The chipper has dual horizontal feed rollers and a new manual feed roller crushing system.
The AX19 is a 19-inch (48.2 cm) chipper with dual horizontal feed rollers and a new manual feed roller crushing system to help load and process large branches and logs with less chainsaw work. Vermeer has made changes to the infeed, the placement of the feed rollers, the architecture of the hydraulic system and optimized the cutter system. The Vermeer AX models use dual horizontal feed rollers, while the BC line relies on vertical feed rollers.
The AX19 infeed and crushing systems can process larger materials by using an oversized feed roller opening that is 28.8 inches (73.2 cm) wide and 24 inches (70 cm) tall. It has offset dual horizontal feed rollers and a fixed infeed table design to help funnel large limbs into the chipper. This reduces the amount of chainsaw pre-work required and can improve productivity by freeing up crew members to do other tasks. The AX19 reduces the need for an operator to stand next to the machine in order to assist feeding of large or branchy material by manipulating feed roller direction. The AX19 uses an operator-controlled feed roller crushing system. When the system is engaged, the speed of the machine’s feed roller slows, doubling the pull-in force to a maximum of 12,000 pounds (5,443.1 kg). When this technology is used in conjunction with the Vermeer SmartCrush system, the machine’s crushing force increases from 2,500 to 4,200 pounds (1,134 to 1,905.1 kg).
The AX19 is powered by a John Deere 4045 173 hp (129 kW) diesel engine. The chipper features the Vermeer EcoIdle system which helps reduce fuel consumption when material is not actively being fed into the chipper. It also aids in noise reduction. It also uses Vermeers SmartFeed system, which monitors the engine rpm and automatically stops and reverses the dual horizontal feed rollers in order to prevent jams, maximize chipping efficiency and help reduce strain on engine components. The Tree CommanderTM remote control is standard on the AX19. This allows the operator to start, stop and control the rotational direction of the feed rollers. It also features a manual override and an engine stop button. The remote control can be attached to the operator’s belt or mounted directly to the operator’s station of a Vermeer compact utility loader. A second full-feature remote option lets the contractor control the infeed crush feature and to rotate the chipper’s chute to more accurately direct materials into the chip truck. Source: https://www.vermeer.com/NA/en/N/newscenter/news_releases/7986