Rotochopper, a manufacturer of grind and color systems based in St. Martin, Minnesota, has launched the Generation 2 colorizer. “We set the bar for grinding and coloring efficiency with our patented colorizer,” says Art de St. Aubin, Rotochopper president and CEO. “Now we’re raising the bar with the Generation 2 colorizer.”The original colorizer patent injects colorant directly in the grinding chamber, using the force of the grinding process to evenly coat all mulch particles. The Generation 2 patent adds a secondary colorant atomization system directly behind the grinding chamber screen.
The secondary spray manifold applies colorant to mulch particles while they are spaced apart and travelling at high speed. The ratio of primary and secondary colorant application can be adjusted to match different feedstocks and mulch specifications.
The Generation 2 is designed to allow high-volume mulch producers to monitor and fine tune all critical parameters, including colorant usage by volume and weight, water, throughput, engine or motor load and infeed speeds.
“To maximize your margins in a premium mulch operation, you must not only optimize production rates and mulch quality on a day by day basis, but understand the numbers that drive your bottom line from year to year,” de St. Aubin says. “Our Generation 2 colorizer allows mulch producers to track and fine tune the important numbers from the control panel, your loader cab or your office. This system delivers a holistic view of your operation and provides the insight you need to proactively grow your colored mulch business.”
The Generation 2 colorizer is available for select grinders in 2017, with broader availability in 2018. Some of the components and functions described above are optional.
