In recent years, the deve­lop­ment of Ponsse har­ves­ter heads has focused par­ticu­larly on pro­duc­ti­vity, relia­bi­lity, and ser­vicea­bi­lity. First, the H7 and H8 har­ves­ter heads were renewed, and now the same design phi­lo­sophy has been brought to the H6 model. 

With the int­ro­duc­tion of the new H6, the renewed har­ves­ter head family now forms a uni­fied pro­duct range where fami­liar and pro­ven solu­tions serve a wide variety of har­ves­ting ope­ra­tions, from first thin­nings to final fel­lings. 

A Com­mon Design Phi­lo­sophy Across the Pro­duct Family  

The renewed H6, H7, and H8 har­ves­ter heads share many struc­tu­ral solu­tions. The objec­tive has been to improve uptime, simplify main­te­nance, and inc­rease dura­bi­lity in deman­ding wor­king con­di­tions.  

One of the most visible upda­tes is the new place­ment of the con­nec­tion hoses at the front of the pro­tec­tive cover. This solu­tion pro­vi­des bet­ter pro­tec­tion against exter­nal stress, hel­ping to extend hose life and reduce the risk of damage. 

The optio­nal HH360 rota­tor allows unli­mi­ted 360-degree rota­tion of the har­ves­ter head wit­hout restric­tions caused by hoses. This impro­ves ope­ra­ting efficiency, especially on deman­ding work sites. 

Mea­su­re­ment accu­racy has also been furt­her enhanced. The upda­ted length mea­su­ring sys­tem sup­ports accu­rate buc­king and high-qua­lity end results in a variety of har­ves­ting con­di­tions. 

Ser­vicea­bi­lity at the Core  

Special atten­tion has been given to main­te­nance efficiency throug­hout the design of all renewed har­ves­ter heads. 

All joints and bea­rings can be lubrica­ted from a single ser­vice posi­tion wit­hout the need to rotate the har­ves­ter head into dif­fe­rent posi­tions. This speeds up daily main­te­nance tasks and makes ser­vicing easier in field con­di­tions. 

Excel­lent acces­si­bi­lity to ser­vice points helps mini­mize down­time and keep the mac­hine ope­ra­ting efficiently.  

Desig­ned for Win­ter Con­di­tions  

The needs of nort­hern mar­kets have played an impor­tant role in pro­duct deve­lop­ment. In the renewed har­ves­ter heads, the shape of the saw box has been rede­sig­ned to reduce the accu­mu­la­tion of snow and ice in the struc­ture. 

This solu­tion impro­ves ope­ra­tio­nal efficiency during win­ter and helps main­tain reliable per­for­mance even in chal­len­ging weat­her con­di­tions. 

In addi­tion, the har­ves­ter heads now offer grea­ter flexi­bi­lity in saw unit selec­tion. The stan­dard solu­tion is the Ponsse CT+, while the Hult­dins SuperCut 100S is also avai­lable as an alter­na­tive.  

Solu­tions for Dif­fe­rent Needs  

The renewed pro­duct family offers alter­na­ti­ves for various har­ves­ting envi­ron­ments and mac­hine clas­ses. Whet­her the applica­tion is first thin­ning, thin­ning, or final fel­ling, the renewed har­ves­ter head range pro­vi­des a sui­table solu­tion for every ope­ra­tion wit­hout com­pro­mi­sing pro­duc­ti­vity, dura­bi­lity, or ope­ra­tor com­fort. 

New PONSSE H6 

The new H6 is a ver­sa­tile har­ves­ter head desig­ned especially for thin­ning ope­ra­tions, while also being well sui­ted for final fel­ling. 

It is avai­lable for the Bea­ver, Cobra, Scor­pion, Ergo, Scor­pion King, and Scor­pion Giant har­ves­ters.  

 New PONSSE H7 

The new H7 occu­pies the mid-size seg­ment and is well sui­ted for both thin­ning ope­ra­tions and final fel­ling. 

It is avai­lable for the Cobra, Scor­pion King, Ergo, Scor­pion Giant, and Bear har­ves­ters. 

New PONSSE H8 

The new H8 is the lar­gest har­ves­ter head in the renewed range and has been speci­fically desig­ned for proces­sing large tim­ber and deman­ding final fel­ling ope­ra­tions. 

It is avai­lable for the Ergo, Scor­pion Giant, and Bear har­ves­ters.