PackForge 3 HP Chaff Cutter, Electric Motor

What is a 3 HP electric chaff cutter?

The 3 HP motor turns at 1,440 rpm and drives the blade wheel and feed rollers together. The rollers grip the fodder and move it past the blades at a steady rate, so each piece comes out close to the chosen length, anywhere from about 10 to 35 mm. On green crop the machine handles roughly 500 to 800 kg in an hour; dry stalk goes through more slowly.

It fits a family dairy, a goat farm or a small gaushala that chops fodder once or twice a day. At 70 to 90 kg it can be shifted inside the shed by two people. If your herd needs nearer a tonne an hour, step up to the conveyor cutter with its own 3 HP motor. Keep a regular blade-sharpening routine whichever model you choose.

Chopping fodder on the 3 HP cutter – 4 steps

1. 1
   Check the supplyMake sure the 230 V point is earthed and the voltage is steady before switching on, especially during evening hours.
2. 2
   Set the cut lengthChoose a short cut near 10 mm for fine chaff, or open it towards 35 mm for coarser pieces.
3. 3
   Feed even handfulsLay green fodder, straw or stalks into the rollers steadily. Do not push thick bundles faster than the rollers draw them in.
4. 4
   Stop, clean, inspectSwitch off, wait for the blades to stop, clear leftover chaff and check the edges. Blunt blades make the motor run hot.

• 3 HP motor
• 230 V single phase
• 1,440 rpm
• 500 to 800 kg/hour
• 10 to 35 mm cut
• 70 to 90 kg