St. Martin, Minnesota-based Rotochopper’s 6th annual Demo Day was its largest event yet, bringing in more than 200 guests from all over the world to see the “Perfect in One Pass” advantage live and in person, the company reports.
The day began with tours of the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, giving attendees the opportunity to see Rotochopper grinders in every stage of manufacture, from cutting to final inspection and testing. The facility tours also allowed guests to meet the teams who design, build, and support their Rotochopper equipment.
Rotochopper President and CEO Art de St. Aubin welcomed attendees with opening remarks that focused on the benefits of working with a factory-direct manufacturer.
“Today, you’re going to witness what Rotochopper stands for: loyalty, community, commitment, and service. This commitment allows us to create new products and equipment enhancements based on your feedback.”
The demonstrations began with Rotochopper’s 950 horsepower B-66 showing off the convenience of a Track & Dolly system, coming in the yard on tires, switching to tracks and ready to grind logs & whole trees within minutes. Through the course of the day, Rotochopper completed more than 20 demos with a variety of raw materials and end products, featuring 10 machines:
- 950 horsepower B-66 track & dolly;
- 765 horsepower B-66;
- 540 horsepower TS-2 track shredder;
- 540 horsepower FP-66;
- 475 horsepower MC-266;
- 400 horsepower EC-366;
- 350 horsepower MP-2;
- 127 horsepower CP-118 wood chip processor;
- 75 horsepower RMT test mill; and
- certified factory refurbished 200 horsepower SB-24E.
The day ended with Rotochopper’s trademark: a grind and color finale with a 950 horsepower B-66, and 475 horsepower MC-266. Attendees got to watch the machines grind and color black and red mulch side-by-side.
Customers and prospects spent the evening before and after Demo Day networking and comparing the ins and outs of various grinding operations and fiber commodity markets over drinks and dinner; as well as building friendships and business relationships that will prove fruitful for years to come.
“Every year, Rotochopper Demo Day gets better and better. As a business owner, the experience is invaluable for me. I get to see the latest products and equipment that will provide new markets for my business and machine, and meet other Rotochopper owners and operators. The connections I’ve made at Demo Day are vital to the success of my business, I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” says Brad Bennett, owner, Novem Waste Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina.
Rotochopper has been manufacturing high-speed grinders, slow-speed shredders, hammermills, and other equipment designed to unlock the value of waste materials for more than 25 years.