL machines in Over the past twenty years, Tigercat
Sweden and abroad for more than has expanded on that knowledge, CTL and information
30 years prior to the acquisition. blending it with the vast experience technology
Hemek machines can still be found and know-how within the
company’s tree-length side to Every forestry region in the world
in nearly all of the important has unique needs and challenges
develop truly unique machines that
14 | BETWEEN THE BRANCHESThe 1185 harvester equipped with the 570 harvesting head – an end-to-end Tigercat harvesting solution. The ER crane is
hydraulically efficient and easy to operate.
when it comes to harvesting. CTL of what is ready to be moved to potential for future harvests. Mill
harvesting systems can increase roadside,” Jon explains. “The inventories can be minimized by
efficiency in operations where forwarder moves the products actively conveying priorities to
harvested wood must be processed to the roadside and piles them the harvester – essentially what
and sorted into many products. separately, again recording what products should be made from the
With CTL, sorting of products has been produced and where it harvested trees. “The CTL system
begins at the stump with the has been offloaded and decked. brings added value to the forest
harvester. When roadside decking The production reports from each owner in many ways that are
areas are space constrained, machine can then be shared with not at first readily identifiable or
this harvesting model offers the customers, informing them as to apparent,” says Jon.
even greater advantages, as the what is ready to be transported to
forwarder can move products to the mills.” Design considerations
roadside in the priority order that Tigercat machines are highly valued
they are required. Thus, mills have access to near
real-time data regarding the for durability, productivity and low
“As the harvester works, detailed content and location of processed cost per tonne production. This
production data is recorded in inventory within the harvesting is achieved by utilizing advanced
the machine’s computer system. compartments. The data – design and manufacturing processes
The reports that are subsequently generated and reported using the and understanding the importance
generated can be shared with the StanForD protocol – can have future of strong product support. Jon says,
forwarder to inform the operator value for determining the growth “The machines are designed with
I S S U E 5 4 A PR I L 2 0 21 | 15In-cab comfort, safety, ergonomics, visibility and access to critical information are important design aspects.
a strong emphasis on durability compromising stability. And 360 connections are integrated into
and simplicity – utilizing advanced degree continuous rotation boom the machine structure. Tigercat’s
technology to create simple capability is found nowhere else in WideRange® drive provides
solutions that provide the highest the industry.” excellent speed range and high
value to the customer.” tractive effort without requiring a
Strong, high visibility cabins gear change. In addition, systems
Jon explains what Tigercat brings to maintain important operator have been developed to improve
the table from a design perspective sightlines. Optimal protection component lifespan for machines
and what differentiates the product from chain shot is provided by the operating on slopes for extended
line from other players in the CTL 32 mm (1.25 in) thick front window periods of time.
equipment space. “Examples of in all Tigercat harvesters. Tigercat
Tigercat’s emphasis on durability, wheel harvesters use a hydraulically In terms of build quality and
simplicity and innovation are driven air conditioning compressor durability, Jon mentions the tapered
readily apparent in the CTL located beside the cab for reliable roller bearings that are used in the
product line. Both wheel and track cooling in extreme heat conditions. centre joints of all Tigercat wheeled
harvesters are equipped with machines. This design innovation
Tigercat’s ER® boom technology. As demand for steep slope dates back to the original Tigercat
The system saves fuel, simplifies harvesting solutions continues 726 feller buncher launched nearly
operation, reduces operator fatigue to increase in many parts of the thirty years ago. This is a great
and increases productivity. In world, Tigercat is responding with example of a solution developed
addition, Tigercat wheel harvesters integrated solutions. “The 1165 many years ago that is still very
are designed to drive with the wheel harvester is factory-ready relevant and well applied to today’s
boom fully extended over the for steep slope operations with a advanced harvesting machinery.
side of the machine without slew system that has a 24 degree
back-tilt,” says Jon. Tethering
16 | BETWEEN THE BRANCHESSOFOSUR’s
NICHE HARVESTING
Chilean harvesting company seeks out used Tigercat 604C skidders as
the foundation of its niche harvesting operations.
