TS ISO 13862

TS ISO 13862 is a terminology-focused standard for feller-bunchers, the forestry machines used to cut standing trees and gather them into bunches. It sets out a common framework for the names and commercial information used to identify these machines and describe their main dimensions and features.

The document applies to both tracked and wheeled feller-bunchers. Its purpose is to make machine descriptions more consistent across catalogs, specifications, and commercial documents so that similar equipment can be compared using the same concepts and measurement references. In practice, that kind of shared vocabulary matters in forestry machinery because configurations can vary widely by carrier type, cutting head arrangement, and intended working conditions.

How the terminology framework is used

In general technical terms, a feller-buncher is a purpose-built harvesting machine that combines felling and bunching in one operation. The standard does not turn every machine into a fixed template; instead, it provides the language needed to describe the dimensions and features that are relevant for a given machine. That distinction is important in a product family where not all characteristics apply to every design.

By organizing the core terms around identification and commercial description, the standard supports clearer communication between manufacturers, purchasers, and users. It helps reduce ambiguity when comparing forestry machines with different undercarriages or equipment layouts, while keeping the description tied to the features that actually define a specific unit.

• Covers terminology and the information needed to describe the main dimensions and features of feller-bunchers.
• Applies to tracked and wheeled machines.
• Provides a general framework rather than a one-size-fits-all machine description.
• Supports consistent commercial and technical communication for forestry equipment.