Products

TIRE RECYCLING CUTTERS

Tire Recycling Consultants has introduced two new machines for the recycling of waste and scrap tires. The first machine is a sidewall cutter and remover, and the second machine is a tire splitter that cuts tires in two equal halves through the center of the tread area. Both machines have production rates in excess of 150 tires per hour.

CHEMPROOF FLOOR SYSTEM

The patented Chisel Top from Chem-Proof Polymers Inc. is a 1/4 inch epoxy, aluminum oxide, iron and cementitious overlay for concrete floors. This heavy-duty, monolithic overlay is designed to upgrade existing concrete slabs in order to provide the maximum protection against impact and abrasion. With floor accessibility within 24 to 48 hours after installation, this system is ideal for use on tipping floors in waste handling and recycling facilities, according to the company.

DELTA SCANNER

A new solid-state, two-color scanner called the CS2 from Delta Computer Systems is a high-speed, compact automation tool that detects color variations out of a desired color range. The scanner can be used by recyclers to compare and sort materials by color. Color options range from blue to near-infrared. The scanner also comes equipped with an encoder to report product lengths. The CS2 works by analyzing reflected light captured by its silicon cell. It determines color by turning on only the desired color at a given time. The CS2 then activates data outputs based on the relative magnitude of the base color and the ratio of the base color to the sensed color. The entire scanning cycle takes just 50 microseconds.

TELYDYNE SHEAR

Teledyne Specialty Equipment has a new series of hydraulic shears designed for scrap yards and recycling applications. The shears can cut steel beams and rebar, crush concrete, and pick up and sort a variety of materials.

The shears also come with full 360-degree hydraulic rotation for more accurate positioning. The double row ball bearing construction also increases shear life, according to the company.

ALLEGHENY PAPER SHREDDERS

Allegheny Paper Shredders Corp. offers five models of horizontal closed-end balers. All Allegheny balers come standard with automatic ram cycling, hopper extensions, shear blades, hydraulic door latches, and bale-eject slide conveyors. Shredder capacities go up to 10 tons per hour, and bale weights can range from 175 to 1,500 pounds.

MARATHON COMPACTOR

The RJ-250SC ET is a large self-contained waste compactor from Marathon Equipment Co. The compactor makes an ideal “mini” transfer station, according to the company, because it can operate in rural areas where access to electrical power may be limited. The compactor can also be used at demolition sites and at other operations where over-sized wastes are fed by forklift into the unit’s top opening.

SHRED-TECH SHREDDER

Shred-Tech has a new shredder, the Model ST-100E, that incorporates a “torque tube” shredder body design that increases overall shredder strength and stiffness, according to the company. There are no protrusions into the cutting chamber, reducing the possibility of material hang-up. Cleaning fingers are also easily removed, say company officials, to facilitate knife removal.

In addition, an automatic shaft tensioning system has been included to maintain and hold knife stack tightness. The heavy-duty shredder is designed to handle a wide range of materials such as metal drums, tires and mixed municipal waste.

MICA DROSS RECYCLER

MICA Metals has a new aluminum dross recovery system called the Hot Dross Recycling Process. The key elements in the system are the Hot Dross Holders which are enclosures mounted on vertical steel beams that can be lowered and sealed to cover individual pans containing the skimmings from melting and holding furnaces. Argon gas is injected into the system to eliminate burning, but allowing the dross to remain hot.

The system helps reduce furnace time by 40 percent; energy consumption is reduced by 75 percent; and waste stream generation is reduced by 80 percent, according to the company.