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Specifications of BTD Technics Firewood Processors

BTD Technics develops professional firewood processors for intensive and versatile use. On this page, you can compare the technical specifications of our three attachment firewood processors: PROcompact, PROcompact-S and PROplus.

The machines are robustly built and hydraulically powered by a suitable carrier vehicle. The specifications are clearly grouped by technical category, making it easy to compare the differences between the models.

Are you looking for a fully self-contained mobile firewood processor?
Further down this page, you will also find the
TrailerPlus-M.

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Compare our attachment firewood processors below by technical category.

Performance & standard equipment

Capacity, splitting force and standard equipment

Hydraulics

Drive system, hydraulics and connections

Wood processing

Wood type, log diameter and cutting length

Controls & operation

PLC control, wireless operation and cutting length adjustment

Splitting system

Splitting knives and knife adjustment

Construction & dimensions

Construction, weight and dimensions

Sawing technology

Saw bar, chain and chain speed

Performance & standard equipment

Standard equipment
PROcompact
Includes 6-way splitting knife
PROcompact-S
Includes 8-way splitting knife, extension for logs up to 4 metres and SHORT/LONG
PROplus
Includes 6-way splitting knife
Capacity
PROcompact
approx. 3–5 m³/hour
PROcompact-S
approx. 4–7 m³/hour
PROplus
approx. 4–9 m³/hour
Splitting force
PROcompact
13–15 tonnes
PROcompact-S
13–15 tonnes
PROplus
16–20 tonnes

Hydraulics & connections

Drive
PROcompact
Hydraulically powered by carrier vehicle
PROcompact-S
Hydraulically powered by carrier vehicle
PROplus
Hydraulically powered by carrier vehicle
Required hydraulic flow
PROcompact
min. 35 litres/min
PROcompact-S
min. 55 litres/min
PROplus
min. 55 litres/min
The hydraulic flow is limited by an integrated flow control valve.
Required hydraulic pressure
PROcompact
210–250 bar
Free return pressure max. 25 bar
PROcompact-S
210–250 bar
Free return pressure max. 25 bar
PROplus
210–250 bar
Free return pressure max. 25 bar
Hydraulic connections
PROcompact
1 × pressure 1/2″
1 × return 1/2″
1 × 1/4″ case drain (< 5 bar)
PROcompact-S
1 × pressure 1/2″
1 × return 1/2″
1 × 1/4″ case drain (< 5 bar)
PROplus
1 × pressure 3/4″
1 × return 3/4″
1 × 1/4″ case drain (< 5 bar)
Flow limitation
PROcompact
Standard
PROcompact-S
Standard
PROplus
Standard
Splitting ram speeds
PROcompact
2 speeds as standard
PROcompact-S
2 speeds as standard
PROplus
2 speeds as standard
Electrical connection
PROcompact
Wireless control: cigarette lighter plug.
Control system: 3-pin plug, 12 Vdc/10 A.
24 Vdc optional.
PROcompact-S
Wireless control: cigarette lighter plug.
Control system: 3-pin plug, 12 Vdc/10 A.
24 Vdc optional.
PROplus
Wireless control: cigarette lighter plug.
Control system: 3-pin plug, 12 Vdc/10 A.
24 Vdc optional.
Mechanical coupling
PROcompact
Coupling plates included, weld-on hooks excluded. Crane frame optional.
PROcompact-S
Coupling plates included, weld-on hooks excluded. Crane frame optional.
PROplus
Coupling plates included, weld-on hooks excluded. Crane frame optional.

Wood processing

Wood type
PROcompact
Roundwood, not pre-split
PROcompact-S
Roundwood, not pre-split
PROplus
Roundwood, not pre-split
Log diameter
PROcompact
17–40 cm
PROcompact-S
17–40 cm
PROplus
17–45 cm
Log infeed length
PROcompact
max. 3 metres
4 metres optional
PROcompact-S
max. 4 metres
extension included as standard
PROplus
max. 3 metres
4 metres optional
Cutting length
PROcompact
23–50 cm via display panel or mechanically adjustable length stop
PROcompact-S
23–50 cm via display panel or mechanically adjustable length stop
PROplus
23–50 cm via display panel or mechanically adjustable length stop

Controls & operation

Control system
PROcompact
PLC with display
PROcompact-S
PLC with display
PROplus
PLC with display
Wireless operation
PROcompact
Manual operation with 2 joysticks and push button for the automatic cycle function
PROcompact-S
Manual operation with 2 joysticks and push button for the automatic cycle function
PROplus
Manual operation with 2 joysticks and push button for the automatic cycle function
Cutting length adjustment
PROcompact
Adjustable via pulse counting and/or mechanically adjustable length stop
PROcompact-S
Adjustable via pulse counting and/or mechanically adjustable length stop
PROplus
Adjustable via pulse counting and/or mechanically adjustable length stop
SHORT/LONG
PROcompact
Optional
PROcompact-S
Standard
PROplus
Optional

Splitting system

Hardened steel splitting knives
PROcompact
Manually adjustable with pin locking.
6-way as standard.
4-way and 8-way optional.
PROcompact-S
Manually adjustable with pin locking.
8-way as standard.
4-way and 6-way optional.
PROplus
Hydraulically adjustable.
6-way as standard.
4-way, 8-way and 12-way optional.

Construction & dimensions

Material and coating
PROcompact
8 mm steel plate, powder-coated with primer and topcoat
PROcompact-S
8 mm steel plate, powder-coated with primer and topcoat
PROplus
10 mm steel plate, powder-coated with primer and topcoat
Components
PROcompact
Components from well-known European manufacturers
PROcompact-S
Components from well-known European manufacturers
PROplus
Components from well-known European manufacturers
Weight without options
PROcompact
805 kg
PROcompact-S
870 kg
PROplus
1130 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
PROcompact
1.40 × 2.45 × 1.30 m
PROcompact-S
1.40 × 2.45 × 1.30 m
PROplus
1.45 × 2.55 × 1.35 m

Sawing technology

Saw bar and chain type
PROcompact
Industrial harvester type
PROcompact-S
Industrial harvester type
PROplus
Industrial harvester type
Saw bar length
PROcompact
64 cm
PROcompact-S
64 cm
PROplus
64 cm
Chain pitch
PROcompact
0.404″
PROcompact-S
0.404″
PROplus
0.404″
Chain speed
PROcompact
max. 20.5 m/s (9.3 kW)
PROcompact-S
max. 20.5 m/s (14.4 kW)
PROplus
max. 20.5 m/s (14.4 kW)
Lubricating oil tank capacity
PROcompact
1 litre
PROcompact-S
1 litre
PROplus
1 litre

TrailerPlus-M – self-contained mobile firewood processor

In addition to the BTD attachment firewood processors, BTD offers the TrailerPlus-M: a self-contained mobile firewood processor with integrated drive and hydraulics.

The TrailerPlus-M combines PROplus technology with maximum mobility and a fully independent hydraulic system. This means that during operation, no external carrier vehicle is required to power the machine.

  • Capacity: approx. 5–10 m³/hour
  • Splitting force: up to 20 tonnes
  • Maximum log diameter: 45 cm
  • Briggs & Stratton 40 hp EFI engine with electric start
  • Triple-pump system for efficient power distribution
  • Road transport up to 80 km/h
  • Weight: approx. 2500 kg

The TrailerPlus-M is particularly suitable for users who want to produce firewood professionally at different locations while working completely independently.

View the TrailerPlus-M

BTD TrailerPlus-M scie-fendeuse mobile en position de transport derrière une voiture