GCV series This new size reduction combination from Genox USA features a shredder mounted on top of a granulator. It combines a V-series single-shaft shredder and a GC-series granulator with a compact, single unit that eliminates the need for conveyors. There are four models in the GCV series. The smallest is the GCV600T, which has a shredder with a hopper opening of 47.2 inches by 42.9 inches, chamber size of 23.6 inches by 19.7 inches, a 24-horsepower main drive motor and 3-horsepower (hp) hydraulic power pack. The largest model is the GCV1200T, with a hopper opening of 74.8 inches by 56.3 inches, a shredder chamber measuring 47.2 inches by 32.1 inches, a 74-hp main drive motor and a 7-hp power pack unit. Genox said the GCV series can handle scrap plastic, large plastic frames, purges, pipes and cable.
What’s new? The GCV series, which is the first combination unit from Genox.
Benefits Energy efficiency and lower up-front investment costs, thanks to the series’ compact footprint and conveyor-free operation. Each machine has motor load monitoring. Cutting chambers on both the shredder and the granulator are easily accessible for maintenance. Also, the controls are integrated, and rotor designs are customizable for different materials.
Genox USA, Saint Petersburg, Fla., 724-960-1146, www.genoxusa.com
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.
