DEBARKING APPARATUS WITH ADJUSTABLE RATE OF DEBARKING

摘要

An adjustable debarking block for a debarker having an enclosure to recei ve logs for debarking in order to vary the aggressiveness of the debarking process. The block member has multiple debarking surfaces, and is movable within the enclosure between positions in which one of the surfaces is exposed to engage logs. Th e block member is fittable into a rotor or drum type debarker. An actuator is provid ed to move the block member between positions. Preferably, the actuator is an airbag or telescoping cylinder.