Shred-Tech® launches redesigned ST-100 Industrial Shredder

August 05, 2010

Shred-Tech®’s Newly Redesigned ST-100 Industrial Shredder Achieves Heightened Efficiencies

CAMBRIDGE, ON, August 5, 2010 // – Recognized globally for the design and manufacture of first class reduction systems and shredding machinery, Shred-Tech® today announced the unveiling of their newest in-plant industrial shredding system, the ST-100. A rigorous engineering process undertaken by Shred-Tech®’s specialized team underpins the re-creation of the ST-100. This redesigned shredder not only delivers sizeable and enviable efficiency increases, its robust design keeps maintenance to an absolute minimum.

While many competitors opt to use fabricated steel, Shred-Tech elected to make this system much stronger using cast iron for its body and gearbox. The ST-100 is modular in design and is bolted and dowel pinned. A ‘no flex’ stable structure is behind significantly increased shredding efficiencies. “Our decision to go to a single drive instead of the usual 2-drive has positively impacted the gains we’ve been able to make. While there are far fewer parts in this very simple system – gears, bearings, seals and the like – there are ample safety factors. We’ve been able to put far more power into the shredder and its process which results in focused, clean cutting.”
Breaking away from the pack, Shred-Tech®’s redesigned ST-100 does not use a clutch like comparable systems on the market. Davison explains, “Not using a clutch further increases cutting efficiency because we don’t have those unnecessary stoppages to contend with. Now, we’re able to make much quicker work of much larger volumes. Reducing the amount of time it takes to shred also lowers the cost. Not only is the ST-100 simpler in design, we don’t have to use as much gear reduction to obtain optimum shredder speeds, due to half the motor input speed. This in turn results in higher power efficiency. Given the integrity of this machine, it’s now an industry model for performing faster, better and less expensively.”

The ST-100 is ideal for pure product destruction for such materials as e-waste, metals, plant waste, plastics, wood, paper, cardboard, light truck tires and steel drums.
To learn more about putting the ST-100 to work for you, please contact Shred-Tech by phone at 800.465.3214. Visit the company’s website at www.shred-tech.com or email for additional information at shred@shred-tech.com .

About Shred-Tech
Shred-Tech is a global leader in reduction technology, designing and manufacturing reduction systems and shredding machinery. Fields of specialization include shredder systems for scrap tire processing, municipal solid waste shredding, product recovery/destruction, plastics reprocessing, electronic scrap recycling, metals reduction, wood & demolition debris reduction, medical & hazardous waste disposal and document destruction.