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Machines suited for high
volume biomass producers
The track mounted 6310B Drum
Chipper is suited for high volume
biomass producers who have a
wide variety of feed material, from
logs up to 36″ (91 cm) in diameter,
to brush and small feedstock.
The 6310B Drum Chipper is
powered by a 1050 hp (772 kW)
C27 Caterpillar engine, and has an
optional Tier IV engine available.
At 86,000 pounds (39,010kg),
the 6310B was designed for
operations requiring high
production and frequent moves
between jobs.
The 6310B drum chipper
has two drum configurations, a
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” 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 utilizes a 50″ (127
cm) diameter by 60″ (152 cm) wide
drum. Other key features include
a sloped feed deck for the ease of
feeding and wear resistant AR400
wear surfaces on the drum pockets
The 6310B Drum Chipper
and shell. The feed chain has been
upgraded to WDH120 for improved
strength and long life.
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
Many groups are seeing the cost benefits of
in-field chipping, and are looking for even more
capacity, and we have designed more mobile
machines to meet that demand
Michael Spreadbury, Peterson Corp
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.
Peterson’s 6300B chipper is powered by a 1050 hp (772 kW) C27 Caterpillar engine, and has an optional Tier IVi engine available
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