Equipment Spotlight | JUN 2022 Tub Grinders

by MARY M. THORNTON

Construction and demolition settings commonly involve the need to clear and process wood material, whether for ease of movement in the work space or to reduce the volume of material which must ultimately be moved from the site. Tub grinders are frequently used in such situations and the following firms possess an abundance of expertise with those products and related equipment as well.

Tim Wenger, vice president and sales manager of CW Mill Equipment stated, “CW originally began building hay grinders for the agriculture industry but as we began to see the shift in government regulation for landfills and burn bans, we saw the need for a higher quality, heavier duty, industrial wood grinder. We’ve been providing recycling industry solutions ever since. For industrial wood grinding, we started from the ground up with a specific goal of taking on the toughest applications. We knew we’d ultimately manufacture the most reliable, highest capacity tub and horizontal grinder on the market and that machine is the HogZilla.”

HogZilla Grinders, manufactured by CW Mill Equipment Co., Inc., are used for C&D debris, land clearing, waste reduction, recycling, tires or any other tough grinding application. The company has built grinders for over 40 years, and to this day CW employees continually strive to advance the product’s “best grinder” status through added efficiency, torque, proven production, reliability, visible quality, durability, solid value and customer service. HogZilla tub and horizontal grinders have continuously improved over the years. CW now offers over 20 HogZilla grinder standard models for buyers to customize, ranging from mid sized to massive, including self propelled track driven and self loading units, which can be powered by either diesel or electric power.

“As the cost of diesel fuel has increased, electric powered wood grinders have become the grinder of choice for an increasing number of professionals. If your operation can be situated in a centralized location, you certainly owe it to yourself to research an electric powered HogZilla,” said Wenger. When a stationary machine simply isn’t a practical solution and a portable, wheeled product is needed, those machines along with track mounted HogZilla grinders are available, with numerous options and also can be built to spec.

“CW began building HogZilla track mounted grinders 20 years ago to help with increased options in portability. A HogZilla on tracks is unparalleled in production and mobility. It offers many advantages you can’t get with a wheeled machine – such as grinding in wet weather or soft terrain. Tracks eliminate the need for an extra truck to move the grinder from pile to pile at a job-site, which saves time and increases production. A HogZilla track machine allows for one man operation and helps with cleanup around and under the grinder, further reducing maintenance. CW is always looking ahead to identify new ways we can improve work processes for our customers. We look forward to helping new customers choose the exact machine they need for their grinding operation. We know businesses depend on a reliable machine with optimum efficiency, reduced maintenance, heavy duty construction, and simplicity. Our customer service speaks for itself and our customers can attest to that,” Wenger concluded.

Duratech Industries manufactures a wide variety of tub grinders to service the construction, recycling, land clearing and composting industries. “Our tub grinders range from a 9’ tub with a 325 hp diesel engine to a 12’ tub with a 950 hp diesel engine. Some models are available with an optional grapple loader to help relieve the need for more support equipment,” said Jamie Kramlich, sales manager. Duratech has been building high quality industrial wood waste grinders for over 30 years and markets over 20 products through a North American and International dealer network. The network includes over 600 dealers worldwide who sell and service the diverse line of products offered by Duratech. “As a respected equipment manufacturer in the global marketplace, we offer products known for being durable and built to exceed market expectations, relative to cost. Our quality built units offer today’s busy operator new and better cost effective methods for performing their many and varied functions,” stated Kramlich.

Precision Husky Corporation, a 58 year old international company, manufactures waste wood processing equipment for the recycling, sawmill and forestry industries. Whether whole tree chippers and flail debarkers for use in Australia or stationary electric 5200 tub grinders for use in Japan, Precision Husky has manufactured equipment for use in 120 countries. Precision offers six different models of tub grinders and three horizontal grinder sizes. Tub style grinders are offered as trailer mounted, track mounted or electric powered stationary or portable machines. Horizontal grinders are offered as trailer mounted, track mounted, or stationary or portable electric powered units.

ProGrind tub grinder models range from the 250 hp ProGrind 900 to the 1,200 hp ProGrind 5200. The 5200 and ProGrind 4000 are available with or without a Husky knuckle boom loader attached. Precision tub grinders include a thrown object deflector shield attached and all have the option of a remotely controlled thrown object tub cover. The ProGrind H3045 with 520 hp, the H3060 with 600 to 755 hp, and the H4060 with up to 1050 hp, round out horizontal grinder offerings. All Precision ProGrind horizontal grinders may be easily converted to chippers by changing the standard hammermill to a 2 knife or 4 knife chipper head. Chipper heads are capable of producing chips down to 3/8”. “Precision grinders have always been known for their ease of maintenance and reliable operational controls. Precision Husky tub and horizontal grinders are widely used by land clearing contractors, governmental agencies, landfill operators, composting processors and sawmills around the world,” Steve Briscoe, Progrind sales manager commented. The machines are used for processing construction, yard or forestry waste, pallets and storm cleanup. Processed material is then used to manufacture compost, fuel, mulch and more.

Briscoe continued, “As emission standards become more prevalent, Precision Husky is moving rapidly ahead with our offerings in the electric powered equipment arena. Not only do we offer all grinders with an electric power option, we can also provide complete bark and chip manufacturing plants. With our founder, Bob Smith, and his son Scott Smith leading our company, we look forward to the future and will work through the challenges as they come.”

Published in the June 2022 Edition of American Recycler News