Heavy-Duty Metal Shredders | The Ultimate FAQ Guide

This FAQ will guide you from basic to fundamental aspects of heavy-duty metal shredders.

After reading these faqs, you will learn all the general information you want to know about a heavy-duty metal shredder, such as working principles, components, price, uses, benefits, disadvantages, and other features.

Heavy-duty metal shredders are mostly used in the recycling industry to shred heavy metal objects into small pieces. And it’s very powerful, efficient, and beneficial in the shredding business.

FAQs

1) What Is A Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder?

A Heavy-duty metal shredder is also like a regular shredder but a lot more powerful and giant in size.It has blades to cut, tear or extrude large metal objects into small shredded pieces.

And it’s generally used in junkyards and manufacturing industries.

Heavy-duty metal shredders are manufactured in various sizes, shapes, power, capacities, and other features. they are also costly due to their huge size and massive power.

2) How Does A Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder Work?

Although Heavy-duty metal shredders are very large and complex in structure, their functioning mechanism is just like a standard shredder.

To know the functioning mechanism, learning the primary components is very helpful;

• Feeding system
• Shredder box
• Shredding Blade system
• Output area

Feeding system: This includes a crane or conveyor belt or both to feed large metal pieces into the shredder box.

Shredder box: It encloses the shredding blade system. Also, act as an inlet for large metal pieces and an outlet for shredded pieces.

Shredding Blade system: This system includes 3 components;

• Blades mounted on a shaft(s)
• Motor(s) or Hydraulics
• Gearbox

Output area: In this place, shredded bits drop.

Now, back to the working mechanism: When the heavy metal objects are thrown into the shredder box, the downstream rotating shredder blades hold and shred the metal pieces by cutting, tearing or extrusion.

Rotating blades have a very low rpm but very high torque to shred any size hard metal object.

Then, from the opposite side of the box, the shredded bits drop. The size of the shredded pieces depends on blades’ size, blades condition, and screen plate holes ( if present ).

In every variety of Heavy-duty metal shredders, you will observe this main mechanism.

Heavy-duty metal shredders sometimes also use hammers instead of blades to shred heavy metal objects into small pieces.

3) How Do You Use A Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder?

Huihe Heavy-duty metal shredders are complex, giant, and powerful but entirely automatic and easy to use.

A regular size heavy-duty metal shredder requires only 1 or 2 experienced persons to operate.

Follow the below steps to use a heavy-duty metal shredder;

• Prepare the shredder
• Start the shredder
• Verify everything is working nice
• Set the rpm of a shredder
• Feed heavy metals into the shredder
• Readjust rpm according to the load
• Empty the outlet area for incoming shredded pieces
• Maintain the shredder periodically

If you are a beginner and do not know how to use a heavy-duty metal shredder, we can give you lessons.

4) Does A Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder Easy Wear Out?

Heavy-duty metal shredders are big and more powerful than any other type of shredder. They are very durable when it comes to lifespan.

may be giant, but they are also machines. They are also prone to wearing out over time.Heavy-duty metal shredders can run for decades if you keep repairing or replacing worn-out parts.

There are 2 varieties of components in the shredder;

• Long-life components
• Weary components

Long-life components: These are the components of the heavy-duty metal shredder that can last for a life if you do not burden them;

• Motor(s) or Hydraulic
• Frame,
• Gearbox
• Shafts

Weary components: Weary components are those elements of a heavy-duty metal shredder that exhaust out with use;

• Oils
• Hoses
• Filters
• Blades
• Grease
• Fittings
• Wear plates

Weary components need replacement periodically.

5) How Much Does A Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder Cost?

Heavy-duty metal shredders come in various size, shape, capacity, shaft number, kind of metal, and other features.

The price of Huihe heavy-duty shredder ranges from $20,000 to $400,000 and even more.

You can see all the circumstances concerning heavy-duty metal shredder price below;

You can message us to get a free price quote about your specific Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder Or
we can recommend to you different models machine to meet your requirments.

6) Can We Put The Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder Outside?

Yes, you can utilize heavy-duty metal shredders under all environmental conditions outside.

Follow these rules while operating your heavy-duty metal shredder in an open area for a long lifespan;

• Avoid toxic environmental conditions
• Place shredder on a dry and clean floor
• Cover shredder during heavy rain season
• Waterproof motor(s) and electrical boards
• Cover electrical boards and wires, protect those from direct heat and rain
• Do not put your shredder in a full year rainy environment
• Personalize your shredder for an open area during manufacturing

An open environment can not affect your heavy-duty metal shredder as long as you keep following these rules.
This video was taken during using by our customers in South Africa. The machine was installed in 2018.

