A simple exchange of standard cutterbodies for cutterbodies with knives converts the Beast horizontal grinder into a chipping machine. One bolt holds in the knife and counter-knife, making it easy to change knives when they dull. Knives can be sharpened several times before being discarded.

The concept was developed to cater to the European fuel wood market, which has strict requirements on the size and quality of chip. Adding the knife set-up to the Beast allowed the machine to produce an ideal chip for this market, according to the manufacturer.

During research and development testing, a 700-hp (522 kW) Model 3680 Beast equipped with the new knife set-up produced 35 tons (32 t) of material from large-diameter frozen hardwood in 30 minutes with little vibration. Equipping the grinder with an optional thrower attachment allows the Beast to truly act like a whole tree chipper, fully loading end-opening semi trailers and maximizing efficiency.

For more information, call 800/952-0178 or visit www.banditchippers.com.