Quad Plus sells 100th auto shredder drive

Joliet, Illinois-based Quad Plus, an industrial applications and services company, says it has sold its 100^th automotive shredder drive to Lakeside Auto Recyclers, Carter Lake, Iowa.

Quad Plus works with companies of all sizes to create AC or DC drive systems that include an electric motor, transformer(s), circuit breakers and electric drive cabinet. This technology converts electricity from the utility line to power the shredder, providing more functionality at a lower cost.

Quad Plus General Manager Joe Kowalkowski says, “Our innovative and cost-effective design has made car shredders accessible for more end users.”

Making this technology available to customers is the primary focus of the Large Drive Division within Quad Plus.

Quad Plus designs systems for auto shredders ranging from 1,000 horsepower to 10,000 horsepower. According to the company, developing a shredder and working with utility companies to plan the installation can take from one to three years.

 “I worked with Quad Plus for over two years to figure out what I needed to install my shredder,” says Mike Levell Jr., owner of Lakeside Auto Recyclers. “Their expertise and commitment to the industry was shown through the entire process. Quad Plus is going to help Lakeside ‘Shred the World.’”

The automotive shredder drive system Quad Plus created specifically for Lakeside Auto Recyclers is a 4,000-horsepower, 24-pulse direct current system.

Engineers from Quad Plus worked with the utility company to facilitate the transfer of power in a safe and responsible manner. Nearly three decades of experience positioned the company to make easy work of the daunting task, according to Quad Plus.

Since 1989, Quad Plus has grown to include several offices throughout the United States and internationally. Today, the company provides industrial control systems, solutions and services to a variety of industries. With a skilled design team made up of electrical, mechanical, civil/structural, chemical and controls engineers, Quad Plus says it has process knowledge spanning from the utility pole to the motor shaft.