Plastic shredders are industrial shredders used in the recycling process to reduce bulky plastic products to fine, uniformly sized particles. They are mostly used to process scrap and used plastic products before they are melted down and reformed into new products. While plastic is a vital and extremely useful material, when a plastic product is no longer useful, it can be difficult to dispose of.
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ARTECH Reduction TechnologiesOakville, ON 905-829-1350 For almost twenty years, ARTECH has been producing the most durable, technologically advanced and cost-effective systems available on the market. For all equipment, including plastic shredders, they have your answers. They have over 1400 industrial or mobile systems currently operating around the world, and their influence and expertise is still growing.
Shred-TechCambridge, ON 800-465-3214 A world leader in information destruction and reduction solutions, Shred-Tech has been assisting customers for nearly four decades. For various types of equipment, including plastic shredders, they are prepared with quality products at prices you can afford. These products help the planet through recycling, helping to minimize space waste in the workplace, and later in the landfills.
Vecoplan, LLCArchdale, NC 336-861-6070 Since Vecoplan was founded in Germany in 1969, they have been striving to provide quality products and superior service. Now, with footholds in many additional countries, including the US, they continue to influence the market with various types of equipment, including plastic shredders. No matter what material you're working with, Vecoplan has a solution for you.
Komar Industries, Inc.Groveport, OH 614-836-2366 For environmentally-friendly waste and material processing solutions, turn to Komar Industries. The company is known for innovation, experienced staff, and a wide variety and range of equipment. For any needs, including plastic shredders, they have what you are looking for. Komar even helps those with specific and difficult needs by providing custom solutions.
SSI Shredding Systems, Inc.Wilsonville, OR 503-682-3633 Since they opened their doors in 1980, SSI Shredding Systems has extended the limits of shredding applications. They have been able to design, build and support unique solutions all around the world. From your basic plastic shredders to a much more complicated device, they have what you are looking for. They will work with you to find the equipment that will best suit your needs.
WEIMA® America, Inc.Fort Mill, SC 888-440-7170 From single to four-shaft shredding machines to briquette presses, WEIMA has what you need! They have a wide variety of machines available that can handle multiple material sizes and capacity requirements. So, whether you need plastic shredders or something for a much more complicated project, be sure to contact WEIMA so they can get started assisting you.
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Most plastics are not biodegradable. Many are recyclable, though, and in order to prevent pollution, reduce the demand for the petrochemicals from which plastics are processed and to cut production costs, a used plastic part should be recycled if possible. Plastic shredders are a step in the plastic recycling process. They can be designed to process a wide range of plastic items from large bulky products like profiles, drums, car parts, plastic bales and pipes to small bottles, bags and packaging material. All plastic shredders of every size and configuration take products like those and shred them into fine particles called granules. Outside of the recycling industry, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and electronic manufacturers use plastic shredders to reuse scrap materials. In some processes, when a plastic shredder doesn't produce fine enough pieces, the shredded plastic will undergo secondary processing, often through a granulators, which is a machine designed to make small pieces even smaller.
Plastic shredders are designed in many different configurations. They range in size and can be equipped with multiple processing shafts, depending on the scale of the shredding operation. When shredding long, linear products like profiles and siding, horizontal shredders are often preferred. All other plastic products are fed into a vertical shredder. In each processing shaft, all of which may be designed (to some degree) to be vibration and sound absorbent, at least two rotors equipped with large, sharp blades rotate toward each other and rip, break, shear and shred plastic. The rotors are often made out of steel or stainless steel and are therefore strong, corrosion resistant and easy to clean. A dispenser basket collects all the granules, which sometimes must fit through a screen acting as a sifter, to ensure the particles are small enough to be melted down. All kinds of plastics are shredded in these machines including PVC, HDPE, HIPE and LDPE. Some shredders are used for specific kinds of products. Recent research suggests that people working in close proximity to plastic shredding machinery may be at risk for inhalation of potentially harmful dust expelled by the shredded plastic products. As is true in any industrial workplace, proper provisions for air quality and general workspace safety should be made near plastic shredders.
