2017 International Forest Industries Magazines June July 2017 | Page 67

INNOVATION
New Vermeer WC2500TX whole tree
chipper packs power in compact design
Vermeer has extended its whole tree chipper product line with the
introduction of the WC2500TX tracked whole tree chipper
Matt Hutchinson,
Vermeer Product Manager
through monitoring and adjusting
the chipper’s settings. The operator
can engage and disengage the
clutch as well as control the trip
meter, EcoIdleTM engine control
system, the chute, tracks and work
light functions from the remote.
New Vermeer WC2500TX
whole tree chipper
T
he WC2500TX offers the
same performance and
compact design as the
recently released WC2500XL
whole tree chipper by Vermeer,
but is equipped with a tracked
undercarriage to aid in
maneuverability in the woods and
on tough landclearing sites.
Versatility
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The WC2500TX boasts a compact
design and packs a 600 hp (448
kW) Tier 4 Final engine to meet
jobsite production demands. There
is also a Tier 3 engine option for
countries that have not adopted
Tier 4 emission regulations.
The new chipper can be
equipped with either the microchip
drum that produces chip sizes
between 1/8” (3.2 mm) to 5/8”
(15.9 mm), or the macrochip drum
that produces chip sizes between
5/8” (15.9 mm) and 1 1/4” (31.8
mm). The knife setup is quick and
simple with knife position being
set by two bolts — no babbitting
needed, which makes changeout
on jobsites easy.
Areas of high-wear material
flow on the machine — such as
the drum, discharge chute, cutter
housing and infeed conveyor floor
— are designed with replaceable,
bolt-in wear parts to help extend
the life of the machine.
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“The release of the WC2500TX
continues to solidify our presence
in the biomass and landclearing
markets,” says Matt Hutchinson,
Vermeer product manager.
“The versatility of the tracked
undercarriage, now gives us
all-terrain capability, with great
tracti