– Paul Iarocci
O
scar Uribe and Juan Carlos Araucania regions, usually within a commercial fishing, but forest
Torres are the owners of couple hours’ drive from Los Angeles. products is probably in the top
contract harvesting company five. As Oscar says, “Where we
SOFOSUR LTDA. The Spanish In addition to forest harvesting, are from, it is everything about
acronym translates as Spanifor SOFOSUR has recently diversified the forest, so chances that you
Southern Forestry Association. The into an additional business – heavy end up working in a link of the
fifteen-year-old company provides equipment transportation services forest industry supply chain are
services within the Chilean forestry for both the forestry and broader extremely high. We’ve been in the
sector. Based in the important general construction sectors. “We industry since I can remember.
forest industry city of Los Angeles, recently added two low bed trucks I am a former CMPC Companies
SOFOSUR’s area of operation covers to our equipment fleet for this employee, the company we
nearly 700 km (450 mi) north to purpose,” says Oscar. currently provide services to. And
south from Maule down to Los Chile’s biggest exports are derived my partner Juan Carlos was always
Rios. Typically, the worksites are from mining, agriculture and working in the forestry business for
concentrated in the Biobío and different contractors.”
ABOVE: (L-R) Juan Carlos Torres (SOFOSUR co-owner), Alex Vergara (operation supervisor), Segundo Gutierrez
(operator), Oscar Uribe (SOFOSUR co-owner), Dagoberto Segura (driver, personnel transportation).
I S S U E 5 4 A PR I L 2 0 21 | 17“When we first started in October decking area at roadside. The trees to access. Places where sometimes
2007, we were supporting some are manually bucked to length and it doesn’t make sense to invest in
small forestry projects here then sorted and piled by three- building skidder trails or to set up
and there for different bigger wheel loggers. At this point, a a winch assist system for a large
companies. The first contracts were second contractor takes over the grapple skidder.” Contractors like
to build trails in the forests and functions of truck loading and SOFOSUR help to maximize land
to prepare for the construction of transport to the mill. As Oscar says, utilization and fibre recovery at the
roads and landing sites,” says Juan “It is old school. Chain saws and a best cost.
Carlos. He explains that at the couple of guys bundling trees with
time, the capital equipment they the winch cable.” For Oscar and Juan Carlos, the
had acquired for these contracts biggest challenges they face are
amounted to a couple of chain saws, related to human resources and
an old 604 Deere skidder and a “THEN BIG the high cost of new machinery.
three-wheel logger. It wasn’t until When SOFOSUR started contracting
October 2012 that SOFOSUR began
COMPANIES STARTED to Mininco in 2012, the company
to provide direct contract services employed around ten people.
BUYING TIGERCAT, “Today, we have 62 employees,
to CMPC. “Currently, we have
contracts for traditional harvesting, AND DOWN HERE, working very closely with
mostly on steep or relatively steep indigenous communities,” Juan
PEOPLE MIMIC Carlos states.
slopes ranging from 20-45%.”
SUCCESS.” CMPC is mindful of both its
Traditional harvesting in Chile
refers to a motor-manual method. environmental and social
The trees are hand falled and It may be old school, but this niche responsibilities, and this
manually delimbed in-stand with harvesting function is vital to the mindset extends throughout its
chain saws. Cable winch skidders bigger picture. As Juan Carlos supply chain and network of
are used to bundle the tree-length explains, “The places that we contractors and business partners.
logs and transport them to a work are very steep and difficult The company emphasizes its
SOFOSUR co-owners Juan Carlos Torres and Oscar Uribe.
18 | BETWEEN THE BRANCHES“The places that we work are very steep and
difficult to access. Places where sometimes
it doesn’t make sense to invest in building
skidder trails or to set up a winch assist
stakeholder relationships with the system for a large grapple skidder.”
indigenous communities local to
its forest operations, striving to
create shared value. SOFOSUR
benefits from CMPC’s close ties
to community leaders and the
local labour force – the three
crews are composed primarily
of indigenous Chileans. The
cultural and educational programs
that CMPC sponsors, as well as
infrastructure related programs
such as road maintenance, benefit
both the relatively isolated local
communities as well as contractors
such as SOFOSUR by continuing
to develop human resources in the
forest regions.
Spread among the three crews
are eleven machines: four cable
skidders including three 604C
Tigercat models, one grapple
skidder and three Bell three-wheel
loggers. Oscar says that in the
past, the choice of equipment was Soil conditions vary widely depending on the season.
very narrow. “Twenty years ago,
you had no choice. It was a John
Deere machine or nothing. Then
big companies started buying
Tigercat, and down here, people
mimic success.” As the Tigercat
machine population in Chile
grew, it made it easier and more
affordable for smaller contractors to
purchase good quality used Tigercat
machines.
