FARMA® COLLECTION the History of FARMA
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FARMA® COLLECTION The history of FARMA History about how it all started Leif Fors, founder and moreover CEO of Fors Mekaniska Werkstad Leif continues, “I have always liked the forest and with the forest (Fors MW) is a true entrepreneur. As so often with entrepreneurs it comes an interest for the soil. It was therefore exciting for some fteen is not the goal in itself which is the attraction, but rather the journey years ago to start the creation of one’s own forest and farm in Esto- there. The company has been run within a variety of industries. Basi- nia. Today the farm consists of acres in one parcel of which cally a builder with vast experience of the building industry, but a dog acres are forest. The choice of lumber trailer was obvious and through handler on large estates in the hunting season and a quarrying plant the years there has been a frantic testing of Fors MW products on the in Portugal have also belonged to the activities, to name but a few. farm. There were many times when I came to the factory on a Monday morning after a hard weekend’s work on the farm and angered com- At the end of the s Leif could never have imagined that a machine mitted everyone in e.g. an incorrect cylinder placement, but we learnt business would be the start of a journey that would lead to the crea- a great deal on the way. We learnt the practical use of our products.” tion of one of Europe’s largest production plants for forestry and agricultural machinery in Estonia. Leif Today Fors MW is a prosperous com- recounts, “towards the end of the s I pany with hundreds of employees took a ferry with the destination of Esto- FARMA with subsidiaries in Sweden and Chi- nia. The main reason for the journey was na with three market leading brands curiosity, but also a large general interest FARMA, BIGAB and NIAB. Fors MW has however the misery I experienced just experienced everything from the Esto- kilometres from the Swedish coast nian bank collapse in which near- line a ected me deeply. ly made us bankrupt to that February night in when the re alarm con- I couldn’t just close my eyes and travel nected to the mobile started to ring at home. I was, as the entrepreneur I am, ve in morning. “I drove at lightning forced to act. I chose to stay and have speed to the factory only to see my never really truly returned since. I saw life’s work on re.” The day after the re misery, but also possibilities. The pos- it was apparent that the damage to sibility for myself to create a future, but the factory was extensive. also a possibility to become involved and create a future for others.” Fors MW Three years later we can see our mo- was established in and is today the mentum slowed in that year. Focus Leif Fors, the man behind FARMA. oldest Swedish company in Estonia. that should have been on product development was directed to recon- Leif continues, “the company started by manufacturing everything struction. This is one of the reasons why I am proud of the new prod- from splitting machine to candlesticks and business was so-so. My ucts that are currently on the way and which several are presented interest in forestry lead to the thought of manufacturing a lumber in this brochure. However, this is only a small selection of what is to trailer.” All said and done and the rst FARMA trailer was drawn up on come and as a forest farmer I can promise you something special. the factory oor. Initially the quality was nothing to shout about but the price was pioneering. For the rst time there was Our history has made us respectful of the future. a trailer available for the small forest owner and the We know that everything can happen, we know sales success was underway. Then FARMA had a you are never better than your last develop- single model, today nearly twenty years later ment or you last customer contact. We are there are basic models that can be varied a company that believes in openness in virtually endlessly. Today FARMA is one of preference to closed doors. Follow our Europe’s most sold lumber trailers. This is continued journey through our blog not principally due to a unique feature, but www.forsmw.blogspot.com the fact that we have been adept in keep- ing down the price to the end user and over the years we have o ered high quality to a low price. Presentation Presentation Lumber trailer/crane presentation FARMA o ers one of the market’s widest model programmes. The programme consists of three main parts: lumber trailers, cranes and I’m thinking of buying a FARMA and wonder which is accessories. The FARMA’s range of trailers goes from the smallest the most sold lumber trailer and which controller can I lumber trailer of tons up to our professional ton trailer. choose? FARMA’s crane range today consists of di erent models. The new Our most sold model is the CT .– yet since the introduc- models C .; C . and CT . have been designed under the banner tion of the CT .