Below is a list of Size Reduction Equipment manufacturers from Illinois. Size reduction equipment is used to crush, shred, compact or in some way decrease the size of large materials either for disposal or recycling. Different types of size reduction equipment include crushers, impactors, granulators, cutting machines and grinding mills. Since there are so many different types, size reduction equipment can be used on a wide range of materials, including softer, non-abrasive materials such as coal; medium-hard materials such as medium limestone; and hard, abrasive materials such as asphalt.