2017 International Forest Industries Magazines May 2017 SHOW Special | Page 12

LOGGING & BIOMASS NEWS
New Vermeer HG6800TX horizontal grinder packs power
in compact design
During CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017,
Vermeer introduced the new
HG6800TX horizontal grinder.
Featuring 950 hp (708 kW) in a
92,000 lb (41,730.5 kg) class, and
an infeed design to aid in feeding
larger material such as whole trees,
the new grinder is built to power
through tough materials with less
operator interaction.
Precise Design
“The HG6800TX is designed
for large-scale land-clearing
contractors to help maximize
productivity and efficiency,” said
Jeff Bradley, product manager for
Recycling and Forestry equipment
at Vermeer. “The feed roller on
this machine can climb up to 50”
(127 cm) to help tackle the tough
material elements that land-
clearing contractors often come
across.”
The new infeed on the
HG6800TX was designed with low
sidewalls to help the operator
more easily load material into
the machine. This feature allows
larger loads to be dropped on the
infeed with less interaction and
manipulation of the material, so
the operator can drop the load and
focus on the next one.
Exclusive Technology
Equipped with the latest
technology from Vermeer, the
HG6800TX features the patented
Series III duplex hard-faced drum.
In addition to providing long-
lasting durability, maintenance
time is decreased with the ability
to remove and flip or replace single
hammers, as well as being able to
externally balance the drum
The remote control puts the
machine control menu and machine
operating information at the user’s
fingertips so operators can monitor
machine health from the loader
cab.
With the optional Damage
Defense system, contractors who
deal with contaminated wood can
help protect their equipment by
reducing the likelihood of major
machine damage caused by certain
metal contaminants entering the
hammermill. The system reacts
to the initial contact of metal by
reversing the feed system to allow
for removal.
The HG6800TX also features
proven Vermeer technologies
like SmartFeed and the Thrown
Object Deflector (TOD). SmartFeed
optimizes machine performance
and production electronica