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Precision Husky always has ease-of-operation, affordability and productivity in mind when designing its models
First of all, the PG 5200 contains
one of the most aggressive
hammermills in the industry. It
can cut through vast amounts
of green waste at production
rates of over 100 t/h. The special
double-bolt hammer tips provide
more durability and grinding ease,
assuring high production rates,
less wear on the hammermill and
easy maintenance.
“It’s been called the most
powerful, easy to use tub grinder
in the industry,” the manufacturer
claimed.
The 5200 also is a
“technological wonder”. It is
operated by a dust and water-
resistant, shock-mounted control
The PG 5200 has been described as a technical wonder
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box with a Sauer Plus 1 system,
CAN+ radio remote controls and a
smart display panel. The enclosed,
wet hydraulic clutch is engaged
from the control panel with fault
indicators using a push button
microprocessor.
Many of Precision customers
choose the knuckle boom loader
option, complete with air-
conditioned cab (standard) and
state-of-the-art joystick.
Precision ready to grow
“At Precision Husky, the bottom
line is your bottom line,” the
manufacturer stated. “After all,
Precision is more than our name;
it’s our number one goal.”
With over 100 experienced,
highly dedicated and motivated
employees, many of whom
are former loggers and wood
processors, Precision is well
equipped to deliver on its
promises.
From humble beginnings, the
group now works from a 165,000
ft2 manufacturing facility in Leeds,
Alabama. President Scott Smith is
a second-generation innovator like
his father, company founder and
CEO Bob Smith.
Together they have seen
Precision go from a small regional
provider to a worldwide leader in
timber processing technology, with
customers in 120 countries.