In May, we delivered a horizontal wood shaving machine to a client in South Africa. The client specializes in processing pet bedding and requires finer, softer wood shavings for use in pet enclosures and small animal bedding.
The exported unit is a spiral-type wood shaver machine capable of continuous, uniform cutting; it produces shavings with finer fibers and a softer texture, making them ideal for applications where high comfort standards for bedding are required.
Persyaratan pelanggan
The South African client primarily serves the pet supplies market, producing bedding for small animals such as hamsters, rabbits, and guinea pigs. When previously using standard wood shaving equipment, the client encountered the following issues:
- Coarse wood shavings: Feel hard to the touch after spreading, affecting pet comfort.
- High proportion of long fibers: Hinders subsequent packaging and even spreading.
- Inconsistent product quality: Significant variations in appearance and density between batches.
After consultation, the client ultimately selected our horizontal wood shaving machine. The roller of this wood shaving machine have a spiral structure, which produces softer and more uniform wood shavings.
Customer order information
| Item | Parameter | QTY |
Horizontal wood shaving machine | Max processing wood length: 800mm Max processing wood width: 500mm Roller quantity: 2 Blade quantity: 108*2 Speed: 3500r/min Total power: 10.5KW Wood shaving depth: 0.1-1mm Fresh wood production capacity: 500kg/h Weight: 950kg | 1pcs |
Roller with blades | One roller with 108pcs blades | 1pcs |
Pisau | / | 108pcs |
Shipping and installation support
Following the factory acceptance testing of this horizontal wood shaving machine, we provided the client with:
- Instructions for blade installation and adjustment
- Recommendations for shaving thickness settings
- Guidance on motor wiring and safe operation
- A list of wear parts and a maintenance plan
The spiral wood shaving machine has now arrived in South Africa and has entered the production phase.
📩If you are looking for a horizontal wood shaving machine to produce bedding for pets, livestock, poultry, hamsters, or rabbit hutches, please feel free to contact us. We can provide a suitable equipment solution tailored to your specific needs.
