Vermeer enters compost market with pull-type turner

Vermeer recently introduced their first pull-type CT670 compost turner with elevating face technology. Vermeer acquired the patent and design rights to the elevating face technology in 2006 from SCAT Engineering. “Our elevating face technology features a combination of paddles and teeth that lift and tumble the compost material up the face of the compost turner and discharge the material at the rear of the machine,” says Jeff Bradley, environmental project engineer with Vermeer. “This innovative process does not degrade the compost material and introduces more oxygen into the compost pile, which helps decrease cycle times.” The CT670 can process up to 2,000 cubic yards per hour and handles compost piles up to 12 feet wide and six feet high in two passes. The unit is fully self-contained, requiring no PTO or hydraulic hook-ups, and can be pulled with a low horsepower tractor or wheel loader. This design provides efficient horsepower transfer to the elevating face through a robust 48 hp four-cylinder Cummins Tier 3 naturally aspirated diesel engine. The unit can travel at speeds up to 25 mph for road transport.

Additional key features include: an upgraded hydraulic system; a complete remote control system including an LCD screen with real-time operating and engine information; a tongue that pivots/swings 35 degrees; reverse and restart to avoid stalling delays; and heavy-duty cup-style teeth held in place with grade 5 and 8 bolts, which will not get lost in pile if sheared by contaminants.