2024 Maschio Gaspardo Tornado 310

2024 Maschio Gaspardo Tornado 310

TORNADO is a tall-chamber offset straw chopper for woody material up to 2.4 inch in diameter, with an oversized rotor and extra powerful drive. The tall chamber accommodates a larger amount of residue, delivering high hourly work rates thanks to working widths ranging from 8.2 to 10.2 ft, paired with tractors with horsepower in the 70 to 150 range.

TORNADO's distinctive feature is the tall-chamber (28.3 in) system, which allows a considerable amount of material to enter the chamber, at high forward speeds, while still delivering a high work rate (ha/h). The rotor is electronically balanced, is 7.6 inches in diameter, 0.4 in thick, and has rotatable roller bearings. The rotor is driven by a drive system with 5 toothed belts, meaning reliability is assured even on the toughest jobs.

The combined action of the tools (hammer flails or blades) and toothed lower counter blade results in high-quality mulching every time.

The wear-resistant sheet metal, which can be ordered as an accessory, provides the bonnet with additional protection when dealing with stones in the work area. The welded toothed upper counter blade, which is available together with the wear-resistant sheet metal, helps boost the crop residue shredding action.

For easier handling, it can be ordered with rear steering wheels instead of the roller.

Features may include:

The rotors on MASCHIO mulchers are balanced electronically in order to provide the hammer flails with a high speed of rotation whatever the work condition, low vibrations and reduced power requirements. This means the machine has a longer service life.

Drive belts can be tensioned simply and easily by means of a practical external screw system. All implements are fitted with toothed belts that, unlike plain belts, prove more effective and offer greater performance.

MASCHIO mulchers feature bearings comprising two rows of balls, which provide excellent impact resistance and allow them to withstand heavy workloads. Main advantages: long lifespan (30% longer than traditional bearings), high resistance and load capacity, and low maintenance.

TORNADO has a 7.6 in diameter rotor measuring 0.4 in thick.

For a finer mulch, the machine comes with a toothed lower counter blade welded to the internal structure.