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The main problems of recycling wood waste

The amount of waste generated annually as a result of the activities of sawmilling and wood processing enterprises amounts to tens of millions of cubic meters and ranges from 30 to 60% of production volume.
Even if we do not take into account objective factors such as the gradual depletion of raw materials and the need to preserve natural resources, it is worth subjectively assessing the benefits that the opportunity to buy a wood chipper creates. The costs of purchasing an easy-to-use device quickly return to the financial budget, and further profits from the sale of materials in demand in the national economy become a stable means of increasing profitability. The economic effect of purchasing a wood chipper quickly manifests itself in enterprises with large volumes of logging, furniture and carpentry production. Regular disposal of waste, the mass of which sometimes reaches multi-ton values, to landfills requires significant costs and the use of special equipment. The prospect of constantly paying round sums to personally transfer quite valuable raw materials into the category of garbage forces us to look for other ways to clear the territory of rubble.

Deliveries of substandard material to pulp and paper mills, workshops with hydrolysis equipment, or to industrial and household facilities are not always possible due to strict requirements for raw materials. A condition for the sale of waste is the need to use a crusher to grind wood. In order to become a product that is in demand on the market, branches, tops, stumps and slabs require processing to the required fraction, the size of which determines the possibility of use in various industrial sectors and the level of cost when sold.

Advantages of renting special equipment for wood chopping

• This work involves the use of expensive equipment, which is not always advisable to purchase for personal use. Therefore, renting a wood chipper is a smart decision.
• You protect yourself from trouble: a wood chipper is a high-risk tool, which is why it is so important to adhere to safety rules when handling it.
• You save on loading and removal of branches, especially when there is a large accumulation of them. The price for chopping branches will be lower.
• You don’t need to delve into all the intricacies of the technical characteristics of wood chippers of different models yourself; it’s easier to address this work to specialists.
• Renting a wood chipper will cost much less when compared to purchasing the necessary tools. In addition, you will be spared the need to carry out technical inspections and maintain the machine for chopping branches.
• Branch shredding services, which can be used two to three times a year, will help to permanently solve the problem of removing large wood debris from your property.

Types and scope of recycled waste

Industrial or household wood waste can bring real profits with a rational approach to disposal. A variety of technological methods has led to the creation of numerous types of wood waste shredders, which make it possible to process substandard raw materials with given particle sizes and shapes, which determine the scope of use of the material:

1. Chips of arbitrary or fixed size.
2. Needle shavings.
3. Fine fragments in the form of rectangular and square granules.

The shavings obtained from a special wood crusher serve as raw materials for the production of chipboards and fiberboards, and are used in the agricultural industry for caring for animals, feeding plants and protecting seedlings from the cold in winter. Recycled wood waste is among the components of plaster and mixtures for making ceramics. Wood chips become fuel in boiler houses, pyrolysis and gas generating plants, and are used for the production of building materials and decorative finishing.

The waste crushed in a wood hammer crusher is purchased by enterprises producing pulp and paper products, gypsum partitions and thermal insulation. Fine wood has the ability to absorb fats, oils and insoluble chemical compounds, and is part of filters in water treatment plants. Depending on the type of wood, the waste is used in the smoking industry or for firing bricks.

Main directions for wood chopping:

• Tree chipping is the process of passing cut trees and limbs through the nozzle of a wood chipper equipped with a blade disk, resulting in wood pulp (mulch). Tree chopping is done when clearing an area after a storm, when caring for gardens and vegetable plots, preparing an area for construction, making clearings, etc.
• Wood chipping is nothing more than passing cut trunks and branches through the nozzle of a wood chipper. As a result, mulch is formed, which is not recommended to be thrown into garbage containers, and dumping in random places is fraught with penalties. This is why it is best to use this type of wood for smarter purposes.
• Shredding of logs is carried out using rotating knives mounted in the wood chipper disk. At the output we obtain technological chips, which are used as a material for the production of fiberboard, chipboard, is a filler in building blocks, and is also used as fuel in generators, boilers, and thermal stations operating on wood waste.

Advantages of wood chippers

A timely purchased wood waste crusher makes it possible to simultaneously eliminate the problem of congestion of the territory and production premises with substandard material, expand the range of products sold and regularly receive additional profit from the sale of processed raw materials. A good addition to the listed advantages is the combination of the affordable cost of equipment with favorable prospects for increasing profitability.

Modern models of wood chippers differ from older modifications in their relatively low energy consumption and increased functionality. The machines show a high level of productivity when working with substandard materials of any degree of hardness. New types of crushing equipment have become faster and more convenient to use due to:

• reinforced design of the frame and working mechanisms;
• ability to adjust the level of grinding;
• conveyor unloading of processed material;
• low operating costs.

Standard modifications of crushing machines are available with a set of options to optimize operation in accordance with specific production conditions. The machines have universal capabilities and are successfully used for crushing plastic, cardboard, rubber or grain crops.

The procedure for performing work on chopping wood and wood waste

All branches chopping machines require special care and use in accordance with the instructions. During the work process, you need to take into account the volume of recycled material, monitor the process to prevent foreign objects from getting into the apparatus for chopping branches and logs, and take special safety measures. It is better to trust professionals who will take responsibility for the condition and performance of the equipment and carry out the work professionally.

First, wood waste (preferably fresh) is sorted in accordance with its parameters. It is better to prepare a place for crushed waste in advance. Then the wood chipping machine is started and all accumulated wood waste is passed through its nozzle. At the output of the crusher for branches, logs and trees, a stream of crushed chips is formed, which can then be used for their intended purpose.

Classification and technical characteristics of chipping machines

Wood waste crushers are divided into categories depending on the following indicators:

• operating principle of the working body;
• method of loading and unloading substandard material;
• energy production method;
• degree of mobility.

