in-woods chipping applications and it is
easy to transport, Morbark says. Photo courtesy of Morbark.
Morbark LLC added a smaller flail option to its product line in the 223 standalone Flail.
According to Morbark, the 223 Flail is efficient and robust for in-woods chipping applications and is easy to transport.
“Through extensive market research that included design input from customers, we saw the need for a smaller, more affordable option that gives contractors the versatility of being able to produce clean chips or transition back to producing a fuel chip with relative ease, which is key in an ever-changing chip market,” says Michael Stanton, director of Morbark’s industrial products business unit. “The Morbark 223 Flail gives contractors the power of our larger equipment with the portability of a smaller unit to serve diverse markets.”
The 223 Flail is designed to work in conjunction with chippers such as the Morbark 23 Chiparvestor, the 40/36 whole tree drum chipper or similar machines. The 223 Flail features a 56-in. x 23-in. in-feed opening and accepts logs up to 23 in. in diameter at a feed rate between 70 to 150 ft. per minute. The Morbark Integrated Control System allows for fine adjustment of feed rate and flail drum speed so bark removal is maximized and removal of good fiber is minimized for superior end products, the company adds.
The 223 Flail will debut Aug. 26-27 at the Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show in Starkville, Mississippi., according to Morbark.