2025 Komatsu Forestry Machines S172

2025 Komatsu Forestry Machines S172

Your business depends on your ability to productively harvest in large timber and challenging forests. Designed with power and reliability in mind, the S172 head matches extremely well with our 951 wheeled harvester, and also works with other brands.

Features may include:

• Two feed motors and two driven feed rollers provide excellent pressure contact points to squeeze the stem. Flex Friction Control system utilizes advanced sensors and intelligence to ensure low friction without sacrificing delimbing quality.

• Three hydraulically controlled delimbing knives, a fourth moving vertical knife, and a fifth pre-delimbing knife deliver high performance. Cast iron knife construction ensures high durability.

• 30 cm3 saw motor powers the rugged 32.5-in (825 mm) saw bar and chain. Automatic cut control, chain tensioning and chain oiling for efficient cutting all day long.

• Patented length-measuring wheel cylinder design ensures constant pressure to closely follow stem irregularities and a find end photocell sensor provides excellent accuracy. Four-point diameter measuring system ensures superior diameter measurement.

• State-of-the-art control system with intuitive graphical interface to manage all aspects of head control and performance. Easy programming of individual operator control preferences plus production parameters such as tree species, length and diameter.

• Computer and hydraulic hoses/tubes are well-protected for high reliability. All daily service can be performed at ground level without repositioning. Centralized lubrication points further reduce service time.