2017 International Forest Industries Magazines May 2017 SHOW Special | Page 66

Precision Husky Chipper & FD-2600-4 Flail Debarker “With over 100 experienced, highly dedicated and motivated employees, we continue to show the world just how outstanding one company can be,” the manufacturer stated. “From humble beginnings, we now work from a 165,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility in Leeds, Alabama. “Our 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.” Bruks has manufactured professional chippers for more than 50 years, accumulating experience in designing efficient wood chippers. “Demands from customers and from the industries are changing, and mobile chippers are used in a much wider range today; either they are chipping in the forest, along the road or in big biomass terminal,” the manufacturer stated. “Bruks covers all demands contractors might have today.” Bruks’ mobile chippers are a time-tested concept combined with new innovative solution for the production of biofuels from renewable forest resources. Bruks mobile chippers and chipping systems “revolutionize” the energy harvesting process either in the forest or close by. “Here we produce chips with high density and a perfectly adapted size and high energy content,” the manufacturer said. “Today, Bruks is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of mobile chippers. Our leadership is based not only on our renowned products but also on our service such as operator training, start-up assistance and extraordinary technical support. “We offer three different size of chipper today: our tractor driven 605, our flexible and efficient 806 and our newest member in the chipper family, the powerful 1006.” Bruks mobile chippers are either driven from its own diesel engine, directly from the truck engine or from an agriculture tractor. Our goal is to have a chipper for every need, with many opportunities and to be able to adapt it on any suitable carrier vehicle so it fits your requirements and makes you a more successful chip contractor.” One of the company’s latest projects is a complete chipper unit, with its own engine, hydraulics and control systems and crane built onto a link trailer. There are many advantages for a self-supporting and compact unit like this. “The chipper we’ve chosen is the 1006 ST,” Bruks began. “This powerful chipper, equipped with a The Bruks 1066 is powerful and versatile 60 International Forest Industries | APRIL / MAY 2017 Volvo Penta diesel engine with 565 kW (768 hp), a closed Bruks drum with a diameter of 1,000 mm and a wide infeed has a chipping capacity of 200-350 m3 chips /h. The chipper is mounted on swivel and allows therefor chipping from both sides. The long chip tube is adjustable in both height and sideways. A powerful crane with height adjustable cabin is installed. The trailer can be disconnected from the truck; a robust support wheel allows it to stand on its own. The whole unit is self-sufficient. As optional equipment, a hydraulic drive that makes it possible to move the whole unit is offered. The link trailer allows further and it is possible to connect a trailer. All this, combined with the proven high capacity of the 1006 ST provides a very versatile chipper.