What is a Wood Chipper Machine?
A wood chipper can be described as a machine used to cut down trees or section of trees into wood chips that can then be used for many purposes, such as mulch.
A wood chipper can be used to process the tree or parts of trees. They might have fallen naturally, been pruned, or been cut so that the land where they grew could have another use.
There are many wood chipper models available. They vary in size, price and intended uses. The ones that are used in an industrial setting are typically larger and can process more wood at one time than those used for grooming residential gardens or yards.
Wood chippers come in a variety of sizes, but they all share some common features. A funnel is the shape of the area used to transport the wood into the machine. The funnel directs the wood into an area that is being processed by a section with rapidly spinning blades. This reduces the wood to small pieces. After the wood is processed, it’s blown out of a tube or other funnel-shaped portal.
Types of Wood Chipper
Brush Chipper: This brush chipper is suitable for gardens, orchards, forestry, highway tree maintenance, parks, golf courses and other departments. It is mainly used to crush various branches and forks cut from pruning trees, whether it is branches or trunks.
Application Materials: This wood chipper is primarily used to chip branches, undersized logs, brush, wood cutting debris and shrubs
Power: 22kw-75kw | Capacity: 1.5-5t/h
Drum Wood Chipper: It’s a professional tree wood chipper. After processing by this wood chipping machine, the raw wood material becomes the small wood chips of a certain specification, which can be used as the raw material of chipboard, medium density board, fiber board and so on.
Application Materials: Processing residual materials (such as branches, branches, sheet, slats, round wood core, waste veneer, waste wood, etc.)
Power: 55kw-110kw | Capacity: 5-10t/h
Industrial Wood Chipper: This one is drum style, wood chipping machine. It is suitable for particleboard, medium density board, wood fiberboard, paper making, power plant, boiler and other industries.
Application Materials: The Whole Tree, Wood pallet, different boards, logs, and residues (such as branches, slabs, slats, waste veneer, wood skins, waste wood, etc.)
Power: 110kw-315kw | Capacity: 15-40t/h
Mobile Industrial Wood Chipper: It’s also called industrial tree shredder or industrial tree chipper. This chipper shredder is the first choice for the raw materials of the pre-furnace silo of the biomass power plant at home and abroad.
Application Materials: Can crush various large wood materials (large-diameter wood, tree roots, bamboo, various weeds, etc.).
Capacity: 15-30t/h
Wood Sawdust Crusher Machine: The Sawdust Crusher can process wood, branch and other raw materials into sawdust at one time.
Application Materials: Processing residual materials (such as branches, branches, sheet, slats, round wood core, waste veneer, waste wood, etc.)
Power: 15kw-55kw | Capacity: 1-4t/h
Wood Shredder: Our wood shredder is manufactured after many years of research, practice and development. We have mature shredding technology and advanced design. Both double shaft shredder and four shaft shredder are available for your business.
Application Materials: The wood shredder can be widely used in shredding wood, wood product, wood furniture, wood trim, wooden pallets, solid wood, branches and other materials.
Power: 15kw-160kw | Capacity: 5-60t/h
What is the Work of a Wood Chipper Shredder?
Wood chippers work in the same way regardless of their size or make. The device is powered by an internal engine. It can be either an electric motor, or a fossil fuel engine.
To connect the engine and a set of knives, a gearbox uses pulleys or v-belts. The pulley allows the engine control the speed at the blades turn and the v belt transmits power from the engine. The gearbox’s internal gears also control power and speed.
Two chutes are typically used for wood chippers. The smaller chute shreds branches and makes chips. The second chute, which is larger, has blades and other devices such as hammers to turn any excess plant material (such leaves) into mulch.
The type of wood chipper blade design can help determine what kind and thickness of wood the chipper can handle. The wood chipper can typically handle a larger load than its counterparts. Blades can be operated on their own shafts or integrated. If multiple blades rotate on separate shafts, the wood will cut the branches repeatedly as the blades pass through them at a rapid pace. Intermeshed blades can be slower but they are more self-feeding because they draw the branches into their blades. Intermeshed blades also ensure consistent wood chipper chip sizes.
What is the difference between a chipper or a shredder
Although people often confuse the two terms, chipping and shredding wood material are completely different concepts. The way they reduce or break down natural material is the main difference between a wood chipper and a shredder. A wood chipper is designed to handle larger branches and larger pieces of wood, then break them down into smaller chips. A wood shredder uses the blunt edges to break down or pull apart the material and leave it ready for compost. Although these terms are often used interchangeably, shredders are typically used to crush and pull apart soft materials like leaves and other debris. Chippers can handle larger and more complex materials.
Shredders can be used to dispose of, stack, burn or recycle waste materials. You just need to feed the branches into the chute and then wait for them to be reduced into smaller mounds of mulch. Watch as 12 bags of garden debris are reduced into one bag of mulch. The wood chipper makes uniformly-sized wood chips and the wood shredder creates nutrient rich mulch.
Here are some comparisons of some of their key features:
Type of Engine
Two types of engines are most commonly found in wood shredders and wood chippers. There are two types of engines that are commonly used in wood chippers and shredders: the gas-powered engines and the electric engines. Each engine has its own pros and cons. The electric motor shredder is a better option if you are looking for something that is more affordable and easier to maintain. Because they are large and well-constructed, gas-powered engines are better for commercial and industrial uses.
Number of blades
They are the most important part of the equipment. The finer the products, the more blades there are. Wood chippers are more likely than shredders to handle bulkier waste because they have more blades.
Vacuum Attachments
Both are available in wood shredders or chippers, but shredders have more vacuums to help reduce the time it takes. This can be a big advantage.
