Woodcracker® C550 in Action
Tree harvesting from the water! Watch how the tree shear Woodcracker® C550, with a cutting diameter of up to 60 cm, safely and efficiently fells trees directly from a boat!
The company BUNTE, known as a specialist in hydraulic engineering, was commissioned to carry out tree trimming along the Misburger Harbor. To complete the task, they rented the Woodcracker® C550 from our dealer EBERT. The goal was to clear the waterways to allow boats and ships to pass through without obstruction.
The combination of the Woodcracker® C550 and a CAT long-reach excavator with a range of approximately 18 meters enables safe and efficient operations without requiring workers to enter steep and hazardous slopes.
Why use a tree shear instead of a grapple saw in this situation?
Sand and dirt accumulate in the embankments and on tree bark, which would cause excessive wear on a chainsaw. In addition, if a grapple saw is used, there is a risk of the saw cutting into the ground on the steep slopes, potentially damaging the saw. In this respect, the use of tree shears makes more sense, as the blade is much more robust and less prone to wear. The tree shear is more user-friendly and the cutting process is faster. The high-strength blade has a very long service life of up to 1000 working hours. Additional special features of the Woodcracker® C are the Multigrip control and the accumultator. The accumultator enables fast work in weak wood, as more material can be cut and deposited at once. The Multigrip control provides an additional secure grip on the cut material.
Perfect technology for demanding tasks!
WESTTECH WOODCRACKER as innovation of the year
The trade magazine Baublatt Austria has honoured the Woodcracker CS590 flexHead3 as ‘Innovation of the Year’. The Woodcracker CS590 grapple saw, combined with the flexHead3, is a revolutionary attachment for truck cranes. This project was successfully realised in collaboration with the developers and customers M. Reinhold and M. Radauer.
Especially in times of climate change, targeted tree care measures are essential. They promote tree health, protect the surrounding vegetation, and help maintain clearance profiles along infrastructure networks.
The exceptional range of motion of the CS590 flexHead3 enables precise and safe cuts in hard-to-reach areas, making tree maintenance significantly easier.
Precision on the water
Woodcracker® C550 in Action
Tree harvesting from the water! Watch how the tree shear Woodcracker® C550, with a cutting diameter of up to 60 cm, safely and efficiently fells trees directly from a boat!
The company BUNTE, known as a specialist in hydraulic engineering, was commissioned to carry out tree trimming along the Misburger Harbor. To complete the task, they rented the Woodcracker® C550 from our dealer EBERT. The goal was to clear the waterways to allow boats and ships to pass through without obstruction.
The combination of the Woodcracker® C550 and a CAT long-reach excavator with a range of approximately 18 meters enables safe and efficient operations without requiring workers to enter steep and hazardous slopes.
Why use a tree shear instead of a grapple saw in this situation?
Sand and dirt accumulate in the embankments and on tree bark, which would cause excessive wear on a chainsaw. In addition, if a grapple saw is used, there is a risk of the saw cutting into the ground on the steep slopes, potentially damaging the saw. In this respect, the use of tree shears makes more sense, as the blade is much more robust and less prone to wear. The tree shear is more user-friendly and the cutting process is faster. The high-strength blade has a very long service life of up to 1000 working hours. Additional special features of the Woodcracker® C are the Multigrip control and the accumultator. The accumultator enables fast work in weak wood, as more material can be cut and deposited at once. The Multigrip control provides an additional secure grip on the cut material.
Perfect technology for demanding tasks!
GOLD for WESTTECH WOODCRACKER®!
Among 320 international exhibitors, the ‘AgrarTec’ innovation prize was awarded at Austria’s largest agricultural trade fair. WESTTECH was honoured with gold!
Gold for WESTTECH MASCHINENBAU GMBH in the forestry and the timber industry category with the new Woodcracker® C300: This machine is indispensable in times of climate change. Targeted tree care supports tree health while preventing damage to the surrounding forest. Specifically designed for safety tree felling, it ensures that traffic routes and infrastructure remain secure. Dangerous climbing work is no longer necessary and the operator is protected in the driver’s cab. The risk of accidents is significantly reduced – efficient and safe forestry work.
Into the maintenance season at high speed – Woodcracker® CL260 on a 40 km/h wheeled excavator!
The Woodcracker® CL tree shear combined with the 40 km/h JCB Hydradig mobile excavator and a Pfanzelt forwarding trailer offers an efficient solution for modern forestry.
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Fascination Woodcracker® live at the world’s largest forestry technology event 2024!
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As a forestry machinery manufacturer, we showcased an unprecedented product portfolio live in June at he KWF trade fair in Germany! This included top new products such as the grapple saw for small excavators – Woodcracker® CS545 compact and the new felling head Woodcracker® C300.
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NEW: Woodcracker® CS545 compact – Another powerhouse for small excavators!
The Upper Austrian company WESTTECH Maschinenbau GmbH is well-known for its innovations in the forestry machinery sector and unveiled another machine innovation at the end of last year: a smaller version of the grapple saw for excavators – the Woodcracker® CS545 compact.
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