Austrian machinery manufacturer Lindner-Recyclingtech GmbH is unveiling a new shredder optimized for film, a wash unit with improved throughput plus a thermal dryer with better energy efficiency.
The Jupiter BW is designed to improve shredding of film so that it can be better processed by downstream near-infrared (NIR) sorting equipment.
Lindner said the Jupiter BW produces a constant volume flow and homogeneous, larger particles. Particle size ranges from DIN A4 (8.3 inches by 11.7 inches) to DIN A3 (11.7 inches by 16.5 inches). “With a constant particle size from DIN A4 to DIN A3, we have been able to improve the performance of the NIR systems,” said Stefan Scheiflinger-Ehrenwerth, head of product management at Lindner, in a news release.
He said the Jupiter BW reduces fines by up to 50 percent over previous film shredders. A lower volume of fines also improves NIR sorting.
There are four models in the standard Jupiter single-shaft shredder series: The Jupiter 1800 with a 5.8-foot rotor length; a Jupiter 2200 with a 6.9-foot rotor; Jupiter 3200 with a 10.4-foot rotor; and a Jupiter 2200 HP with a faster rotor speed and more knives than the standard Jupiter 2200. All are designed to operate 24/7.
Due to space limitations, no Jupiter shredders will be present at the show, but the rotor of a Jupiter 3200 will be displayed.
In addition to the shredders, Lindner Washtech, the Lindner subsidiary that specializes in washing systems, has a new model in the Rafter pre-wash series that uses a larger rotor to lengthen the dwell time to provide a deeper cleaning.
The new Rafter configuration has increased throughputs of up to 3.3 tons per hour of film and 5.5 tons per hour for rigid plastics.
The Rafter pre-wash units are designed for cleaning highly contaminated, pre-shredded plastics, such as LDPE films and rigid plastics made of HDPE and PP. The machines employ a three-step process to remove contaminants, such as stones, metal and glass, then separate particles and prepare them for a downstream wash process. Foreign matter is removed by chain-type conveyors.
Lindner’s stand will be at Hall 9, Booth B17.
Contact:
Lindner Recyclingtech America LLC, Statesville, N.C., 800-235-1391, www.lindner.com
Ron Shinn, editor
Ron Shinn | Editor
Editor Ron Shinn is a co-founder of Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing and has been covering the plastics industry for more than 35 years. He leads the editorial team, directs coverage and sets the editorial calendar. He also writes features, including the Talking Points column and On the Factory Floor, and covers recycling and sustainability for PMM and Plastics Recycling.
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