U.S. Shredder Adds Container Loader to Product Line

U.S. Shredder & Castings Group, Trussville, Ala., has introduced a portable container loader designed to load 20- and 40-foot containers. 

The loader, which measures 36 inches by 54 feet, features a heavy tail base with weight box, adjustable supports and impact idlers at the loading section. It is driven by a 15-horsepower motor with a Dodge drive unit and runs at speed of approximately 500 feet per minute, according to U.S. Shredder, allowing an operator to load a 20-foot container 10 to 12 minutes.  An optional belt scale with a digital read out also is available.

U.S. Shredder & Castings Group offers scrap shredders, control systems, downstream  systems, nonferrous recovery equipment, air systems, scrap shears, balers and loggers as well as shredder castings, service and consulting to the scrap industry. More information is available by phoning Bill Tigner at (205) 999-7670. A video of the system in operation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yaVy2n69GA.