Granulators

The SB Series of five new models granulate containers made of PET and other recyclable plastics at rates of up to seven tons/hr. The advantages of these granulators stem from their horizontal feeding screws that force materials from the hopper to an adjacent cutting chamber at a steady, even pace instead of depending on the materials to fall directly into the blades. They're said to offer less power consumption, quieter operation, no flyback, reduced wear to the cutting blades and reduced fines and dust (since granulated particles spend less time in the cutting chamber). The granulators are suitable for dry or wet operation and can also be used for secondary size reduction of pre-shredded plastics.

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