SIMULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A SHOCKLESS GRIPPER WITH AN ENERGY-SAVING HYDRAULIC DRIVE

In the Russian Federation, the issue of mechanization of forest industry enterprises remains relevant. In order to improve the energy-saving properties of equipment, energy recovery devices are increasingly being used. The use of recuperative schemes for non-choker logging tractors and hanging logging units will reduce energy losses from the oscillations of the log bundle, as well as decrease the load on the mechanism. This article presents an analysis of existing research on the application of hydraulic schemes with an implemented energy-saving system. A proposed layout variant of the hydraulic system for a hanging logging unit has presented allowing for the damping of vertical loads.