small wood chipper

Table of Contents

• What is a wood chipper?
• Wood chipper working principle
• Parameter table of wood slicer
• Video operation effect of commercial wood chipper
• Range of applications for chippers
• Characteristics and advantages of wood chipper machine
• Why choose a wood chipper industrial?
• Drum Chipper vs. Disc Chipper: Which is Right for You?
• Chippers for sale: have you chosen yet?

Wood chipper working principle

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Wood chipper (also known as wood slicer) is a specialized equipment in the field of wood processing, which is mainly used to cut raw materials such as wood, bamboo, boards and logging residues into uniform process wood chips.

Its core advantages lie in high efficiency, energy saving and high quality of wood chips, which are widely used in the raw material preparation section of paper making, artificial board, pulp making, textile and biomass energy industries.

• Double cutting mechanism
• Drum chipper: cutting wood by rotating knife roller, the outer edge of the knife roller is equipped with square through holes, the wood chips are screened by the hydraulic system and discharged, qualified chips are discharged from the bottom, and the large chips are crushed again.
• Disc chipper: rely on the high speed rotary cutting knife disc, the blade along the radial offset 10 ° – 15 ° arrangement, wood chips in the cutting chamber by the wind blade generated by the high-speed airflow sent out, cutting uniformity is high.
• Multi-stage adjustment function
• Adjustable specification of wood chips: control the length (15-50mm) and thickness (2-15mm) of wood chips by adjusting the clearance of the bottom knife or replacing the screen.
• Flexible feeding mode: support beveled mouth feeding (short logs, board veneer) and flat mouth feeding (long logs), adapt to different material forms.
• Modular design
• Structural components: composed of machine base, feed inlet, knife disk, housing, chipping blade, electric control system and hydraulic device (drum type).
• Driving mode: optional motor or diesel engine, power covering 15kW-110kW, to meet the needs of stationary plant and mobile forest operation.

Parameter table of wood slicer

Model	Production (t)	Power (kW)	Spindle speed (r/min)	Number of blades	Single machine weight (kg)	Feed inlet size (mm)
400	1	7.5-11	650	3	160	150*150
600	2	15	600	3	380	180*150
800	5	30	550	4	520	200*200
1000	8	37+1.5	550	4-6	950	230*250
1200	12	75+1.5	500	4-6	2000	330*300

Equipment models can be customized according to customer requirements

Video operation effect of commercial wood chipper

Range of applications for chippers

• Multi-material adaptability
• Woody materials: logs such as pine, miscellaneous wood, poplar, fir, and branches and small-diameter wood with a diameter of less than 120mm.
• Non-wood raw materials: bamboo, sugar cane, reeds, corn stalks, cotton stalks and other fibrous materials.
• Waste utilization: edges of construction templates, waste wood squares, logging residues, etc. to realize resource recycling.
• Industrial application scenarios
• Paper industry: wood chips as pulp raw material to meet the production needs of chemical wood pulp and high yield chemical wood pulp.
• Manufacturing of wood-based panels: to provide uniform wood chips for particleboard, medium density fiberboard (MDF), high density fiberboard (HDF).
• Biomass energy: Wood chips are used as fuel for biomass boilers, briquetted fuel or processed in biomass pellet mills to support power generation and heating.
• Textile industry: wood chips are used as auxiliary raw material for textile fibers.

Characteristics and advantages of wood chipper machine

There are two types of woods chipper: belt pulley drive and direct connection drive; There are two ways to feed: horizontal and inclined, and there are also two ways to discharge: upper discharge and lower discharge. Compact structure, reasonable layout, easy installation, easy operation and maintenance, high production capacity. When cutting logs, the quality of wood chips is high, and the length of wood chips can be freely adjusted within the specified range. It is a new type of disc chipper. The production capacity of this series of chipping machines can be selected by users according to their needs. The equipment consists of a base, a cutterhead, a feeding port, a cover, an electrical control system, and other parts.

Why choose a wood chipper industrial?

wood chipper small have a wide range of applications in the wood processing industry, as they can quickly cut wood into the desired flakes or granules, greatly improving the efficiency of wood processing. Whether it is pruning and waste disposal in farms, fruit farms, forest farms, large communities, parks, etc., it can adapt to different types and sizes of wood processing needs. By adjusting the blades and tools of the machine, different processing needs for wood can be achieved, such as shavings, chips, and shaping. This flexibility enables wood chippers to meet the needs of different customers and has broad application prospects.

Drum Chipper vs. Disc Chipper: Which is Right for You?

The most fundamental choice you will make is between a drum chipper and a disc chipper. They look different and produce slightly different results. Understanding this difference is key to matching the machine to your goals.

The Powerful All-Rounder: Drum Chippers

A drum chipper uses a large, heavy, rotating drum with chipping knives mounted on its surface. As logs and branches are fed in, the drum spins and the knives slice the wood into chips.

Drum chippers are the workhorses of the industry. Their main strength is their ability to process a wide variety of materials, including large-diameter logs, irregular tree limbs, scrap wood, and even demolition waste. They are less sensitive to the quality of the input wood. The chips they produce are excellent for biomass fuel, making them the top choice for the energy sector.

The Precision Specialist: Disc Chippers

A disc chipper features a large steel disc with knives mounted radially on its face. As the disc spins, wood is fed into it at an angle, and the knives slice it into very uniform, high-quality chips.

Disc chippers are all about chip quality and uniformity. If your end-product is for the pulp and paper industry or premium particleboard, a disc chipper is the superior choice. The chips it produces have a consistent size and thickness, which is a strict requirement for these applications. They are generally best for processing straight, clean logs rather than irregular branches or scrap.

Chippers for sale: have you chosen yet?

Choosing the right wood chipper boils down to a clear understanding of your business needs. You must first decide if the all-purpose power of a drum chipper or the precision of a disc chipper is right for you. Then, quantify your needs: your exact raw material, your target chip size, your required capacity, and whether you need a fixed or mobile unit. Answering these questions will lead you to the machine that will be a profitable asset for your business for years to come.

Your next step should be to define your project’s specifications. Once you have a clear idea, the best course of action is to speak with an experienced equipment manufacturer. We can provide technical advice to ensure your choice is the right one.