VT Forestry Mulcher

Feb 9, 2022 - 3 years ago

FAE is expanding its line of forestry mulchers for excavators with Bite Limiter technology with the new BL5/EX/VT.

This new head is great for handling and removing vegetation in wooded areas, especially when a large shredding capacity and fast operational speed is required.

The BL5/EX/VT can mulch vegetation up to 40 cm in diameter, is compatible with 24–36-ton excavators and has a working width of 160 cm.

Introducing FAE’s New BL5/ EX/VT Forestry Mulcher

The BL5/EX/VT's most popular feature is the rotor with Bite Limiter technology, which has special wear-resistant steel limiters that limit the teeth's reach. This technology cuts down on power demand and promotes a consistent working speed that results in excellent performance when mulching any kind of wood. The Bite Limiter technology also minimizes rotor stalling and optimizes fuel consumption.

The BL5/EX/VT has a Variable Torque (VT) motor that delivers a noticeably better performance and increases torque when needed, to minimize rotor stalling. Like all FAE products, the BL5/EX/VT's sturdy steel frame is built to last, and the Poly Chain belt drive provides optimal power transfer and reliability.

The BL5/EX/VT can be equipped with the Sonic system —available only from FAE— which keeps the operating carrier and the FAE mulcher synced with automatic mulcher calibration. The Sonic system continuously manages the mulcher's hydraulic settings, achieving a significant boost in overall productivity, up to 30%. The Sonic system also minimizes rotor stalling and shortens recovery time thanks to the quick recovery of the rotor’s rpm. This head can also be equipped with a hydraulic thumb to facilitate the handling of ground material.

The addition of the BL5/EX/VT completes FAE's line of forestry mulchers for excavators with Bite Limiter technology, which now ranges from 4 tons, with the BL1/EX all the way up to 36 tons, with this newest machine.

Source: FAE