In the United States (US), Morbark LLC, a leading manufacturer of equipment for the forestry, biomass, recycling and tree care markets hosted its 12th Demo Days event which included the introduction of the new 23X Chiparvestor whole tree disc chipper.
Held at the end of September in the vicinity of its manufacturing facilities in Winn, Michigan, Morbark’s 12th Demo Days attracted over 250 guests from 14 countries within the forestry, biomass, recycling, sawmill, and tree care industries. It was also the first Demo Days after the company acquired Rayco in November 2017 and participants were able to see a demonstration of Rayco forestry mulchers and aerial trimmer.
As in previous editions, the event included factory tours, networking opportunities, vendor booths, and a chance to see the equipment up close. It also saw the introduction of the new 23X Chiparvestor.
In designing the 23X Chiparvestor whole tree disc chipper, Morbark followed the same thought process and ideals as we did in creating the other X-series of next-generation Morbark equipment. We took our previous proven design technology and focused on minimizing downtime, increasing production and making improvements that will help contribute to customer success. said Michael Stanton, Director of Industrial Sales, Morbark.
Morbark has been producing mobile whole tree disc chippers since the 1970s, and like the previous Model 23 Chiparvestors, the 23X uses a 75″ (190.5 cm) diameter x 5″ (12.7 cm) thick chipper disc to chip large volumes of wood, while the built-in dirt separator with deflector keeps the end product clean.
According to the company, key improvements of the 23X over the previous models include:
- Increased ground clearance with four super single flotation tires for mobilization on uneven logging jobs
- 8’6″ (2.59 m) width for legal transport worldwide
- Simplified feed system that includes a two-wheel hydraulic feed system consisting of a 35″ x 56″ (88.9 cm x 142.2 cm) top feed wheel and 13″ x 56″ (33.2 cm x 142.2 cm) bottom feed wheel
- An independent disc drive tensioning system for ease of adjustment
- Large work platform for easier and safer disc inspections and maintenance
- Improved Chipper Hood design that allows for better access to the disc during inspections and maintenance
- Integrated skidder bar as standard to allow for easier staging and repositioning of chipping on the landing
Morbark continues to listen closely to our customers, providing the features they want and need and delivering on our promise of making heavy-duty equipment that helps enable them to succeed, ended Stanton.
