Plastic Granulator Machines for Recycling & In-House Regrind

Price depends on machine size, feeding method, rotor and knife configuration, screen requirements, wet or dry operation, controls and supporting equipment. Send your material, part dimensions, target output, power supply and project scope for a current quotation with a clear supply boundary.

A shredder is commonly used for primary reduction of bulky or difficult scrap. A granulator uses knives and a screen to produce regrind or flakes. Some scrap can enter a granulator directly; larger or tougher material may need shredding first. The required combination depends on feeding and output requirements.

Dry granulation can suit clean production scrap. Wet granulation adds water for cooling and pre-washing, helping carry away loose contamination during cutting. It still needs a defined water circuit and downstream cleaning, separation and drying where required. Choose the route from the feed condition and final material specification.

Start with the downstream particle-size distribution and fines limit, then test screens approved for the selected granulator. Material shape, knife condition, feed rate and discharge affect the result. A smaller opening can increase recirculation and reduce capacity, but the effect must be measured with the actual material.

The range includes compact crushers for in-house scrap, wet granulators, heavy-duty rigid granulators, integrated shredder-granulators, and specialist machines for long PVC profiles, large-diameter pipes and wide sheets or trays. Select the feeding arrangement first, then confirm the cutting system and wet or dry configuration.

Blade life depends on the resin, fillers, contamination, heat treatment, knife geometry and operating conditions. Select material and hardness for the required balance of wear resistance and toughness. Compare service life using representative feed and the same test conditions. Remove metal upstream rather than relying on a harder blade to tolerate it.

Motor nameplate power is a sizing specification; actual demand varies with feed rate, material, knife condition, screen and operating load. Measure electricity over a representative run and divide by the mass of acceptable regrind. State whether the measurement includes conveyors, pumps and other auxiliary equipment.

Inspect the cutting edges and track throughput, load and regrind quality. Sharpen according to wear condition and the knife supplier's limits, then reset the approved gap. Service intervals and the number of possible regrinds depend on the material, knife dimensions and amount removed at each sharpening.

Yes. The line is configured around the feedstock, contamination, required output and plant layout. Granulation can be matched with sorting, shredding, washing, separation, drying and extrusion pelletizing as needed. Confirm each stage against the same material and sustained output requirements.