4.2 MACHINE COMPONENTSThe ValMetal Round Bale Grinder is a large rotatingtub over a spinning rotor that is equipped with sicklesections to tear the material into small pieces.A moveable grate controls how fast the material feedsinto the rotor. An auger in the bottom of the framenext to the rotor conveys the shredded material intothe blower for discharge.A chute or spout is attached to the opening to directthe flow of material. A moveable deflector on the topof the spout is used to direct the flow.Spring loaded baffles inside the tub move the bulkmaterial as the tub turns to provide consistent feed-ing. Power to the rotor is supplied through a PTO dri-veline from a tractor.OPERATION14ABCFGHEDA HitchB jackC PTO DrivelineD TubE BafflesF BlowerG Spout or ChuteH DeflectorFig. 1 MACHINE COMPONENTS