A branch chipper (also known as a wood shredder, wood chipper, or branch shredder) is a general-purpose industrial piece of equipment that uses mechanical shearing, impact, and compression forces to process wood waste such as logs, branches, timber, furniture scraps, waste pallets, and demolition timber into standard branch chippers, sawdust, and wood powder. It is a core pre-processing equipment for the recycling of wood resources, solving the pollution problems caused by waste dumping and incineration in gardens, forest farms, and processing plants, and converting waste wood into value-added materials such as biomass fuel, edible fungus substrate, raw materials for engineered wood products, and organic mulch. For overseas procurement and customized work conditions, please contact YG for complete solutions and quotations.
Branch Chipper Parameter
| Model | YG-6130 | YG-6145 |
| Motor Type | Diesel motor, electric start | Diesel motor, electric start |
| Capacity | 2 tons/hour | 5 tons/hour |
| Dimensions | L2300*W1300*H1800 | L3200*W1700*H2400mm |
| Knife Roller Diameter | 300 mm | 500 mm |
| Equipped with power | 23.6KW diesel engine | 75KW (102 hp) diesel engine |
| Host speed | 2600r/min | 2500r/min |
| Number of blades | 4 moving knives, 1 stationary knife | 4 moving knives, 1 stationary knife |
| Maximum broken branch diameter | 130mm | 250mm |
| Feed throat size mm | 300*180 | 450*380 |
| outlet direction | The 360-degree quick adjustment device | 360-degree quick adjustment device, outlet angle adjustment, outlet nozzle, height adjustment |
Branch Chipper: Types & Working Principles
- Disc Branch Chipper: Primarily for producing coarse wood chips, suitable for logs and hardwoods with diameters of 10-35cm. It boasts high capacity and impact resistance, and is widely used in forest farms and biomass power plants for coarse processing. Its disadvantages include lower fine chip output and limited particle size adjustment.
Working Principle: A high-speed, heavy-duty cutter disc with multiple moving blades, combined with a fixed anvil in the casing, creates a shearing gap. After the wood is fed in, the disc rotates at high speed, continuously cutting and tearing large pieces of wood. Centrifugal force propels the coarse wood chips into the discharge port. Stable output is possible even without complex screens, and it excels in processing large-diameter logs.
- Drum Branch Chipper: A versatile machine, allowing for easy switching between coarse and fine chip processing. Hydraulic feeding prevents jamming, and it can handle nailed construction templates and bundles of branches. It has the highest adoption rate in commercial and municipal applications.
Working Principle: Multi-layered alloy blades arranged in a drum cutter roller, combined with a hydraulically forced feeding roller to pull the material; the wood is repeatedly sheared and impacted between the cutter roller and the bottom blade. A replaceable mesh screen is installed below; fine wood chips passing through the screen are discharged, while larger pieces remain in the crushing chamber for secondary crushing. The output particle size is adjustable, and the uniformity is higher.
- Hammer Mill Branch Chipper: Provides fine crushing, producing ultrafine wood powder, suitable for furniture factory scraps, bamboo, and trimmed branches. It is widely used in mushroom cultivation, machine-made charcoal, and incense raw materials.
Working Principle: A high-speed rotor drives wear-resistant hammers to strike the wood, breaking it apart through impact. The material is refined by impacting the liner and then passes through a screen for discharge. It excels at processing thin scraps and soft, wet branches, producing mostly fine wood powder, suitable for the fine raw material needs of edible fungi and incense making.
- Mobile Tire/Towed Branch Chipper: Equipped with wheels and a towing frame, diesel-powered, and unrestricted by the power grid, it is suitable for mobile operations in outdoor gardens and forests, with a significantly higher relocation efficiency than stationary models.
Basic Performance Characteristics of Branch Chipper
- Resource Reduction and Efficiency Improvement: Compresses waste volume by 70%–90%, significantly reducing transportation and storage costs, transforming waste wood from landfill pollutants into marketable raw materials.
- Wide Material Compatibility: Processes both dry and wet wood, softwood and hardwood, branches with bark, and even small quantities of wood with metal templates (heavy-duty models are equipped with strong magnetic separators).
- Flexible and Controllable Particle Size: By changing the screen mesh size and adjusting the cutter-anvil gap, it can produce finished products ranging from 3mm fine wood powder to 5cm coarse wood chips.
- Stable and Durable Operation: Thickened carbon steel body, tempered coarse spindle, and alloy wear-resistant cutters; standard models can support 16–20 hours of continuous production.
- Comprehensive Environmental Protection: Can be equipped with pulse dust collectors and water mist dust suppression devices to meet factory environmental discharge standards, eliminating wood dust pollution.
- Low Operational Threshold: A single person can complete feeding, discharging, and basic maintenance; automated hydraulic feeders eliminate the need for manual pushing of heavy objects.
YG Branch Chipper Brand Core Competitive Advantages
- Upgraded Materials and Craftsmanship: The machine body is welded from 16mm thick manganese steel, the main shaft is integrally tempered and forged, and the blades are made of high-chromium alloy with quenching treatment, increasing blade life by 60% compared to ordinary carbon steel blades under the same working conditions; key bearings use imported heavy-duty bearings, eliminating the problem of seizure during high-temperature shutdowns.
- Anti-clogging Intelligent Feeding System: Medium and large-sized YG models are equipped with a hydraulic adaptive feeding roller as standard. When material is clogged, it automatically reverses and retracts, eliminating the need for machine shutdown and cleaning; the feed inlet is widened and heightened, allowing direct feeding of whole bundles of branches and whole timber, reducing manual pre-cutting processes.
- Strong Customization and Adaptability: It can be equipped with strong magnetic iron removal, pulse dust removal, automatic belt feeding, mobile traction chassis, and remote electrical control console as needed; it offers customized blade types and screen configurations for four major scenarios: edible fungi, biomass pellets, papermaking, and garden mulch. 4. Energy-Optimized Design: Fluid simulation optimization of the air duct and crushing chamber results in 10%–15% lower motor power compared to competitors at the same production capacity, significantly reducing long-term electricity costs; diesel models are equipped with low-fuel-consumption turbocharged engines.
- Enhanced Safety: Double-layer splash guards, multiple emergency stop switches, human body induction protection at the feed inlet, and automatic overload power-off protection; CE and ISO industrial safety certifications are obtained, meeting the standards for imported equipment in Europe, America, and Southeast Asia.
Professional Manufacturer Guarantee for Long-Term Value of Branch Chipper
As a source manufacturer, YG independently completes the entire process from casting, machining, heat treatment, to complete machine assembly, without outsourcing core components; tailored solutions are designed for different industry clients, offering lightweight, cost-effective models for small-scale growers, stable mass production models for medium-sized commercial businesses, and intelligent production line models for large-scale industrial applications.
When purchasing a branch chipper, do not only compare the unit price. Prioritize verifying the machine body material, spindle process, blade material, and warranty terms. YG manufacturer provides full-process quality control for the entire machine, ensuring a stable payback period of 3-8 years and maximizing the benefits of wood resource utilization. Contact us now for personalized 1-on-1 service.
