Increasing disposal fees and restrictions on disposing of wood waste creates a heavy reliance on wood grinders. Tub grinders streamline the process of reducing wood bulk in landfills by turning them into fuel, mulch, or compost. Therefore, if you are looking forward to managing your wood waste, you must find the right tub grinder for the job. There are many features to consider, but these three primary ones can make all the difference.
Pre-Purchase Considerations
When you spot a magnificently engineered tub grinder for sale, you must first address these three questions.
- The type of materials you want to grind, and how you will feed them into the grinder?
- The production rate you intend to achieve?
- The maximum acceptable length of the finished product?
Answering these questions will help you find the right tub grinder that matches your needs. Next, you must select a machine with the best features that fulfill your requirements.
Three Features to Analyze
Tub and Hammermill Size
The tub and hammermill sizes are crucial because feeding a bigger tub is easier, and a larger hammermill increases production. When checking the tub size, consider the base instead of the top where the flange is. While the top diameter determines the machine’s feeding time, the tub’s base allows the material to get to the hammermill. Therefore, a base with a wider diameter allows more access to material in the hammermill to reduce bridging issues.
Horsepower
The more horsepower the tub grinder has, the more productive it is in grinding large materials. This is because the mill needs more horsepower to keep turning. Most tub grinders for sale will have a horsepower of between 400 and 1200. Even with such great horsepower, the hardness of the material, machine feeding rate, and grinder screen size will determine how fast the production will be.
Grapple
The easiest way to load your machine is using a mounted grapple like the one on the Diamond Z, especially when working in multiple sites. These mounted grapples reduce the costs of hauling an excavator or loader to different sites. However, wheel bucket loaders may work more efficiently for recycling than grapples.
Once you have checked these three features, you can go through the other options to ensure maximum efficiency. If you need assistance picking the right tub grinder, contact Primary machinery professionals to guide you.
