Werk-Brau has introduced the FHX66 Defender forestry mulcher, a mulcher for standard flow skid steers and track loaders.
The FHX66 Defender mulches materials up to 10 inches in diameter with just 17 gpm of hydraulic flow and 3350 psi. A 12 three-quarter-inch diameter cutting drum is three-quarter-inch thick and fitted with 36 Quadco Quad Tooth cutter knives. Constructed of alloy steel, these one-piece, easy-to-change two-inch knives are rotatable with four cutting edges. An abrasion-resistant liner ensures wear resistance and strength. A cogged carbon chain timing belt increases efficiency, power, and torque. An electronically balanced cutter drum with serviceable hubs ensures straight shafts that run smoothly for reliable, vibration-free operation. With a wider cutting width than comparable mulchers, the FHX series provides ideal production with each pass. The FHX66 features a 54-inch working width, making it ideal for property maintenance, right-of-way clearing, creating and maintaining defensible spaces in wildfire zones, and more.
An adjustable brush/tree bumper pushes debris into the cutting path. The FHX66 can shred material to 10 inches in diameter intermittently, and 6 inches in diameter continuously.
The power unit must be equipped with one-half-inch Lexan glass (or equal) and falling object protection.
Werk-Brau recently partnered with Valley Tool Manufacturing to provide Werk-Brau branded BrushHound mulchers, brush shredders, flail mowers, and RockHound landscape rakes through Werk-Brau's dealer network. For larger projects, the FHX86 is available, with a cut width of 78 inches. Each FHX series mulcher is manufactured by Valley Tool but serviced through the Werk-Brau network.