Based on the last feature, machines are classified into stationary and mobile, which are installed on a wheel base or mounted to a tractor frame. When working at a remote distance from power sources, a mobile wood chipper is used that can operate autonomously. The mechanisms of the device are driven by an engine running on liquid fuel or connected to the working shaft of the tractor. Loading of material into the hopper of the chipper for the production of chips is carried out manually or using a chain and belt conveyor. Some models are available with a screw conveyor or roller conveyors equipped with a hydraulic feed system. When the receiving device is positioned horizontally, the process of advancing the wood is accelerated by toothed tightening devices. The inclined design of the loading hopper allows waste to move to the processing point under the influence of gravitational forces.

The finished product is unloaded from the wood chipper into wood chips onto the conveyor either spontaneously or through an air flow. Equipment with a bottom discharge of crushed waste at the outlet has a special filter in the form of a sieve with cells, which serves as a sorting device. In the event of a jam, a hydraulic pump becomes a convenient option, allowing you to quickly and safely remove jammed mechanisms.

Wood chippers for rent

Professional specialists using innovative equipment and modern devices for chopping branches will quickly carry out work on chopping branches, regardless of the level of complexity, including in large areas. Trust professionals with extensive experience! We are ready to answer your questions and travel upon request.

Branch shredders VERMEER BC 150

Vermeer BC150XL Autonomous diesel wood chipper

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Wood chippers VERMEER BC 200

The Vermeer BC 200 wood chipper is designed to crush branches up to 200 mm in diameter into chips 9-14 mm wide.

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Stump grinder FSI ST 20 B

Due to its compact size and autonomous operation, it is used to remove stumps in areas where large equipment cannot operate.

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Stump crusher FSI D30-470 2WD

A diesel-powered stump grinder is used for crushing stumps in garden and park areas.

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Wood chipper MORBARK-30/36

Professional tree trunk and log shredder. Productivity up to 60 tons per hour.

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Mulcher rental

In the hands of our professionals, a mulcher can, in a short time, very effectively cope with any shrubs and trees whose age does not exceed 7 years.

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Prices for renting wood chippers

Types of machines by operating principle

A wide range of machine-tool products makes it possible to buy a chipper for primary waste processing or purchase a set of machines for the staged production of products with specified size and quality parameters. Design features allow us to distinguish several types of installations that use various technological methods when processing substandard wood. The most common types of machines include:

1. Disc crusher. It is characterized by high quality shredding and is used for processing large volumes of large wood waste. It is distinguished by compact dimensions and an inclined location of the receiving device, allowing the machine to operate without a feed mechanism.
2. The strengths of an installation with a hammer working body are unpretentiousness in maintenance, extremely rare replacement of consumables and the absence of the need to sort raw materials to eliminate metal impurities. The disadvantages include the limited shape of the resulting particles.
3. The drum crusher is the optimal means for crushing workpieces of medium diameter. It has disadvantages such as the need to regularly replace consumable tools and sensitivity to the presence of foreign inclusions in raw materials.
4. Flaking machine. Equipped with a knife drum with wear-resistant plates. It has functions of particle screening with separation into small and large fractions. Some modifications remove mineral and metal impurities from processed products.

Chippers belong to the category of equipment with a conical working body, have a large number of cutters and are used to produce products with a lower grade compared to disk devices. Industrial shredders are a separate category of equipment, designed for processing materials with a hard structure that is difficult to grind in conventional crushers. The devices are used for the disposal of all types of industrial waste; they are distinguished by a low-speed operating method and high resistance to wear of the knives mounted on the rotor.

Characteristics and features of crushing machines

The cutting element of a disk chipper is placed vertically or in an inclined position. The tool is a massive steel disk securely mounted on the working shaft, which is driven by a V-belt or cardan drive. Cutting wood fibers at an angle reduces energy consumption and greatly increases the quality of processing. The size of the resulting particles depends on the length of the protruding blades, which is adjustable within the technological capabilities of the machine.

In the design of a drum chipper, the cutting tool is fixed to the rotor. A special feature of the machine is the presence of a large flow area and the ability to process large-sized workpieces. The length of wood chips is adjusted by changing the operating parameters. Synchronizing the rotation speed of the drum device and the feeding speed of the workpieces allows you to obtain products with the desired particle size.

The advantage of using a hammer crusher for wood chips is that it has a reversible system. When the working tool is completely worn out, the reverse is switched on, and work continues using the unworn part. Until the consumables completely fail, the machine is operated for 3-4 months. The quality of wood crushing in any type of crushing plant is significantly influenced by the density of the material in the processing area.

Recommendations for selection

In order for the process of recycling substandard wood material to bring a real economic effect, the processing technological chain must be properly structured. The decision to buy a chipper or a machine with a disc attachment should be based on the possibility of free supply of the resulting product. Studying the demand for crushed waste in the region, taking into account the available proximity to the enterprise, will help you make a choice and purchase a machine with the necessary functions and optimal performance indicators.

When purchasing a chipper for producing woodchips, you should compare the power values ​​with the expected load level and analyze the features of the model according to the main indicators:

• type of drive;
• technical specifications;
• functionality;
• availability of additional options.

All equipment modifications are characterized by simple maintenance, but repairs and maintenance will depend on the availability of spare parts. The use of a hammer crusher for wood or a machine with a drum mechanism will be the best option when processing medium-sized waste with partial inclusion of foreign impurities. Organizing the supply of crushed waste for board production requires high quality products, which are provided by chip plants.

The choice between a mobile or stationary model depends on the operating conditions of the device. The latter option requires preliminary preparation of the base for installation and has higher operating costs. Purchasing a compact mobile device will ensure economical use in industries with small and medium amounts of waste, but will not provide the ability to cope with large volumes of recycling.