Size Reduction Glossary
A
Holes drilled at an angle to catch long sprues/runners, common in injection molding.
B
A mounting option allowing direct discharge from a cyclone or material collection box.
Compact granulators placed next to molding machines for immediate scrap processing.
C
A flexible design allowing processing of both bulky and dense materials, depending on the number of rotor knives used.
F
A hopper designed to handle various shapes and sizes of scrap, often bolt-on for versatility.
N
An evacuation method where the blower is after the cyclone to reduce fine generation.
O
| Equipment positioned away from the main production line, typically handling larger volumes or different materials. |
P
| A hopper specifically designed for long, narrow material such as piping or window profiles. |
S
| The diameter of the holes in a granulators screen that determines the final particle size. |
The diameter of the holes in a granulators screen that determines the final particle size.
A compact, low-maintenance granulator designed for filled materials and sprues/runners.
| A machine that tears large plastic parts into coarse chunks, often as a first step before granulating. |
The process of breaking down large plastic parts into smaller pieces for easier processing or reuse.
T
| Features a lower knife position and large opening; ideal for bulky parts like crates or buckets. |
U
Equipment located beneath the production line, typically in extrusion or thermoforming applications.