EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT | JANUARY 2026 Tub Grinders

by MARY M. THORNTON
maryt@americanrecycler.com

Tub grinder manufacturers typically offer a variety of products for organics processing and likely along with that, plenty of expertise in choosing the correct machine for the task required. These grinders are used in construction, demolition and other settings to clear and process wood material and/or to reduce the volume of material that may need transporting to other locations. Infinity Market Research reports that the global tub grinder market value will reach $281 million by 2031. The following firms represent a sampling of those with machines available to those involved in that market.

Bandit Industries has manufactured equipment for a multitude of wood waste and recycling markets since 1983. “The vision since the beginning is to build quality, highly productive, easy to maintain equipment providing years of dependable service. The commitment for quality, innovation, and dedication is instilled in every employee and is one of the main reasons why Bandit became an employee-owned company (ESOP) in 2018. These core values ensure each Bandit machine will leave the factory ready to exceed your expectations,” Jason Morey, marketing manager, explained.

Bandit Industries

He said that Bandit horizontal grinders are supported by a highly trained dealer network. Each dealer has qualified parts, sales and service personnel receiving ongoing training from Bandit. These dealers carry a wide variety of parts and machines to meet your needs and are supported by Bandit regional sales and parts representatives. Bandit introduced its first horizontal grinder, the Model 3680 in 1995. Since then, multiple models have been engineered and manufactured featuring a unique cuttermill for processing a diverse range of material. Expanding the horizontal grinder line last year, Bandit introduced its first hammermill grinder, further enhancing Bandit’s already expansive line of horizontal grinders.

Serving multiple applications, each grinder easily processes a variety of materials including but not limited to, biomass, chunk wood, compost, disaster clean-up, municipal solid waste, mulch, orchard recycling, pallets, plastic pipe, shingles, stumps, whole trees and more. Morey concluded, “Cut it, chip it or hammer it with a Bandit horizontal grinder! With three different mill options, we can help you identify the grinding method that is best for your application. To learn more about Bandit equipment or to schedule a demonstration, please contact your local authorized Bandit dealer or visit our website.”

Precision Husky Corporation has manufactured wood waste processing equipment for over 50 years. The ProGrind line of waste wood tub and horizontal grinders came to Precision through the acquisition of the Recycling Equipment Division of the Toro Company. “We’ve improved the line and added additional products,” noted Steve Briscoe, sales manager. Precision manufactures six models of tub style grinders and three models of horizontal style grinders. Tub style grinders range from the 200 HP ProGrind 900 to the 1200 HP ProGrind 5200. The ProGrind 5200 and its smaller sister, the ProGrind 4000 are offered with or without a Husky XL 120 Knuckle Boom Loader attached. The horizontal style machines are offered with horse power ratings from 500 to 1050. All ProGrind machines offer trailer or track mounted and stationary units with diesel or electric power. “Precision also uses the efficient PT Tech hydraulic clutch and system. The ProGrind line provides the most maintenance friendly machines on the market today, regarding ease of set up and transport. Precision Husky strives to always be on the cutting edge of technology, to provide user friendly features and operational excellence. So, we are redesigning of our horizontal style machines to increase efficiency and productivity and expect to reintroduce those products soon,” said Briscoe.

Precision Husky Corporation

Precision Husky has manufactured wood chippers since 1964 and offers four models of disc style machines, typically used by logging and land clearing companies, the paper industry and sawmill applications where a True Chip is required. User and maintenance friendly, Briscoe claimed the units provide the highest output and end product quality available, globally. They’re available with horse power ratings from a 500 HP unit, Model #1858, to the 1200 HP for the Model #3086, which will process a 30” round tree. The 1858 and 2366 whole tree chippers are available as trailer or track mounted. Precision also offers a drum style chipper for land clearing companies and loggers that seek an end product that can be used as biomass fuel. The DC4042 Drum Chipper uses a 600 HP diesel engine and is available as track or trailer mounted.

CW Mill’s (CW) products include large, industrial, HogZilla® brand grinding machines along with high performance hammermill cutting and grinding tools. The grinding machine and parts division serves many industries, including the municipal, commercial, agricultural and industrial material processing industries, through providing whole machines and sub-components to process most organic and some non-organic materials. Special uses within these industries include recycled material processing, organic composting, forestry product grinding, mulch production, forestry derived fuel production, land clearing, scrap tire grinding, tire derived fuel production, waste volume reduction, utility right of way maintenance, disaster recovery and animal food processing.

CW Mill Equipment Co., Inc.

In the 1970s, CW began manufacturing a PTO driven, tub grinder along with an electric powered grinder that could be used to grind paper, wood products, alfalfa, hay, grain and other low-density materials. By the 1980s, a machine built exclusively for grinding wood waste was on the product roster and that machine was the HogZilla Grinder. The timing was purposeful and opportune as the farm sector was sluggish. Burning had long been the predominant method for wood waste removal in agricultural and land clearing operations, so air pollution and wildfire concerns prompted legislation to curtail the process.

Brian Bergman, operations manager, stated, “Being customer-driven is the basis for all that CW Mill does and has been for over 50 years. That approach is backed with experienced staff and advanced manufacturing equipment and we will continue to provide products for years to come. After enduring a pandemic, we have adapted to those challenges and now carry a larger inventory to support our customers.” He added, “CW continues to grow and evolve along with advancements in technology. We stay abreast of the changes within the forestry and agriculture industries, focusing on recycling and downsizing material and our innovation continues. Each product that CW has developed, manufactured and offered for over 50 years has been in large part, customer driven.”

Published in the January 2026 Edition of American Recycler News