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Brunette Industries

Brunette Butt Reducer

Brunette Butt Reducer

Eliminate feeding problems inside and outside the mill... Each and every machine center in your mill will get relief!

Realize these KEY BENEFITS

  • Cleaner chips because of elimination of bark inclusions in the flare butt.
  • Improved productivity
  • Increased recovery because of more accurate scanning and log positioning
  • Reduced downtime
Technical Specifications
Capacity: 6/7 logs/min (based on 24" diameter log)
Maximum Removal: 4" radially per rotation
Maximum log diameter: 40" log with 54" butt
Minimum log diameter: 8"Ø
Cutterheads: 10"Øx52" long
Cutting tools: Four sided
Number of cutting tools: 44
Log turner drive - Bottom: One (1) gear motor, 5 HP single speed
Log turner drive - Top: One (1) gear motor, 5 HP single speed
Hydraulic unit: 25 HP, 1800 RPM
Weight including main motor Approx 18,000 lbs.