Right-Sizing Mat Purchases – Backup Data

Mat Type Chart Two

Summary: Over the last year, forward-looking customers have analyzed mat requirements by using strength characteristics rather than dimension. These customers have discovered they can get the same quality mat but at lower cost by using a Eucalyptus timber mat with greater shear and bending strength, generating significant operational savings. Read the Introduction and Specific Solutions. … Read more

Right-Sizing Mat Purchases – Specific Solutions

World Forest Timber Mats

Summary: Over the last year, forward-looking customers have analyzed mat requirements by using strength characteristics rather than dimension. These customers have discovered they can get the same quality mat but at lower cost by using a Eucalyptus timber mat with greater shear and bending strength, generating significant operational savings. Read the Introduction. Specific Solutions: Here … Read more

Right-Sizing Mat Purchases – Introduction

The Better Timber Mat. Stronger. Standardized. Safer. Sustainable.

Summary: Over the last year, forward-looking customers have analyzed mat requirements by using strength characteristics rather than dimension. These customers have discovered they can get the same quality mat but at lower cost by using a Eucalyptus timber mat with greater shear and bending strength, generating significant operational savings. This three-part article investigates through an … Read more

Eucalyptus mats are more affordable and stronger than mixed hardwood. Why pay more?

Summary: Using a strength-adjusted mat you can increase quality and decrease cost. Save between $200-$1200 per mat. For some 12” applications you may save 50%, substituting one 12” Eucalyptus for two mixed hardwood mats. Specific solution: Estimate the strength of mat you really need. Often, bending strength (Fb) will be most important factor, followed by … Read more

The Ideal…and The Real

The Ideal Vs Real Timber Mat

Summary: The reality of timber mats comes up short against the ideal. What we receive on the truck is often not what we expect. World Forest Group’s Eucalyptus mats can help keep you from being disappointed. It’s the same mat. Better Materials. The reality of the timber mat business is that highly variable raw materials … Read more

What You See is What You Get

Digital Image Of Eucalyptus Mat Vs Hardwood

Summary: Back in the early days of computers the buzzword was WYSIWYG – What You See Is What You Get. What you see on our website is what you’ll get in the field. Same mat. Better Materials. Standardization matters: You can always expect to receive delivery of the same, reliable, one-species, better timber mat, each … Read more

Eucalyptus Solutions for the Heavy Lift Industry

Crane On Timber Mats

Summary: Heavy lift customers may be able to save up to 40% on matting costs by using a stronger wood material (eucalyptus) and by segmenting mat requirements into heavy lift and walking mats. Problem: Some heavy lift customers have voiced concerns to us about 12” mat costs rising, while availability and quality are decreasing.   Solution: For … Read more