Single Shaft Shredder

Q: What materials can a single shaft shredder process?

A single shaft shredder can process plastic lumps, drums, film, woven bags, wood pallets, textile waste, RDF, paper waste, light metal containers, and mixed industrial scrap. The final configuration depends on material hardness, contamination, and output requirements.

Q: What output size can be achieved?

Output size depends mainly on the screen opening. Common ranges include 20-30 mm for finer plastic preparation, 40-60 mm for general recycling, and 60-100 mm for rough reduction or RDF preparation.

Q: Can a single shaft shredder process metal?

It can handle thin metal drums, light aluminum profiles, or mixed scrap in some projects, but blade material and rotor strength must be confirmed. Heavy steel scrap is normally better handled by dedicated metal shredding equipment.

Q: What information is needed for quotation?

Send material photos or video, feeding size, desired output size, target capacity, daily working hours, power supply, downstream process, and contamination details such as sand, moisture, or metal.

Q: How much does a single shaft shredder machine cost?

The price depends on machine model, motor power, rotor size, blade material, screen opening, feeding method, and project capacity. A small plastic recycling shredder usually costs less than a heavy duty industrial waste shredder used for RDF, wood pallets, or mixed industrial scrap.

Q: How to choose a single shaft shredder manufacturer?

Choose a manufacturer that can confirm material behavior, recommend rotor and blade configuration, provide screen sizing options, test real materials, and support spare parts. For overseas projects, engineering communication and after-sales support are as important as machine price.

What Is a Single Shaft Shredder?

A single shaft shredder is an industrial waste shredder machine that uses a rotating cutter roller,fixed knives,a hydraulic pusher and a bottom screen to cut bulky waste into smaller,more controlled pieces.It is commonly used as a plastic shredder machine, wood pallet shredder and RDF shredder machine in recycling plants. Compared with rough pre-shredding equipment,a single shaft shredder is often selected when the downstream process needs a more stable output size.Common downstream processes include granulation,washing,RDF preparation,baling,sorting and further recycling. As a single shaft shredder manufacturer and supplier,YUXI provides heavy duty single shaft shredder machines for plastics,wood,textiles,light metal containers,electronic waste and mixed industrial waste.The final model depends on material hardness,feeding size,contamination level,target output and working hours.

Single shaft shredder application image for waste recycling materials

Application visual for industrial waste recycling

Real Equipment Media

Single Shaft Shredder Working Video

See how the industrial single shaft shredder machine handles bulky waste,plastic scrap and industrial materials in real working conditions.The video helps buyers evaluate feeding stability,rotor performance and output consistency before machine selection.

Industrial Single Shaft Shredder in Operation

This test video shows the hydraulic feeding system,rotor cutting behavior and screen-controlled discharge of a heavy duty single shaft shredder during continuous recycling operation.

What Buyers Usually Check in a Test Video

Feeding stability with bulky materials
Rotor cutting consistency under load
Output size after screen discharge
Material wrapping and anti-blocking behavior
Hydraulic pusher response during operation
Machine vibration and overall running stability

Different materials behave differently during shredding.Plastic film, RDF and wood waste often require different rotor speeds,screen openings and blade configurations.

What Materials Can a Single Shaft Shredder Process?

The correct machine configuration depends more on material behavior than on the machine name.Film,plastic lumps,pallets and RDF all need different feeding pressure,knife arrangement and screen selection.

Plastic Recycling Shredder

HDPE drums,plastic lumps,injection molding scrap,pipes,profiles,PE film and PP woven bags.This is one of the most common applications for a single shaft shredder machine.

Wood Pallet Shredder Applications

Wood pallets,plywood,furniture waste,formwork and bulky wood scrap before volume reduction or fuel preparation.A heavy duty rotor is usually recommended for wood waste shredding.

RDF Shredder Machine Applications

Industrial waste and combustible fractions where controlled output helps the next preparation stage.Screen selection is important for RDF and SRF fuel preparation.

