Equipment guide · machines and process modules

From primary shredding to a complete resource-recovery process

A line is more than a collection of machines. Define the material, throughput and target product first; then choose the main machine, conveying method, separation sequence and downstream treatment.

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01Material entryReceiving, storing and stabilizing feeding

02Shredding and CrushingComplete volume reduction and particle size control

03Screening and sortingSplit different components by target

04Finished product deliveryClean, dry, collect or granulate

Equipment Categories

Start with the process duty of each machine

The same material may require different configurations. This guide explains the basic equipment and process roles; final selection follows material trials, project targets and technical confirmation.

01 / Core capacity reduction equipment

Shredding and crushing equipment

First define feed size, hardness, toughness and required output. Then choose low-speed shredding, single-shaft size control or high-speed crushing—machines with similar names often perform very different duties.

Double shaft shredder, single shaft shredder and crusher equipment combination

Twin-shaft shredder

Low-speed, high-torque shearing

Pretreatment of bulk plastics, tires, wood, metal and mixed solid waste

Single-shaft shredder

Hydraulic ram feeding with rotor cutting

Film, woven bags, plastic blocks, wood and materials that need to control the discharge particle size

Granulator / crusher

High-speed cutting with screen-controlled sizing

Secondary reduction after pre-shredding, or direct crushing of dimensionally stable plastics

Wet plastic granulator

Simultaneous size reduction and rinsing

Front-end crushing and surface pre-cleaning of dirty film, bottle flakes and other plastic cleaning lines

02 / Continuous feeding and discharging

Feeding and conveying equipment

Conveyors do more than move material: they control feed consistency and the handoff between machines. Their design depends on material form, elevation changes, available space and downstream interfaces.

Upper hopper, chain plate conveyor and belt conveyor equipment combination

Feed hopper and metered feeding

Buffer incoming materials and stabilize load

Reduce the impact of instantaneous stacking of materials on the host machine and facilitate continuous production

Apron conveyor

Carrying heavy, bulky and sharp materials

Front-end loading of tires, bulky waste, metal scraps and thick-walled plastics

Belt conveyor

Continuous transfer of light and medium-sized materials

Inter-section transportation of broken materials, plastic chips, wood chips and sorted materials

Product and recirculation conveying

Connecting screening and reprocessing

Send qualified materials to the collection end, and return unqualified materials to the crushing link.

03 / Purity and Particle Size Control

Screening and separation equipment

Separation stages exploit differences in particle size, magnetism, conductivity, density and aerodynamic behavior. The equipment, sequence and number of passes are selected for the target product and contaminant mix.

Combination of screening, magnetic separation, eddy current and air separation equipment

Screening equipment

Classification by particle size

Separate fine materials, qualified materials and large particles that need to be returned for reprocessing

Magnetic separator

Recovery of ferrous metals

Continuous removal of iron parts from the crushing mixture, protecting subsequent equipment and recovering metal

Eddy-current separator

Separation of non-ferrous metals

Used for post-stage sorting of conductive metals and non-metal mixtures such as aluminum and copper

Air / density separation

Separate by density and morphology

Remove fluffy matter or split mixed materials with significant density differences

04 / Plastic cleaning and drying

Washing, dewatering and product-handling equipment

After size reduction, a plastics line progressively removes sand, labels, oils and light or heavy contaminants, then reduces surface and residual moisture. Washing intensity and the water circuit depend on contamination levels.

Plastic friction cleaning, sink and float separation, dewatering and drying equipment combination

Pre-washing and friction washing

Loose and remove surface contaminants

Dealing with sediment, labels, residues and attached contamination

Rinsing and sink-float separation

Cleaning and sorting by density

Separate different plastics or remove settled impurities while completing rinsing

Dewatering and drying

Reduce water content in the back section

mechanical dewatering, hot air conveying or combined drying create conditions for storage and granulation

Pelletizing and product collection

Deliverable finished product

Select granulation, flake collection, packaging or silo storage according to the target use

05 / Auxiliary systems and maintenance

Auxiliary systems for stable line operation

Auxiliary systems support safety, continuous operation and maintenance; not every project needs every option.

Dust extraction and negative-pressure collection

Control the dust, light objects and fine objects generated by crushing and conveying. The specific air volume and filtration form are designed according to the materials and site conditions.

Electrical control and automation

Link the feeding, host, conveying and sorting equipment, and set up operation logic for load monitoring, interlocking, alarming and easy maintenance.

Cutters, shafts and screens

Match the material, tooth shape, thickness, gap and heat treatment plan according to the equipment structure, material abrasiveness and target particle size.

Maintenance and wear parts

Establish a maintenance list around bearings, seals, scrapers and commonly used fasteners to reduce subsequent downtime.

Preparation before selection

Six data sets to narrow the equipment selection quickly

You do not need every detail at once; send what you have and we can begin the initial assessment.

Incoming material information

Material name, form, main ingredients, moisture content and impurities

Dimensions and weight

Regular size, maximum unit size and maximum unit weight

processing target

Hourly processing capacity, work shifts and allowed fluctuation ranges

target product

Expected discharge particle size, purity, moisture content and subsequent utilization method

site conditions

Site size, floor height, electricity, waterways, environmental protection and loading methods

Samples and Records

Material photos, videos, existing process issues and test samples

Equipment and complete-line consultation

Tell us the material and target product so we can define the process scope

It is recommended to provide photos or videos of materials, maximum dimensions, hourly throughput and desired finished product. We discuss the host machine, conveying, sorting and back-end equipment accordingly.

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