Peterson 4310B Drum Chipper

Overview

The track mounted 4310B Drum Chipper is suited for high volume biomass producers who have a wide variety of feed material from brush and small feed stock to logs up to 24 inches (61 cm) in diameter.

The 4310B is powered by a 755 horsepower (563 kW) C18 Tier IV Caterpillar engine. At 58,500 pounds (26 535 kg), the track mounted 4310B Drum Chipper is designed for operations requiring high production and frequent moves between jobs.

The chipper utilizes a 36 inch diameter by 44¾ inch (91 by 114 cm) wide drum with either 6 or 12 knife pockets. Traditional Babbitt type knife systems are standard equipment. Chip length can be set from 1⁄8 to 1¼ inch (3 to 32 mm) depending on rotor and knife configuration.

Applications

Orchard Clearout

Commercial orchards are cleared on a rotating cycle to remove lower producing or unhealthy deciduous fruit, citrus and nut trees or to replace them with a more valuable crop. New, higher-producing trees are replanted so the cycle can start again.
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Downloads

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Key Specifications

Dimensions	Specifications
Operating Length	928 cm
Operating Width	312 cm
Operating Height	354 cm
Travel Width	312 cm
Travel Length	925 cm
Travel Height	354 cm
Frame Length	895 cm
Front Overhang	233 cm
Rear Overhang	246 cm
Front Angle of Approach	15º
Rear Angle of Approach	18º
Front Ground Clearance	88 cm
Rear Ground Clearance	71 cm
Ground Clearance	71 cm

Dimensions	Specifications
Operating Length	30'5"
Operating Width	10'3"
Operating Height	11'7"
Travel Width	10'3"
Travel Length	30'4"
Travel Height	11'7"
Frame Length	29' 4½"
Front Overhang	7' ¾"
Rear Overhang	9'
Front Angle of Approach	15º
Rear Angle of Approach	18º
Front Ground Clearance	2' 10½"
Rear Ground Clearance	2' 4"
Ground Clearance	2' 4"

Weights
Machine Weight	26 535 kg

Weights
Machine Weight	58,500 lbs

Powertrain	Specifcations
Engine	Cat C18 Tier IV 563 kW
Clutch	PT Tech HPTO 15 FX
Fuel Tank Capacity	1060 L
Main Hydrauic Tank Capacity	416 L
System Controls
Peterson Adaptive Control System	Checkmark
Radio remote	Checkmark
Peterson+ Analytics	Checkmark

Powertrain	Specifcations
Engine	Cat C18 Tier IV 755 hp
Clutch	PT Tech HPTO 15 FX
Fuel Tank Capacity	280 gallons
Main Hydrauic Tank Capacity	110 gallons
System Controls
Peterson Adaptive Control System	Checkmark
Radio remote	Checkmark
Peterson+ Analytics	Checkmark

Tracks
Track Type & Width	triple grouser, 50 cm wide
Ground Pressure	0.78 kg/cm²
Track Length	414 cm

Tracks
Track Type & Width	triple grouser, 18" wide
Ground Pressure	11.2 lbs/in²
Track Length	13' 7"

Feed System	Specifications
Feed Opening (w x h)	103 x 61 cm
Feed Length	237 cm
Feed Height	146 cm
Feed Speed Range	up to 37 m/min
Feed Conveyor Width	93 cm
Feed chain	3 Sections WDH120
Compression Roll Diameter	71 cm

Feed System	Specifications
Feed Opening (w x h)	41" x 24"
Feed Length	7' 9"
Feed Height	4' 9"
Feed Speed Range	up to 120 ft/min
Feed Conveyor Width	37"
Feed chain	3 Sections WDH120
Compression Roll Diameter	28"

Chipper	Specifications
Drum Size	91 diameter x 114 wide cm
Knife Pockets	6 or 12 (staggered)
Knife System	Babbitt or Key Knife
Chip Size	6 to 32 mm

Chipper	Specifications
Drum Size	36" diameter x 45" wide
Knife Pockets	6 or 12 (staggered)
Knife System	Babbitt or Key Knife
Chip Size	¼” to 1¼”

Production
Chip Output	59 to 109 metric tonnes

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

Production
Chip Output	60 to 120 tons per hour

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

UNITS:

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Features

Knife Assemblies at the Heart of the Chipper

Produced from the highest quality alloy chromium steel, heavy-duty Astec knife assemblies achieve uniform production of wood chips with high accepts and minimal losses.
Superior Product Sizing

Peterson’s drum chipper grate system provides ultra-consistent chip sizing; twigs and small stems which can be difficult to size are easily fractured through our innovative system. The chipper grate is located next to the chipper drum and ensures that materials passing through the grate meet a specific size requirement.
Select from 6- or 12-Pocket Drum

Featuring durable AR400 wear surfaces, the 4300 series Drum Chippers comes standard with an 6-pocket drum rotor with one Babbitted knife per pocket. A 12-pocket drum rotor is available for chipping microchips.
Discharge Spout Options

Two discharge spouts are available on all Peterson Drum Chippers. An end-load spout designed to load closed-top chip vans. A top-load discharge spout is also available and designed to load open-top chip vans.

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UNITS:

Compare Drum Chippers
	Current Item
Compare Drum Chippers
	4310B	4300B	4310B Highwalker	6300B	6310B
Standard Engine	CAT C18 Tier IV, 563 kW	CAT C18 Tier IV, 563 kW	CAT C18 Tier IV, 563 kW	CAT C27 Tier IV, 772 kW	CAT C27 Tier IV, 772 kW
Production*	59 to 109 tonnes	59 to 109 tonnes	59 to 109 tonnes	up to 227 tonnes	up to 227 tonnes
Feed Opening	103 x 61 cm	103 x 61 cm	103 x 61 cm	145 x 91 cm	145 x 91 cm
Weight	26 535 kg	23 586 kg	26 535 kg	38 555 kg	39 010 kg

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

Compare Drum Chippers
	Current Item
Compare Drum Chippers
	4310B	4300B	4310B Highwalker	6300B	6310B
Standard Engine	CAT C18 Tier IV, 755 hp	CAT C18 Tier IV, 755 hp	CAT C18 Tier IV, 755 hp	CAT C27 Tier IV, 1050 hp	CAT C27 Tier IV, 1050 hp
Production*	60 to 120 tons	60 to 120 tons	60 to 120 tons	up to 250 tons	up to 250 tons
Feed Opening	40” x 24”	40” x 24”	40” x 24”	57” x 36”	57” x 36”
Weight	58,500 lbs	52,000 lbs	58,500 lbs	85,000 lbs	86,000 lbs

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