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    1. Thermoforming

    Zerma introduces hybrid shredders

    May 17, 2016
    Designed to handle postconsumer waste and waste-to-energy applications, these heavy-duty hybrid shredders cut parts down to a consistent size at a fast rate.
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    This story appeared in the inaugural edition of Plastics Recycling magazine in April 2016.

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    ZTS-P Designed to handle postconsumer waste and waste-to-energy applications, these heavy-duty hybrid shredders cut parts down to a consistent size at a fast rate. The machines are equipped with tough, built-in wear plates. The knives, rotor and stator have rectangular cutting edges for tearing apart material. The series includes a number of sizes and drives with power capacities of up to 400 kilowatts.

    What's new? The product, which was released this year.

    Benefits Wear-resistance and high throughput. The machines' rectangular cutting edges have been designed to be resilient, and the knives have been arranged to optimize cutting rates.

    Zerma North America, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 815-477-2800, www.zerma.com

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