Textile Waste

Fabric,non-woven material,carpet and mixed textile waste that need stable feeding and anti-winding attention.

Light Metal & E-Waste Shredding

Thin drums, aluminum profiles, cable waste and electronic scrap require stronger knives,heavier rotor configuration and contamination review before quotation.

Solid Waste

Bulk household waste,paper mill waste and mixed industrial waste can be tested before final model selection.

Output material examples after single shaft shredding including plastic textile and metal

How Does a Single Shaft Shredder Work?

Feeding:material enters the hopper manually,by conveyor or by grab depending on the project.
Hydraulic pushing:the pusher plate moves material toward the rotor to reduce bridging and maintain feeding stability.
Shearing:Driven by a powerful hydraulic or electric drive,the rotating and fixed blades create a continuous shearing action,cutting the material into smaller pieces.
Screening and Discharging:material small enough to pass through the screen is discharged;oversized pieces remain for more cutting.

This is why industrial single shaft shredders are often chosen for projects that require controlled output size instead of only rough volume reduction,especially before granulation, washing, sorting or RDF preparation.

Single shaft shredder machine with hydraulic pusher and rotor system for controlled waste size reduction

Main Components of a Single Shaft Shredder

Cutter Roller Assembly

The core cutting component.It uses a heavy-duty main shaft and multiple rotary knives.Knife quantity and rotor diameter influence capacity and cutting stability.

Fixed Blades

Fixed knives work with the rotary knives to create the shearing zone.Most models use one or two fixed blades depending on chamber width.

Hydraulic Pusher

The pusher helps feed bulky or low-density material into the rotor.It is especially important for film,woven bags,textile and light waste.

Screen System

The bottom screen controls the discharge size.Smaller openings give finer output but may reduce throughput.

Powertrain

A high-power motor and reducer provide low-speed,high-torque cutting force for tough recycling applications.This is important for heavy duty single shaft shredder operation with wood waste,RDF and mixed industrial scrap.

Control System

The electrical system controls start,stop,overload protection and reverse movement when the machine meets excessive load.

How Is Output Size Controlled?

In a single shaft shredder,output size is mainly controlled by the screen installed under the cutting chamber.Material pieces smaller than the screen opening pass through.Larger pieces remain in the chamber until they are cut again. For plastic recycling shredder applications, plastic washing or granulator feeding,a smaller and more consistent output is usually preferred.For RDF,wood waste or rough volume reduction,a larger screen opening may be selected to improve throughput.

Screen Opening	Typical Use	Selection Note
20–30 mm	Fine plastic recycling preparation	Better output control,lower capacity
40–60 mm	Standard recycling and granulator feeding	Common balance between size and capacity
60–100 mm	RDF,wood and rough reduction	Higher throughput,rougher output

Screen size vs output size comparison for single shaft shredder applications

Technical Parameters

The following parameter table helps buyers compare industrial single shaft shredder machine models before sending an inquiry. For accurate single shaft shredder price and model selection,material photos,target output size and expected capacity should be confirmed first.

Model	YX-A600	YX-A800	YX-A1000	YX-A1200	YX-A1500
Biggest rotary diameter	255mm	255mm	255mm	300mm	300mm
Number of rotary blades	26	45	58	71	88
Speed of rotary shaft	82rpm	90rpm	87rpm	87rpm	87rpm
Number of fixed blades	1	2	2	2	2
Hydraulic power	2.2kw	3kw	5.5kw	5.5kw	7.5kw
Working pressure	6-12Mpa	6-12Mpa	6-12Mpa	6-12Mpa	6-12Mpa
Capacity	250-400kg/h	250-450kg/h	300-600kg/h	500-1000kg/h	600-1200kg/h
Feeding size	600mm*950mm	800mm*950mm	1,000mm*1,000mm	1,200mm*1,100mm	1,500mm*1,250mm
Power of main motor	22kw	37kw	55kw	75kw	45*2kw
Total weight	3,500kg	4,500kg	6,000kg	8,000kg	9,500kg
External dimension	300016002000mm	330018002400mm	385020002700mm	400022002800mm	450025002800mm
Maximum yield	650kg/h	900kg/h	1000kg/h	1200kg/h	1500kg/h

Important:Capacity depends on material density,moisture,feeding method,blade condition and screen size.For accurate model selection and single shaft shredder quotation, YUXI should confirm the material by photos or test video before final quotation.

