Meltog Introduces Two New Shredders

Meltog, a division of United Kingdom-based MMCo. Ltd., has introduced two shredders that target different industries during the recently concluded Materials Recycling Weekly recycling show, held in September in the U.K.

A release from Meltog notes that one of the new shredders, in the Bio Series line, is geared toward the anaerobic digestion (AD) sector, while the other shredder targets the handling of hard drives and obsolete electronics.

Meltog claims that the Bio Series shredder is one of the first shredders lines aimed specifically at the organics market. Developments in organics processing, especially AD, have grown quickly over the past 18 months, and the Meltog Bio Series is one of the first shredders built specifically to handle this sector, the company says.

The profile, number and arrangement of the cutting teeth for the Bio Series shredders have all been designed especially for plants handling AD and organics.

The AD shredding machine also addresses the problem of high liquid content levels, typically found in organics, which can lead to problems for shredders in AD and biomass plants. The Meltog Bio Series incorporates as standard liquid escape zones that prevent liquid from seeping into the mechanical elements of equipment. The series features specially designed seals, while the cutting shafts incorporate additional features to ensure the efficient run-off of liquids.

In regards to its new hard disk shredder (HDD), Meltog says that it believes its new shredder is the only multi-stage shredding machine of its type in the U.K. market. The company adds that it is working on further developments for the HDD.

The SH HDD is capable of shredding computer hard disks and other sensitive computer components down to particles of 9 millimeters and less. Designed as a compact and low-weight system, it can easily be fitted inside smaller vehicles or as additional equipment inside existing security shredding vehicle fleets.

The company notes that the hard drive shredder is available for mobile trucks, as well as a static unit at a plant.

Julian Heyworth, Meltog’s managing director, says, “The Hard Disk Shredder is a market-leader, giving customers a real peace of mind that their confidential information will always remain secure. These new machines are innovative and demonstrate the level of specialist engineering expertise that we can offer our customers.”

For more information on the company, visit www.meltog.com