Skorpion 280 RB
The chipper Skorpion 280 RB is designed for shredding tree limbs and trunks/stubs with diameter of up to 140 mm. This is a drum model with three cutting knives and a screen ensuring high regularity of chips. Chips are thrown out through a chimney which can turn round by 360 degrees.
The chipper has a three-point suspension system and is designed for collaboration with a 60 hp farm tractor.
The essential equipment of the chipper includes a hydraulic propulsion system that drives the feeding rollers and is driven by its own hydraulic pump (tractor only used as a chipper drive unit). There is also a possibility of equipping the chipper with a unit for receiving the hydraulics from the tractor. Standard models also have a lever system of the hydraulic divider that can change the direction of the feeding rollers.
The chipper is also additionally equipped with an electronic system of work control, protecting the machine against excessive duty through temporary stopping the feeding.
This chipper is directed to demanding clients who need high quality chips of uniform fraction. The main customers are growers of energetic willow.
Chips made by Skorpion 280 RB can be used as a solid fuel for heating in buildings (burning in ovens/stoves), as raw material to produce compost, for decorative purposes in gardens, parks, etc., and after additional disintegrating in a mill for production of pellets and briquettes.
Technical details
MODEL |
SKORPION 280 RB |
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) [mm] |
2460 x 1250 x 2250 |
Weight [kg] |
960 |
Branch diameter [mm] |
140 |
No of knives |
3 cutting + 1 counter-knife |
Feeding speed [running meters/min] |
up to 33 |
Chipping capacity [stère meters/h] |
up to 8 |
Chip width [mm] |
to 20 subject to material |
Feeding unit |
hydraulic feeder |
Drum diameter [mm] |
420 |
Hopper dimensions (width x height) [mm] |
285 x 165 |
Type of drive |
tractor’s PTO |
Min. power of tractor [hp] |
60 |
Equipment included:
- PTO shaft
- Independent hydraulic system
- Adjustment of height of ejecting the chips
- Rotary chimney 360°
- No-stress system