Forestry
Robust hydraulic cylinders designed for forestry machinery – built to handle uneven terrain, extreme weather, and continuous shock loads from felling to forwarding.
Industry Insight
Forestry machines work in some of the most challenging conditions – uneven ground, steep slopes, cold starts, heat, mud, bark, sap and constant shock loads from trees and logs. In this environment, hydraulic cylinders are critical to both productivity and safety.
From felling and delimbing to loading, forwarding and road building, cylinders control every major motion: booms, sticks, harvesting heads, grapples, stabilizers and dozer blades. They must deliver high force, precise control and long life, even with side loads, torsional loading, high cycle rates and continuous exposure to dirt and moisture.
Genner designs forestry cylinders with this reality in mind – robust structures, long bearing lengths, contamination-tolerant sealing and coatings that can handle outdoor exposure and bio-corrosive environments over many seasons.
Genner's Solutions – Forestry Cylinder Portfolio
Genner supplies a wide range of custom-engineered hydraulic cylinders used in forestry and timber-handling equipment
Harvesters & Processor Heads
- Main boom lift cylinders
- Stick / arm cylinders
- Tilt cylinders (head tilt and positioning)
- Feed roller cylinders (roller pressure control)
- Delimbing knife cylinders
- Saw bar advance cylinders
Forwarders & Log Loaders
- Crane boom lift cylinders
- Crane arm / stick cylinders
- Rotator / slew cylinders
- Grapple open / close cylinders
- Bunk / stake cylinders
- Load bed tilt cylinders
Feller Bunchers & Skidders
- Boom lift and stick cylinders
- Felling head tilt cylinders
- Accumulator arm cylinders
- Grapple / clamp cylinders
- Blade lift and tilt cylinders
- Winch fairlead cylinders
Road Building & Site Prep
- Dozer blade lift cylinders
- Blade tilt and angle cylinders
- Ripper lift cylinders
- Stabilizer / outrigger cylinders
- Mulcher head positioning cylinders
Timber Transport & Handling
- Truck-mounted crane cylinders
- Log trailer bunk cylinders
- Self-loading trailer crane cylinders
- Log deck / yard crane cylinders
- Debarker feed cylinders
Custom Engineering
Each cylinder type is tailored to the OEM's machine envelope, mounting style, pressure rating, duty cycle and environmental requirements for forestry applications.
Applications – Machines We Equip
Genner's forestry cylinders can be integrated into a wide range of timber and logging equipment
Wherever forestry machines need to lift, cut, grab, load or position timber, Genner cylinders can be engineered to fit the platform.
Why Forestry OEMs Choose Genner
Engineering excellence for demanding forestry environments
Built for Harsh Outdoor Conditions
Cylinder structures, bearing lengths and seals are designed to handle side loads, torsional forces, shock and vibration from rough terrain and heavy timber handling.
Contamination & Corrosion Resistant
Rod coatings, seal/wiper systems and protective features are selected to cope with mud, bark, sap, moisture and bio-corrosive elements found in forest environments.
Cold Start & Temperature Performance
Seal materials and clearances are optimized for wide temperature ranges, ensuring reliable operation from cold morning starts to hot afternoon conditions.
Field Serviceability
Cylinders can be designed for quick seal replacement and field repair, minimizing downtime in remote logging operations where workshop access is limited.
Application Engineering Support
Genner works closely with your design teams to optimize cylinder bore, stroke, cushioning and mounting for each machine's specific duty cycle and load profile.
Long-Term Partnership
As forestry platforms evolve with new regulations and productivity demands, Genner supports redesigns, weight optimization and continuous improvement across your machine range.
Ready to Engineer Your Forestry Solution?
Let's discuss how Genner can support your next forestry machine platform