Production Capacity: 300-500 m³/hour
Turning Width: 2.2-2.5 meters
Turning Depth: 0.6-10.8 meters
Composting Time: 15-20 days
Suitable Materials: Chicken manure, cow manure, pig manure, biogas residue, mushroom residue, rice straw, rice husks, humus, etc.
Travel System: Mostly tire-based, suitable for flat, hard surfaces. Equipped with a drive motor or diesel engine, it enables forward, reverse, and steering movements, allowing for flexible adjustment of the working position.
Compost Turning Actuator: Located at the base of the equipment, it consists of a rotating shaft and evenly distributed turning blades (or paddles). Driven by hydraulics or an electric motor, it rotates at high speed, inserting into the pile to turn and crush the material. The blades are often made of wear-resistant alloy, making them suitable for handling tough materials such as straw and clumped manure.
Power System: A diesel engine, requiring no external power source, is suitable for mobile operations and provides power for the travel and turning mechanisms.
Control System: A simple operating panel or joystick controls the travel speed, as well as the lifting and rotation speed of the turning unit. Some larger equipment also allows for remote control, enhancing operational safety.
Application Areas
1. Windrow: The width must not exceed the width of the equipment. The height may be increased by up to 100mm, and the length is not limited.
2. Leave at least 10 meters of clear space at both ends of the windrow to facilitate turning. The distance between windrows must be at least 1 meter.
3. This machine is only a walk-behind windrow turning machine and cannot be used as a walking vehicle or load-carrying vehicle.
4. The work area must be flat, and the surface must be concrete.
Working principle of Moving Type Compost Turner：
walking compost turner uses a mechanical mechanism to move to the top of a pile of fermenting material (such as a ground-based windrow or material in a shallow trough). Rotating turning components (such as blades or propellers) penetrate the material, turning the bottom layer of fermenting material to the surface and vice versa, simultaneously breaking up, stirring, and loosening the material.
This process breaks up compacted material, increases its contact area with air, promotes aerobic respiration by microorganisms, and accelerates the decomposition of organic matter. Furthermore, the heat released during the turning process reduces moisture in the material, preventing the growth of harmful pathogens and insect eggs, ultimately achieving rapid composting. This equipment is powered by a diesel engine, which transmits motion through a power transmission. The curved blades rotate and turn the material, and the operator controls the operation of the compost turner.
Advantages of Moving Type Compost Turner:
1. High Flexibility:
No fixed fermentation tank or track is required. It can be moved to different areas as needed to adapt to changing site conditions, making it particularly suitable for users with flexible site plans.
2. Convenient Operation:
The relatively simple structure and low operational threshold allow a single person to control both movement and compost turning. Some models support remote control, reducing manual labor.
3. High Adaptability:
It can handle materials of varying moisture and particle sizes, and is adaptable to a wide range of compost heights and widths.
4. Improved Fermentation Efficiency:
Replacing manual work with mechanical compost turning not only saves manpower (one unit can replace the work of 10-20 people), but also ensures frequent and uniform compost turning, significantly shortening composting time.
What scenarios and materials are suitable for walking compost turners for organic fertilizers?
Walking compost turners typically utilize a wheeled structure (some with crawler-assisted tracks). They are relatively lightweight, offer flexible steering, and can be moved manually or mechanically. Their turning mechanism often features horizontally arranged spiral blades or stirring teeth, which travel longitudinally along the material pile, turning the material as they move. Compared to crawler-type compost turners, they are better suited for leveling sites and offer faster travel speeds. Compared to wheel-type compost turners, they offer a simpler structure, lower maintenance costs, and are suitable for intermittent processing of small batches of material.
Are walk-behind compost turners required to have a flat surface?
Travel-behind compost turners do require a certain level of surface flatness. We recommend a slope of no more than 10°, avoiding significant potholes and rocks. Because their wheeled structure has a small contact patch, they can easily bump over uneven surfaces, affecting even turning and potentially causing damage due to wheel jamming. If the surface is slightly uneven, use a bulldozer to level it beforehand, or choose a model with shock-absorbing wheels for increased adaptability.
What are the common faults of a walk-behind compost turner? How can they be resolved?
Wheel jamming or deviation: This is often caused by mud in the axle, bearing wear, or uneven tire pressure. Solution: Regularly clean the axle and add grease; check tire pressure; and replace worn bearings.
Wheel entanglement: Long-fiber materials such as straw and vines can easily become entangled in the turning gear, causing excessive load. Solution: Clear long-fiber debris from the material before operation; promptly remove entangled materials with tools after shutting down the machine; and install anti-entanglement baffles if necessary.
Motor overload shutdown: This may be caused by hard material, excessive turning depth, or unstable voltage. Solution: Reduce the turning depth per turn and break up any large material chunks; check the circuit voltage to ensure a stable power supply.
What are the key maintenance points for a walking compost turner?
Daily maintenance needs include:
① Travel system: Clean dirt from the tires and tracks, check the lubrication of the axles and bearings, and regularly tighten the wheel hub bolts.
② Turning mechanism: Check the wear and fixation of the turning teeth, replace broken or deformed teeth promptly, and remove any entangled objects on the shaft.
③ Power system: For motor models, check the line connectors for looseness and leakage. For diesel engine models, regularly change the engine oil and clean the air filter.
④ Drive components: For chain or belt-driven equipment, regularly adjust the tension and add lubricant to prevent slipping or breakage.
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