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Peterson 3710E horizontal grinder at a saw mill processing logs.

Peterson 3710E Horizontal Grinder

Peterson 3710E horizontal grinder at a saw mill processing logs.

The 3710E horizontal grinder is designed for high-volume producers who require frequent moves among sites, but need industry leading productivity.

Feed Opening:

57.25" x 40" (145.4 x 102 cm)

Horsepower:

755 hp (563 kW)

Machine Weight:

78,000 lb (35380 kg)

Overview

The 3710E horizontal grinder is designed for high-volume producers who require frequent moves among sites, but need industry leading productivity. The 3710E features 4,070 square-inches of screening area and a 20 bit rotor to process even the hardest organic materials. The four-grate sizing system can be easily reconfigured to make just the product your customers are looking for.

Powered by a Tier IV Caterpillar C18 755 hp (563 kW) engine, the 3710E has the power to tackle the hardest jobs, and is easily maneuvered with its remote controlled track system.

Astec’s optional Peterson transportation dolly is designed to be used with the Peterson 3710E or 5710E horizontal grinder and is an ideal solution for grinding operations that have frequent moves between jobs.

Features

A diagram showing Astec's Peterson Horizontal Grinder's 3-Stage Grinding Process

3-Stage Grinding Process

The powerful up-turn 3-stage grinding process provides better fracturing of material and a more consistent product, giving you just the product your buyers want.

A close-up view of a Peterson Horizontal Grinder's Impact Release System airbag from a 4710D

Impact Release System Protects Your Investment

The air bags on the patented Astec Impact Release System provide uniform grinding and protection from contaminated feedstock, a feature unique to Peterson grinders.

The Second Line of Defense: the Impact Cushion System

Urethane cushions and shear pins help protect the mill from catastrophic damage in the event of a severe impact from contaminants in the feedstock.

Specifications

Operating Length

56′ 10-3/16″

17328 mm

Operating Width

12′ 1/16″
11′ 4-3/4″ (Optional Tracks)

3659 mm
3472 mm (Optional Tracks)

Operating Height

16′ 8-1/2″

5092 mm

Travel Width

109.84″
100.39″ (Optional Tracks)

2789 mm
2549 mm (Optional Tracks)

Travel Length

44′ 11-1/16″

13692 mm

Travel Height

11′ 9-3/8″

3592 mm

Ground Clearance

1′ 6-11/16″

474 mm

Machine Weight

78,000 lbs
77,000 lbs (Optional Tracks)

35380 kg
34927 kg (Optional Tracks)

Engine

Cat C18 Tier IV 755 hp
Cat C18 Tier II 765 hp (export only)

Cat C18 Tier IV 563 kW
Cat C18 Tier II 570 kW (export only)

Clutch

PT Tech

PT Tech

Fuel Tank Capacity

310 US gal 

1174 L

Main Hydraulic Tank Capacity

98 US gal 

371 L

Adaptive Control System

Radio Remote

Track Type & Width

Triple Grouser, 109.84″

Triple Grouser, 2.79m

Travel Speed

0.83/1.67 mph

1.34/2.68 kph

Ground Pressure

11.03 lbs/in²

0.78 kg/cm2 

Track Length

14′ 11-3/4″

4565 mm

Front to Track Length

15′ 7-1/16″

4447 mm

Feed Chain

4 sections, full hopper width

4 sections, full hopper width

Feed Opening (w x h)

57.25″ x 40″

145.4 x 102 cm

Land Clearing Mode

57.25″ x 55″

145.4 x 140 cm

Feed Conveyor Width

4′ 10″ 

1473 mm

Compression Roll Diameter

36″

91.4 cm

Rotor Width

57.25″ 

145.4 cm

Rotor Diameter

42” 

106.68 cm

Rotor Shaft Size

7.5″

19 cm

Bit Size

3″ x 6.5″ 

7.6 cm x 16.5 cm

Number of Bits

20 drum rotor

20 drum rotor

Grates

Number of Grate Sections

4

4

Total Grate Area

4,070 in² 

10338 cm² 

Grate Coverage

194°

194°

Grate Thickness

1″ 

2.54 cm

Discharge Conveyor Width

48″

122 cm

Conveyor Speed

500, 600 or 700 ft/min

152, 183 or 213 m/min

Greenwaste

Volume

365 yd³ 

279 m³

Weight

100 tons 

95 tonnes

Scrap Board

Volume

430 yd³ 

328 m

Weight

77 tons 

57 tonnes

*Actual production output may vary due to moisture content, material density and size, support equipment and grate size. Production rates are based on operating 50 minutes per hour.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

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Applications

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