The latest designs and features from grinder manufacturers. By Treena Hein Grinder spotlight for a new grinder in the near fu-ture? The newest grinder offerings in Canada provide more flexibility and customization than ever. New features to boost manoeuvrability are now available, as well as much more compact versions of pop-ular models. Many manufacturers are now offering elec-tric-powered options as they are becoming increasingly popular among customers. Here are the latest descrip-tions and pictures of what’s new and hot on the grinder market, heading into 2014. looking in eight different categories. Highlights include revised augers for easier removal and cleaning, replaceable wear plates in mill housings, larger engine options and revised in-feed designs. Rayco calls its RH1754 grinder “an economical solution for produc-ing high-quality mulch.” This horizontal grinder is now available in a self-propelled version that rides on a heavy-duty steel track undercarriage. This adds another element of versatility to the RH1754, making it easier to move the machine around. The 240-horsepower track version of the RH1754-240 weighs just 20,500 pounds and is just under eight feet wide. A wireless radio remote allows each track to operate independently, providing precise control. Aimed at wood and green waste recycling applications, Morbark’s new 3200 Wood Hog is a compact and aggressive unit. It’s a smaller, lighter and more affordable grinder that has all the benefits of their larger grinders. The 3200 can handle green waste, re-grind, sawmill residue, pallets and logs up to 14 inches in diameter with ease. Available as a tracked unit for greater mobility or with electric power, the 3200 can be built with Morbark’s most popular options. Bandit Industries offers four towable, four self-propelled, and four electrically-powered Beast recyclers/horizontal grinders. They range in size from 16-inch to 45-inch capacity with engines over 1,000 horsepower. All Beast recyclers/ horizontal grinders can be outfitted as electric units, further enhancing the capability and efficiency of these amazing machines. The new XP-Series Beast recyclers/horizontal grinders feature over 35 specific enhancements CBI introduces the Magnum Force 5800, a mid-sized upswing grinder designed to meet specific size constraints and built without com-promising strength or performance. Decreasing headaches from load Canadian BIOMASS 25
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