– with link system it has taken over the Farma Generation and are equipped with a link arm system for the leaders’ jersey. When our customers purchase cranes with best close quarter characteristics. an extension (e.g. ./.) most people choose our elec- trical on/o controller primarily due to its weight, which Our designation CT stands for Crane/Trailer. In the model name makes it easy to lift and use. CT .–, the C stands for crane, . for the length of the crane’s reach, T for the trailer, for tonnage it is designed to handle. Accessories FARMA’s lumber trailer and crane range includes a rich collection of standard equipment. In spite of this there are always speci c cus- I nd it di cult to handle my grapple. What do you pro- tomer needs. FARMA o ers a wide accessory programme. On pages pose? - we present numerous accessories. For more customer adapta- Do you have a problem in stabilizing the grapple? We pro- tion possibilities and additional information please see our website, pose the FARMA grapple damper, which is mounted be- www.forsmw.com. tween the grapple and rotator and in doing so stabilizes the claw. Matrix/Technical data Our matrix and technical data provides FARMA’s customers with an instrument designed to make their choices easier. On page you will Can a C . m crane be mounted on a ton lumber trailer? nd our model, “Combine your equipment”, which o ers a number of No, it is not possible on account of the extra stress load that di erent combination possibilities between lumber trailer and crane the crane produces on the lumber trailer. For an overview from the FARMA range. The lumber trailer and crane matrix shows of the lumber trailers and cranes that work together, see informatively what is included in the standard design of the lumber “Combine your equipment” on page . trailers and cranes as well as which possible options are available for the di erent alternatives. Contents The history of FARMA ................................................ FARMA CT .– WD ............................................... Presentation ................................................................ Crane equipment ...................................................... FARMA CT .–/CT .– DS .................................... Hydraulics .................................................................. FARMA CT .– ........................................................... Crane accessories ..................................................... FARMA CT .– ........................................................... Lumber trailer accessories ...................................... FARMA CT .- ......................................................... Matrix .......................................................................... FARMA CT .– ......................................................... Technical data ........................................................... FARMA CT .–/CT .– DS FARMA CT .– . m crane, ton trailer. A lumber trailer designed for small tractors and is equipped with hydraulic support legs. The loader has a . m reach and a lifting capacity of kg fully extended excluding the grapple and rotator. This trailer is the ideal solution for those who mainly need to haul timber. The trailer is not equipped with frame steering nor prepared for winch mounting. The lumber trailer is extra equipped with extension bank posts. FARMA CT .– DS . m crane, ton trailer. A lighter lumber trailer de- signed for those collect- ing windfall and handling timber. The lumber trailer is equipped with frame steer- ing and hydraulic support legs. The loader has a . m reach where it can lift kg fully extended excluding the grapple and rotator. A winch can be mounted on the loader. The crane is available in two versions, single (S) or double (D) cylinder pistons on the turntable housing. On the D model the trailer is equipped with / . PR wheels and on the S model ./ . PR wheels. The picture shows CT .– D. See the website, www.forsmw.com, for a dimensional diagram. For information on optional equipment, turn to the back of the brochure. We reserve the right to revise speci cations without prior notice. FARMA CT .– FARMA CT .– . m crane, ton trailer. A lumber trailer designed for the active forest owner who manages his own forest. The lum- ber trailer is equipped with frame steering and hydraulic support legs. The loader has a . m reach, increasing to . m with the frame steering fully extended where it can lift kg excluding the grapple and rotator. A winch can be mounted on the loader. A bestseller throughout the years that is ideal for many users. The crane can be com- bined with other trailer models, see page . For crane dimensions, see page 10. For information on optional equipment, turn to the back of the brochure. We reserve the right to revise speci cations without prior notice. FARMA CT .– FARMA CT.– Let us proudly present one of our new cranes in the FARMA Generation programme, C .