Skid steer trimmer
The Burchland AGT skid steer trimmer allows contractors to precisely finish grade to the correct elevation with a great finish.
This will allow the contractor to meet the minimum thickness of rock sub-base for a paving job. The trimmer cuts the sub-grade soil to the correct elevation with up to sub-centimeter accuracy. Once it's at the designed elevation and finished smoothly, the gravel sub-base can be added and trimmed. Using this method allows contractors to know the amount of gravel and concrete they will need, saving time and material costs.
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| The Burchland AGT skid steer trimmer allows contractors to precisely finish grade to the correct elevation with a great finish. |
The machine—depending on the enabled controls—could follow Robotic Total Station, GPS, laser signals or string-line controls; it can also be operated in manual mode. Any of these modes of operation will ensure the skid steer trimmer will follow the surface grade precisely.
The Burchland AGT skid-steer trimmer uses a 16-inch outside diameter trimmer rotor that cuts an 8-foot wide path. The rotor is built with replaceable, carbide-tipped cutting teeth and 1/2 inch thick flighting that windrows the trimmed material to one side. The trimmer head is turned by a direct drive, large-displacement hydraulic motor. Following a simple design, the AGT has no gearboxes or chain drives to maintain.
Behind the trimmer rotor is a grader blade edge that helps collect windrow material and provides a smooth finish. The rotor and grader blade are moved up and down with two hydraulic cylinders to precisely follow the designed 3-D surface elevation. The trimmer rotor and grader blade are angled 5 degrees from the direction of travel, which helps trim the material.
Another important feature of the AGT skid steer trimmer is the 16-inch diameter smooth drum roller that smooths imperfections. With the roller riding on the finished grade, the trimming operation is isolated from movement of the skid steer and skid steer loader arm. This helps the skid steer trimmer achieve a precise finish grade.
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