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Astec - Peterson 6310B Drum Chipper

Name: Astec - Peterson 6310B Drum Chipper
Brand: Astec - Peterson
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The track mounted 6310B Drum Chipper is suited for high volume biomass producers who have a wide variety of feed material, from logs up to 36″ (91 cm) in diameter, to brush and small feedstock.

The 6310B Drum Chipper is powered by a 1050 hp (772 kW) C27 Caterpillar engine, and has an optional Tier IV engine available. At 86,000 pounds (39,010kg), the 6310B was designed for operations requiring high production and frequent moves between jobs.

The 6310B drum chipper has two drum configurations, a 8-pocket drum to make standard biomass chips, or a 16-pocket drum to make microchips. An optional grate system has been redesigned to allow for adjustment from a microchip to a 1¼” chip with the same grates. Traditional Babbitt type knife systems are standard equipment, or an optional Key Knife system is available.

Specifications

Model

6310B

Category Name

Forestry & Environmental Recycling

Year

2025

Sale Type

New

Manufacturer

Astec - Peterson

tracks

Track Type & Width	triple grouser, 24"
Travel Speed	1.2/2.3 mph
Track Width	9' 10"
Ground Pressure	12.5 lbs/in²
Track Length	14' 11"

chipper

Drum Size	50" diameter x 60" width
Knife Pockets	8 or 16 pockets (staggered)
Knife System	Babbitt or Key Knife™
Chip Size	¼" to 1 ¼"

weights

Machine Weight

86,000 lbs

features

Knife Assemblies at the Heart of the Chipper

Produced from the highest quality alloy chromium steel, heavy-duty Astec knife assemblies achieve uniform production of wood chips
with high accepts and minimal losses.

Select from 8- or 16-Pocket Drum

Featuring durable AR400 wear surfaces, the 6300 series Drum Chippers comes standard with an 8-pocket drum
rotor with one Babbitted knife per pocket. A 16-pocket drum rotor is available for chipping microchips.

Discharge Spout Options

Two discharge spouts are available on all Peterson Drum Chippers. An end-load spout designed to load closed-top chip vans. A top-load discharge spout is also available and designed to load open-top chip vans.

Superior Product Sizing

Peterson’s drum chipper grate system provides ultra-consistent chip sizing; twigs and small stems which can be difficult to size are easily fractured through our innovative system. The chipper grate is located next to the chipper drum and ensures that materials passing through the grate meet a specific size requirement.

downloads

Name	Link
Drum Chipper Brochure	Download

dimensions

Operating Length	40' 9"
Operating Width	9' 10"
Operating Height	12' 0"
Travel Width	9' 10"
Travel Length	40' 9"
Travel Height	12'
Frame Length	36' 5"
Front Overhang	11' 8"
Rear Overhang	9' 9 "
Front Angle of Approach	12 º
Rear Angle of Approach	13º
Front Ground Clearance	2' 10"
Rear Ground Clearance	2' 6"
Ground Clearance	2' 0"

powertrain

Engine	Caterpillar C27 Tier IV, 1050 hp
Clutch	PT Tech HPTO 15 FX
Fuel Tank Capacity	395 gallons
Main Hydraulic Tank Capacity	120 gallons

production

Chip Output

up to 175 ton/hour

feed system

Feed Opening (h x w)	36" h x 57" w
Feed Length	7' 11"
Feed Height	5' 0"
Feed Speed Range	up to 120 ft/min
Feed Conveyor Width	4' 9"
Feed chain	4 Sections, WDH120
Compression Roll Diameter	42" diameter