Three companies showed new or upgraded recycling equipment at Fakuma, including a shredder designed for bales of pressed plastic, an automatic belt filter for PET and two new shredder/granulator combinations.
ZERMA
Zerma had such success with its first combination shredder and granulator, which it introduced last year, it has expanded the series with two more models.
The ZCS600 and ZCS1400 join the ZCS1000. The 600 and 1400 refer to the rotor width in millimeters, or about 23.6 inches and 55.1 inches, respectively.
All three models are designed for in-house use by plastics processors.
Both new models have a high-torque gear drive to handle tougher materials. Larger hoppers and a horizontal pusher make it easier to process larger volumes and heavier parts, Zerma said.
The lower granulator sections feature a three-blade granulator motor. The shredder and granulator are matched to work together and use a single control system.
The ZCS600 has a feed opening of 1.9 feet by 1.6 feet. The shredder rotor diameter is 1 foot, and it has an 11-kilowatt (kW) drive capacity. The shredder rotor has 26 knives and stator knives are 1 by 2.
The granulator portion of the ZCS600 has an 11.8-inch rotor diameter and 7.5 kW motor capacity. Rotor knives are 3 by 2 and stator knives are 2 by 1.
The ZCS600 is 6.4 feet wide, 5.1 feet to 8.3 feet deep, depending on configuration, and 7.8 feet high.
The ZCS1400 has a feed opening of 6.2 feet by 3.3 feet. The shredder rotor diameter is 1.3 feet, and it has an 45kW drive capacity. The shredder rotor has 34 knives and stator knives are 1 by 5.
The granulator half of the ZCS1400 has a 1.1-foot rotor diameter and 22 kW motor capacity. Rotor knives are 3 by 2 and stator knives are 2 by 1.
The ZCS1400 is 13.9 feet wide, 8.2 feet deep and 11.2 feet high.
LINDNER
Lindner has redesigned the cutting rotor of its single-shaft Micromat BW series shredder with bigger knives for more effective cuts on bales of plastic film.The new knives mean pressed bales can be fed directly into the shredder, eliminating pre-shredding steps.
The new rotor has 4.6-inch-square cutters that create uniformly sized pieces. Lindner said this feature makes it easier for automatic sorting equipment to sort according to plastic type.
The BW series has a 132-kW motor that runs the shredder at 80 rpm. It has a throughput of up to 16.5 tons per hour.
The BW series has an internal pusher with a 7.5 kW hydraulic system and load-dependent speed control that allows for increased feeding volumes.
Lindner said the cutters can be easily replaced. Additionally, the gearbox and safety clutches, as well as the optional electrical central lubrication system, prevent machine damage from obstructions in the bales.
Hydraulic maintenance doors allow for fast removal of foreign objects and easy access to the cutting system.
Screen cassettes are sickle-shaped to prevent jamming.
BRITAS
BritAS Recycling-Anlagen GmbH, Hanau, Germany, has expanded its ABMF 1600 line of automatic belt filters with a model specifically for PET.
The new model, called the ABMF PET, is designed for higher processing temperatures. For lower viscosities, the filter seal has been optimized with a die guide. The filter surface and channel guides are re-designed for PET, and the insulation has been optimized to reduce energy loss.
The current available filter surface is 88 square inches.
The ABMF 1600, introduced last year, is the basis for the ABMF PET. The ABMF 1600 has a larger filter and bigger motor for the belt take-off. It also has a redesigned belt magazine than previous ABMF models.
BritAS equipment is distributed in the U.S. by Collin Lab & Pilot Solutions.
Ron Shinn, editor
Contact:
Collin Lab & Pilot Solutions Inc., Norcross, Ga., 678-325-6708, www.drcollin.de/en
Lindner Recyclingtech America LLC,
Statesville, N.C., 800-235-1391,www.lindner-resource.us
Zerma North America,
Northbrook, Ill., 847-291-1300,https://zerma.com
