Horizontal Crusher for Rigid Plastic Sheets & Trays
Horizontal crusher systems provide stable size reduction for rigid or bulky plastic feedstock before washing, conveying, or downstream processing.
- Configured according to material size, wall thickness, and target output.
- Suitable for integration in shredding, washing, or regrind preparation lines.
- Designed for stable industrial duty and practical maintenance access.
Continuous Wide-Format Sheet & Tray Size Reduction
Engineered specifically for wide-format plastic sheets, thermoformed packaging trays, and hollow moldings, this horizontal crusher eliminates the tedious and costly manual pre-cutting required by traditional top-feed granulators.
Feeding horizontally at an ergonomic low loading height, bulky sheets up to 1500 mm wide are smoothly drawn into the cutting chamber without bridging or kickback. The staggered scissor-cut rotor delivers high-torque progressive shearing that maximizes regrind uniformity while minimizing fines, dust, and electrical demand.
Key Features of Our Horizontal Sheet Crusher
Precision-engineered rotor geometry and heavy-duty wear components built for continuous size reduction of bulky, rigid scrap.
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Progressive Scissor-Cut Rotor
Staggered D2/SKD-11 alloy rotary knives deliver continuous scissor shearing across the entire cutting chamber width, preventing motor overload spikes and minimizing flyback.
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Outboard Pillow-Block Bearings
Heavy-duty spherical roller bearings are mounted externally outside the cutting chamber, eliminating bearing contamination from abrasive plastic dust, fines, or frictional heat.
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Configurable Regrind Calibration
Quick-change, wear-resistant screens (10 mm to 30 mm perforations) produce uniform regrind with under 3% fines, ideal for direct feeding into extruders or wash tanks.
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Assisted Hopper & Screen Access
Hinged upper chamber and slide-out screen cradle provide complete walk-up access, enabling full blade adjustments and screen swaps in under 45 minutes by a single operator.
How the Horizontal Crusher Works
The horizontal crusher combines controlled feeding, rotor cutting, screen sizing, and discharge in one continuous size-reduction sequence.
Plastic sheets, thermoformed trays, profiles, purgings, or bulky molded scrap enter through the low horizontal feed opening.
The feed arrangement advances material toward the rotor at a rate suited to its size, thickness, and motor load.
Rotating knives shear material against stationary knives until pieces are small enough to reach the sizing screen.
Material that passes through the selected screen exits for collection, washing, separation, extrusion, or pelletizing.
Target Materials & Sheet Formats
A horizontal crusher handles a wide range of rigid and semi-rigid thermoplastics. Best-fit depends on wall thickness, fill content, and target output size.
Rigid PVC sheet & profile, ABS sheet, PS / PET thermoformed trays.
Bulky-but-light feedstock where the horizontal rotor geometry excels — clean crushing, low fines, and stable throughput from 300 to 1,500 kg/h.
PP & PE crates, pallets, drums; soft PVC; HDPE blow-molded parts.
Processable on all ECH models with standard blades. Expect throughput and final size to vary with wall thickness — confirm sample before quoting.
Mineral-filled PVC (SPC flooring scrap), glass-fiber reinforced engineering plastics, multi-layer composites.
Possible with wear-resistant alloy blades and reinforced screens. Tell us the polymer grade and filler load and we will spec the right wear package.
Horizontal Crusher vs. Standard Top-Feed Crusher
Neither design is universal. Choose the feed geometry that matches the shape, size, and handling behavior of your plastic scrap.
| Feature | Horizontal crusher | Standard top-feed crusher |
|---|---|---|
| Best feed shape | Wide sheets, trays, profiles, purgings, pallets, and awkward bulky parts | Bottles, small molded parts, sprues, pre-cut scrap, and free-flowing feed |
| Loading height | Lower horizontal loading path for manual or conveyor feeding | Material enters from above through a vertical hopper |
| Bridging risk | Better suited to flat pieces that can bridge across a narrow hopper | Works well when material falls freely under gravity |
| Pre-cutting need | Can reduce pre-cutting for suitably sized sheets and trays | Oversized flat material may need cutting before loading |
| Typical line position | Primary or direct crushing of bulky sheet-like feedstock | General granulation after sorting or preliminary size reduction |
Plastic Tray & Sheet Crusher Specifications
| Parameter | Model ECH-800 | Model ECH-1200 | Model ECH-1500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotor Diameter | 450 mm | 500 mm | 560 mm |
| Rotor Length | 800 mm | 1200 mm | 1500 mm |
| Motor Power | 22 – 37 kW | 37 – 55 kW | 55 – 75 kW |
| Throughput | 300 – 600 kg/h | 500 – 1000 kg/h | 800 – 1500 kg/h |
| Weight | ~1500 kg | ~2800 kg | ~3200 kg |
Horizontal Crusher in Action: Video
Frequently Asked Questions
Our horizontal crusher is designed for a variety of plastics including rigid PVC, soft PVC, ABS, PP, PE, PS, and thermoformed trays. It is particularly effective for bulky but light items.
Standard models typically have a lead time of 6-8 weeks. Custom configurations may require additional time. Please contact us for a specific delivery schedule.
Yes, we offer complete installation services and on-site operator training to ensure your team can operate and maintain the equipment safely and efficiently.
All our machines come with a 1-year standard warranty. We provide comprehensive after-sales support, including spare parts supply and technical assistance.
A horizontal crusher provides a lower, wider feed path for flat, bulky, or awkward scrap. This helps reduce bridging and repeated manual pre-cutting compared with a narrow top-feed hopper.
Blade material, rotor arrangement, and screen opening should be selected from the polymer, wall thickness, filler content, contamination, desired flake size, and downstream process.
Crusher Sizing & Material Information Guide
Send these details before quotation so the horizontal crusher can be selected around real material behavior rather than nominal dimensions alone.
| Project Input Parameter | Why It Matters for Engineering |
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| Polymer and product type | Confirms material toughness, heat behavior, and compatibility with standard or wear-resistant knives. |
| Maximum length, width, thickness, and piece weight | Determines hopper opening, feed arrangement, rotor length, and whether pre-cutting is required. |
| Filler, reinforcement, and contamination | Mineral or glass-filled plastics increase wear and can require different blades, screens, and separation steps. |
| Required hourly throughput | Sets the model size, motor range, feeding rate, and downstream conveying capacity. |
| Required output size | Guides screen opening and determines whether a second granulation stage is needed. |
| Downstream process | Washing, extrusion, pelletizing, or direct regrind reuse may require different discharge and dust-control options. |
Warranty & Global Installation Support
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Warranty Coverage
12-month standard warranty covering the gearbox, main motor, frame, and manufacturing defects. Wear parts (blades, screens, bearings) are excluded but available as spares with predictable lead times.
Extended 24-month warranty available on request for projects with continuous-shift operation.
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Installation & Support
Remote commissioning via video walkthrough is included for every order — most teams complete startup within one shift using our SOP and electrical diagrams.
On-site installation is available worldwide. The hinged screen cradle and external blade adjustment keep routine service short — blade replacement is typically achievable in under 45 minutes by one operator.
Get a Horizontal Plastic Tray Crusher Quote
Share your plastic type, feed dimensions, target throughput, and output requirement. We will recommend a suitable crusher configuration. All specifications shown are typical reference ranges; final configuration is customized based on your feed material, line layout, and production requirements.
