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Benefits of Routine Equipment Maintenance
At West Salem Machinery, we know customers rely on our quality machines, from our rugged hammermills to our heavy-duty super shredders. But even the best machines need maintenance and attention. In fact, there are many advantages to regularly inspecting and maintaining your industrial equipment. The following are some of the top benefits of preventative maintenance…
Read MoreWSM’s Recent Shipments February 2023
This load is going to a recycling facility in Canada that converts cardboard, plastics, construction and demolition wood, and yard waste into clean, green energy for electric vehicles. The 5472 Vertical Grinder with 600 HP motor and Infeed Chute with Ballistics Attachment will reduce pre-shredded waste to an approx. 1” minus. Our 72” wide, 16…
Read MoreUpcoming 2023 Trade Shows
Compost 2023 Ontario, CAJan 24-27, 2023 Join us in booth 611 at Compost 2023 presented by The US Composting Council. The Council advances compost manufacturing, compost utilization, and organics recycling.compostconference.com MOTAG South Atlanta, GAFeb 15-17, 2023 We’ll be at MOTAG (Millyard Operating Technical Advancement Group), focusing on mill woodyard design and operation. Look it up…
Read MoreWSM’s Recent Shipments December 2022
This load is heading to a sawmill in the SE. The 4848 Vertical Hog has 14 “limited swing” hammers, each weighing 115 lbs and includes pivoting top case. Operating with two belt driven 250 HP customer supplied motors to hog SYP bark and wood waste to an approx. 3” product. We supplied a 48” wide…
Read MoreLooking Forward – Looking Back
As the year draws to a close and attention turns to the opportunities that 2023 will bring, at West Salem Machinery, we’re also looking back on 2022. 2022 Marked Our 75th anniversary We began from very humble roots and have grown and developed into a market leader in size reduction and screening equipment. We operate…
Read MoreGET MORE DONE WITH HORIZONTAL GRINDERS
Is a horizontal grinder right for your site? As a leader in screening and size reduction machinery, WSM has the right solutions for your industrial grinding and processing needs. West Salem Machinery produces rugged and reliable grinding, screening, and conveying equipment as individual components or as the core of a customized, fully engineered package. With…
Read MoreWEST SALEM MACHINERY CELEBRATES ITS DIAMOND JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY
75 Years of Being Tough, Reliable, Built to Last. West Salem Machinery builds their sawmill machinery products to be rugged and reliable, and the celebration of their 75th anniversary proves that the company, its leadership and team members are also tough and built to last. Becoming a leader of grinding, screening, and processing equipment for…
Read MoreWSM’s Recent Shipments October 2022
Massive 6070 Titan Horizontal Grinding System going to a large mulch producer in the Southeast. The system includes the Grinder with 27 hammers weighing 150 lbs each, 44” diameter Powered Feedroll, 70” wide by 30’ long Chain Infeed Conveyor, and two 500 HP motors. Two sections of three heavy-duty Vibrating Conveyors manufactured for a mill…
Read MoreUpcoming Trade Shows
Are you headed to the Timber Processing & Energy Expo? The Timber Processing & Energy Expo, supported by Timber Processing magazine, Panel World magazine, Wood Bioenergy magazine and Hatton-Brown Expositions, will be held at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Oregon, USA. Be sure to come see West Salem Machinery. We’ll have a 4040 Vertical Grinder there so stop by and…
Read MoreA Brief History of the Hammermill
At West Salem Machinery, our rugged hammermill machinery offers superior fine grind processing performance and lower maintenance costs. Whether you need to grind wood fiber, bark, or feed products, our high-volume hammermill machinery delivers the exceptional performance needed to meet your processing goals. The hammermill has long been used in various areas of the agriculture…
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