Sweed unveils new PCR1856 shredder

Gold Hill, Oregon-based Sweed has introduced a new single-shaft shredder, the model PCR1856, to its line of recycling equipment.  

The new shredder is the largest in the Sweed PCR series—not to be confused with the MS series—and features a 125-horsepower motor, 18-inch rotor diameter, 56-inch rotor length and a 50-inch-by-57-inch cutting chamber. It can function as either a primary or secondary processor in high-volume applications.

The PCR1856 features a more extensive knife profile, which delivers a bigger bite into the scrap and enables larger material to be pulled into the machine quicker and more efficiently, according to the manufacturer. The larger knives make this unit suitable for processing a wide range of bulky scrap, especially wire and cable. The PCR1856 also features fewer knives than its predecessor—54 versus 76—but double the cutting capacity. Fewer knives allow for quicker knife changes and lower maintenance costs, the company says. 

Additionally, the Sweed PCR1856 includes a hydraulic ram to keep material engaged with the rotor to optimize throughput. The unit can stand alone or be married into any existing chopping line. Its speed and ram parameters can be adjusted to optimize a system when tied into a downstream processor.