Sixteen years of experience with Champion hammermills have shown Mared SustainTech the value of robust construction, long-lasting wear components and dependable performance.

For industrial size reduction, equipment needs to do more than process material under ideal conditions. It needs to stand up to the realities of day-to-day production.

For Mared SustainTech, that is where the CPM Champion hammermill stands out.

Mared SustainTech has worked with Champion hammermills for 16 years, gaining firsthand experience with the equipment across a variety of customer applications. These include wood grinding ahead of pellet production, as well as applications in other energy-intensive industries where combustible dust is produced as a renewable substitute for oil or gas. This broad experience gives the team valuable insight into what matters when selecting equipment for demanding size reduction applications.

“It is a product that we have worked with for 16 years. We have used it in many different applications.”

Built for Demanding Conditions

One of the biggest advantages Mared highlights is the Champion hammermill’s robust construction.

In wood processing, incoming raw material is not always perfectly clean. Even when separation systems are in place, contaminants such as stones or metal can sometimes make their way into the process. When that happens, size reduction equipment needs to be able to withstand the added stress.

“It is a robust solution. It can take a beating and withstand some pressure.”

That durability becomes especially important when considering the impact of an unexpected shutdown. As Mared explains in the video, downtime can be costly, limiting production while also affecting profitability.

For operations focused on keeping material moving, selecting equipment capable of handling tough operating conditions can make a meaningful difference.

Designed to Get More from Wear Components

Mared also points to several Champion design features that help the equipment stand up to demanding applications.

The hammermill uses replaceable wear plates in the rotor and tungsten-coated hammers designed to withstand tough conditions over extended periods.

The ability to change the direction of rotation is another important advantage. Reversing rotation allows wear to occur more evenly on both sides of the hammers, helping operators achieve greater utilization of the wear components.

“We can change the direction of rotation. We can get even wear on both sides of the hammers, which gives us a higher utilization rate.”

For operations where equipment is expected to work consistently in challenging conditions, these practical design considerations can help users get more from their equipment and wear components.

Proven Across Applications

Mared’s experience with Champion extends beyond a single machine or application. Over its 16-year history with the product, the team has applied Champion equipment to wood grinding ahead of pellet production and to other energy-intensive processes that produce combustible dust as a renewable substitute for oil or gas, demonstrating its versatility across demanding size reduction environments.

Mared also notes that Champion hammermills are available in different sizes while building on the same proven technology throughout the product range. This gives processors options for matching the hammermill to their specific application and production requirements.

Whether processing wood material or tackling another demanding size reduction application, the focus remains the same: dependable equipment built to handle the material and conditions operators encounter every day.

A Hammermill Ready for the Unexpected

Even the best material separation systems cannot eliminate every potential contaminant.

As Mared explains, something may eventually make its way through, and when it does, the hammermill needs to be ready.

“Something will get through, and the machine has to be able to handle it. And the CPM Champion hammermill does.”

After 16 years of working with CPM Champion equipment across multiple applications, Mared’s experience demonstrates why robust construction and thoughtful wear design matter in demanding industrial processing environments.

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