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Peterson Pacific Corp, a manufacturer
of industry-leading wood grinding and
chipping machines has announced the
introduction of the new Peterson 3310B
drum chipper.
“The new-3310B drum chipper is
smaller and lighter than our previous
model, but still packs impressive
performance,” said Jody Volner,
President of Peterson. “The 3310B can
operate on even tighter landings for
biomass and land clearing operations.
“We are excited about the
capabilities of this remarkable machine.”
With a 540 hp (402 kW) Tier III or
Tier IV Caterpillar engine, the 3310B
has the power to handle up to 24 in (61
cm) diameter logs. With large access
doors on both sides of th e machine for
serviceability, the fully enclosed engine
compartment keeps things clean.
The 3310B’s transverse design
allows for a much smaller operations
deck, providing flexible production
configurations in diverse terrain. With
230° of rotation, the end-load or optional
top-load spout design allows trailers
to be loaded in a variety of positions,
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depending on the demands of the job site.
Using the proven drum and knife
design from the larger 4300-series drum
chippers, the 3310B’s main components
are robust and offer long life. The 3310B
is available with a four-pocket drum for
typical biomass chips, or an eight-pocket
drum for microchipping applications. The
chips exit the machine from an innovative
auger system which feeds an accelerator to
increase payload density.
The 3310B is available with an
optional powered feed deck,
allowing for shorter stems and
tops. Both the powered- and
standard fixed feed deck can
be stowed for transportation
purposes.
The Peterson 3310B drum
chipper is also Peterson+
enabled – a new remote
monitoring solution
providing machine owners
access to real-time and
historical data of their
machine’s performance and location.