The dairy cattle left (Pedersöre/Esse) Alvar Wärn's farm in Ähtävä six years ago, and the warm barn was made into a full-scale forestry equipment storage shed. He selected wood chipping as his new business. Choosing a wood chipper was not difficult, he simply turned to the familiar Finnish-made Kesla. In February 2017, Alvar Wärn renovated his chipping unit by sticking with the same models: Kesla C645 and Valtra T234.
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Jouko Makkonen, who is living in Eastern Finland, in Savonranta, is now using his fifth KESLA tractor loader – and to be specific a grapple loader - which he finds as an unbeatable solution for farms. The newest loader was purchased in 2015 as the previous KESLA 204 loader was changed over to Makkonen’s son who continued the farming as Makkonen retired. First he thought that he would loan the loader when there is need, but as the loader was always busy in farm work, he decided to purchase one of his own. With the purchase he also happened to get one of his brainchildren, bale claws that can be attached to a grapple, converted to a tangible product.
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Kesla presents several novelties on the FinnMETKO-exhibition in Jämsä, Finland 1.-3.9.2016. There are several small innovations but the most interesting novelties are KESLA proC-electric control system in a top-seat and KESLA proMOTION control.
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KESLA-chippers are shown more dashing than ever on the FinnMETKO exhibition in Jämsä 1.-3.9.2016. For display there are several chippers with multiple renewals. The most remarkable renewal is the new type of rotor, named KESLA logCUT. The new rotor improves the chip quality and even productivity.
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Kesla Oyj, one of the leading independent harvester head producers presents several renewals and updates for its RH-head range. The renewals aim for improved efficiency and serviceability.
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CO-OPERATION OF KESLA AND VALTRA SHOWS ON THE FINNMETKO 2016 EXHIBITION
KESLA tractor forest equipment range has been almost fully renewed during past few years. Now, for display on the FinnMETKO, there is a wide range of thought-over trailers and loaders with Valtra-tractors. On the stand, there are also examples of Valtra Unlimited installations, in which the compatibility of the KESLA forestry equipment, the tractor and the installation has been taken to totally new level. Valtra representant AGCO Suomi (Finland) Oy started as retailer of KESLA tractor forest equipment in the beginning of this year and they are strongly present on the Kesla stand also.
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The German timber transportation company „Schwinn Nah- und Fernverkehr GmbH“ chose the strong tree-length crane KESLA 2028 and a KESLA proCAB cabin due to the wish of one of the drivers in the company, Jürgen Hector. Also the concept of the whole vehicle is pleasing: a semi-trailer with extendable frame for timber lengths from 2.5 m up to 19 m is an all-rounder for all.
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Especially in the Northern circumstances timber cranes are almost always used from a cabin. A cabin offers comfortable conditions for working no matter what the weather is like. KESLA cranes cabins have now been updated to KESLA proCAB vision models which offer even more comfortable working circumstance than the previous models.
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Kesla presents a new electric control system KESLA proC, suitable for both timber truck cranes and tractor-mounted loaders. The system has already been launched in Kesla’s home market Finland, with very positive feedback.
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Kesla is a Finnish multitalent in forest technology, known for its wide range of high quality roller and stroke harvester heads. The KESLA SH-series stroke harvester heads have now been renewed to a totally new level. Focus in the renewal has been in performance, reliability, durability and economy. Result is to be seen on the KWF-exhibition Germany in June 2016.
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