PHSH high-performance shredder for sheet goods and paper cores Shredding and recycling - simple and efficient

Bulky materials, sheet goods, cardboard packaging or robust core cores block valuable storage space and can only be fed into the company's internal disposal workflow with a great deal of effort. Shredders from Höcker Polytechnik provide support here too, reclaiming valuable storage space, increasing recycling revenue and keeping the company's own disposal centre tidy.

Shreds up to 8,000 kilos of corrugated cardboard per hour
The manually operated PHSH shredder from Höcker Polytechnik processes up to 8,000 kg of material per hour into palm-sized, easily transportable pieces. The shredded material is then fed to an existing disposal line either via a conveyor belt or suction bonnet and can be prepared for pressing. In order to be able to handle such large quantities of material in day-to-day work, the material feed of a shredder that is manually fed with material must also be designed for optimum working ergonomics. The operator places the cardboard packaging on the wide conveyor belt of the PHSH shredder, which then automatically moves the material to the three shredder shafts. The two upstream shafts pull the cardboard to the high-speed shredding shaft with cast iron teeth or a cutter shaft with high-quality knives and shred it. In the meantime, the next material can already be loaded - this saves time and increases throughput.

Shredding paper cores for recycling
Paper cores with a maximum diameter of 150 mm and wall thicknesses of up to 20 mm can be shredded in the integrated core cutter. The core is inserted, automatically drawn in and shredded. Shredded in this way, paper cores can also be disposed of via baling presses or container presses. If no core cutter is required, the PHS shredder offers the full range of functions excluding the core shredder.

The robust PHS and PHSH shredders are used 100 times worldwide and are characterised by low wear and tear and a design designed for safe working with intervention protection at the infeed. The shredders can be flexibly configured and are available with different cutting widths and feed belt lengths. Thanks to the robust welded construction, components designed for durability and benefits such as space-saving and safe storage of the shredded material, higher recycling proceeds and reduced labour costs, the investment in such shredders often pays for itself within a few years.

Technical improvements in 2024
In 2024, the PHS and PHSH shredders were technically revised, the range of functions was expanded and operation is now even more convenient. The main functions can be conveniently set and controlled at any time using the touch panel. A further safety feature now prevents the side doors and the rear maintenance opening from opening during operation by means of several PLC-monitored guard locking devices.

A modern PLC control system with an integrated OPC UA communication interface works in the background. The operating status of the shredder can thus be continuously transmitted to the company's internal server environment and important information such as utilisation rates or unplanned downtimes can be easily retrieved. These Höcker Polytechnik shredders are ready for Industry 4.0!