7) What Are The Benefits Of A Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder?

Heavy-duty metal shredders are very useful in shredding heavy metal objects such as vehicles, washing machines, and other large objects as a whole.

According to a report, the scrap metal recycling industry will be worth more than $27.8 billion in 2021.

It helps to save a lot of costs and generate a lot of revenue, and are used widely in scrap metal recycling for 3 main objectives;

• Easy processing of material
• Easy moving of material
• Producing pure, high-quality raw materials

Small-size pieces require less energy and workforce to process and move.

Heavy-duty metal shredders have the following benefits over other shredders;

• Powerful
• Easy to use
• Highly durable
• Easy to maintain
• Easily repairable
• Come in all sizes and shapes
• Have flexible shredding size
• Have high output shredding capacity
• Customizable according to your brand
• Can shred whole objects such as cars, e.t.c.

8) How Much Electricity Does A Heavy-Duty Metal shredder use?

Every heavy-duty metal shredder has a different power consumption value depending upon its size, motor(s), capacity, and other features.

There are four main factors that defined the electrical consumption of any heavy-duty metal shredder;

• Working hours
• Gearbox used
• Power of motor(s)
• Price per unit

You can estimate your monthly electric bill by viewing the plan below;

9) Which Items Can Not Be Shredded In A Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder?

Heavy-duty metal shredders are very versatile shredders. They are very durable. It’s specifically designed for metals; they can not shred non-metal materials such as;

• Over-sized metal
• Over-thick metal/heavy metals
• inflammable and explosive articles

As it’s a multifunctional one,it’s also suitable for the following material:

• Glass
• Wood
• Rocks
• Textile
• Plastics
• Biosolids
• Food waste
• Green waste
• Slaughterhouse waste
• Other non-metals

Exactly material, the heavy-duty metal shredder can be worked with:

• Cars
• Cans
• Steel
• Coins
• Drums
• Copper
• Radiators
• Aluminum
• Computer boards
• Washing machines
• Residential Devices

10) What Safety Features Does Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder Have?

Why do you need safety features in a heavy-duty metal shredder?

Because heavy-duty metal shredders are very powerful machines and cause much damage in case of accidents such as

• Overheating
• Electrical fire
• Human mishaps
• Inadequate horsepower, oil, or different difficulties
• Obstructing of revolving blades make motor(s) damage

Huihe Heavy-duty metal shredders are equipped with modern safety features such as;

• Safety alarm
• Warning signs
• Emergency Stop Switch
• Computerized trip in series combination
• Automatic shaft(s) reversal to prevent jamming
• Automatic stopping of Shaft(s) if any unsuitable object caught

All of these safety features prevent any severe damage in case of accidents. Huihe heavy-duty metal shredders follow protection guidelines ensuring user safety.

11) How To Control The Output Size From Your Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder?

Heavy-duty metal shredders are very versatile machines. You can adjust the output shredding size of your shredder.

The output shredding pieces size in any shredder depend upon 3 factors;

• Size of blades
• hooks on the blade

Size of blades: Shredding output size depends directly on blades size. Decide blade size during buying or, if possible, change during use according to your desired shredding size.

Hooks on the blade: it decides the output length, if you want it longer, then you can choose fewer hooks, if you want it shorter, then you can choose more hooks on.

12) Where Can I Visit Your Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder?

We have many orders coming all around the year, so we are always in production. We have a 95000 ㎡ giant factory in which hundreds of workers are operating.

You can visit our heavy-duty metal shredder and other machines by simply visiting our factory.

Touring our factory is very easy

• Directly fly to Zhengzhou international airport
• We will pick you at the airport
• Pre-booking hotel service is also available

You can visit all of our shredders; we will give you test trials for all of them.
You will be satisfied with our shredders and buy one instantly after seeing them. That is a promise.

13) How To Maintain Your Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder?

You must be wondering, why do you need to maintain your heavy-duty metal shredder in the first place?

Because if you do not maintain your shredder, it will break down and stop functioning.

You can follow these steps to maintain your shredder;

• Replace worn out parts
• Clear blades frequently
• Oil your shredder blades
• Power off when not using
• Review oil levels frequently
• Colour shredder where rusty
• Do not burden your shredder
• Tighten bolts and nuts frequently
• Weld any broken parts of the shredder
• Weld cracked blades for more lasting use
• Waterproof all important parts , i.e. motor(s), e.t.c
• Never operate shredder in wet or rainy conditions
• Sort out unsuitable objects from shredding materials
• Prevent your shredder from jamming to preserve blades

14) What’s The HS Code Of A Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder?

