Advantages of AFM harvester heads

Reliability

• AFM heads are designed especially for demanding operations, including work on tracked machines.
• Even after several years of use, the heads remain highly productive.
• Low maintenance cost due to reliability and universally used components.

Versatility

• AFM heads work in harmony with all harvester bases, and most of the measuring systems.
• AFM offers highly productive solutions for softwood and hardwood species, including eucalyptus.
• AFM heads allow you to use your machine as a harvester or a processor.

Exceptional three-rollers feeding system

• Non-sliding feeding system based on three synchronized feeding rollers.
• With their exceptional feeding speed and force, the harvester heads are highly productive.
• Proportional pressure on roller arms and knives reduces fiber damage.

Exceptional delimbing performance

• Delimbing knives are manufactured from high-strength steel.
• Precisely positioned delimbing knives ensure delimbing quality.
• AFM harvester heads’ design is adapted to accurate delimbing and cross-cutting.

High quality and productivity

• All AFM harvester heads are built for high productivity.
• With feeding speeds of up to 6 m/s, AFM harvester heads are among the quickest on the market.
• Timber-friendly steel rollers on AFM harvester heads conserve the quality and structure of the timber.

Accurate measuring

• The stem is constantly centered in the head for accurate measuring.
• Diameter can be measured from rollers or knives.
• Measurement and control are carried out by user-friendly AFM-Motomit computer.

Reliable hydraulics

• Hydraulics are well-protected and centrally placed.
• Leaks are prevented by drop-free Viton sealing and a minimal number of hoses.
• AFM harvester heads have simple and long-lasting block-type hydraulics.

Ease of service

• Easy access to major components for quick and uncomplicated service.
• Simple, service-friendly construction makes AFM heads easy to install and service.
• AFM offers high-quality instructions for service and maintenance of AFM harvester heads.

Installation support

• AFM has long experience installing AFM heads on a large variety of base machines.
• AFM provides recommendations for base-machine and harvester-head combinations.
• AFM makes installation design and assists during installation of the harvester head.

High-quality training and support

• Providing base machine recommendations according customer needs.
• AFM and AFM dealers provide training for start-up, maintenance and service of AFM heads
• Quick supply with spare parts and after sales support through broad dealer network around the globe.