The kind of work you do will determine the equipment you choose to purchase or go with. A wood chipper is the best choice if you have large branches to chop or need to compost. A shredder is a better choice if you have fewer materials to deal with and require mulch for your garden.
Is it worth purchasing a wood chipper or not?
Mulch made from wood, fallen leaves, or other similar materials can be a great addition to your garden. Mulching can have many benefits for your backyard and garden. Mulch can retain water and protect your garden from erosion. Mulch can be used to help your yard in both the summer and winter. Mulch can be purchased in two ways. You can either purchase it at a store, or convert fallen branches or leaves from your yard using a woodchipper.
A wood chipper can reduce the amount of trash you have to remove from your yard. It will make them smaller pieces or chips. Many places prohibit you from burning the leaves and branches in your yard. You can’t ask the garbage men for help. You can use a wood chipper to assist you in these situations. There are many wood chippers on the market, so you can choose one that suits your needs. Before you make a decision on which wood chipper you want to purchase, it is important to determine whether or not a woodchipper is worth the investment. There are many factors that can affect the answer.
It’s possible to wonder why you would need a chipper. This could be done easily by hand. It can. It is labor-intensive and time-consuming. If you have lots of land, it would be very difficult to cut through all the leaves and branches on your own. You will now need to choose between buying mulch from a store or a wood chipper. A quality wood chipper can cost between $100 and $200, while a bag of mulch costs only a few dollars. It may seem that buying a woodchipper is a waste. A wood chipper is a great investment because it kills two birds with one stone. You can get rid of all the trash in your yard, and you also have mulch that you can use to grow your garden.
You can choose between an electric or gas-powered wood chipper depending on how large your area is and what kind of trees you have. The electric wood chipper works best for smaller branches and loose debris. The gas-powered wood chipper can also turn larger branches into mulch. The gas-powered woodchipper is a good investment if you have large trees. The electric wood chipper is best for small bushes or trees.
Different types of wood chipper machines
Wood chippers are machines that use sawdust or wood chips to reduce wood, especially tree trunks. There are three types of wood chippers: the drum, disk and screw.
Type 1 – Drum Chipper
These can be distinguished by a parallel-sided drum with knives attached in the vertical direction. The rotating knives are used to arrange the chip breaker. These knives are used primarily by park workers and land developers to clear forest.
Type 2 – Disk Chipper
A flywheel is used to drive the disk chipper. It consists of a large steel disk that is directed in perpendicular directions and chopping blades with slotted disks. As the blades cut through the wood tips, the chipper is moved to the roller belt. The chipper’s throat has a knife that cuts in the opposite direction. The model of the disk chipper determines the shape of the knives.
Type 3 – Screw Chipper
The interior of a screwchipper’s blade consists of a conical, stretching and screw-shaped blade. The spiral-shaped, long blade is sharpened for wood cutting. As the wood is being pulled into the chipper’s spiral motion, the blade rotation is parallel to the openings in the wood refuse.
The two chutes are standard on most wood chippers. The smaller chute is composed of blades that cut branches into smaller chips. A larger chute contains blades, flails, or hammers that reduce stalks and leaves to small bits. The chipper’s capacity and performance is greater the larger it is.
How to fix a clogged chipper
Many machine owners are concerned about how to fix a chipper that is stuck. While serious clogs will require the assistance of a local service technician, there are steps that you can take to clear your blockage on your own.
- To ensure that the machine does not start while you are working, the first thing to do is to remove the spark plug. This will save you from serious injury.
- Next, unlock the exit chute guard and raise it to expose the exit screen. After the exit screen has been removed, you can remove all debris from the chute. You can use your hands to remove the larger pieces of material since the spark plug has been removed. Long nose pliers are useful for smaller pieces of material.
- After the metal guard screen has been cleaned, it is time to test the chipper’s functionality. Lower and lock the exit screen to do this. Make sure you have removed all debris and that your clothing and hands are away from the machine before replacing the spark plug. You can restart the shredder once the spark plug has been removed.
If you are unable to clear the chute and restart your computer, you have options.
- As always, first, take out the spark plug. Safety is always the best thing, even if you feel frustrated.
- Lock the door and raise it once more. Next, take off the metal screen. It usually has two bolts at the top and bottom that hold it in place. This step may take some effort. Be gentle and not aggressive when removing the screws.
- Screens are not reversible and/or two-sided so store them in a way that makes it easy to remember which side is up.
- To expose the flails, you may pull the starter cord and hopefully get to the rest of the clog. Continue pulling for a few more inches, then stop and search for more clogs. Grab your clogs and pull them out.
Keep going, but be careful not to touch your hands between pulls. Continue pulling until you are satisfied with the results. Cleared flails should make a sound when they turn.
Sometimes, shredders and chippers can become clogged, in a similar way to mowers. This happens when moist or wet material builds up inside the cutting mechanism. These steps should be taken if this happens:
Lock the chute at the exit. For the moment, keep the guard screen off. Connect the ignition wire. Start the shredder. Do not give up if the shredder doesn’t start immediately. Each attempt will force the chipper/shredder more material to be released.
After the motor has caught, allow it to run for a few moments. Turn it off, then reinstall the exit guard and tighten the bolts. Then lower the exit chute, and secure it in place.
If the machine is running, you can continue to do the job, and avoid any material that may have clogged the chute. Chippers and shredders can be affected by damp bark. It is possible to delay the job until the wood is dry. This means that the bark won’t fall off in strings and isn’t brittle.
If you are unable to clear your machine with these methods, it is possible to contact the service team for the chipper brand. They will likely be able to repair or remove any blockages and can also determine if the problem is related to another issue.