Shredding plastic film

Archiv – US manufacturer of size reduction technology Vecoplan LLC has launched an industrial shredder for the rapid shredding of plastic film. The RG42K-XL F features Vecoplan’s SureCut shredding system that delivers built-in, two-stage auxiliary size reduction in a single pass.New Product | US manufacturer of size reduction technology Vecoplan LLC has launched an industrial shredder for the rapid shredding of plastic film. The RG42K-XL F features Vecoplan’s SureCut shredding system that delivers built-in, two-stage auxiliary size reduction in a single pass.
According to the company, other features include a special reinforced, close-tolerance screen configuration, and an application-specific ’wedge’ fixed counter knife. Designed for high throughputs, the shredder also has built-in metering capabilities and thermal monitoring controls. ’The RG42K-XL F is economical to purchase, economical to operate and delivers a very quick return on investment,’ declares Marty Kennedy, Vecoplan’s Executive Vice President.
In addition to preventing film from wrapping around the cutting rotor during processing, the SureCut system also delivers precise cut lengths. The RG42K-XL F’s 42 inch x 52 inch (1.07 metre x 1.32 metre) hopper in-feed opening provides true dump and run operation for a wide variety of loose or baled plastic films, as well as short-pile carpet. The shredding chamber employs a Vecoplan single-shaft U-Rotor which measures 15 inches (38 cm) in diameter and is powered by a 60 HP drive motor. Vecoplan has also announced the expansion of its premises in Archdale, North Carolina, to create a 60 000 square foot (18 300 m2) facility.