Compost turner is widely used in aerobic composting, and hydraulic windrow turner is the best-selling. Generally speaking, hydraulic compost turners can be divided into three types: crawler-type full hydraulic compost turner, crawler-type hydraulic auxiliary windrow turner, and wheel-type hydraulic auxiliary compost windrow turner. The whole fermentation time can reduce to 7-15 days by composting organic waste with hydraulic compost windrow turners, which greatly shortens the compost fertilizer-making period. They can be used to turn and mix animal manure, sludge, household garbage, plant straw, etc.

Windrow Compost Turners Instruction

1. Full Hydraulic Compost Turner

Full Hydraulic Compost Turner

The Full hydraulic compost turner machine can be carried out in the open space or workshop greenhouse. It is equipped with a cab. In order to save power, the auger adopts manual up and down and double sprocket and double chain drive.

According to the principle of aerobic fermentation design, It effectively mixes and stirs organic raw materials and bacteria, Full Hydraulic Crawler Compost Turnerlike sludge garbage, straw, livestock, and poultry manure. Under aerobic conditions of organic matter decomposition, the bacteria can fully play the role in organic fertilizer composting.

This machine is operated by one person, using of auger(machete, rotating knife shaft) to move on the pile.
Full hydraulic crawler-type compost turning machine adopts auger shaft hydraulic lift design. Through the hydraulic operating system, the machine can adjust balance automatically in working the patented design of the hydraulic lifting of the dragon shaft. Through the hydraulic operating system, the hydraulic system automatically adjusts the balance even if the ground is uneven. It does not affect the normal operation of the compost-turning machine. The system can adjust the force evenly of the walking wheel, reducing damage in the process of shock in a way. Turning the shaft can automatically adjust the lift, according to production needs. In addition, the shaft height can be adjusted at any time to meet the different circumstances of the organic raw materials, turning the materials.

Technological Data of Full Hydraulic Crawler Compost Turner

Model FD550 FD500 FD450 FD400 FD350 FD300
Maximum Width

of the pile

5700mm 5100mm 4600mm 4200mm 3600mm 3100mm
Maximum Height

of the pile

2400mm 2200mm 2000mm 1900mm 1800mm 1600mm
Plies distance 0.6m 0.6m 0.6m 0.6m 0.6m 0.6m
Turning Height 2-3m 2-3m 2-3m 2-3m 2-3m 2-3m
Maximum Diameter
of the Materials
350mm 350mm 250mm 250mm 250mm 250mm
Production Capacity 2500-3000 m³

per hour

2500~2800 m³

per hour

2000-2400m³

per hour

1600~2000m³

per hour

1200~1500m³

per hour

1000~1200m³

per hour

Overall Dimension (L*W*H) 3450 * 6400 * 3900mm 3350 * 5800 * 3900mm 3350 * 5400 * 3900mm 3300 * 4800 * 3900mm 3300 * 4500 * 3500mm 3420 * 4000 * 3400mm
Forward Speed 0-10 m/min. 0-10 m/min. 0-10 m/min. 0-10 m/min. 0-10 m/min. 0-10 m/min.
Reverse Speed 0-10 m/min. 0-10 m/min. 0-10 m/min. 0-10 m/min. 0-10 m/min. 0-10 m/min.
Overall Weight ≈11500kg ≈10500kg ≈9500kg ≈8500kg ≈7500kg ≈6000kg
Calibration Power

of the Engine

239kw
/2200r/min
194kw
/2200r/min
179kw
/2200r/min
162kw
/2200r/min
132kw
/2200r/min
93kw
/1500r/min
Track Width 2×0.3m 2×0.3m 2×0.3m 2×0.3m 2×0.3m 2×0.3m
Crawler Gauge 5400mm 4800mm 4500mm  3800mm 3400mm 2900mm

hydraulic compost turnerHydraulic Auxiliary Crawler Compost Turner2. Hydraulic Auxiliary Crawler Windrow Turner

This crawler-type windrow turner machine solves the problem that customers can not afford the machine. Its operation is more easily. Hydraulic direction type is phased out,  saving the area, labor, and diesel, shortening the working hours and fermentation time. The clutch is a soft start. Most similar products are hard clutches, seriously doing damage to the chain, bearings, and shaft. It installs hydraulic push plates without turning to compost manually. It is a roller hydraulic lift and the cab is equipped with air conditioning. Owing to the crawler design, it can work on rough ground.

Parameter of Hydraulic Auxiliary Crawler Windrow Composting Equipment:

Model XGFD-2300 XGFD-2600 XGFD-3000
Width of the pile 2300mm 2600mm 3000mm
Height of the pile 600mm-1000mm 1000-1300mm 1300mm-1500mm
Plies distance 0.8-1m 0.8-1m 0.8-1m
Maximum Diameter of Materials 250mm 250mm 250mm
Power 75hp

Diesel Engine

116hp

Diesel Engine

136hp

Diesel Engine

 

Maximum Rotational Speed 2400 revs per min. 2400 revs per min. 2400 revs per min.

 

Rated Horsepower Speed 2400 revs per min. 2400 revs per min. 2400 revs per min.

 

Working Speed 6-10 m/min. 6-10 m/min. 6-10 m/min
Traveling Speed 50m/min.

Three forward gears, A reverse

50m/min.

Three forward gears, A reverse

50m/min.

Six forward gears, A reverse

Dia. Of Blades 500mm 500mm
Production capacity 600-800m³ per hour 1000-1200m³ per hour 1200-1500m³ per hour
Overall Dimension 2500 * 3300 * 2700mm

hydraulic compost turner

3. Hydraulic Auxiliary Wheel Compost Windrow Turner

Hydraulic Auxiliary Wheel Type Compost TurnerThis machine is similar to the hydraulic auxiliary crawler machine. The only difference is that it adopts a wheel design. Therefore, it can be used on flat ground. Because of four wheels, it can turn and move freely. For example, the worker can easily go forward and backward. If it is off the center of the pile, the operator can adjust the moving direction in time.

Application of Hydraulic Compost Turners 
This organic fertilizer composting-making machine can be used for most organic fertilizer fermentation before the organic fertilizer granulating process.
Animal manure: pig manure, chicken manure, cow dung, horse manure, rabbit manure, etc.
Municipal sludge: river mud, sewage sludge
Industrial waste: vinasse, filter mud, vinegar dregs, cassava dregs, candy pomace, etc.
Household garbage: food waste

Parameter of Hydraulic Auxiliary Wheel Compost Turner

Model XGFD-2300 XGFD-2600
Width of the pile 2300mm 2600mm
Height of the pile 600mm-1000mm 1000-1300mm
Plies distance 0.8-1m 0.8-1m
Maximum Diameter of Materials 250mm
Power 75hp

Diesel Engine

116hp

Diesel Engine

Maximum Rotational Speed 2400 revs per min. 2400 revs per min.
Rated Horsepower Speed 2400 revs per min. 2400 revs per min.
Working Speed 6-10 m/min.
Traveling Speed 50m/min.

Three forward gears, A reverse

50m/min.

Three forward gears, A reverse

Dia. Of Blades 500mm
Production capacity 600 -800 m3 / hour 1000 – 1200 m3 /hour
Overall dimension 2500*3300*2700 mm