Shredder Selection

Single Shaft Shredder vs Double Shaft Shredder

The choice depends on output size requirement,material behavior and downstream process.If the project needs controlled particle size before granulation,washing or RDF preparation,a single shaft shredder is usually the better choice.If the project only needs rough volume reduction before sorting or secondary shredding,a double shaft shredder may be more suitable.

Single Shaft Shredder

Screen system for controlled output size
More uniform particle size
Good for plastic,film,wood,textile and RDF
Suitable before granulator or washing line
Hydraulic pusher supports bulky materials

Double Shaft Shredder

Good for rough pre-shredding
Handles bulky and irregular materials
Usually no screen in standard designs
Less uniform output size
Often used as first-stage shredder

Feature	Single Shaft Shredder	Double Shaft Shredder
Output size control	Better—screen controls final discharge size	Limited—output is usually rougher
Particle uniformity	More consistent	Less uniform
Bulky pre-shredding	Moderate	Strong
Plastic recycling line	Common choicebefore granulation or washing	Often used as pre-shredder
Film and textile waste	Good when stable feeding and screen sizing are needed	Can be used,but output size is less controlled
RDF/SRF preparation	Suitable when target output size matters	Good for first-stage volume reduction
Downstream granulator feeding	Suitable	Usually needs secondary sizing

Rule of thumb:use a single shaft shredder when output size matters;use a double shaft shredder when the first task is rough volume reduction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials can a single shaft shredder process?

It can process plastic lumps,drums,film,woven bags,wood pallets,textile waste,RDF,paper waste,light metal containers and mixed industrial scrap.The final configuration depends on material hardness,contamination and output requirements.

What output size can be achieved?

The output size depends mainly on the screen opening.Common ranges include 20–30 mm for finer plastic preparation,40–60 mm for general recycling and 60–100 mm for rough reduction or RDF preparation.

Can it process metal?

It can handle thin metal drums,light aluminum profiles or mixed scrap in some projects,but blade material and rotor strength must be confirmed.Heavy steel scrap is normally better handled by dedicated metal shredding equipment.

What information is needed for quotation?

Send material photos or video,feeding size,desired output size,target capacity,daily working hours,power supply,downstream process and contamination details such as sand,moisture or metal.

How much does a single shaft shredder machine cost?

The single shaft shredder price depends on machine model,motor power,rotor size,blade material,screen opening,feeding method and project capacity.A small plastic recycling shredder costs less than a heavy duty industrial waste shredder used for RDF,wood pallets or mixed industrial scrap.

How to choose a single shaft shredder manufacturer?

Choose a single shaft shredder manufacturer that can confirm material behavior,recommend rotor and blade configuration,provide screen sizing options,test real materials and support spare parts.For overseas projects,engineering communication and after-sales support are as important as the machine price.

Is this single shaft shredder machine for sale with custom configuration?

Yes. YUXI can supply single shaft shredder machines for sale with different feeding sizes,motor power,rotary blades,fixed blades,screen openings and discharge layouts based on plastic recycling,wood waste,RDF or industrial waste processing requirements.

Single Shaft Shredder Guides

Single Shaft Shredder

What Is a Single Shaft Shredder?

Single Shaft Shredder Working Video

Industrial Single Shaft Shredder in Operation

What Buyers Usually Check in a Test Video