Every heavy-duty metal shredder has its own HS code depending on its dimension, power, use, functioning process, and different specialties.

The HS code defines custom duties on international shipped goods.

All heavy-duty metal shredders have a 6 to 10-digit long HS code. We generally use 8479819000.

You can use the HS code to determine import duties on your specific heavy-duty metal shredder by giving it to your government.

We will also give you an estimated cost of import duties but contacting the government is essential.

HS codes are simple to understand; you can view the table below to understand HS codes;

15) Can You Customize Your Own Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder?

Yes, you can customize your heavy-duty metal shredder.

We have hundreds of workers to customize your heavy-duty metal shredder in our cutting-edge giant factory.

Design your own heavy-duty metal shredder according to your needs from the below chart;

16) Does Huihe Test  Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder When It’s Ready?

Yes, We at Huihe test your heavy-duty metal shredder.

We have hundreds of skilled workers to inspect your heavy-duty metal shredder in our cutting edge giant factory.

We are one of the top 3 manufacturers and suppliers in all of China in this niche.

All of Huihe Heavy-duty metal shredders are built and examined in the below levels;

• Designing: Each shredder is designed specifically for each customer according to the demands.
• Guiding:Hundreds of workers are supervised from beginning to end in the building of your particular shredder.
• Production: Production time usually takes around 40 to 50 days.
• Summary:Every worker reports their work after every shift to avoid errors.
• Testing: For 8 hours, your shredder is operated with your specific metal to ensure proper working.
• Final Examination: Each part is examined manually before freight.

We at Huihe always consider our clients and assure no defect appears from our side.

17) How Do You Pack A Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder During Delivery?

According to the news, nearly three bn packages are damaged every year.

We know you are worried that your heavy-duty metal shredder may break or crack during freight.

We always consider our clients and pack all heavy-duty metal shredder components with attention.

We at Huihe follow these rules while packing;

• Each part is packed separately
• The whole shredder is bound in a plastic package
• Every vital element such as motors are freighted in wood crates
• Every component is seized with a metal line in the freight vessel
• Shredders are insured before freight

Still, after all these precautions, you can reach us if any significant accident occurs during delivery. We will help you in claiming the insurance funds.

If necessary, replacing any broken parts will be done. We will also send our experts to set your heavy-duty metal shredder.

18) Can You Send Engineers Overseas To Install And Commission A Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder?

All of our heavy-duty metal shredders are easy to install and commission.

All of the Huihe Heavy-duty metal shredders come with a guidebook, which holds all the essential information, such as;

• Maintenance Details
• Installation procedure
• All parts specifications
• Safety features of your shredder
• The first-time use preparation procedure
• General faults and their eradicate
• Additional guidelines

We will also guide you online on how to install and commission your heavy-duty metal shredder for first-time use.

Suppose your heavy-duty metal shredder is big and complex to learn from our manual and online assistant. Then, we can assign our experts to your place for help.

We will always support you in every way during and after buying your heavy-duty metal shredder.

19) How To Order Huihe Heavy-Duty Metal Shredders At The Best Price?

All Huihe heavy-duty metal shredders are of premium quality and budget-friendly. We manufacture your shredder in our well-equipped giant factory.

We produce all the parts from scratch, decreasing production cost.

We sell all of our Heavy-duty metal shredders at wholesale price.

Send us a quote, answering these questions to order your Heavy-Duty Metal Shredder;

• Kind of metal will you use to shred?
• Size of output metal pieces?
• Your required voltage?
• Capacity per hour?
• Your budget?

See heading no 15 for complete guidance.

We will respond to you, and we will review all the features of your specific heavy-duty metal shredder. Lastly, a budget-friendly rate will be offered to you.

20) What Other Machines Do We Offer At Huihe?

Our giant factory has 96000 ㎡ working areas. Hundreds of skillful personnel are working continuously to bring your shredders and additional machines to life.

We have sold our goods to over 65 countries. We are one of the top 3 manufacturers and suppliers in all of China.

We manufacture heavy-duty metal shredders and all other kinds of shredders for all materials of any size.
-Scrap Metal Shredder 

-Aluminum Shredder 

-Radiator Recycling Machine

-Hammer Shredder

-Metal Chip Shredder
-Car Shredder

Conclusion:

By reading this article, all your questions about our shredders are hopefully answered. If you have further questions, then you can visit our site and send us a message. We will reach you back as soon as possible. You will get premium quality, lifetime support, and discounted parts for your shredder if you buy from us.