AFM 35 is a powerful and versatile two-wheel drive harvesting head for thinning operations, suitable for 8-16 ton wheeled harvesters or 8-12 ton excavators. The AFM 35 is the perfect harvesting head for thinning and small clear cut operations with an average diameter under 30 cm (~12“). The maximum grapple opening is 48 cm (~19”). Standard equipment includes: automatic chain tensioner, proportional pressure adjustment for rollers and knives. Harvester head valve package includes always also control valve for rotator control.
Uses:
Thinning operations
Small clearcut operations
Suitable platforms:
Light harvesters
Small excavators
Combi forwarders
Combi skidders
 
Weight720 kg / 1587 lbs
Optimum tree diameter5-30 cm / 2-12"
Saw bar60-67 cm / 24-26"
Excavator or tracked harvester weight8-14 t
Wheeled harvester weight8-16 t
Opening of front knives, max.480 mm / 19"
Opening of rollers, max.470 mm / 18.5"
Opening of back knives, max.580 mm / 22,8"
Width, max.1210 mm / 47,6"
Length, max.1165 mm / 45,9"
Felling diameter, max.500 mm / 19,7"
Delimbing knives5 pcs
Feeding unit2 motors - 2 rollers
Feeding speed0-5,5 m/s / 0-16 ft/s
Feeding power18 kN / 4 lbf
Needed engine power, min.60 kW / 80 hp
Needed hydraulic flow, min.120-200 l/min / 32-53 Gl/min