Tub Grinder Systems For Compacting Wood And Green Waste

The bulkiness of irregular-shaped limbs, stumps, and green waste may increase fuel costs associated with hauling materials to a landfill. A tub grinder system can be used on worksites. This type of machine will reduce the size of organic materials and make transporting the materials more convenient and cost-efficient.

A Grinder System

A tub grinder may use a gas- or diesel-powered engine or electrical components. A grinder is classified by its horsepower rating, height and width, and crushing technique. Large grinders use a fixed or swinging hammer system.

A fixed hammer system will apply direct force. Fixed hammers are often used in applications that involve breaking down large materials. A swinging hammer system possesses a more forgiving design. Due to the less rigid style, this type of hammer system is often used when grinding small, lightweight materials.

Portability

A small grinder system can be used for low-volume, targeted grinding applications. This type of system can fit inside the cargo area of a standard work vehicle. A large grinder system can be used to grind stumps, thick branches, and leafy greens. A large tub grinder can be used for projects that will require a large volume of materials to be compacted. This type of unit will require the use of a trailer or a large commercial vehicle that contains a bed.

Bigger tub grinder models will likely contain a feed opening that is several feet wide. An excavator or a skid steer loader can be used to deposit branches and green waste into a tub grinder. When shopping for a tub grinder, the dimensions of a bucket or claw attachment should be calculated.

A tub grinder's height and feed opening should be compatible with the elevation height of a boom attachment and the size of a bucket or claw. This will ensure that materials can accurately be deposited into a grinder's feed opening.

Accessories

A conveyor system that is a few feet long can be used to transfer materials from a tub grinder to a hauling vehicle. A continuous discharge conveyor will carry the material away from the grinder and either pile the materials up along the ground or inside of the bed of a truck.

A grinder screen will maximize the performance of a tub grinder. A screen may contain round, square, or rectangle cutouts. As wet and dry materials are compressed against a screen's surface, they will be guided through the holes. The use of a screen can aid with creating mulch pieces that are an even consistency.

For more info, contact a provider of tub grinder systems.