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Peterson’s 6300B chipper is powered by a 1050 hp (772 kW) C27 Caterpillar engine, and has an optional Tier IVi engine available
to handle up to 24-inch (61 cm)
diameter logs. The fully enclosed
engine compartment keeps things
clean, but easily serviced by large
access doors on both sides of the
machine.
The 3310’s transverse design
allows for a much smaller
operations deck, and the rotatable
end load or optional top load spout
design allows for trailers to be
loaded in a variety of positions,
depending on the demands of the
job site.
Using the proven drum and
knife design used on the larger
4300-series drum chippers, the
3310’s main components are robust
and offer long life.
The 3310 is available with
a four-pocket drum for typical
biomass chips, or a eightpocket
drum for microchipping
applications. The chips exit the
machine from an innovative auger
system which feeds an accelerator
to increase payload density.
Designed for export markets,
the 3310 can be easily transported
in a high-cube, 40-foot container,
significantly saving on overseas
shipping expense.
Peterson 6300B drum chipper
– more power and capacity
“A new chipper for 2016,
the all-new Peterson 6300B
drum chipper, which is designed
for high volume biomass producers
who have a wide variety of feed
material, from logs up to 36 in (91
cm) in diameter, to brush and small
feed stock,” Peterson stated.
The 6300B is powered by a 1050
hp (772 kW) C27 Caterpillar engine,
and has an optional Tier IVi engine
available. A PT Tech wet clutch has
also been added to the machine.
At 85,000 lb (38,555 kg), the
6300B was designed for operations
requiring high production and
frequent moves between jobs.
The 6300B has two drum
configurations; an 8-pocket drum
to make standard biomass chips,
or a 16-pocket drum to make
microchips. An optional grate
system has been redesigned
to allow for adjustment from a
microchip to a 1¼ in chip with the
same grates.
Traditional Babbitt type knife
systems are standard equipment,
or an optional key knife system
is available. Peterson’s chip
accelerator system, adds load
density, or throws chips well away
from the machine for land clearing
operations.
The chipper uses a 50 in (127
cm) diameter by 60 in (152 cm)
wide drum. Other key features
include a sloped feed deck for the
ease of feeding and wear resistant
AR450 wear surfaces on the drum
pockets and shell. The feed chain
has been upgraded to WDH120 for
improved strength and long life.
Featuring durable AR450
wear surfaces, the 6300B comes
standard with an 8-pocket drum
rotor with one Babbitted knife per
pocket. A 16-pocket drum rotor is
available for chipping microchips.
The 6910’s track system allows for easy machine alignment and site clean out, and the optional tow hitch allows operators to tow the Peterson 6800 Chain
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