ES2000 BCA Industries manufactures a wide range of fixed and portable industrial shredders and recycling equipment, with models offering from 10 horsepower (hp) up to 800 hp. Traditionally, hydraulically powered shredders have been the choice for plastics processors recycling in-house waste plastic and recycling facilities to deal with oversized parts such as totes, barrels or white goods, and hard materials such as thick-gauge metals.
What’s new? The ES2000 line of electric-powered models. While hydraulic shredders provide slightly more torque than electric shredders, they can be overkill for parts made exclusively of PP, PE or PET. Electric models can deliver more than 100,000 foot pounds of torque per knife. The electric shredders offer programmable functions and diagnostics via touch screen, as well as auto-reverse and overload protection.
Benefits Cleaner operation. Electric-powered shredders are less expensive than comparable hydraulic versions. They also bypass the need for inspection and maintenance tasks associated with fluid leaks and ruptured hoses and avoid the potential for slip and fall injuries caused by hydraulic fluid leaks. Chamber sizes range from 4 feet square to as large as 4 feet by 6 feet, with models providing from 100 hp to 800 hp. Electric shredders also operate at a lower decibel level than their hydraulic counterparts.
BCA Industries, Milwaukee, Wis., 414-353-1002, www.bca-industries.com/shredders/
David Tillett | Associate Editor
Associate Editor David Tillett writes and edits for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. He covers new products, industry news, patents and consumer and business equipment. He has more than 20 years of experience in daily newspaper, online and magazine journalism.
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