“In 2010, one of our friends got a
brand new 604C,” Oscar continues.
“We kept an eye on that machine
and got direct feedback from the
owner. Ironically, we bought that
very same machine a couple of
months ago.” This, coupled with
the fact that Tigercat machines are
widely available and well known,
made the purchase decision easier
for Oscar and Juan Carlos.20 | BETWEEN THE BRANCHES
LEFT: Cable winch skidders are used to bundle the tree-length logs and transport them to a decking area at roadside. The trees are
manually bucked to length and then sorted and piled by three-wheel loggers.
“There are more remanufactured committed to the company. I know skidders are meeting all daily and
components out there, and Tigercat firsthand how things are done at monthly production goals with
seems to have taken over the Tigercat, and no salesman was 90% uptime, factoring in regular
business. Plus, I have had the required to get me into a Tigercat.” maintenance. The machines are all
pleasure to meet Ken MacDonald above 10,000 hours, with original
[Tigercat owner and CEO] and It is Oscar’s opinion that any axles, drive systems and engines.
also to have key people on the machine has the capability to Daily production averages 600 cubic
design team like Shawn Pette, Ben get the job done. What is more metres (approximately 600 tn).
Blackman and Mansour Moshiri at important to him is uptime. “If at
my own house,” says Oscar. the end of the day we pulled ten Oscar assumed that the operators
more or ten less cubic metres, it would have a hard time adjusting
In addition, Oscar has another won’t make much difference by the to joystick steering, having only
connection to the brand. His end of the month. But having the operated skidders with steering
son, also named Oscar, has been machine down for two or three days wheels in the past. “But no, they
working for Tigercat for eight is very costly.” love the Turnaround seat and
years. “I actually visited the factory having the control in the joystick.
a couple of years ago when my So far, regardless of ground It took them a little while to get
son invited me to Canada before conditions, which are extremely the feeling for the hydrostatic
we owned Tigercat machines. I wet in winter and very dry and transmission, but no complaints so
was amazed by how people are dusty in summer, the Tigercat far, only good words.”
N E X T GE N E R ATION
The junior Oscar Uribe is a mechanical designer in the Tigercat
drivetrain group. He is focused on the development of drivetrain
components such as gearboxes, differentials, bogies, axles, track
drives and pump drives. Oscar has also been involved with the
implementation and field testing of hydraulics and control systems
within the skidder product group.
Soon after Oscar graduated in Chile with a degree in mechanical
engineering in 2013, he applied for a one-year Canadian work
permit, intending to explore opportunities to work on new
technology development. “I knew about Tigercat through my Dad’s
work, and I wanted to improve my English, so Canada seemed to be Oscar Junior and Senior.
the perfect place to accomplish both goals.”
Oscar’s first stop in Canada was Brantford. He managed to get an interview at Tigercat, but it didn’t go so well.
“It was difficult to fully express myself in a language that I was just starting to learn, but I ended up getting a
general labour job at the track machine plant in Paris, cleaning up the yard.” Oscar progressed to picking parts
for the assemblers and, after six months, was transferred to the drivetrain facility – as his command of English
quickly and steadily improved.
“I suppose it was just good timing because there were a lot of projects in the pipeline, drawings to be updated,
and so on for this new department.” Coincidently, around the same time, the skidder group was working through
some issues in Chile and language barriers were causing a problem for the travelling engineers and technicians.
“Someone must have thought it was a good idea to bring me down there so I could get some field experience
and help with translating.” Through these trips, Oscar learned about machine programming, hydraulics and
electronics. He continued in the drivetrain product group, eventually obtaining immigration documents required
to continue working and living in Canada long term as a valued member of the engineering team.
I S S U E 5 4 A PR I L 2 0 21 | 21ON THE FLOOR
AUTOM ATIO N
Complex machining tasks can be programmed, eliminating multiple set-ups.
