Austrofoma is the Austrian forestry machine and device demonstration where all the machines on display are shown performing real-life tasks, unlike standard exhibitions where they are only seen while stationary. The event is on once every four years. Source: Timberbiz
All the machines will be used in the circuit during the event. Regular machine demonstrations will also take place in the bioenergy village.
Machines and devices from the following areas will be exhibited and/or demonstrated:
• Four-wheel tractors, special forestry tractors and articulated tractors
• Forwarding trailers and side-mounted and top-mounted winches
• The planting of trees and plants on banks alongside roads that are being built
• Forest assessment, economic planning, GPS and GIS
• Forestry chains, cables and tyres
• Forestry training
• Forest plants and seeds
• Forest maintenance
• Forest protection, fertilising and plant protection
• Forest road redevelopment
• Forwarders and crane trailers
• Radio, communication and control
• Harvesters and processors
• Wood labelling and measurement
• Wood loading cranes
• Hydraulics and service
• Yarders for downhill and uphill log winching
• Long-distance cableways
• Log lines
• Chainsaws and forestry tools
• Protective equipment.
The event is on from 8 to 10 October and more information is at www.austrofoma.at/news.html
