The Ecochopper is an innovative mower with a built-in chopping unit, based on the principle of a disc mower. The mower has several advantages over the traditional flail mower.
The Ecochopper does not have a suction effect during mowing, as is the case with flail mowers. As a result, flora and fauna are not sucked into the mower and litter remains on the ground. By leaving seeds on the ground, a variety of ecosystems are created. The adapted ground following roller avoids unevenness in the ground and there is minimal soil contact. Animals that live on and in the ground will therefore experience as little disturbance as possible while mowing the verge. The Ecochopper can also be equipped with a scent curtain that repels insects and thus keeps them at a distance.
By means of the built-in shredding unit, the cut grass is reduced to just a few centimetres and can be collected immediately in one operation by means of a suction unit. By shredding grass in the right way, the grass cuttings are suitable for processing into compost or for generating biogas or hydrogen. The purity of the grass is an important factor in the yields, especially when processing grass clippings into biogas. Sand and soil cause wear and tear in fermentation plants. The Ecochopper is ideally suited to getting the maximum yield from the grass clippings.