Oregon® cutting chain, bars, and sprockets are recognized worldwide for delivering outstanding performance in the demanding high-speed conditions common to mechanical timber harvesting. Many leading manufacturers of timber-harvesting machines and timber processors use Oregon® products as original equipment on their units. Our harvester products fit more than 70 timber-harvester-machine models. Click here to download the Mechanical Timber Harvesting Manual (.pdf / 9 MB]. Please note, this 9 mb .pdf document will take several minutes to download.

Sophisticated, computerized-design techniques, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, and high-grade steel materials help Oregon® products withstand the most extreme cutting situations--including cold-weather harvesting. The products are known for their exceptional strength and reliability.

The new 18HX saw chain is an enhanced version of our aggressive, durable 18H chain built exclusively for mechanized timber harvesters. It features a thicker drive link, making the saw chain stronger and less likely to break. The load bearing surface of the rivets was increased to fit the thicker drive link. This consequently enlarges the contact area and lubrication surface within the moving part of the chain.

Another Oregon® first is the Jet-Fit™ solid harvester-sprocket-nose bar. The product greatly reduces the time needed to change the guide bar and cutting chain on harvester-machine felling heads. No tools are needed to change bar and chain on machines fitted with specific auto tensioners. Jet-Fit™ protects the felling-head bar holder in a felling or other operational accident. Jet-Fit™ is available on solid bars for machines requiring a l5 mm mounting slot.

Oregon® rounds out its harvester accessory line with three types of chain drive sprockets--spur, rim, and pin. The sprockets are built to exacting specifications from high-strength alloy steel for top performance, excellent durability, and to help assure long cutting-chain life.