Product spotlight

1. TRIA America TF series plastics grinder. New from TRIA America, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the TF Series grinder for inline thermoforming scrap of most polymer types. The company says the grinder offers these features:

• handles a full range of production scrap, including skeletal scrap, full sheets up to 48 inches wide and sheets with cups and lids up to 4 inches in height
• line includes six machines with varying feed opening lengths and rotor sizes that can produce from 400 to 2,000 pounds per hour
• reduced noise levels
• small footprint for easy adaptation to thermoforming lines

Visit www.triaamerica.com for more information.

2. Bace SmartBaler System. New from BACE, Charlotte, North Carolina, is the SmartBaler System for baling applications, providing these benefits, according to BACE:

• combines a digital scale with business intelligence software to weigh baler contents and transmit relevant data to managers
• can be used with most balers, including vertical balers
• tracks bale weight as each bale is ejected from the baler
• notifies recyclers when bales are ready for pick up, which can reduce fuel costs, exhaust emissions, travel time and insurance costs
• tracks usage and sends alerts when the baler is ready for preventive maintenance
• prints and places bar codes on each bale for traceability

Visit www.bacecorp.com for more information.

3. Vecoplan HydroDyn washing technology. New from Vecoplan, with U.S. offices in Archdale, North Carolina, is HydroDyn washing technology for recycled plastics, offering these capabilities, the company says:

• combines shredding, washing and drying in a closed process
• washing system allows purification of shredded, heavily soiled materials, such as film and packaging plastics
• high-purity output can be added as regrind to secondary processes
• generates energy via friction for unprecedented energy efficiency
• washing process does not require chemicals such as sodium hydroxide

Visit www.vecoplanllc.com for more information.

4. Untha XR3000 preshredder. New from Untha Shredding Technology GmbH of Germany is the XR3000 heavy-duty preshredder, an upgrade from the previous model, the XR2000. The new model offers these features, the company says:

• rotor length of nearly 10 feet is ideal for bulky materials
• energy efficient, requiring less than 4 kilowatt hours per metric ton
• low maintenance Eco Drive system
• robust design is quiet and resistant to extraneous materials
• water-cooled drive motors require no fresh air supply
• compact design and low charging height

Visit www.untha.com for more information.

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