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• Improves scrap handling: scrap can be reduced to a small enough size so that it can be efficiently mechanically or pneumatically conveyed. Examples of shredded material being conveyed presently are: paper, cardboard, corrugated materials, light metals, foam rubber, rigid plastics, plus lots of others. See Application Reports; # (19) (28)

• Increases system thru-put: Shredding increases the amount of material in the baling chamber. The baler function is more efficient and requires fewer cycles, which can dramatically extend the baler life. Shredding newspapers, fiber cores, folding carton scrap, books and magazines, corrugated boxes, slabs of paper and flexible polyurethane foam before baling results in increased system thru-put, heavier bales, more uniform and better bale quality. See Application Report # (15) (31) (27)

• Energy recovery: Shredding of all types of plant waste into uniform pieces allows plants to efficiently burn their waste -- normally using the resultant generated energy to heat their building or to produce steam for use in the manufacturing process. Burning of plant waste eliminates the need and costs associated with hauling it away to a landfill. See Application Report # (11) (25)

• Reclaims valuable product: Packaging material can be separated from the reusable product and automatically compacted or baled. Shredding removes damaged, mislabeled or improperly filled containers and separates the materials that need to be reclaimed, reprocessed and repackaged. The shredder can also serve as an automatic bag or box opener for new products coming into a plant. Examples of products being reclaimed include: Soaps, flour, sugar, household liquids and fertilizers. See Application Report # (17)

• Size reduction for compaction: shredding all sizes of reject parts, crates, boxes, skids, and pallets, increases waste container volume and can reduce haul-away costs by as much as 75%. Properly designed systems with shredders can automatically break down large boxes, crates and fiberglass to reduce or eliminate manual labor. See Application Report # (12) (14) (16)(20)(21)(24)(27) (29)(30)

• Maximizes baled scrap: Shredding increases the amount of material in the baling chamber. This enables the baler to cycle less and more efficiently, thus dramatically extending baler life. Shredding newspapers, fiber cores, folding carton scrap, books and magazines, corrugated boxes, slabs of paper and flexible polyurethane foam before baling results in increased system thru-put, heavier bales, more uniform and better bale quality. See Application Report # (11) (25)

• Volumetric feeding: The two-stage process of pre-shredding before granulating is proven efficient in reducing large objects or parts to very small pieces for reprocessing. The shredder reduces the size and feeds them evenly so that a granulator can handle the material size efficiently. The benefits of feeding uniform sized pieces into the second stage machine are: far less maintenance, longer machine life, and less total operating costs when compared to a single stage machine. See Application Report # (26)