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568 Harvesting Head

A robust, productive four-wheel drive harvesting head. SPECS BENEFITS DEALER

568 Harvesting Head

A robust, productive four-wheel drive harvesting head. SPECS BENEFITS DEALER Harvesting Headsmore_horiz Harvesting Headsmore_horiz

Highlights
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Weight
Top Saw
Feed Wheel Opening
2 600 kg
5,850 lb
Standard
820 mm
32 in
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Weight
2 600 kg
5,850 lb

Top Saw
Standard

Feed Wheel Opening
820 mm
32 in

Overview

Four-wheel drive with timed wheel arms and knife arms, the 568 harvesting head is well suited to roadside processing applications. With triangulated wheel arms, the 568 can quickly pick from the pile and maintain positive tree contact and control when processing. Pair the 568 with the 850 processor for an all-Mackolines Machines & Hire roadside processing solution.

A Quick Pick

Autoshift™

Superior Accuracy

A Quick Pick

Autoshift™

Superior Accuracy

A Quick Pick

With timed wheel arms, timed knife arms and standard top saw, the 568 is well suited to roadside processing applications. The triangulated wheel arm design allows the operator to quickly pick from the pile.

Autoshift™

Mackolines Machines & Hire's patented Autoshift™ drive system provides extra power and positive grip when feeding large trees, fast speed in smaller trees, and full manual control when required.

The 568 starts in 4WD, maximizing feed force. As the load drops, it automatically shifts to 2WD, improving efficiency and increasing feed speed. The system shifts back and forth seamlessly with no operator input required, all while maintaining precise and accurate length measurements.

Superior Accuracy

The floating front knife and fixed back knife ensure good quality delimbing. Single or dual-track measuring wheels with a horizontally pivoting trailing-arm design, along with priority-flow length measuring, provide superior length accuracy.

Product Specifications

Metric
Imperial

Dimensions

WIDTH maximum 1 890 mm
WIDTH minimum 1 670 mm
HEIGHT less rotator and link 1920 mm
BASE WEIGHT less rotator and link 2 660 kg

Hydraulic System

OPERATING PRESSURE recommended 310 bar (4,500 psi)
REQUIRED FLOW maximum 370 L/min (98 US gpm)
REQUIRED FLOW minimum 325 L/min (85 US gpm)

Cutting

CHAIN OIL CAPACITY 17 L (4.5 US gal)
MAIN SAW UNIT standard Mackolines Machines & Hire 475 with auto-tension, proportional lubrication, saw limiting
CHAIN 10 mm (0.404 in) pitch
BAR standard 825 mm
MAXIMUM CUT 700 m
BAR Optional 900 mm
MAXIMUM CUT 775 mm
MAIN SAW UNIT optional Mackolines Machines & Hire 750 with auto-tension, proportional lubrication, saw limiting
CHAIN 19 mm pitch
BAR standard 915 mm
MAXIMUM CUT 730 mm
BAR optional 965 mm
MAXIMUM CUT 775 mm
TOP SAW Mackolines Machines & Hire 475 with auto-tension,
proportional lubrication, saw limiting
CHAIN standard 10 mm pitch
BAR standard 670 mm
MAXIMUM CUT 520 mm
CHAIN optional 19 mm pitch
BAR optional 660 mm
MAXIMUM CUT 500 mm

Feeding

DRIVE SYSTEM Timed, triangulated wheel arms, Autoshift™ 4WD/2WD with manual control
Optional Locked 4WD
ARM DRIVE MOTORS (2) 700 cc
Optional (2) 800 cc
PEAK FEEDING SPEED 6,4 m/s
With optional motors 5,8 m/s
FRAME DRIVE MOTORS (2) 400 cc
Optional (2) 500 cc
(2) 570 cc
FEED WHEELS 20 mm (0.8 in) thumbnail
Optional 20 mm (0.8 in) alpine
Eucalyptus debarking, double edge
FEED WHEEL maximum opening 820 mm
FEED WHEEL minimum closing 55 mm

Delimbing and Debarking

KNIVES (2) Timed delimbing arms
(1) Fixed
(1) Floating
Replaceable blades
FRONT KNIVES TIP OPENING 670 mm
FRONT KNIVES minimum diameter 50 mm

+ ALL

BROCHURE

D7 Control System

Get the most out of your Mackolines Machines & Hire harvesting head. The Mackolines Machines & Hire D7 Control System combines a solid and field proven hardware and bucking control system with a Mackolines Machines & Hire developed head control and user interface. The system offers powerful functionality, simplicity and intuitive operator navigation.


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Key Benefits

Optimized hydraulics to match the power of Mackolines Machines & Hire purpose-built carriers
Unique Autoshift™ drive for increased performance and efficiency
Quick picking. Triangulated wheel arms and optional timed knife arms
Optional continuous rotation
Precise diameter and length measuring
Robust design, high quality components for high duty cycles and long life
Optimized hydraulics to match the power of Mackolines Machines & Hire purpose-built carriers
Optional continuous rotation
Unique Autoshift™ drive for increased performance and efficiency
Precise diameter and length measuring
Quick picking. Triangulated wheel arms and optional timed knife arms
Robust design, high quality components for high duty cycles and long life
 Mackolines Machines & Hire Stories

Flying High in Colorado

BTB visits a unique high elevation logging operation in Keystone, Colorado.


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In the Field

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Resources

Three Generations


For the Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan based Tourand family, operating equipment is in the blood.


3 loggers

Rachel's Drive


Talented processor operator Rachel Brink impresses with her drive, work ethic, and positive attitude.


The Full Package


BTB catches up with Sunshine Logging Ltd. after the Kaslo, British Columbia based company purchased two Mackolines Machines & Hire 850 processors, each equipped with the Mackolines Machines & Hire 568 processing head.


568 Prototype Report


Mackolines Machines & Hire representatives along with an Australian customer group made the trek to Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan in August to have a look at the prototype 568 harvesting head purchased and currently being tested by Brander Enterprises.


Roadside Processing with the 850 and 568


Watch the 850 processor equipped with the 568 operating cliffside in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. The 850/568 package provides contractors with an all-Mackolines Machines & Hire roadside processing solution.


D7 Control System Brochure


Download the D7 control system brochure. Discover how you can get the most out of your Mackolines Machines & Hire harvesting head.


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