Horizontal Granulators

June 6, 2008

Vecoplan's array of Horizontal Granulators

The VH-Series from Vecoplan contains fourteen different models, ranging from 40 HP to 200 HP, with feed widths from 18” to 50”. Each comes with a control panel and 16’ L vibration conveyor for horizontal feeding of lineal scrap such as profile extrusions, small diameter pipe and PVC siding. Multiple feed rollers grip material coming from the conveyor and advance the material into the cutting rotor. The feed rate is determined by the amperage load that the processing action places on the cutting rotor, which in turn sends a signal to both the conveyor and the feed rollers for adjustment of the feed rate. Particle size is determined by a sizing screen similar to conventional granulators.

The VH-Series offers a choice of cutting rotors. Fourteen models are available with a precision granulator rotor in 2-4-knife configurations with a moderately open design. The rotor turns at a mid-speed RPM and utilizes sharp knives similar to conventional granulator blades. A proprietary clamping system secures the knives in place and affords several sharpening intervals. If a larger and rougher particle size is acceptable, most VH-series models can be supplied with VECOPLAN’s patented shredding rotor, which has been used in vertical feed shredders since 1983.