A new feature added to Bandit Industries “Beast” grinding machines is giving them a stronger, more powerful bite, according to the Remus, Mich.-based equipment maker.
Beast Recyclers, designed to process a wide variety of recyclable materials including shingles, pallets and appliances, can now be equipped with the Extender Teeth (XT) line of grinder teeth.
The new teeth help to push a higher volume of material through the Beast with maximized efficiency, according to the company. XT Teeth are now standard in all new Beast Recyclers, and existing owners of Bandit Beasts can purchase the XT teeth for their current machines.
The XT line of teeth features a raker in front of the cutting device designed to keep the material riding above it, limiting the amount of material that can fall below to the cutter-bodies and attachment bolts. Also, a new process of attaching either splitting or cutting type tools to the XT teeth make it virtually impossible to break the tool from its forged holder.
Under normal operating conditions, the XT teeth should last hundreds of hours, according to the company. The teeth can also provide extended life to the cutter-bodies, bolts and the mill, the company says.
An added bonus of the new XT fan teeth is their ability to control the Beast’s bite to a maximum of ¾ of an inch. “Because the fan teeth control the length of the cut the machine runs smoother and consumes less fuel,” according to a Bandit news release. A Beast Recycler outfitted with XT teeth will consume about 30 percent less fuel per cubic yard compared to some other grinders, the company contends.
“With this new process of attaching the bits, we are confident that you can’t separate the carbide bit from the tooth,” says Bandit representative Travis Lint. “Running a row of the Extender fan teeth with a row of non-fan teeth works best in most cases. However, there are applications where running all Extender teeth will yield maximum efficiency and productivity,” he adds.
More information on the XT teeth and other parts of the Bandit product line can be found at the company’s Web site at www.banditchippers.com.
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