Forest Products Industry

Seppie’s Microsoil rc is a compact yet robust stone crusher designed for radio-controlled crawler vehicles or mini loaders with 30-80 HP. Originally developed for building mountain bike trails, this lightweight stone crusher is equally suited for creating or maintaining hard-to-reach paths. Source: Timberbiz The unit is available in working widths of 85 cm and 105 cm, making it ideal for various applications. It can crush stones up to 15 cm in size and works to a depth of up to 10 cm. The Microsoil rc is perfect for hilly terrain and mountainous regions, especially when paired with a radio-controlled crawler. Safety features include front chains and a rear rubber protection with flaps, enhancing operational safety. The skid shoes are height-adjustable for depth control, tapering to a sharp edge for clean material handling. The housing is constructed from high-strength, wear-resistant AR400 steel and is equipped with replaceable wear plates. Its robust construction and stone-crushing tools, similar to those used in larger tractor-mounted machines, ensure a long service life. The Microsoil rc is powered by a high-performance M-Boost motor with a displacement of 60-80 cm³, offering automatically regulated intake volume and 40% higher torque compared to standard engines. Carbon chain timing belts ensure efficient transmission of high torque. The fixed wide tools Super Duo Protect feature double tips and tungsten carbide inserts, while the outer tools Super Duo Protect Extreme have additional side inserts. Carbide makes the tools highly effective for breaking hard rock. For smooth operation, the fixed tools are arranged in a spiral on the rotor. (Helix Wave Technology) The rotor housing includes two crushing bars made of AR400 steel and an adjustable anvil for determining the degree of crushing. As an accessory, a movable mounting plate with side shift is available, which can be configured with a Max le radio-controlled crawler from Seppi M. This attachment allows the stone crusher to move laterally to the right and left and tilt forward and upward during operation, enabling the Microsoil rc to adapt flexibly to different terrains.

More than 175 tonnes of illegal timber bound for Asia has been seized in transit as part of a global operation to tackle timber trafficking. Source: Timberbiz Interpol and the World Customs Organization (WCO), along with police, border control and customs officials from more than 100 different countries were involved in the operation, tracing the timber from Asia via ocean freight to Indonesia and Kenya. Alongside the seized timber, investigators also recovered more than 20,000 live animals and made more than 350 arrests. In a statement, Interpol said: “Authorities also investigated online activities and found suspects using multiple profiles and linked accounts across social media platforms and marketplaces to expand their reach.” Interpol has estimated that the trade in black-market timber could be worth up to $150 billion a year (between 15% and 30% of the total value of global forest products). A 2023 report by DW Europe found that in that year 120 million tons of European timber had no official certificate of origin.