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LOGGING & BIOMASS NEWS
Peterson launch new 4710D grinder at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
The new 4710D horizontal grinder
is designed for high-volume
producers with very demanding
end-product specifications, and is
powered by a Tier IV Caterpillar C18
engine rated at 755 horsepower
(563 kW). A Tier II, 765 horsepower
(570 kW) engine is also available.
“The mid-size 4710D completes
the range of four “D” models of
Peterson horizontal grinders with
Tier 4 engines options and industry
leading features and customer
benefits,” said Larry Cumming,
Peterson’s president. “The 47
series has been Peterson’s most
popular model since it was first
introduced in
2004. The high
performance and
light footprint under
37,000 metric tons, make
the 4710D very popular with
demanding pipeline land
clearing contractors and medium
size mulch and composting
operations.”
Boasting 18 inches (46 cm) of
ground clearance—this model is
particularly suited for land clearing
operations or other applications
where mobility and frequent
moving is desired. Peterson’s
three-stage grinding process with
an up-turning rotor and large grate
area enables the 4710D to produce
materials to exact specifications.
Quick-change multiple grate
system makes it easy to customize
grate configurations to produce a
wide variety of finished materials.
Grates are removed through an
access door on the side wall.
The 4710D features Peterson’s
Adaptive Control System, which
controls all components of the feed
system to optimize output. This
system monitors the grinding load
and varies the speed of the feed
system to keep the engine working
at the top of its power curve. It
automatically accelerates the feed
system when the engine load is
light, slows when the load is high,
and reverses if the engine speed
drops. It even monitors the engine
temperature and varies the cooling
fan speed to minimize power usage
and reduce fuel consumption.
The Peterson 4710D horizontal
grinder is also Peterson+ enabled-
-a new remote monitoring solution
providing machine owners access
to real-time and historical data of
their machine’s performance and
location.
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