– Chris McMillan, marketing technical writer
T
wenty-nine years ago, 1556 completed in early December 2020, and rotate it about a second axis,
Industrial Road in Cambridge, the new machine is increasing while the milling head moves in
Ontario had a MacDonald precision milling operation directions three and four, while
Steel sign mounted in front, and throughput for the production of rotating about the fifth axis. The
in the lower level was the first drive-to-tree feller buncher and rotation can stop at any point
office of what would soon become mulcher frames. between zero and 360 degrees
Tigercat Industries. Today that same on either of the rotating axes. A
building is buzzing with activity What is five-axis milling? program is set up by the department
as one of Tigercat’s fabrication and When referring to something lead-hand for all of the machining
assembly plants – for drive-to-tree moving along three axes, it would that needs to be completed on an
feller bunchers, mulchers and saw mean up and down, side to side and assembly. The program is loaded
attachments. front to back. In the case of milling, into the milling machine and it
the tool can be positioned on any of completes the job automatically,
As demand for Tigercat products even when no operator is present.
has increased over the years and these planes. But what if you need
technologies have advanced, a hole on a diagonal between any The unit is equipped with a two-
machining and fabricating of these planes? That’s where the pallet changer which allows
equipment and processes have other two axes are required; the assemblies to be loaded ahead of
changed dramatically. In this rotation of the milling head and the time, preventing the machine from
edition of On the Floor, we will take rotation of the pallet. stopping between jobs. Production
a look at a recent acquisition, a five- The five-axis milling machine can planner Justin Cumby explains,
axis milling machine with a robotic move the pallet in one direction “You can set up two jobs in the
pallet changer. With the installation program before you go home, and it
22 | BETWEEN THE BRANCHESwill run both jobs. By the time style magazine that holds 243
you come back in the morning, Five different axes different cutting tools. When
where milling can
you just have to unload them.” a tool change is required, a
be done.
If the program is interrupted door on the back of the work
for some reason, it will area opens, the spindle moves
remember where it stopped over to the magazine, and the
and can be restarted cutting tool is automatically
manually. The technology changed. The process takes
allows the operator to mere seconds. As far as
confidently walk away from speed of the machine goes,
a machine in operation it has approximately four
and work on a completely to five times the torque and
different job, perform some speed of early boring mills
offline programming or used years ago. The five-axis
prepare the next part to machine enables the part to be
load on the machine. particular assembly. On the new positioned closer to the milling
milling machine, all of the set-ups head. This allows the use of shorter
Besides the advantage of operating tools, improving tool life.
are done through programming and
between shifts, the new five-axis
the machine moves the part, rather
machine runs faster and requires The acquisition of this five-axis
than intervention from the operator.
less set-up. Earlier generation milling machine as well as three
boring mills are able to do the Changing the cutting tool is another additional units installed in other
same type of work, but they take job that was performed manually plants is part of an ongoing effort to
time to set up, and there may be on previous machines. In contrast, continuously improve manufacturing
multiple set up procedures for a the five-axis machine has a wheel- processes at Tigercat.
The two-pallet changer allows continuous operation, without stopping to set up the next assembly.
I S S U E 5 4 A PR I L 2 0 21 | 23Rachel’s
Drive
24 | BETWEEN THE BRANCHESTalented processor operator Rachel Brink impresses with her
drive, work ethic, and positive attitude.
– Samantha Paul, marketing specialist
B
ased in Williams Lake, British After being trained by her sister mechanic. He likes things fixed
Columbia, Rachel Brink is on the skidder, her father gave her right not just halfway, and that is
surrounded daily by vast a shot at running the processor. something I respect. He has a great
mountains and forests and she “He showed me how to do a couple work ethic, is easy to work with,
wouldn’t want it any other way. “It of things and said, ‘You’ll figure it and is always there when needed.”
is a different lifestyle,” she says of out.’ And I guess I did,” she laughs.
her career in the forest industry. Going from a skidder to a processor Learning curve
“It’s not regular office hours, but the can be quite the learning curve Along with Inland, local Tigercat
views make up for it.” with added technical challenges. “If product support representative,
you have run an excavator before, Jochen Reiter, delivered the
Rachel’s grandfather started a there are similar controls, so it is a
truck logging company back in machine and assisted with the
the early 1980s. Her father, Randy carrier and head set-up. Rachel
and brother, Justin built up the was operating a different brand
“EVERY YEAR, I processor before getting into the
business from there. 37 years
later, Small Pine Logging is still THINK ABOUT Tigercat. “I am very particular in
going strong. “At one point we had how I want it to run. Jochen was
almost all family working,” says GETTING A a massive help when we were first
Rachel. “My sister, her ex-husband, setting up the machine. He guided
DIFFERENT JOB. me through the operator control
my brother, my dad, my brother’s
father-in-law, and my two cousins,” BUT I KEEP COMING system, and now it is super easy
she reminisces. “My sister and our for me. He has come out multiple
girlfriend worked with us at one
BACK!” times to help me when I am stuck.
