Anti-Winding Size Reduction for Textile Waste
Textile Shredder for Fabric, Carpet & Fibre Waste
An industrial textile waste shredder engineered for fabric offcuts, garments, nonwoven materials, and carpet waste with latex or PU backing. The anti-winding rotor concept, hydraulic pusher, D2 blades, and PLC auto-reverse logic help convert bulky textile scrap into consistent output for recycling, baling, or downstream processing.
Why Textile Recyclers Use a Dedicated Single-Shaft Shredder
Fabric, carpets, and long fibers behave differently from rigid plastic scrap. This machine is configured to cut, not just pull, so textile waste can be processed with less winding and more predictable output.
Anti-Winding Cutting Geometry for Fabric and Fiber Feedstock
Textiles, carpet strips, and long fibers tend to wrap around standard rotors. This shredder uses a specialized single-shaft layout, close cutting tolerance, and PLC reverse logic to reduce tangling and keep throughput more stable on soft, stringy materials.
Hydraulic Feeding for Dense Carpet Rolls
The hydraulic pusher keeps carpet tiles, tufted carpet, and bulky textile rolls moving steadily into the cutting chamber.
D2 Blades and Direct Drive Reliability
Heat-treated blades, direct coupling, and a strong reducer help the machine stay productive across long operating cycles with abrasive textile waste.
Screen-Controlled Output for Recycling or Volume Reduction
Interchangeable screens help define the final shred size, whether the goal is densification, baling, reuse, alternative fuel preparation, or feeding a downstream textile recycling process.
How the Textile Waste Shredder Works
A four-stage flow designed for soft, bulky, and potentially winding textile or carpet waste streams.
Material Loading
Fabric rolls, garment offcuts, nonwoven waste, and carpet material are loaded into the hopper for controlled processing.
Hydraulic Ram Feeding
The hydraulic feed cart pushes material steadily toward the rotor, especially useful for bulky carpet sections and dense mixed textile waste.
Anti-Winding Shearing
The rotor cuts against fixed knives while the PLC detects overload and reverses automatically if a jam begins to build.
Uniform Screened Output
The screen controls discharge size so the shredded textile output is easier to transport, recycle, bale, or feed to the next step.
Typical Applications
Configured for textile recycling plants, carpet processors, garment factories, and manufacturers that generate bulky soft waste.
Textile Scrap and Fabric Offcuts
Reduces woven fabric, garment offcuts, thread bundles, and post-industrial textile waste for recycling or volume reduction.
Carpet Waste and Carpet Tiles
Handles tufted carpet, woven rugs, carpet tiles, and backing-heavy material including latex and PU-backed products.
Nonwoven and Fiber Materials
Suitable for felt, nonwoven scrap, synthetic fibers, and selected mixed soft industrial waste that require primary cutting.
Upholstery and Home Textiles
Processes curtains, upholstery, mattress textiles, and home furnishing waste where bulky volume reduction is required.
Dedicated Textile Shredder vs. General-Purpose Single-Shaft Shredder
Textile and carpet waste often need more anti-winding attention than a general scrap shredder setup.
| Selection Factor | Textile Waste Single-Shaft Shredder | General-Purpose Single-Shaft Shredder |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Fabric, carpets, garments, nonwovens, bulky soft waste | Broader multi-material use with less textile-specific optimization |
| Anti-Winding Performance | Better for long fibers and winding textile feedstock | More general rotor behavior across mixed materials |
| Bulky Carpet Handling | Hydraulic feed is tuned for carpet rolls and dense backing materials | Better for general solid waste than dense carpet-specific flow |
| Typical Goal | Textile recycling prep, size control, and volume reduction | Flexible use across plastics, wood, paper, and mixed waste |
Watch Textile Waste Shredding in Action
This YouTube video shows stable feeding, anti-jam operation, and consistent discharge on textile and carpet waste materials.
Machine Gallery
Representative rotor, textile feedstock, and processed output examples for textile waste reduction projects.
Technical Specifications
Reference parameters for textile and carpet waste shredding. Exact configuration depends on fiber type, backing density, throughput target, and desired output size.
| Category | Specification | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions & Capacity | Effective Knife Diameter | 300 – 420 mm |
| Dimensions & Capacity | Shredding Chamber | 600 – 1450 mm |
| Dimensions & Capacity | Production Output | 300 – 1500 kg/h |
| Blade System | Blade Size | 40 x 40, 50 x 50, 60 x 60 mm |
| Blade System | Blade Material | SKD11 or H13 |
| Blade System | Fixed / Rotating Blades | 4 / 30 – 68 pcs |
| Drive & Control | Main Motor Power | 30 – 90 kW |
| Drive & Control | Reducer Output Speed | 72 rpm |
| Drive & Control | Connection Type | Direct coupling |
| Drive & Control | Hydraulic Power | 3 – 6 kW |
| Electrical | PLC / Contactors / Buttons | Delta / Siemens / Schneider |
| Electrical | Cooling | Air cooling |
Frequently Asked Questions
Key questions from textile processors about materials, output size, safety, and carpet shredding capability.
It is primarily designed for textile and carpet waste, including garments, fabric offcuts, nonwoven materials, and backing-heavy carpet waste. It can also be configured for selected soft industrial waste streams with similar feeding behavior.
Routine maintenance includes checking blade wear, hydraulic fluid condition, reducer operation, and the PLC control system. D2 steel blades can be rotated and replaced when needed.
Yes. The final particle size is controlled by the screen mesh installed below the chamber. Different screen sizes can be selected for different recycling or volume-reduction goals.
The PLC-based system provides overload protection and automatic reverse to clear jams, then resumes forward operation. This helps protect both the operator and the machine.
Yes. The hydraulic pusher maintains stable feeding on dense carpet sections, while the auto-reverse logic helps clear jams caused by backing-heavy materials. Replaceable screens then define the final output size.
Build the Right Textile Waste Reduction Line
Tell us what textile or carpet materials you process, the largest feed size, your target throughput, and the next step after shredding. We will recommend the right shredder configuration for your plant.