EQUIPMENT FOCUS Tub and Horizontal Grinders
EQUIPMENT FOCUS
Bandit Model 4680
The Model 4680 Beast is a high-production horizontal grinder/recycler that produces 1/4-inch-minus “bio-sawdust,” making it the preferred grinder for many biomass facilities. It features countless options for screens, unique teeth, coloring systems, track drives and more, as well as 1,200 horsepower processing material through a 45 x 60-inch opening. From colored mulch to asphalt, bio-sawdust and conventional wood chips, the Model 4680 Beast is up to the challenge. For more information, visit www.banditchippers.com.
Morbark 4600XL Wood Hog The Morbark 4600XL Wood Hog boasts an increased hammer mill size of 14 percent and a 36-inch tip swing. Standard features include an easy-to-operate Morbark Integrated Control System (MICS), which allows the operator to adjust feed systems for increased output while maximizing fuel efficiency and enabling remote monitoring of machine functions. Additional features include a 60-inch infeed opening for processing large bulky material, and engine options up to 1,050 hp. For more information, visit www.morbark.com.
Rayco RH1754-240 Rayco’s RH1754-240 boasts a 240-hp. Cummins 6.7 L diesel engine, a longer discharge conveyor, and other enhancements to maximize throughput while keeping operating costs at a minimum. Pile chips higher, or fill open-top trailers, with a discharge conveyor that reaches over 12 feet high. Screens can be changed in minutes, allowing the operator to size product to exact specifications. Variable-speed control on both infeed and discharge conveyors can be tailored to virtually any grinding application. For more information, visit www.raycomfg.com.
Rotochopper MC-266
The MC-266 is a premier mulch processor that is ideal for high-volume grind and color applications, as well as bark processing, pallet grinding, slab wood grinding or industrial wood waste. Designed from the bottom up to produce “Perfect In One Pass” finished product, the MC-266 is road legal with plenty of muscle. The MC-266 will grind, color and load a 100-yard truck in as little as 40 minutes minus 15 minutes processing bark. For more information, visit www.rotochopper.com.
Vermeer TG7000 tub grinder The Vermeer TG7000 tub grinder has two CAT 3412 E engine options: 860 hp. and 1,000-hp. The TG7000 features a self-tensioning, maintenance-free tub drive chain. The Duplex Drum cutting system offers optimum cutting performance and simplified maintenance. The reversible hammers and cutter blocks offer nearly double the life of single-sided designs. The patented Thrown Object Restraint System (TORS) combines a tub cover and rotor deflector, reducing the quantity and distance of thrown objects. For more information, visit www2.vermeer.com.
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