Heavy Duty Industrial Shredders

Shredders for the most demanding and high throughput plastic applications.

Low-speed, high-torque gear drive


Powerful two-speed hydraulic swing-type ram


Heavy-duty single shaft shredder design


High throughput rates


Suitable for very large and heavy parts


Large diameter single shaft rotor (750 mm)


Heavy Duty Industrial Shredder Description



The X-Series Heavy-duty Industrial Shredders are single shaft shredders with a powerful two-speed swing ram design eliminating the risk of blocking and wearing out of the internal guide rails.  It is very versatile, can shred all kinds of input materials, and is well-suited for different industries.  The single shaft shredders are equipped with a 750 mm diameter rotor in widths from 1500 mm to 3000 mm and is driven by two oversized gearboxes.  Its low speed of 45 rpm guarantees a high torque and smooth operation.  The hydraulic power pack is well integrated into the shredder housing to save space and protect it from damage, but still easy to access or remove for maintenance.  The proven E-type rotor, knife holder and knife designs are taken to new dimensions to conquer the most demanding applications and challenges.  The heavy duty industrial shredders can be tailored to various applications with advanced controls and hydraulics, hard facing, and other wear options.

Industrial Shredding Applications


The X-Series Heavy Duty Industrial Shredders have been designed for the most demanding and high throughput applications in plastics recycling industries.  The input materials can be all types of plastics, wood, paper, cardboard, e-waste, post-consumer waste, rubber, etc. in various shapes and sizes.  Typical input materials are fridges, purges, tires, pallets, bales, drums, barrels, pipes, and film.  The output material size is determined by the installed screen size and, except in some RDF (refuse-derived fuels) and wood applications, the output material may need to be processed further to achieve the desired final size.   For the recycling of complete truck and tractor tires, the X T model is configured with special wear protection and knives.

High-powered, Twin-speed Hydraulic System

The high-powered, twin-speed hydraulic system ensures maximum pressure when feeding material into the rotor and high speeds on the backstroke.

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Virtus Equipment X Series Shredder KnivesRotor Knife

The concave ground square knives produce high-quality output and can be rotated after a side is worn out.

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Virtus Equipment X Series Shredder Rotor Screen CradleHydraulic Rotor Screen Cradle

The large diameter flat rotor has specially-machined pockets to hold and secure the knives. Optional weld on hard facing is available for abrasive applications.

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Heavy Duty Industrial Shredder Specifications


Virtus Equipment X Series Shredder
X SeriesX 1500X 2000X 3000
Rotor Diametermm750750750
Rotor Widthmm150020003000
Rotor Speedrpm464646
Drive CapacitykW2 x 752 x 902 x 110
Rotor Knivespcs7696136
Stator Knivesrows111
Ram Feeder DrivekW111111
Screen sizemm>60>60>60
Cutting Chamber Volumem37.759.6713.5
Effective Working Areamm x mm1500 x 14401500 x 18401500 x 2640
Weight (approx.)kg170002020027000
Dimensions
Amm358035803580
Bmm9359351015
Cmm342034203670
Dmm254025402540
Emm162020202820
Fmm356041005070