point as well. We were processing, – Rachel Brink, processor operator,
One night I had a problem, and I
decking and road building, the Small Pine Logging woke up to fourteen messages from
three of us working together. It was him explaining how to fix the issue.
pretty cool.” Every detailed step. He is amazing.”
lot easier to jump into a processor
“My sister is one of the best and know what you’re doing.” At Rachel says that there have been
operators I have ever seen,” says age 34, Rachel has been operating very few times in her life when
Rachel. “She showed me the for thirteen years, including the she has been truly happy with her
methods of skidding. There’s a last nine years on a processor. achievements. “But I am happy with
method for each job; when and “Every year, I think about getting what I can do with this machine.
where to do what – always planning. a different job. But I keep coming It has more power than what I am
Riding along with a skilled operator back.” used to. It’s unreal actually. It is
is how I learn best. I’ve been lucky to an amazing machine with a lot of
Small Pine Logging received its little details you appreciate as an
have been around some of the best. first 850 processor equipped with
A lot comes into play while running operator.”
the Tigercat 568 harvesting head
equipment. Steep ground, the weight in August of last year. The machine “She got used to our 850/568 very
of the machine, the wood you’re was purchased through Tigercat quickly. The second day she cut
handling, weather and season even. Dealer Inland. “Inland has been 700 cubic metres [approximately
You have to be conscious of your an enormous help,” she says. 585 tons],” Jochen explains.
surroundings.” “Tyler Povelofskie is my favourite “The machine is now producing
Rachel and her Pomeranian named Cash.
I S S U E 5 4 A PR I L 2 0 21 | 25Rachel trying to stay out of the trees. The 850/568 processor that Rachel operates for Small Pine Logging.
900 cubic metres [approximately Rachel’s father is happily retired,
750 tons] – around thirteen to fishing and golfing instead of
fourteen truckloads per day, which logging. When the new 850 arrived,
is pretty impressive,” he adds. “They her father came out to the bush to
are processing logs over 32 inches check it out – a fond memory for
TIGERCAT [80 cm] – some of the biggest logs I Rachel. It isn’t very often her dad,
MACHINE LINE-UP have seen go through the 568.” brother and she are out on the job
together. “My dad’s too busy living
Impressed with how logging life now,” she says.
Small Pine Logging
equipment has improved over
owns thirteen the years, Rachel confirms, “You “My dad is ecstatic that I am
pieces of Tigercat get used to what you have been an operator. He is so proud. On
running. You don’t know what the other hand, my mom would
equipment including:
you’re missing until you get into a probably prefer I become a nurse
• 850/568 processor new machine.” and pop out a couple of babies like
• 632E skidder my sister,” laughs Rachel.
Motivation
• 630D skidder Thick skin
Operating the same machine each
• 875 logger
day can become a bit monotonous. Rachel isn’t sure why more women
• 845C feller buncher When asked how she stays don’t pursue a career as a machine
• 870C feller buncher motivated, Rachel explains, “I operator. “I guess you have to have
compete with myself and nobody a bit of a thick skin to work in the
• 630C skidder
else. You have to think about what bush,” answers Rachel. “It may be
you’re doing every second. Having intimidating if you don’t already
a strategy in your mind to stay fast know someone in the business. The
and productive is key.” money is good, but it is a different
lifestyle choice.”
26 | BETWEEN THE BRANCHESRachel with her father, Randy and brother, Justin.
With the extra down
“Women do make great operators. good work ethic, which can be hard time due to COVID-19,
And more women need to give it a to find. We have three guys in their Rachel has discovered
try,” she states. “There is a finesse early twenties working for us now.
a new skill. “I can draw
required for operating, and women They are all working out very well,”
have that.” Whether male or female, she says. “The stories and jokes over and paint. I have sold a
you have to have a good work the radio are hilarious. Everyone is few and traded some for
ethic. Rachel wouldn’t say she is constantly joking around.”
Carhartt toques. I also
competitive but she has the drive
to be the best she can be every day. What’s important have a piece up in our
“No one is watching over you every With the current pandemic, now local brew house,” she
minute. You have to have the drive more than ever, people realize explains. “It is something
to keep setting new goals.” the true importance of family.
I am surprised I am
Rachel’s work ethic is a product
of her upbringing and the role capable of. A skill I never
models around her. “My mom, my knew I had.”
