Wood chipping is the process of pulverizing wood and turning it into shredded particles. This process is vital to the industry because it is important to keep the wood out of a landfill, while also decreasing transportation costs. However, with so many different types of chipper models available on the market, you may be wondering how to know which one to buy. Here are some factors to consider when buying an industrial wood chipper.
Cost
As a general rule of thumb, wood chippers are more expensive than shredder models or manual shredders. However, this doesn’t mean you should automatically go for the more expensive unit. If you have only a small amount of shredded wood (say, 2 cubic yards) then you may be better off with a manual shredder and reusable nylon bags rather than spending more money on a chipper. If your need is greater then it would in all likelihood be better to spend more money on a chipper rather than spending money on manual shredding and bags. Buying from bulk suppliers will ensure that you have good value for money and will not have to keep on buying bags.
Wood Shredding Size
There are two things you should consider when deciding the size of the wood particles you want to produce. One is what kind of products you are looking to create, and the other is what kind of equipment you will have available to transport everything. If you plan on using wood chips as a biofuel or in a biomass energy plant then it is generally better to go for larger sized particles due to their higher heating value. If you want smaller sized chunks then these can be used for mulch or composting, but these may be more expensive for transport due to their weight. 3. Shredding Volume
Number of feeders
If you have a lot of wood to process then it might be worth considering buying a chipper with a few more feeders. This means that you would be able to load up the machine with wood and have more room to pull the wood through the grinder. You would also need fewer bags since you would not need to change bags as often.
Capacity
The capacity of the feeders will determine how much wood can go through at once. You should consider how many bags and how many times each bag will need replacing or re-filling, as this might effect your loading time at the end of operation day. Depending on how many times you will need to fill or change bags you may find that the capacity of one feeder is not enough.
Size of job site
If your job site is relatively stationary, then this may not be that much of a factor, but if you have a lot of traveling to do, then having wheels and casters might be a good idea for loading and unloading.
As you can see, there are a lot of different things to consider when looking into purchasing an industrial wood chipper. If you are serious about getting a good machine to handle both big and small projects then you need a reliable model that will last for years. I hope this article has helped you to make the right choice.
