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Vertical Axis Crusher

Vertical Axis Crusher

Vertical Axis Crusher

Product catalog summary
Overview: The PRAB Vertical Axis Crusher (VAC II) is designed to maximize storage space and reduce transportation costs of metal scrap by reducing scrap volume by up to 90%. It provides continuous, positive feed operation for high-volume scrap reduction, transforming metal turnings into flowable, thumbnail-sized chips.
System Benefits:
  • Maximized storage space
  • Decreased transportation costs
  • Prevents equipment damage by ejecting occasional solids
  • Improved housekeeping
  • Reduced labor
Operation: Metal turnings are fed into the feed hopper, directed into the crusher's fixed cast cutters and rotating arm, and reduced to small pieces. Final crushing occurs between fixed and rotating cutter rings. The solids ejector feature prevents equipment damage by discharging occasional solids.
Technical Specifications:
  • Nominal Capacity: Aluminum up to 1,500 lbs/hr (682 kg/hr), Steel up to 2,500 lbs/hr (1,134 kg/hr)
  • Footprint: 54 in x 40 in (1.4 m x 1m)
  • Motor Power: 20 hp (14 kW)
  • Net Weight: 3,000 lbs (1,360 kg)
Components:
  • Feed Hopper
  • Cast Alloy Crusher Hopper
  • Fixed Cast Cutters
  • Rotating Feeder Arm with Hardened Steel Cutter
  • Rotating Cutting Ring
  • Solids Ejector
  • Discharge Chute
  • Motor
  • Friction Clutch
  • Gearbox
  • Cog Drive Belt
Additional Features: Optional auto lube systems are available for automatic greasing of bearings, enhancing performance and reducing maintenance.
Customer Testimonial: Gary Sroufe from C&A Tool praises the equipment for its ability to keep up with production, its fully automatic and user-friendly nature, and minimal maintenance requirements.
Contact Information: For quotes and further inquiries, contact PRAB at 1-800-968-7722 or [email protected].
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PRAB VERTICAL AXIS CRUSHER PROVEN TO REDUCE SCRAP VOLUME UP TO 90% Maximize Storage Space and Reduce Transportation Cost of Metal Scrap The PRAB Vertical Axis Crusher (VAC II) provides continuous, positive feed operation for high volume scrap reduction on the plant floor. Nested wads of metal turnings take up valuable floor space, are a safety hazard and have reduced scrap metal recycling value due to added processing costs. The vertical axis crusher is one of the most effective pieces of scrap metal processing equipment for quickly and safely creating flowable, thumbnail-sized chips from wads of turnings. Feed hopper directs material down into the crusher’s fixed cast cutters and rotating arm. System Benefits: • • • • • Maximized storage space Decreased transportation costs Prevents equipment damage by ejecting occasional solids Improved housekeeping Reduced Labor “The reason we purchased PRAB’s equipment is because it can keep up with production, it is fully automatic, clean, and very user friendly. I used to work in a shop that had PRAB equipment and it ran 24/7, with very little maintenance. When it came time to look at scrap handling systems, I wanted to go with what I felt was the best.” Fixed and rotating rings are used in final crushing stage. Solids ejector prevents equipment damage by removing occasional solids. – Gary Sroufe, C&A Tool’s multi-spindle “go-to guy”

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PRAB VERTICAL AXIS CRUSHER REDUCE TURNINGS INTO SHOVEL-GRADE CHIPS VAC II Components 1. 2. 3. 4. Feed Hopper Cast Alloy Crusher Hopper Fixed Cast Cutters Rotating Feeder Arm with Hardened Steel Cutter 5. Rotating Cutting Ring Solids Ejector Discharge Chute Motor Friction Clutch Gearbox Cog Drive Belt Optional auto lube systems are available for automatic greasing of bearings—improving bearing performance and eliminating maintenance required for manual greasing. VAC II Operation Metal turnings are fed into the VAC’s feed hopper (#1 above) which directs the material down into the crusher’s cast...

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