“MY DAD IS ECSTATIC dad, my brother, my sister – I am
THAT I AM AN surrounded by great, hardworking
people with big hearts.”
OPER ATOR, HE IS SO
When Rachel isn’t processing, she is
PROUD.” camping or golfing with family and
friends. She has learned patience
– Rachel Brink
through her golf game, improving
her skills over the years. “I tossed a
couple of clubs when I first started,”
“We have some old-timers in our she laughs. “But I don’t do that
crew, so we had to look at getting anymore.”
some younger operators with a
I S S U E 5 4 A PR I L 2 0 21 | 27REMEMBERING DICK RONALD
One of a Kind
NOVEMBER 9, 1944 - DECEMBER 16, 2020
– Paul Iarocci
I
met Dick Ronald in 1997. He equipment business for Clark, VME Dick came up in the seventies
was running the US sales and eventually Valmet. He was when logging in the southern US
department and he was my boss. mainly focused on the forestry was wide open. He knew all the
Along with me, he was essentially side of those businesses, notably players. His relationships with
directing a bunch of kids, teaching product development for the solid independent dealerships like
us how to do our jobs. He was Ranger skidder line. I had asked B&G Equipment in Mississippi and
introspective and played his cards Dick a few years ago how he came Smith & Turner in Georgia were
tight to the chest, so when he did to work at Tigercat. At that time, instrumental in Tigercat’s early
say something, us kids in the office he responded, “Tony [Iarocci] was success, helping the young company
tended to listen. looking for somebody, and I think to string together a dealer network
a few of the dealers who Tony was across the US southeast.
Previous to the twelve years Dick working with and who knew me
committed to Tigercat, he spent quite well, were advocating for me “In early 1994 we did not yet
27 years working in the heavy to get a job there.” have anyone on board in sales
28 | BETWEEN THE BRANCHESAt Tigercat’s 25th anniversary celebration in 2017, Dick poses as his wife Janet snaps a picture of him in front of the very first Tigercat
machine ever produced.
administration,” says Tony, Tigercat arms crossed. Just listening. I know He had other sorts of ideas as
president from inception until it sounds silly but I wondered what well. Tigercat owner and CEO Ken
2017. “I guess I was doing that he was doing. It wasn’t until later MacDonald often made a priority
work myself, so I was happy to on I figured out he was learning of sending a lot of employees to
hear from a potential candidate more by listening to what was being the big shows. Dick sought to
with forestry machine experience. said rather than joining in the leverage this by dressing everyone
I offered him a job soon after he conversation.” in very noticeable orange and
came for an interview even though black Tigercat themed show shirts
I wasn’t quite sure if he would be A head for marketing for the Atlanta Expo in 1999. The
best deployed in a service or sales District manager, Don Snively spent Georgia World Congress Center, the
function. He started in February a lot of time working with Dick over CNN building, the MARTA, all of
1994. It soon became quite evident the years, and their relationship downtown Atlanta it seemed, was
that he had established close extended to Tigercat’s tradeshow crawling with a Tigercat contingent
working relationships with some efforts – which in the early years that resembled hordes of walking,
dealers in the US, and also with were near heroic. Tigercat was a talking orange and black diving
some big forest products companies really small company in the nineties flags. It was not subtle but it was
in Canada such as Great Lakes that portrayed itself as larger than very effective.
Paper in Thunder Bay.” life in order to compete against a Don recalls driving a rented but
Bobby Miller, dealer principal and few monstrously large corporations mechanically suspect motorhome
VP at Smith & Turner met Dick in – that unlike Tigercat, presumably with Dick from Ontario to Quebec
1986 when the dealership became had massive tradeshow budgets and for DEMO 1996. At one point as
a VME skidder dealer. According lots of hired help. I recall some of Don was hurtling down the 401 at
to Bobby, “Dick was our dealer those early tradeshow efforts. It was highway speed, he suddenly heard
representative. The first thing I a DIY effort and everyone worked the sound of a skill saw. It was Dick
remember about Dick was when we hard all day. Dick was a really good in the back cutting some wooden
went to meetings and shows. When motivator. I also remember him wedges to beef up the motorhome’s
a big crowd would be loudly talking being the ideas guy. Then he and window security.
and telling big stories, Dick always Don would marshal the troops and
seemed to be standing with his get the ideas turned into reality.
Dick fitting in with the locals in Quebec City during DEMO 1996.
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