Vermeer launches LS3600TX Low Speed Shredder

Pella, Iowa-based Vermeer Corp. has unveiled the LS3600TX Low Speed Shredder, designed to excel at processing various materials, including light construction and demolition (C&D) debris, wood with contaminants and municipal solid waste. The shredder joins the company’s line of high-speed tub grinders and horizontal grinders.

The company says the single-shaft shredder incorporates exclusive innovations that efficiently process contaminated material streams and help safeguard critical machine components. The shredder is suited for waste and recycling facilities and land-clearing operations, as well as compost, mulch and biofuel producers, it says.

“For 30 years, Vermeer has been a leading manufacturer of high-speed grinders,” says Jeff Bradley, Vermeer recycling and forestry product manager. “During that time, recycling has become a common practice at public and private waste handling facilities and has become another source of revenue for many organizations. To help our customers optimize their processing capabilities and handle a wider range of incoming materials, we have developed the LS3600TX Low Speed Shredder. This shredder allows companies to process contaminated materials not suited for a tub or horizontal grinder.”

The company says it designed the shredder with a focus on maintenance and accessibility. The engine bay prioritizes ease of maintenance and serviceability, featuring large access doors, multiple ladder points and a spacious service platform. Further streamlining maintenance procedures, a hydraulically operated access system provides full exposure to the rotor, comb and belly conveyor.

Features include:

• a 456-horsepower CAT Tier 4 Final/Stage V engine;
• tracked undercarriage enabling operators to reposition and maneuver around a job site;
• full-function remote control allowing operators to make remote adjustments; 
• 10-foot long rotor with wear-resistant plates; and
• dual-bolt tips to maintain clamp load.

An optional cross-band magnet is designed to reduce steel contaminants from the end material, minimizing contamination in the final product, the company says.

The LS3600TX will be displayed for the first time at WasteExpo, May 6-9 in Las Vegas. More information about the Vermeer LS3600TX Low Speed Shredder can be found here.