9 Feb 2017 | Kone-Ketonen launches a new, big processor head, Keto 873

The new KETO 873 processor is designed for processing larger trees in demanding conditions of North America and elsewhere. Keto 873 is the latest model of Keto product family. This 3360kg/7400lb head can be installed on 30+ ton tracked base machines. Kone-Ketonen and Quadco Equipment Inc will introduce the KETO 873 in the 79 th Annual Oregon Logging Conference in Eugene, between February 23 rd to 25 th, 2017.

KETO 873 was created based on the vision of CEO Lauri Ketonen, designed and produced by the engineering team lead by designer Mika Myllyniemi, and utilizes the best proven components available today.

One of the most fascinating newness’s of KETO 873 is the ROTOBEC rotator, which spins 360 degrees and beyond. This offers a totally new world of freedom and efficiency to operators.

KETO 873 design incorporates a well proven PARKER valve system. Functions are proportional and operate only on-demand, which are key factors in optimizing the fuel consumption of the base machine and running the system at the lowest possible temperature.

Track feed motors are made by DANFOSS like in other KETO models. The 500cc motors produce the stunning level of nearly 4kN of true net pulling power making sure that even the toughest trees can be pulled and delimbed quickly and efficiently.

Like in any KETO head the length measuring is done by the TWO feeding tracks. This has proven and unique KETO feature, considered to be the most accurate measuring system in the industry. It is simple, extremely reliable and low cost to maintain. A larger front knife cylinder together with the bottom arm cylinder provides the needed holding power when pulling big trees from the deck.

The geometries of the 3 moving and one fixed knives and arms have been optimized to handle the full range of diameters. Another very important feature in the KETO 873 is the shortest possible tilt frame with a very wide working angle. The short tilt minimizes the unwanted head sway caused by the boom movement, thus making the head easier to control.

KONE-KETONEN OY

Kone-Ketonen Oy was founded 1984. For over 30 years it has been producing numerous models of harvesting heads for thinning and larger heads for clear-cutting and processing. About 5000 heads have been produced so far. Kone-Ketonen exports about 80 percent of its products to Europe, Japan, South and North-America. On key markets, late last summer, Kone-Ketonen made its history’s biggest single sale, 74 Keto Forst heads to be delivered to Belarus together with Swedish processor producer Vimek AB, full financing provided by The World Bank. This sale has already brought significant spin-off sales. Japan is another a very strong 25-year old market for Ketos, over 100 heads this year. Especially Keto 150 Eco processor and Keto 500HS are well known among Japanese professionals. Belarus and Japanese contractors appreciate and demand the simple, robust user and service friendly conventional KETO design.

More information on this new exiting product, or any KETO product:

Kone-Ketonen Oy, Sales Manager Jari Hakala + 358 40 808 5902 jari.hakala@kone-ketonen.fi
or in North of America, Quadco Equiment Inc. Erkki Kukkonen, VP – International +1-514-944-0263,