US Patent 7743805 Debarking tip assembly with replaceable cutting element

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for debarking logs are shown and described. The disclosed embodiments can be used for quickly and conveniently replacing contact surfaces of swing arm assemblies. Some disclosed embodiments include a swing arm assembly having a debarker tip assembly with a plurality of replaceable cutting elements for engaging logs moving along a processing line. Side-by-side cutting elements can be made of a wear resistant material for a prolonged life. A worn cutting element can be replaced with another cutting element to ensure proper functioning of the debarker apparatus.