WARATAH Forestry Equipment has unveiled the H216 – a new two-roller head added to its 200 Series line-up.

Built for hardwood, the H216 has a simple design with excellent feed power, delimbing, and large cut capacity to provide productive tree harvesting.

Weighing in at 1,495 kg, the head features a two-roller design ideal for hardwood harvesting, late or final thinnings. Floating roller arms allow for superior and easy tree horizontal movement and easy log transport through the head. High-performance single- or multi-speed options keep timber moving quickly.

The H216 features the efficient SuperCut 100S saw unit with improved auto tensioning and easier servicing. With large sawing capacity, this head can cut logs up to 750 mm (29.5 in.) in diameter, while an optional top saw tackles heavy branching. The delimb arms provide excellent delimbing power across all diameter ranges, while drive-wheel options offer maximum traction for crooked wood. The H216 harvester head utilizes the TimberRite H-16 control system for optimum head performance, productivity and measuring accuracy.

Forestry Journal: The H216 features the efficient SuperCut 100S saw unit with improved auto tensioningThe H216 features the efficient SuperCut 100S saw unit with improved auto tensioning (Image: Supplied)

While also naturally capable in softwood, debarking or multi-tree handling, the head is designed for efficiency and agility in thinning and harvesting applications with quick cycle times. 

A heavy-duty main chassis saw box, as well as tilt frame and guarding, provide added protection and reliability. Maintenance is simplified through one-position daily servicing and easy open/close hinges on the valve cover.

Brent Fisher, product marketing manager for Waratah, said: “The H216 is specially designed for hardwood. This head not only provides our customers reliable performance in hardwood but is equally capable of handling softwood, debarking and everything in between.”