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Scrap chopping system to debut at FABTECH®

The chopping package is rated for 0.070-in.-thick metal with 50,000-PSI shear strength in widths up to 12 in. The motor, gearbox, and variable-speed drive are rated for line speeds up to 300 FPM. A custom support frame provides automatic feeding directly from stamping presses.

According to the company, the system is simple to install and requires minimal maintenance. Its heavy-duty design includes a patented knife configuration using a less than 85-dB helical cutting action. The quick-change knives can be rotated to four different cutting edges before requiring sharpening. The flat knives can be sharpened on a standard surface grinder up to 15 times before being replaced.

The system produces final rectangular scrap peices of approximately 4 in. by 12 in. Scrap density can reach more than 75 lbs./cubic ft., the company says.