All Woodsman products are designed to resist the rigors of daily use and to perform using solid steel components, less moving parts, and simple, clean, high-quality hydraulic systems. Woodsman, Inc. achieves this through four steps: Engineering, Production, Paint, and Final Assembly.

Engineering

Woodsman began the manufacturing process using customer input from across the United States to fabricate a product that would be successful throughout the industry. Today we use innovative 3-dimensional computer drawings to enhance the precision and accuracy of our products. Engineering continues to focus on simple designs and fewer moving parts, however we welcome customer feedback to assist us in achieving these goals.

Production

Since Woodsman chippers are built from solid steel plates, production in the Woodsman manufacturing facility begins with computer cut components. The frames and components are then individually fixture built. Once each is complete, they are fit together and welded in place. Before proceeding to the next stage, all units are checked and inspected.

Powder Coat Paint

Units from production are immediately sand blasted to remove welding slag and BB’s, as well as to create the absolute best bonding surface for paint. Next, machines are cleaned with a rust-inhibiting phosphate wash and oven dried. Then the unique powder coat paint is applied using an electrostatic sprayer, which places an electric charge on the powder and causes it to adhere to the steel of the grounded chipper. The powder coated unit is then baked in a large oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and allowed to cool before assembly. Powder coat paint cures by the time it reaches room temperature and is the most durable paint available today.

Final Assembly

The base unit and all separate components are powder coat painted prior to assembly. This ensures that all Woodsman, Inc. chippers are completely and evenly coated. Components such as the drum, feed wheel, drives and hydraulics are then installed. The power unit is placed onto the frame, the unit is test ran, and pressures and tolerances are set. The chipper is then ready to be shipped.