Cresswood Introduces Destroyer-Max Drive System

Cresswood Shredding Machinery, Cortland, Ill., has introduced the Destroyer-Max drive system for its Destroyer line of single-shaft, low-RPM shredders. The drive is designed to offer commercial and municipal recycling operations increased throughput and uniform output when processing bulky and dense materials, such as paper cores, books, plastic purgings, pallets, containers and wood scrap.

“Recyclers are contacting us to solve their specialty shredding needs with a cost and energy-saving machine, and they’re increasingly ‘volume challenged,’” Jack Cress, CEO of Cresswood, says. “We’re excited that coupled with our new Max-Rotor design, the Destroyer-Max drive produces an impressive increase in throughput with significantly less horsepower.” He adds, “It’s a major leap forward for us.”

According to Cresswood, tests conducted in a controlled environment are yielding data for specific materials.

Mark Anderson, vice president of engineering for Cresswood, says, “Basically, the Destroyer-Max is a proven full-time digital vector drive for your main motor which enables energy-efficient performance under load and quicker, smoother transitions—forward and reverse.”

The Destroyer-Max drive is integrated into the central control panel for the shredder, providing a user-friendly interface for operators, according to Cresswood. It also functions with the proprietary gearbox and mount design, offering a fully mature, robust and durable technology that is a “ready-to-ship innovation,” the company says.

More information is available by calling 800-962-7302 or visiting www.cresswood.com.