Canadian Biomass • October 2016 • New Gear

The DustBoss DB-100 Fusion trailer-mounted dust control system features a powerful atomized mist design with a range of 100 metres and the ability to deliver 140,000 square feet (15,500 square meters) of coverage area. It is powered by its own 480V (150kW) generator with a 6.8-litre John Deere Tier III flex diesel engine, all securely mounted on one of several roadworthy dualaxle trailer options with stabilizing jacks. The unit delivers effective particle control in a highly-mobile platform that can be positioned directly at the source of dust-generating activities, even on sites without an available power supply. The new design can even be specified with a high-lift pump for drawing water from a stationary source, such as a private pond. The DB-100 Fusion features a 150- gal. Fuel tank, providing about 32 hours of run time without refuelling. Its doors are equipped with hinges and doorstops for easy access, and the generator’s engine compartment is fitted with sound attenuation. Day-to-day operation can typically be managed by the remotely located on/off switch outside of the enclosure. For convenience, a 120-volt receptacle for auxiliary tools and a plug-in for the battery charger and block heater are also located outside. To achieve its 100-meter throw distance, the DB-100 employs a 60-hp electric fan motor coupled with 10 to 90 psi of inlet water pressure that’s run through a booster pump to achieve pressures as high as 250 psi. The DB-100 Fusion uses about 38 gpm. The unit shatters the inlet stream into millions of tiny droplets in the range of 50 to 200 microns. The device can also be customized with alternative nozzle options for specialized applications. www.dustboss.com

Danfoss Power Solutions has announced its new MP1 closed circuit axial piston pumps are now in production.

Initially launched at the bauma trade fair in April, the new MP1 pump provides best-in-class modular configuration for manufacturers seeking a reliable medium-power product in an easily integrated package. The ability to easily accommodate a variety of applications coupled with greater total efficiency and expanded functionality makes the MP1 pump an ideal addition to the line of proven Danfoss pumps. The MP1 pump is currently being manufactured in multiple locations, with support available from experts located around the globe. Available in 28/32 and 38/45cm³ frames, the MP1 pump is designed to help OEMs provide precise machine control for customers, while speeding up the design process and improving time to market. www.powersolutions.danfoss.com/home/

Conveyor belt cleaner replacement programt receptacle for auxiliary tools and a plug-in for the battery charger and block heater are also located outside. To achieve its 100-meter throw distance, the DB-100 employs a 60-hp electric fan motor coupled with 10 to 90 psi of inlet water pressure that’s run through a booster pump to achieve pressures as high as 250 psi. The DB-100 Fusion uses about 38 gpm. The unit shatters the inlet stream into millions of tiny droplets in the range of 50 to 200 microns. The device can also be customized with alternative nozzle options for specialized applications. www.martin-eng.com

Morbark, LLC, has added a smaller flail option to its product line, the 223 Stand-alone Flail. Easy to transport, the model is efficient and robust for inwoods chipping applications.

The 223 Flail is designed to work in conjunction with chippers like the Morbark 23 Chiparvestor, the 40/36 Whole Tree Drum Chipper or similar machines. With a large 56” x 23” infeed opening, the 223 Flail accepts logs up to 23” in diameter at a feed rate from 70-150 feet per minute. The Morbark Integrated Control System allows for fine adjustment of feed rate and flail drum speed so that bark removal is maximized and removal of “good” fiber is minimized for superior end products. With the widest flailing chamber in the market, the 223 reduces hassle while feeding and allows for additional stems to be fed during operation. The most ground clearance and debris plow pushing power in the industry eliminates the potential of plugging, while four independent stabilizers level the machine on nearly any type of jobsite. www.morbark.com

Rotochopper and Key Knife have announced the launch of the Key Knife Chipper knife package, which allows horizontal grinder owners to chip and grind with a single machine.

The chipper knife package is a bolt-in option that works with the same patented replaceable mount rotor for the Rotochopper B-66 and B-66 E. This chipper knife system makes it simple to diversify into chipping applications without a complex conversion kit or a second machine.

To switch from grinding to chipping, the operator does not need to swap the whole rotor drum or assemble a complex overlay onto the grinding rotor – the operator simply swaps the grinder tooth mounts with chipper knife mounts. www.rotochopper.com