Pto-Powered Pelletizer Built To Last

Pto-Powered Pelletizer Built To Last ENERGY Wood Burners 65 After years of selling imported pelletizers Make Your Own Pellets LLC is now building its own pto-powered pelletizer with a heavier-duty gearbox that’ll stand up to increased pellet-making torque “The weakest part of imported mills is the gearbox ” says Brian Dingman “We went to a 5:1 gearbox versus the more common 3:1 design It will make a world of difference in the amount of power applied and the quality of the pellet produced ” Dingman explains that the slower the die turns the longer the material stays in the press and the more compacted it becomes With his 5:1 worm gearbox he has the power and torque needed to produce wood pellets from pure sawdust as well as from grass and other sources even waste paper The 445 lb 9-in model produces 250 lbs /hr of pellets from sawdust or up to 500 lbs /hr of pellets from soft biomass sources A binder additive is recommended and available from the company According to tests by an independent lab Juniper tree pellets reached a density of 44 8 lbs per cu ft versus a standard density of 40 lbs /cu ft which is what the Pellet Fuels Institute rates as “premium” pellets At 540 rpm’s the company produced 64 lbs of dense Juniper pellets in less than 15 min A 1 000 rpm pto would increase production The company plans to introduce stationary machines over the coming year They will begin with single and three-phase electric motors followed by gas or diesel-powered units The powder-coated mill carries a one-year defective parts warranty It’s priced at $5 495 Dingman notes that because it’s made in North America there is no tax on it for Canadians as there is for imported mills Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Brian Dingman Make Your Own Pellets LLC 18 Charleston Ave 
Londonderry N H 03053 ph 603 490-3483; sales@makeyourownpellets com; www makeyourownpellets com

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