Shredding Requirement Questions - PROSINO

Buying a shredder can be challenging if you do not have a clear understanding of your shredding requirements. Knowing your needs in detail is crucial for selecting the right and cost-effective shredder machine. A professional shredder manufacturer or supplier will typically ask detailed questions before providing a price or quote for a shredder machine.

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Shredding Requirement Questions – Basic

PROSINO lists several typical questions to help determine your shredding needs in detail. Below are five fundamental questions regarding your shredding requirements:

1. What specific kind and form of material do you want to shred?

Different materials, such as tire and carton scrap, require different shredders. Even for the same type of waste, like carton, loose carton boxes and bales need different shredders. Bales require a stronger machine with higher capacity.

2. What are the maximum dimensions of the material you want to shred?

The maximum dimension of the waste material is crucial in selecting the shredder size. Each shredder has a rotor diameter limitation. Pre-cutting large material into smaller pieces might be necessary, especially if the output requirement is not too high, as this can impact the machine's overall dimensions and price.

3. What is the expected particle size after shredding?

The desired final material size can affect crucial specifications like cutters, screen size, and output. Achieving a smaller particle size typically requires a smaller screen size and a higher capacity shredder.

4. What is the required throughput capacity (kg per hour)?

Higher throughput capacity demands higher motor power and advanced configurations, resulting in a higher machine price. Determine your expected output requirement in hourly terms, considering the number of operating hours per day, usually 8-12 hours. Also, take the moisture content of the material into account.

Shredding Requirement Questions – Others

Additional questions to consider when selecting a suitable shredder include:

1. What feeding method do you prefer?

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Feeding materials to the shredder machine can be done by hand, forklift truck, conveyor belt, front loader, etc. Consider the operating height for feeding and choose the most suitable feeding solution.

2. Do you have any room or onsite space restrictions?

Both vertical and horizontal shredders can be suitable, but vertical shredders are more appropriate for facilities with limited space.

3. Are foreign objects like metal, sand, soil, stones, and glass expected in the material?

Shredders typically refuse these foreign objects, especially hard metals, as they can damage the cutters.

4. How do you want the shredded materials to be extracted?

Materials can be extracted using spiral conveyors, conveyor belts, air extraction, or by hand. For small output machines, a bucket underneath can suffice for manual removal. Higher output machines require more efficient extraction solutions.

5. Do you require a direct connection between the shredder and other machines?

For example, a shredder can work with a baler in an RDF line through conveyor connections. Shredded materials drop onto conveyors and are then compressed into dense bales for easy transportation and storage.

6. Do you want to install the shredder inside or outside the warehouse or building?

If the shredder is to be set up outside, many parts of the machine should be weatherproof.

7. What ambient temperature will the shredder operate in?

For very hot or cold regions, many parts of the shredder should be customized to suit the specific temperature conditions.

8. What voltage do you require for this machine?

Special voltage conditions may extend delivery time and increase machine cost.

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