Load
Branches and bamboo enter through the wide hopper. Chain conveyors are available for long, tangled or bulky material.
Industrial Wood Chippers Built for Real Feedstock
Turn branches, bark, bamboo and forestry residue into controlled chips with hydraulic feeding and 1-8 t/h model options.
1-8 t/hDocumented capacity range
32-235 hpDiesel power options
H12 alloyReplaceable cutting knives
360°Adjustable discharge chute
01 / Equipment
One machine, several useful forms of biomass
A Cronus branch chipper cuts bark, branches, slab offcuts, bamboo and similar plant residues into chips, fibers, particles or finer material, depending on feedstock and configuration.
The mobile range is engineered around a high-inertia rotor, alloy knives and hydraulically driven feed rollers. Compact trailer models suit landscaping and orchard work; conveyor-fed and crawler options support larger, less uniform forestry material.
Find the right configuration
02 / Working Principle
Controlled feeding. High-speed cutting. Directed discharge.
Material passes through four coordinated stages designed to keep throughput stable and reduce overload events.
Grip
Hydraulic feed rollers compress and pull material toward the rotor with forward, reverse and stop control.
Cut
Four H12 alloy moving knives pass a fixed knife, shearing feedstock into repeatable chips at operating speed.
Discharge
Rotor airflow carries chips through a height-adjustable, 360-degree chute into a trailer, pile or collection area.
03 / Built for Work
Practical protection for the machine and operator
Intelligent load control
Feeding pauses when engine load rises and restarts automatically after recovery. Automatic and manual modes can be selected.
Hydraulic positive feed
Large rollers maintain contact with irregular branches; forward, reverse and stop positions help clear difficult material.
Serviceable cutting system
Replaceable moving and fixed knives simplify inspection, sharpening and wear-part planning.
Mobile jobsite setup
Adjustable towing height, folding jack, road lighting and repositionable discharge support fast deployment.
Engine monitoring
Larger models display temperature, oil pressure, voltage and accumulated hours, with engine protection functions.
04 / Applications
From pruning waste to usable biomass
Share your branch diameter, moisture, target chip size and hourly requirement. Cronus will match the rotor, feed and power configuration to the job.
Landscaping
Municipal pruning
Reduce roadside, park and garden branches near the collection point.
Agriculture
Orchards and farms
Process seasonal pruning into mulch, compost carbon or transportable chips.
Forestry
Logging residues
Handle limbs, tops, bark and slab offcuts with positive chain feeding.
Biomass
Fuel preparation
Create consistent feedstock for downstream drying, pelletizing or combustion.
Bamboo
Bamboo processing
Size bamboo poles, skin and workshop offcuts before further utilization.
Recycling
Organic waste recovery
Lower the volume of clean woody waste and turn it into a reusable resource.
05 / Model Range
Choose capacity first, then mobility and feeding
Published values below are taken from the supplied product specification. Actual output varies with wood species, moisture, branch form, operator and target size.
| Model | Rated capacity | Diesel power | Feed opening | Rotor | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600-32 | 1-2 t/h | 32 hp | 600 × 400 mm | 300 mm | Orchards and landscaping |
| 600-55 | 2-3 t/h | 55 hp | 600 × 400 mm | 300 mm | Higher-volume pruning |
| 800-80 Chain Feed | 3-5 t/h | 80 hp | 800 × 620 mm | 400 mm | Forestry residue |
| 1000-102 | 5-6 t/h | 102 hp | 1000 × 740 mm | 500 mm | Contractors and biomass yards |
| 6180 | 6-8 t/h | 220/235 hp | 1420 × 900 mm | 800 mm | Industrial bulk processing |
06 / Machine in Action
See the feed, cut and discharge cycle
07 / Related Work
Built, checked and configured around the feedstock
Chain-feed configuration
Support for long and irregular branches
A wide infeed table and driven chain conveyor reduce manual repositioning before the hydraulic compression roller.
Factory inspection
Mobile unit setup
Output sample
Chip size review
08 / The Company
Cronus carries forward a manufacturing history that began in 1973
Shanghai Cronus Machinery Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Guilin Mining Machinery Co., Ltd., formerly Guilin Mining Machinery Factory.
The parent company was founded in 1973 and has developed more than 50 years of equipment manufacturing experience. Its long-term focus on industrial machinery gives Cronus access to engineering, production, quality control and service resources for international projects.
The enterprise has been recognized through high-tech enterprise certification, patents, science and technology awards, enterprise technology center recognition, and ISO management-system certification. Certification scope varies by document and product; copies can be supplied for order review.
1973Parent factory founded
50+Years of manufacturing
GlobalExport and service support
09 / Quality Credentials
Documented manufacturing credentials
Selected company records are shown below. Request the current certificate package applicable to your destination and machine configuration.
CE documentation is also available within the company's equipment certification portfolio. Product- and market-specific applicability should be confirmed before purchase.
10 / FAQ
Questions to settle before choosing a chipper
A useful quotation starts with real feedstock information. Photos or a short video of the branches usually help us recommend more accurately.
Send your requirementsWhat materials can the machine process?
Tree branches, bark, slab offcuts, bamboo, bamboo skin and similar clean plant or forestry residues. Tell us about contamination such as soil, stone or metal before testing.
What capacity range is available?
The supplied specifications cover approximately 1-8 t/h. Capacity depends on model, species, moisture, diameter, branch shape, feeding consistency and desired output.
What branch diameter can it handle?
Feed throat sizes range from 300 × 200 mm to 860 × 480 mm across the documented models, but a throat dimension is not the same as guaranteed solid-log diameter. Send the maximum and typical branch diameter for confirmation.
How does intelligent feeding prevent overload?
The controller monitors engine speed and load. It stops the feed rollers under high load and resumes them after recovery. The action range can be set, and automatic/manual selection is available.
Can I control the finished chip size?
Chip form is affected by knife setup, feed rate, species, moisture and screen or downstream configuration where applicable. A sample test is recommended when size tolerance matters.
When should I choose a chain-feed model?
Choose chain feed for long, tangled, leafy or bulky residues that need a stable support surface before they reach the compression roller.
Towable or crawler: which is better?
Towable units move efficiently between accessible sites. A crawler model is better where self-propelled movement, uneven ground or limited towing access is the priority.
What are the main wear parts?
Moving knives, the fixed knife, feed components, belts or couplings, bearings and filters require planned inspection. Wear rate depends heavily on feedstock cleanliness and operating hours.
How often should knives be sharpened?
Inspect cutting edges routinely and sharpen when chip quality falls, power demand rises or feeding becomes less smooth. There is no universal interval because abrasive bark, soil and dry hardwood change wear quickly.
What safety features are included?
Configurations may include feed stop/reverse control, emergency stop, engine monitoring, overload-responsive feeding, lighting and guarded drive components. Final safety scope is confirmed in the order specification.
Can the discharge direction be changed?
Yes. The documented range uses a quick-adjust 360-degree discharge chute with height adjustment for directing chips into a pile or collection vehicle.
What information is needed for a quotation?
Provide material type, typical and maximum diameter, moisture, required tonnes per hour, target chip size, mobility preference, destination country and local emissions or road requirements.
11 / Start a Project
Tell us what goes into the hopper
Send material photos, branch dimensions and your production target. Our team will respond with a model recommendation and the questions needed for an accurate configuration.
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