2. providing recycling
solutions for environmental protection by offering
Industrial Grinders, Shredders, Choppers and Granulators
for industrial processing of various materials such as
rubber, plastic, wood, textiles, and just about any other
material that needs size reduction or destruction
processing.
3. Shredding is normally carried out in a machine that is
“low speed and high torque”.
A shredder is designed to take large components and
shred them down to random, smaller components –
normally in the range of 1” – 2” and larger.
Most often, a shredder is selected for reduction of
plastics for washing, destruction of product of liability
issues or the preparation of the product for another
application.
5. DUAL SHAFT SHREDDER
These dual shaft Industrial Shredders use low speed, high
torque hook shear blades manufactured of high alloy heat
treated steel mounted on hexagonal shafts. The number of
hooks, reach of hooks, and blade thickness are determined by
the material being reduced.
Available with cutting chambers ranging in size from 17" x 14" to
60" x 40" with motors from 10 HP to 450 HP.
Counter rotating shafts turn at slightly different speeds
increasing the efficiency of the cutting action.
Any overloads caused by foreign material are sensed by the PLC
controller and cause the shaft rotation to stop and reverse
direction to clear the foreign matter, and then resume. Shock
loads caused by normal shredding operation are absorbed by a
patented shock absorber drive train.
6. Shredders can be configured for each unique shredding
application by choose different knife widths, knife hook
design, fingers, and screens to achieve the exact shred size
and production rate needed.
Hardened gears are used on each shaft to convey the high
torque and low speed in the knives in the shredder
chamber.
14. TIRE SHREDDER SYSTEM
Tire shredding has never been in such high demand
as more states and municipal guidelines prohibit the
disposal of whole tires in landfills.
Plus, there is a high demand and profit in shredded
tires in various conditions from whole tire chips to
finely ground rubber.
We offer a complete line of Tire Shredder and tire
processing equipment to produce tire chips, tire
shreds, and crumb rubber for disposal or recycling,
and bio-fuel production.
16. BASIC TIRE SHREDDING
High torque dual shaft shredders rotate at relatively low
speed and use qualifying screens to control chip size.
The PICS 2000 has a capacity of 11,000 pounds per hour in
2" chip size and can handle passenger tires and light truck
tires.
The rugged design of the shredder and the hardened knives
allows the whole tire to be processed at once and does not
require removal of the bead as some systems require.
A removable qualifying screen is used in the shredder to
determine output chip size, with chips as small as 1" when
required.
17. Higher production rates can be achieved with larger screen
openings which results in larger chip sizes.
Tires chips processed through these shredders can be used
in various industrial applications requiring recycled rubber.
They are also often used as fuel where they are burned in
furnaces, or for tire derived fuel, and alternative fuels.
Other uses include the manufacture of rubber sheet,
various industrial products, and even tire mulch for
landscaping and drain fill.
18. •To achieve even smaller
particle sizes (all they way
down to crumb rubber), the
process can be expanded to
include one of our high
speed.
• Rubber Grinder to grind the
tire chips discharged from
the main shredder. This
process uses a large, high
speed cylinder body and a
finer screen to achieve the
desired particle size and
separate the wire from the
fine rubber.
19. PLASTIC SHREDDER
If you have plastic in various shapes and sizes and you
need to turn these scrap materials or components
into a commodity that can be recaptured for use in
your manufacturing processes, then our plastic
shredder machines are what you need.
It doesn't matter if it's small PET bottles, PVC, vinyl,
plastic containers, long strips, purging or a host of
other sizes and configurations, getting it down to a
manageable or reusable size is one of the first steps in
the reclamation and recycling process.
The equipment needed for this initial size reduction
varies depending upon the plastic being reclaimed.
20. VERSATILITY
Some plastic shredders lock you in to doing it only on
way.
Our shredders have dual hex shafts and various knife
designs that can be easily reconfigured to alter the
shredding process to yield any desired output.
We offer a large array of easy-to-install bed screens
that can be used to qualify the shred size if desired.
The knife widths can be from 3/8" wide to 2" wide.
The knife width, tooth size, and tooth count can be
configured for processing various types of materials.
23. CUSTOM DESIGNED PLASTIC SHREDDER SYSTEMS
From small, hand-fed operations to complete
systems, we can help in the design your entire plastic
recycling or shredding needs.
