Twin-Shaft industrial shredders
Where scrap meets its match
Upgrade your scrapyard’s capabilities with a Zato Twin-Shaft Shredder or Pre-shredder. Designed for efficiency, these machines effortlessly handle light
to medium gauge scrap metal with slow-rotating, high-torque shafts that deliver powerful cutting action. Whether used as a standalone shredder or a
pre-shredder, it processes both ferrous and non-ferrous materials with precision, giving you the flexibility to handle a wide range of materials.
Set up today, benefit tomorrow
Our Twin Shaft Industrial Shredders reduce the size and increase the density of your bulky scrap, resulting in the highly valuable scrap that steel mills and foundries seek. You already have the materials. Now tap into the demand.
Industrial Scrap Shredder: Key Benefits
- Prevents Explosions:
when used as a pre-shredder it avoids explosions in your hammermill - Increase Efficiency:
Pre-shedding for hammermill reduces energy spikes - More Productivity:
Up to 30% hammermill production by pre-shredding - Exceptional Durability:
25,000-ton blade rating offers minimal downtime - Low Maintenance:
Low operating costs + easy-to-access parts
- Small Footprint:
Requires only a 10-inch-thick concrete pad - Quick Setup:
Typically, within one week of commissioning - Built-in Safety:
Self-protection system detects unshreddable materials - Minimal Dust/Noise:
Community friendly - Designed to Last:
Built to last up to 30 years
Technical data
Zato’s Twin Shaft Industrial Metal Shredders are available in two different models and engines (Blue Devil and Blue Storm), allowing you to choose the scrap shredder model that best fits your needs.
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Total weight | 65 t | 39 t |
Number Of Blades | 60 | 78 |
Main Power Supply | Electric/Diesel Drive | – |
Total Installed Power Electric | 650 HP 480 kW |
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Total Installed Power Diesel | 657 HP 490 kW |
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Rotor Speed | Fast Max 6 rpm Slow Max 3 rpm |
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* Technical specifications may be modified or updated without prior notice and obligation.
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Testimonial
“The Blue Devil is a scrap-eating monster. I’m getting about $25 more per ton than No. 2 scrap usually gets at a steel mill. The Blue Devil makes a beautiful denser product, and the steel mills love it.”
Neil Morris, Owner of Morris Scrap Metal Co. Inc.