New high-capacity shredder from Fornnax ideal for tire-derived fuel applications

Fornnax has released the SR-200 HD dual-shaft primary shredder at the India Rubber Expo (IRE) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. To mark the occasion, Ajay Shah, the president of Reliance Industries Limited, and Vishnu Bhimrajka, the chairman and chief convenor of India Rubber Expo 2024, along with a group of customers, inaugurated the SR-200 HD.  

Based on growing customer demand for high-capacity shredders, the SR-200 HD - the new HD model of the SR series that replaces the standard SR200 model - was developed. The SR-200 HD primary shredder is more powerful and has the highest input capacity model in the SR series of machines.

Ideal for industrial applications

The SR-200 HD is primarily designed for tire shredding applications, but can also be used for other applications including high-volume municipal solid waste, wood pallets, industrial and commercial waste, and more.

As a result of stringent waste treatment policies, there is a growing global demand for competitive shredders. The introduction of the SR-200 HD presents opportunities for industries in the Middle East, Australia (due to full-tire export bans from Australia and steel export bans from the Middle East), and Europe, where an increasing need for advanced recycling solutions is needed.

Primarily targeting large-scale recyclers and cement plants that require high-capacity machinery, Fornnax has secured six pre-launch orders from India, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe. Industries are seeking machinery with enhanced output capabilities that comply with industry standards to meet their recycling needs effectively.

Expanding their reach

Fornnax is focusing more on designing and developing new products that suit specific input tire types that increase efficiency instead of providing standard models suitable for all tire types. The company is also increasing its budget in R&D each year to focus on new product development for its customers' specific demands rather than continuing with the old standard products.

In addition, Fornnax is improving its standard models based on customer feedback. In the recycling industry, Fornnax focuses on various applications to achieve a broad customer base. For tire, municipal solid waste, metal, and cable recycling applications, the company has 14 new shredder models under development until 2030, designed to meet the heavy demands of high-volume applications.

Specifications and features

The new shredders come with various proven knives and a robust cutting chamber design to accommodate customers' needs. The slow-speed shafts, which produce up to 2,000,00 Nm (newton metres) of torque, allow the SR-200HD to work with even the most challenging materials. This, along with a quick shafts change system, enables users to switch from working in one application to another. 

There are also different variants available for different market standards. The SR200 with disc classifier provides 60 to 150 mm output sizes to feed downstream equipment. The SR-200 HD with a trommel screen provides output sizes of 60-80 mm, ideal for TDF alternate fuel for the cement industry. The SR-200 HD without a screen produces output sizes up to 400 mm, creating single pass rough shreds. Due to the design of the 750 mm diameter knives and a larger shaft centre, it has more discharge space to process bulky and high-thickness materials such as agricultural tires, truck tires and OTR tires.

The new HD model provides a low cost-per-ton with high reliability, ease of operation, and more flexibility for various types of tires, as well as a design optimized especially for sites with a 25-ton per-hour production requirement. The SR-200 HD model also offers a higher capacity due to its high RPM and torque, resulting in lower wear costs. The new HD model is designed to focus on tire-derived fuel). Cement plants usually utilize 3 to 4 lines to maximize production. The SR 200 HD is a single-line system that delivers a high output equivalent to 3-4 smaller lines.