We specialize in custom, application specific systems
from several hundred pounds to several tons per
hour.
25. These high speed Product Grinders use a high-inertia
design, sharp cutting knifes, and solid rotating cylinders to
grind various industrial raw materials. We offer a large
selection of size reduction equipment with infeed systems,
qualifying screens, and configurable discharge designs.
The 13 and 14 Series Grinders meet the majority of
customer needs and are available in several models.
Options include qualifying screens, water cooling, infeed
and outfeed systems, and programmable control panels.
Infeed openings range from 10" x 11" to 20" x 54". Motors are
offered from 25 HP to 500 HP.
26. The 15 Series Grinders are used where tramp,
foreign material may present a problem. With
breakaway steel struts, any foreign material entering
the unit will cause a hinged door to open, allowing
the material to escape, saving costly rebuilds.
The main rotor bodies are machined from cast steel
or stainless steel depending on the application.
Capacities can range from 200 lbs to 20,000 lbs per
hour depending on the material being reduced.
28. These grinders are suitable for grinding plastic, rubber,
wood, PVC, vinyl, wire, and just about anything that
will fit into the infeed hopper.
We have several custom application grinders specially
designed for certain industries, such as the carpet,
textile, and fabric industry.
In this application, carpet rolls, loose carpet and other
textiles are fed directly into the grinder by a variable
speed horizontal conveyor.
32. These Granulator machines are designed with high speed,
medium inertia, open rotor body, with 2, 3 or 5 hardened steel
knives.
Granulators can grind material down to 80 mesh or up to 2" in
size.
Interchangeable qualifying screens with various diameter holes
determine the final reduction size.
With decibel ratings of less than 65 Db, these units are ideal for
placement at individual work stations.
Granulators are sized by the dimensions of the cutting chamber
and range in size from 8" x 10" to 16" x 35". Motor sizes range
from 5 HP to 40 HP.
Complete systems can include air discharge units or conveyors,
and can easily be integrated with existing shredder or grinder
systems.
33. Double edged granulator
knives are constructed from
high alloy hardened steel for
superior service in any
application. Knives are also
designed for easy access and
adjustment during routine
servicing.
34. APPLICATIONS OF GRANULATORS
Plastic Granulators Foam
Plastic shredding - up to Processed rubber
medium size purging grinding
Security destruction - Glass bottles, metal
paper, books, folders cans
Pharmaceutical Fiberglass
shredder Rock wool
General recycling Textiles
Cardboard / heavy
paper
36. Model No. 8x10 10x12 14x20 16x35
Length of
10 1/4" 12 1/4" 20 1/4" 35 7/16"
Knives
Rotor
8 1/2" 11 14" 14"
Diameter
Screen Sizes Various Various Various Various
Screen Area 140 sq. in. 160 sq. in. 365 sq. in. 638 sq. in.
Cast or Mount
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option
Type of Drive V-Belt V-Belt V-Belt V-Belt
10, 15, 20, or
Motor HP 5 7 1/2 or 10 40, 50, or 75
25
37. Built tough to handle the most severe applications .
Knives are constructed from high alloy heat treated
steel for extra long life.
Adjustable Blades: Positioning of the blades in the
cutting chamber is also adjustable to obtain the
optimum "rip-shear" action and end product size .
Overload protection with Automatic Reversal: PICS
Shredders include an electronic protection system to
automatically stop and reverse the shredding action
in the event of a system overload.
The system allows the shredder to clear itself and
then continues the shredding process, automatically.
38. Economical: From the low speed, high torque
electromechanical drive to our unique cutting
chamber design, PICS's shredders are engineered for
low maintenance.
Cutter Shafts: Gear driven, hexagonal cutter shafts
designed for extra durability. Supported by tapered
roller bearings.
Simple Operation: With many automatic features,
such as the reverse starting action to automatically
clear the cutters.
Low Noise & Non-Ballistic: Low speed, high torque
shredder operate at low noise levels without creating
dust and flying particles.
Less Space and Easy Installation: Through modular
design, our shredders adapt to the work area.
39. Low Maintenance: Using quality components, heavy-
duty design and fewer parts, PICS shredders are
manufactured for trouble-free operation and long-
lasting reliability.
PICS Patented Cushion Drive System absorbs minor
shock loads and automatically stops the shredding
action in the event a non-shreddable item is
introduced into the cutting chamber.
