Wood Chippers Influence of Feed Channel Geometry on Possibility of Musculoskeletal System Overload

• Published in: Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 59 - 76
• Main Authors: Bartosz, Wieczorek, Giredrowicz, Marcin, Kukla, Mateusz, Nati, Carla, Warguła, Łukasz
• Format: Journal Article Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Sveučilište u Zagrebu Fakultet šumarstva i drvne tehnologije 17.01.2025
• Subjects: low-power woodchippers, musculoskeletal loads, manual feeding, feed channel, upper-limb movement analysis

The position and shape of the feed channel (FC) in low-power woodchippers significantly affect the way machine operators' upper limbs move. The execution of operator's movements can be accomplished in different working areas: comfortable, acceptable, or not recommended due to overloads in...