KOMPTECH’S TWO MODELS along with an extra wide feed opening, the 40/36 aggressively feeds brushy tops and limbs. This chipper effortlessly fi lls a chip van to maximum legal load capacity. This compact unit is easily transportable and requires no permits to move. The economical chipper also offers the “lowest fuel consumption per ton of chips produced.” The 36x40 in. wide drum holds eight knives in a staggered configuration. Morbarkʼs unique IQAN system monitors engine parameters as well as hydraulic pressures and temperatures and allows for utilization of remote diagnostics. Power options are available up to 700 HP Cat or John Deere. Wireless remote control and four hydraulic stabilizers complete the package. www.morbark.com PETERSON 5710C TOPS 1,000 HP MARK The Crambo makes co-gen material in the forest in one pass. The Chippo 500: This is a tractor driven drum chipper for processing whole wood trunks and branches. The robust design and the use of premium components make the drive rating of up to 500 hp possible. This means a throughput of up to 235 cubic yards per hour. The Chippo 500 offers the choice between “material- friendly”, energy saving discharge via conveyor belt or conventional discharge via a blower featuring variable rotation speed. These two options let you create a stock pile or load out a truck with just the press of a button. Komptech will be offering three larger versions in 2009, the Chippo 5000, 6000, and 7000. Crambo 6000 Forest: The “Forest” model integrates a star screen unit into the discharge of the Crambo wood shredder. When the Crambo is shredding root stocks, green waste and forest residue containing soil and other residue, the fine fraction is effectively screened out in one operation. This is ideal for the customer looking to process co-gen in the forest in one pass. This unit is available on tracks, as well as semi trailer with grapple. Komptech provides three different power packages ranging from 340 hp to 600 hp. www.komptech.com MORBARK, MORE BITE The 5710C combines 1,050 hp with the ability to move quickly between jobs. The 5710C is Petersonʼs latest generation of high production track grinders. Powered by the Caterpillar C27 or C32 engine at 1,050 hp, this grinder provides the highest power-to-weight ratio of any Peterson grinder. At approximately 83,000 lb, the 5710C was designed for operations requiring high production and frequent moves between jobs. With a feed opening of 60 x 44 in, combined with Petersonʼs high lift feed roll, the 5710C can readily reduce a wide range of materials including stumps. The 5710C uses Petersonʼs new generation of Impact Release System that can be set in the detent mode to provide consistent product sizing or switched to the floating anvil mode for a primary reduction where accurate sizing is less critical. The floating anvil mode provides a high production primary reduction with more protection from contaminated feedstocks and reduced fuel consumption. The 5710Cʼs new generation of controls includes a high production Adaptive Control System and a fully adjustable feed system that can be optimized for a wide range of materials. The new control panel provides self-diagnostics for faulty sensors and open circuits. Fault indicators make trouble shooting easy. An optional on-board modem permits remote diagnostics and monitoring of many machine parameters. The control panel features a large LCD display that provides the operator with the information needed to effi ciently operate the unit. System pressure transducers and remote monitoring capability simplify setup and provide complete engine and system parameters. The 5710C features a large grate area that enables it to produce materials to The 40/36 boasts the lowest fuel consumption per ton of chips according to Morbark. Morbark has introduced the all-new model 40/36 whole tree chipper. Compact, af- fordable and productive, this drum chipper is specifi cally geared for the biomass industry and itʼs creating a buzz with medium to large fuel producers. Equipped with the same internal drive perfected on Morbark horizontal grinders, 26 CanadianBIOMASS exact specifi cations. A quick-change multiple grate system makes it easy to customize grate confi gurations to produce a wide variety of finished materials. Another major innovation included on the 5710C is the Impact Cushion System. Urethane cushions allow movement of the compression roll/anvil housing pivot shaft, cushioning impacts due to contaminants. Shear pins above the cushion and a sensing circuit that stop the engine help protect the shaft from catastrophic damage in the event of a severe impact. www.petersonpacific.com DECEMBER 2008
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