6310B Drum Chipper

Overview

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 and shell. The feed chain has been upgraded to WDH120 for improved strength and long life.

Since 1981, Peterson has specialized in the developing of delivery and processing equipment that turns low-grade organic materials into high value products.

  • Dimensions - Travel Length: 40' 9" (1242 cm)
  • Powertrain - Horsepower: 1050 hp (772 kW)
  • Dimensions - Frame Length: 36' 5" (1110 cm)
  • Powertrain - Clutch: PT Tech HPTO 15 FX
  • Feed System - Feed Rate: Up to 120 ft/min (3657 cm/min)
  • Feed System - Internal Drive Compression Roll: 42" diameter (106 cm)
  • Weights - Machine Weight*: 86000 lbs (39010 kg)
  • Dimensions - Rear Overhang: 9' 9" (297 cm)
  • Chipper - Knife System: Babbitt or Key Knife™
  • Powertrain - Main Hydraulic Tank Capacity: 117 gallons (443 L)
  • Dimensions - Front Ground Clearance: 2' 10" (87 cm)
  • Chipper - Drum Size: 50" diameter x 60" w (127 x 152 cm)
  • Optional Equipment - Multiple Knife Options: ¼" to 2" (6 to 51 mm) Chip Lengths
  • Dimensions - Ground Clearance: 2" (62 cm)
  • Tracks - Ground Pressure: 12.5 lbs/in² (.88 kg/cm²)
  • Tracks - Travel Speed: 1.2/2.3 mph (1.9/3.7 kph)
  • Dimensions - Track Width: 9' 10" (300 cm)
  • Dimensions - Feed Height: 5' (152 cm)
  • Dimensions - Rear Ground Clearance: 2' 6" (76 cm)
  • Powertrain - Engine: Caterpillar C27 Tier ll or Tier IV
  • Dimensions - Feed Length: 7' 11" (22 cm)
  • Feed System - Feed Chain: 4 Sections, WDH120
  • Dimensions - Operating Height: 12' (366 cm)
  • Dimensions - Rear Clearance Angle: 13°
  • Powertrain - Fuel Tank Capacity: 356 gallons (1348 L)
  • Dimensions - Travel Width: 9' 10" (299 cm)
  • Production - Chip Output*: Up to 250 tons/hr (226,796 kg/hr)
  • Chipper - Knife Pockets: 8 or 16 pockets (staggered)
  • Dimensions - Front Overhang: 11' 8" (356 cm)
  • Dimensions - Feed Conveyor Width: 4' 9" (144 cm)
  • Feed System - Feed Opening: 36" h x 57" w (91 x 144 cm)
  • Tracks - Track Type & Width: Triple Grouser, 24" (60 cm)
  • Dimensions - Front Clearance Angle: 12°
  • System Controls - Peterson Adaptive Control System:
  • Knife Assemblies: At The Heart Of The Chipper Produced from the highest quality alloy chromium steel, heavy-duty Peterson knife assemblies achieve uniform production of wood chips with high accepts and minimal losses.
  • Superior Product Sizing Peterson’s secondary grate system provides ultra-consistent chip sizing; twigs and small stems which can be difficult to size are easily fractured through our innovative system.
  • IQAN Operating System The robust and reliable IQAN operating system is easy to use and is weatherproof for the most extreme environments, providing self-diagnostics and engine and system parameters.
  • Select From 8 or 16-Pocket Drum Styles Featuring durable AR400 wear surfaces, the 6310B comes standard with a 8-pocket drum rotor with one Babbitted knife per pocket. A 16-pocket drum rotor is available for chipping microchips.