MECHANICAL WEDGE MK4

Mechanical wedge MK4 is a device designed to work on the felling of trees, especially of large dimensions. Mechanical wedge consists of steel casing, where the geared transmission is placed. Outlet pinion of transmission moves cog rack with stretching wedge. This wedge during forward movement spreads flexible tongues screwed to casing. Operating is provided by handle lever with reverse mechanism. During forward movement the ratchet gear is operating, during reverse movement it is necessary the ratchet pawl put out of operation.

Features:

• mechanical wedge MK4 is made of steel and cast iron, grip of handle is made of plastic,
• solid, massive construction,
• simple control of the hand lever,
• minimum maintenance demands,
• construction consistents with the requirements specified in the Directive of the European Parliament and the Council of Europe 2006/42/ES.

 Use:

• simplifies cutting during logging,
• regulates the fall of the tree,
• enables round timber to be hewed.