Vertical Axis Crushers

The PRAB vertical axis crusher is one of the most effective pieces of scrap metal equipment for quickly and safely creating flowable, thumbnail-sized chips from processing wads of turnings

Turnings are fed into the crusher’s feed hopper either by self-dumping hoppers, a plant-wide conveyor system, or an automated dump system with standard barrels or chip carts. The crusher’s feed hopper housing -with fixed cast cutters and rotating cutter- then directs the material down into the fixed and rotating cutter rings, where the material is reduced to flowable thumbnail sized chips.

The exclusive, PRAB-designed solids ejector automatically discharges bar-ends. This critical component protects the scrap metal equipment from damage, virtually eliminates downtime from lodged parts, and maximizes labor allocations.

These crushers can be used as stand-alone units or as part of a larger chip processing or scrap removal system. Other volume reduction scrap metal equipment designed and manufactured by PRAB includes the Horizontal Axis Crusher and Shredder.

Advantages of the PRAB Vertical Axis Crusher include:

• Maximized storage space
• Reduced transportation costs
• Reduced scrap volume up to a 6:1 ratio
• Prevents equipment damage by removing occasional solids
• Increases efficiency in reclaiming cutting fluids
• Reduces housekeeping maintenance
• Maximizes labor allocations
• Improves efficiency of downstream equipment such as wringer or briquetting equipment

To discuss your custom application please contact us today. Or, if you know your options and would like a quote from a product specialist click here.

PRAB vertical axis metal crushers can be used as stand-alone units or as part of a larger chip processing, scrap metal recycling system. Other volume reduction scrap metal equipment designed and manufactured by PRAB includes the Horizontal Axis Crusher and Shredder.

Features

• Continuous, positive feed operation for high volume reduction
• Stand alone or part of a larger processing system
• Fixed and rotating cutting rings for final crushing
• EXCLUSIVE Discharge Chute and Solids ejector for automatically discharging bar-ends
• Rotating feeder arm with hardened steel cutter
• AR feed hopper and cast alloy crusher hopper
• Stationary, fixed and rotating cutters are all rebuildable
• Heavy duty friction clutch drive assembly with cogged belt drive

Options

• Centrifuge (wringer) or briquetter equipment to separate fluids from solids
• Automated storage and load out systems
• Conveyor feed or automated dump feed
• Chip carts

To discuss your custom application please contact us today. Or, if you know your options and would like a quote from a product specialist click here.

PRAB Vertical crushers can be used as stand-alone units or as part of a larger chip processing, or scrap removal system. Other volume reduction scrap metal equipment designed and manufactured by PRAB includes the Horizontal Axis Crusher and Shredder.

*Capacity varies depending on specific type of material. For accurate output figures please contact us to
ask for a FREE test drive.
*Feed hoppers are required to facilitate loading (available in multiple sizes).

To discuss your custom application please contact us today. Or, if you know your options and would like a quote from a product specialist click here.

How PRAB Vertical Axis Crushers Work

Watch as PRAB design Engineer, Jack Huver, explains the design elements of this powerful scrap metal turnings crusher. See the PRAB Vertical Axis Crusher operate as it reduces a full 55 gallon drum of Aluminum metal turnings into flowable chips in seconds.

PRAB Steel Turnings – Vertical Axis Crusher

PRAB’s vertical axis crusher reduces bushy wad of turnings to flowable chips and reduce downtime by automatic dumping into the vertical axis metal crushers

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Case Studies
Case Study: C&A Tool Increases Profitability, Maintains Clean Facility With Chip Processing System
Case Study: Machining Company Achieves Considerable Cost, Space and Labor Savings with a PRAB Crusher/Wringer System

White Paper
White Paper: Avoiding Accidents, Injuries & Illnesses In Metalworking Operations
White Paper: Prioritizing Plant Housekeeping In A Metalworking Operation

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