Construction Equipment
Product of The Month
This article is reprinted from Construction Equipment magazine, September, 1998.
Shredder Travels Easily to Jobs
Low-speed auger shredder is designed to reduce wood, auto tires and construction waste efficiently, without throwing debris
Concept Products downsized the stationary auger-type shredders used in the waste-handling business to fit a trailer that can be pulled by a pickup truck. Shred-All puts safe shredding power into a package that builders can move onto a site to reduce demolition debris such as wood, drywall, metal studs, plywood, lumber scraps, pressed wood and shingles. The unit is powerful enough to reduce wood containers, pallets, hard plastics, cardboard, bulk paper-even automobile tires.
Shred-All's 6-inch auger shaft turns at up to 80 RPM, with 35 replaceable teeth crushing debris against a row of stationary anvils. The system turns the shaft with up to 20,000 foot pounds of torque. It carries the debris to the end of the shaft where the material is sized and discharged onto the conveyor. This auger shredder does not launch dangerous flying debris around the site.
A choice of four John Deere engines offers a range of horsepower from 80 to 125. An electric motor is an option for stationary applications. Power is delivered to the auger through a computer-controlled hydrostatic transmission that senses load and automatically protects the unit from overloading.
Ready to run with a fuel tank and the standard-sized conveyor attached, the unit weighs about 9,000 pounds, so the manufacturer includes surge brakes as a standard towing safety feature. Buyers get the choice of electric or hydraulic brakes. Shred-All is completely road-worthy, with a full light package and ball receiver. A pintle-hook is an option.
One door panel provides access to service the engine and hydraulic system. Another panel opens to permit easy operation of the unit and access to the computer diagnostics monitoring the mechanical, hydraulic and diesel systems. The hopper-access door places routine repair and replacement of tool tips, anvil bars and liners within arm's reach. These doors can all be locked.
- Larry Stewart