DEMO Report Grinding up Maple Ridge Grinder and chipper companies that exhibited at DEMO 2016. Staff report DIAMONDZ wide teeth as opposed to the standard 60-tooth, 1” wide arrangement. While a 60-tooth set up is still the best for grinding larger diameter wood, in leafy and stringy material void of larger material the 30-tooth setup is extremely efficient. The mill RPM has been increased to help clear the mill faster, while the mill housing itself is opened up. A new proportional drive system for hydraulics on the Beast’s feed system helps to deliver maximum feeding rates without overfeeding the machine. This new system will monitor engine loads and automat-ically adjust the feed rate to match. The new system can also switch over to six different feed speeds. www.banditchippers.com ROTOCHOPPER The DiamondZ DZH4000 is built with a C18 Caterpillar engine and is available in Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4i and Tier 4 final, offering up to 765hp. It delivers production rates up to 120 tons per hour and offers easy transportability, operation and mainte-nance. It is available in three model options: DZH4000 transport model, DZH4000TK Track mounted and DZH4000TKT Track and transport. http://frontline-machinery.com BANDIT (Main Image) Bandit Industries now offers new options and designs for the Model 2680XP , 3680XP and 4680XP Beast Recyclers that allow the machines to excel in processing dense, stringy green waste like palms, vines and coastal vegetation. The cuttermill features a 30-tooth setup with 2” Rotochopper’s B-66 series grinders process a wide range of raw materials including whole trees, slabwood, railroad ties, asphalt roofing shingles, round and square bales, sorted C & D, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 28 Canadian BIOMASS
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