Select the Perfect Rotor for Your Biomass Processing Needs
Optimized Solutions for Every Material

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Soft Wood (Pine, Spruce, Cedar, etc.)

Best Rotor: Standard Knife Rotor (flat blades)

The Standard Knife Rotor with flat blades is ideal for processing softwoods, offering smooth cutting action with excellent cost-effectiveness. Its simple design ensures easy maintenance while delivering consistent performance for high-volume operations. This rotor type is particularly suitable for pulp, paper, and biomass plants where rapid processing of uniform material is required. The efficient cutting action minimizes energy consumption while producing quality chips for downstream applications.

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Hard Wood (Oak, Teak, Mahogany, etc.)

Best Rotor: TCT (Tungsten Carbide-Tipped) Rotor

For dense hardwoods, the Tungsten Carbide-Tipped (TCT) Rotor provides superior wear resistance against abrasive wood fibers. The carbide-enhanced blades maintain sharpness significantly longer than standard blades, reducing downtime for maintenance. This robust design handles the toughest hardwoods with ease, making it perfect for continuous, high-volume processing. The TCT rotor's durability translates to lower long-term operating costs despite its higher initial investment.

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Napier Grass

Best Rotor: Serrated Rotor (saw-tooth blades)

The Serrated Rotor with saw-tooth blades excels at processing fibrous Napier grass, with its aggressive tooth design effectively gripping and shredding the material. This specialized configuration prevents the grass from wrapping around the rotor shaft, a common issue with standard blades. The serrated edges create clean cuts through the tough fibers, producing uniform pieces ideal for biofuel production. Its design significantly reduces clogging while maintaining high throughput rates.

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Sugar Cane Trash (Leaves & Tops)

Best Rotor: Serrated Rotor

Sugar cane trash demands the cutting efficiency of a Serrated Rotor to handle its stringy, high-moisture composition. The saw-tooth design slices through the tough fibers cleanly, preventing material buildup and blockages. This rotor type maintains consistent performance even when processing wet, leafy biomass. Its specialized configuration ensures optimal feedstock preparation for biogas plants and composting operations.

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Cotton Stalk

Best Rotor: Hook Rotor or Heavy-Duty Drum Rotor

Cotton stalks require either a Hook Rotor or Heavy-Duty Drum Rotor to manage their hard, woody structure and potential soil contamination. The hook-shaped blades aggressively grab and pull stalks into the cutting zone, preventing feeding issues. The heavy-duty construction withstands the abrasive nature of stalk material and any residual dirt. This configuration delivers reliable performance in agricultural processing and biomass energy applications.

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Saw Mill Waste (Slabs, Edgings, Offcuts)

Best Rotor: Standard Knife Rotor or TCT Rotor (if nails/sand present)

Sawmill byproducts process efficiently with either a Standard Knife Rotor or TCT Rotor, depending on contamination levels. The standard version handles clean wood waste economically, while the TCT option accommodates materials with potential metal debris. Both configurations produce uniform chips suitable for panel production or biomass fuel. The choice depends on whether cost-efficiency or contamination resistance is prioritized.

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Fire Wood (Logs, Branches)

Best Rotor: Hook Rotor

Firewood processing benefits greatly from a Hook Rotor's material-handling capabilities. The hooked blades effectively grab and feed irregularly shaped logs and branches into the cutting chamber. This design maintains consistent throughput even with variable feedstock sizes, crucial for firewood production. The aggressive feeding action reduces manual intervention while improving overall processing efficiency.

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Waste Pallets (With Nails/Screws)

Best Rotor: TCT Rotor

Pallet recycling operations require the durability of a TCT Rotor to withstand inevitable metal contaminants. The tungsten-carbide tips resist damage from nails and screws, dramatically extending blade life. This rotor type minimizes unplanned downtime for blade changes in demanding recycling environments. Its robust construction ensures continuous operation while processing mixed wood waste streams.

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Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB - Palm Oil Waste)

Best Rotor: Serrated Rotor

EFB's challenging fibrous nature demands the cutting action of a Serrated Rotor for effective size reduction. The specialized teeth design shreds the wet, stringy material without clogging the machine. This configuration is essential for maintaining throughput in palm oil waste processing facilities. It produces optimally sized material for composting, mulching, or biofuel production.

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Veneer Waste (Peelings, Plywood Offcuts)

Best Rotor: Standard Knife Rotor

Veneer waste processes efficiently with a Standard Knife Rotor due to the material's thin, flexible nature. The straight blades make clean cuts through the delicate layers without excessive tearing. This simple design minimizes maintenance requirements while handling large volumes of lightweight material. It's the most economical solution for plywood and veneer manufacturing byproducts.

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Green Bamboo (Fresh, High Moisture)

Best Rotor: TCT Rotor or Hook Rotor

Fresh bamboo processing benefits from either a TCT Rotor for wear resistance or Hook Rotor for feeding reliability. The TCT version combats bamboo's high silica content that rapidly wears standard blades. The hook design prevents the slippery fresh material from being rejected during feeding. Both options deliver the necessary performance for this challenging but valuable biomass material.

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Dry Bamboo (Aged, Harder Texture)

Best Rotor: TCT Rotor

Mature dry bamboo absolutely requires a TCT Rotor due to its extreme abrasiveness from crystallized silica. The carbide-enhanced blades maintain cutting efficiency far longer than conventional options. This rotor type withstands the punishing conditions of continuous bamboo processing. It's the only viable solution for commercial-scale operations handling dry bamboo feedstock.