Size reduction: An introduction
Size reduction offers processors the ability to enhance recycling efficiency. Some opt for low-speed meter-fed granulators that tackle sprues, runners and small parts. Others choose high-speed closed-loop systems to feed scrap into machine hopper and shredders.
On today’s shop floor, recycling programs usually focus on turning plastic scrap and parts that are out of spec into a size and form that is close to the quality of the virgin material used by the plastics processor. Read More
Size reduction offers recycling processors the ability to enhance efficiency, with low-speed, meter-fed granulators that tackle sprues, runners and small parts, to high-speed closed-loop systems to feed regrind back into the machine hopper and shredders to larger scrap.
In size reduction, shredders, granulators and other equipment are a large investment. Ensuring proper maintenance is a key part of an operator’s job.
It is common to find a shredder or granulator on the floor of a plastics facility today, and measures must be in place to ensure the safety of operators and anyone who may be near the equipment.
For recyclers, a single-shaft shredder is a must-have piece of equipment in order to be competitive in today’s ever-changing landscape.
