GENERAL DIMENSIONS NICHOLSON A6 …

1 SIDE ELEVATIONOUTFEED ELEVATIONLOGFLOWLOGFLOWABCDERIGHT HANDDRIVE A6 DEBARKER HANDIS MANUFACTURING LTD. 9896 GALARAN ROAD, BOX 2128 SIDNEY, BC CANADA V8L 3S6 TEL: 250-656-3131 FAX: 250-656-3111 SEND WORLD WIDE EMAIL TO: SEE OUR WEBSITE AT: NICHOLSON SALES SUPPORT NEAR YOU: GENERAL DIMENSIONS NICHOLSON A6 DEBARKER BY RING SIZED imensions: Inches (cm)The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes or add improvements at any time without incurring any obligation to make changes on machines manufactured product may vary from photograph, illustration and : A6 Debarker Brochure (overall)Width (not including drive head shaft)Horizontal to centerlineHeight (overall)Lowest point on sliding ringTop of conveyor22 (56)22 (56)22 (56)22 (56)22 (56) (392) (239) (119) (404) (35) (67)27 (69)27 (69)27 (69)27 (69)27 (69) (392) (239) (119) (404) (35) (67)35 (89)35 (89)35 (89)35 (89)35 (89) (392) (239) (119) (404) (35) (67)44 (112)44 (112)44 (112)44 (112)44 (112) (392) (290) (145) (472) (65) (67)

2 ABCDEFA6 RINGDEBARKERThe NICHOLSON A6 Debarker is designedfor mills that process moderate quantities ofhigh value hardwoods and where superior fiber protec-tion, very clean debarking and a steady andreliable supply of logs into the mill are thekeys to increased A6 combines high reliability, lowmaintenance, low capital cost, excellentbark removal and maximum protection ofyour valuable wood fiber .The A6 is a rugged in-line debarker wherethe log is not stopped or taken off-line as incutter-head type A6 avoids another major problem ofcutter-head, flail and drum debarkersystems; fiber smooth action of the A6 s spinningring removes the bark at the cambium layerwithout disturbing valuable wood makes the A6 an excellent investmentthat will pay for itself very quickly com-pared to other less fiber friendly or retrofitting is simple, thanksto the fixed-height feedworks and slidingring design of the bottom of the log always stays at aconstant height, letting you use simpleconveyors or hourglass rolls to feed log feeding and debarking areautomatic.

3 The operator also has a full arrayof preset knife arm pressure overrides tofine tune the debarking of each individuallog. This is great for situations where youhave mixed species, large diameter rangesor unpredictable log a log enters the A6, the debarkingring automatically slides up or down tocenter on the incoming log. Powerful hydraulic cylinders on theholddown rolls smoothly and accuratelyhold each log, even crooked or chain that is easy to repair andreplace on-site is provided in the standardfeedworks NICHOLSON A6 is available in 22, 27,35 and 44 inch ring sizes, and in single ortandem ring can even get a tandem ring A6 withthe patented NICHOLSON Stringy Bark SlitterRing for species that have fibrous bark andare difficult to debark, convey or hog. Thisring solves all three of these problems atonce!Proven NICHOLSON Air Seal rings arestandard on the A6. These variable pressureAir Seal rings let you adjust debarkingpressure, or open and close the knife arms,during rings are the same rings used onNicholson s other debarkers, including theadvanced NICHOLSON A5B and A8 complete hydraulic power unit with oilheater, all final drives (motors optional),automatic ring centering, and pre-plumbedair and electrical circuits are all standard onthe A6 is a tough and simple design.

4 It isalso a design that can grow as your needschange. We offer options like ElectronicRing Centering and Analog ProportionalKnife Arm Pressure Control for enhancedsmall / large log debarking high value logsrequires special tools. Now there is a toughand heavily built economical debarkerdesigned just for your application: TheNicholson RING MOVES UP AND DOWN TO CENTER ON THE INCOMING LOGTHE BOTTOM OFTHE LOG STAYS AT ACONSTANT HEIGHTAT ALL TIMESMOVING RINGCENTERINGROLLSTANDARD FABRICATEDCHAIN IS EASY TOREPLACE OR REPAIRPOWERFUL HYDRAULIC CYLINDERSON THE HOLDDOWN ROLLS ASSUREPOSITIVE AND ACCURATE FEEDING Hardwoods, softwoods, stringy bark, frozen or baked-on bark, shortlogs and crooked tree length logs; the NICHOLSON A6 does the jobbetter and more economically! FAST RESPONSE EXTERNAL LINK BELLOWS RINGS(22-35 INCH SIZES) SAVE T-SECTIONKNIFE ARMSPATENTED* NICHOLSON STRINGY BARK SLITTER RINGREMOVABLE KNIFE ARMPIVOT SHAFT CARTRIDGESUSE TOUGH TAPEREDROLLER TWO-PIECEKNIFE ARMSSTANDARDNICHOLSONKNIFE TIPSTANDARD HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT FORRING CENTERING AND HOLDDOWN ROLLSTHE NICHOLSON A6 DEBARKER IS EASILYRETROFITTED INTO EXISTING LOG LINES THANKS TOITS FIXED HEIGHT INFEED CONVEYORTHE A6 REMOVES THE BARK AT THECAMBIUM LAYER, PROTECTING THEVALUABLE WOOD FIBER ON THEOUTSIDE OF THE A6 GIVES YOU SUPERIOR DEBARKING,FAST CONTINUOUS ONLINE PROCESSINGAND EXCELLENT FIBER BARKSHEARS KEEP THERING FREE OFSTRINGY BARK DEBARKINGPROCESS LOGS OF ALMOSTANY SIZE AND SHAPESTANDARD A6 WITHOUT OPTIONAL INFEED CENTERING ROLL