Plastic processors need the equipment in their facilities to work efficiently, be sustainable, and also help their bottom line. Beside-the-Press (BTP) Granulators from Cumberland are an excellent addition to any plastic processing facility – regardless of the size of the operation or type of manufacturing process. Regrinding plastic components directly beside the press is an efficient, eco-friendly solution that allows manufacturers to reduce waste while minimizing costs.
Beside-the-Press Granulators provide superior maintenance access, with industry-leading access to the cutting chamber and screen cradle. In addition, they possess all discharge seals, increased manual bin volume, and hopper viewing windows to easily see the cutting chambers.
Application flexibility is key in the Beside-the-Press Granulators. Tangential and offset chamber geometry provides flexibility to size the chamber to your exact production needs. And you can configure your system with a variety of customizable options such as infeeds, hopper styles, and evacuation systems.
Beside-the-Press Granulators have helped many manufacturers reduce even more plastic waste on average compared to other types of size reduction equipment. One Cumberland customer in particular wanted to switch from a central granulator workflow and replace their equipment with Cumberland’s advanced Beside-the-Press technology. The result of this change was:
- A reduction of lost material from 30,000 pounds per year to just 2,000 pounds per year, a 94% reduction in waste
- A saving of over 1,000 manual labor hours
- A less complex workflow that had been inefficient and labor-intensive
- Naturally reduced injury risks and increased safety overall by minimizing manual handling of material
- Fewer pallets of regrind taking up valuable floor space
- Considerable year-over-year savings
- The ability for the company to meet its sustainability goals for re-use of materials
Every plastics manufacturer knows that the waste materials generated at their facilities can be significant, no matter how environmentally friendly they try to be, and Beside-the-Press Granulators are excellent pieces of equipment when used to transform plastic material into a more useable state. Considering the amount of leftover plastic produced over many manufacturing runs, it is vital that the right type of granulator is chosen based on a facility’s unique plastic processing operation, type of materials, labor, floor and storage space, and many other factors. Beside-the-Press Granulators are a valuable addition to any operation in need of more space, easier operation, better sustainability, and more cost savings than other types of size reduction equipment.
The expert team at Cumberland has high-quality Beside-the-Press Granulators for your facility’s operation. Contact Cumberland today for the best size reduction equipment for your operation.
