OPERATION FOCUS – CBI TEREX
Graham County Land Company switched to a CBI 6800BT in early 2017
take on ,” said Jason Ryan of Drouin Tree Services . “ The machine flies through land clearing waste and can take a hit .”
A problem for any industrial grinder has to do with tramp metal entering the grinder chamber and causing significant damage , which leads to downtime . The CBI Metal Detection System ( MDS ) engages within milliseconds whenever the
grinder ’ s rotor makes contact with tramp metal . The rotor is monitored by an electronic sensor to alert the control system when tramp metal is detected . It will automatically idle down the engine to a controlled shut down , raise the top feed roller , and reverse the infeed to allow the operator to find the tramp metal . wearing the teeth out a lot faster but the way the machine is set up , it doesn ’ t wear down the teeth . It ’ s constantly grinding .”
CBI ’ s Replace-A-Face hammer system allows operators to swap out the face independent of the rest of the hammer for quick , easy , and inexpensive repairs . Different tip widths and heights are available to change the cutting gap . The upper feed roll pivot also has replaceable wear plates . The rotor housing features spider bracing , rigged bearing housing , and quality cross members . All holes are linebored to the highest tolerances , ensuring long bearing life and that parts fit for the life of the machine .
Melbourne , Australia Drouin Tree Services runs an established tree care and land clearing business in Southeastern Australia . They do green waste mulching and process highly contaminated demolition wood waste . When they ’ re working through tough jobs at remote locations in the outback , they rely on their CBI 6400T to get it done . Built from the same quality components expected in a CBI , four interchangeable rotors make the 6400T one of the most versatile machines around . Designed to thrive in “ less than wide-open conditions ,” the machine gets where Drouin Tree Services needs it to go and handles everything they load into it .
“ The 6400T makes short work of the land clearing projects we
Drouin Tree Services run a CBI 6400T
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