HG8000TX horizontal grinder uses Vermeer-exclusive AutoFeed system
Vermeer’s HG8000TX horizontal grinder has a track undercarriage that allows the operator to efficiently move the machine around jobsites. The tracks provide increased traction in unstable ground conditions, providing access to remote areas, or transport across obstacles such as shallow creeks or ditches, soft sandy or wet soil conditions, and moderate inclines.
Powered by a 1,050 hp (783 kW) engine, the HG8000TX horizontal grinder features a millbox opening measuring 50 inches (127 cm) high by 71.5 inches (182 cm) wide, the largest infeed opening of any horizontal grinder on the market. The infeed opening on the HG8000TX allows operators to process a higher volume of raw materials and grind materials usually reserved for a tub grinder.
The HG8000TX features the Vermeer-exclusive AutoFeed system, which stops and reverses material from feeding into the patented duplex drum when engine rpm drops below an efficient operating range. Reversible hammers and cutter blocks on the Series II duplex drum offer nearly double the life of single-sided designs. Three preset automatic feed settings can be used in 90 percent of grinding situations saving operator time. A fourth customizable setting is available for specialized situations.
The HG8000TX is controlled by a multi-function, wireless remote control that allows the operator to control most operating functions from a maximum operating distance of 300 feet (91 m).
