PRAB Bundle Breaker

In high-volume machining and recycling operations, stringy bundles of chips or turnings often clog the in-feed hopper or cause bridging in conveyors. Augers or steel-belt systems struggle to grab tangled material, forcing manual intervention.

How it works

The PRAB Bundle Breaker installs directly at the conveyor’s in-feed hopper. Dual rotating cylinders agitate and de-nest wads of chips, turnings, and bundles, allowing them to flow freely into downstream equipment. It can retrofit existing conveyors or be integrated into a new PRAB metal scrap-processing line.

Key benefits

• Breaks apart tangled, stringy chip bundles before they cause conveyor backups or equipment jams. Learn more
• Promotes consistent material feed into shredders, wringers, or briquetters – improving throughput and reliability.
• Enhances safety by reducing manual handling of stubborn scrap bundles. Recycling Today+1
• Low-cost, high-impact upgrade that fits into SCRAP-processing systems. Industrial Equipment News

Typical specifications

• Dual rotating cylinders to loosen chip bundles.
• 3-HP TEFC motor, speed reducer with cover.
• Full service engineering: installation and programming included.

Ideal applications

• Machine shops or recycling plants handling long, stringy metal turnings (ferrous or non-ferrous) that hang up or refuse to feed.
• Operations already using conveyors, augers or steel belts in in-feed hoppers and suffering reliability issues.
• Facilities seeking to reduce downtime, manual rework, cleanup labour and scrap-flow disruptions.

Why choose PRAB

PRAB’s decades of experience in metal scrap processing ensure that this is not just an add-on but a well-engineered solution. The Bundle Breaker supports the broader chip- and scrap-handling ecosystem and aligns with PRAB’s reputation for robust, serviceable equipment.