By Ron Shinn
Italian granulator manufacturer Bruno Folcieri developed its EZ10 for processors with massive amounts of plastics to process.
The granulator weighs 38 tons and stands more than 21 feet high. The company describes it as a full-scale grinding plant that is designed to operate 24/7.
The EZ10 can process HDPE, PET, PP, post-consumer bottles and cans, and even pre-shredded thin PP films. Processing low-density materials can be a problem for some granulators.
The granulator has a 315-kilowatt motor and 76-inch-wide cutting rotor. Its input hopper opening is 59 inches by 78.7 inches.
The company said it can replace three typical sized granulators, making it efficient and reducing costs, since there is less maintenance and downtime.
For maintenance, the rotor can be rotated using an auxiliary motor to simplify blade replacement. The screen holder opens automatically and the screen can be removed with a hoist.
A water-cooling system cools the rotor, housing and bearings to keep the temperature stable.
An energy-saving system recovers excess energy and feeds it back into the cycle to improve overall machine efficiency.
Bruno Folcieri, located in Volongo, Italy, is a family-owned company that has been building granulators for 80 years. CEO Esmeralda Zoppi represents the third generation to lead the company.
Contact:
Bruno Folcieri Srl, Volongo, Italy, +39 0372 845921, www.brunofolcieri.com
