2011 - Volume #BFS, Issue #11, Page #04
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Pto-Powered Pelletizer Built To Last
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“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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