The VihoX 1000 Inline Thermoforming Scrap Crusher (1-to-1) is our heaviest dedicated online granulating platform, engineered specifically to couple directly downstream from high-speed mega-platen cup formers and three-station thermoforming lines. Featuring a massive 1000 mm chamber cutting width (crushing chamber dimensions: 1000×330 mm) and high-torque motorized traction rollers indexing at 5 to 40 m/min, this machine processes 100% of wide-web skeletal waste inline without manual operator assistance.
Propelled by an upgraded 15–22 kW main cutter motor coupled with a 5.5 kW air conveyor blower and 1.5 kW motorized traction assembly, the VihoX 1000 reclaims heavy-gauge continuous skeleton webs across all thermoformable polymers from 0.2 to 3.5 mm thick, converting up to 500 kg/h continuously. Featuring 4 fixed counter-knives and 6 heavy rotary blades in vacuum-hardened DC53 tool steel within an acoustic-insulated housing (65–85 dB), it delivers uninterrupted closed-loop regrind transfer directly back to sheet co-extrusion feed systems.
Factory trial run: VihoX 1000 Heavy Inline Thermoforming Scrap Crusher
| Heavy Inline Parameter | Factory Verified Metric | High-Volume Converter Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Category | Thermoforming Online Crusher | Inline granulator synchronized with wide-platen thermoforming lines |
| Machine Connection | 1 Forming Machine → 1 Dedicated Crusher | Direct 1-to-1 connection handling full output of largest thermoformers |
| Applicable Web Scrap | PP / PS / PET / PLA / HIPS Thermoforming Scrap | Granulates continuous punched skeletal webs and heavy rim offcuts |
| Crusher Width / Chamber Width | 1000 mm | Extra-wide 1-meter cutting platen accommodating widest commercial webs |
| Crushing Chamber Size | Approx. 1000 × 330 mm | Substantial cutting pocket preventing web bunching at high line speeds |
| Feed Infeed Mechanism | Configured with Motorized Traction Feeder | Heavy knurled and rubber pinch rolls pulling web tension reliably |
| Scrap Caliper Range | 0.2 – 3.5 mm | Shears thin packaging webs up to thick rigid food container rims |
| Main Motor Power | 15 – 22 kW | High 22 kW power handling tough dense polymers without speed drops |
| Blower Motor Rating | 4 – 5.5 kW | Powerful suction conveying flakes directly across long plant runs |
| Traction Motor Power | 1.5 kW | Precision frequency inverter matching line take-off accelerations |
| Traction Line Speed | Approx. 5 – 40 m/min | Synchronizes with fast multi-cavity machines up to 40 cycles/min |
| Fixed Anvil Knives | 4 pcs | Heavy alloy stator blades with micro-fine edge gap adjustment |
| Rotary Knife Count | 6 pcs | Open helical rotor delivering high scissor shear and low heat generation |
| Blade Tool Metallurgy | DC53 / Special Alloy Steel | Vacuum heat-treated cold-work steel resisting abrasive wear |
| Screen Mesh Options | Ø8 / 9.5 / 10 / 12 / 14 mm | Curved screen producing dust-free flake with high packing density |
| Continuous Throughput | 300 – 500 kg/h | Absorbs peak scrap volume from high-tonnage packaging lines |
| Scrap Conveying Method | Traction Feeding + Air Conveying Recycling | Closed-loop pneumatic transfer directly to extruder blending silos |
| Acoustic Sound Level | Approx. 65 – 85 dB | Acoustic-lined enclosure dampening high-speed shearing frequencies |
| Electrical Grid Standard | 380V / 50Hz / 3Phase (Customizable) | Central electrical control panel wired into parent machine e-stop loop |
| Outer Physical Dimensions | Approx. 2000 × 1050 × 2000 mm | Heavy enclosure profile sitting neatly in line behind punch stations |
| Total Structural Mass | Approx. 2.0 T | Massive 2-ton frame isolating cutting harmonics from mold tooling |
| Target Packaging Lines | Dedicated Reclaim for One High-Speed Cup or Three-Station Former | Direct pairing with VihoX-850-B, VihoX-850-C, and 710×850 thermoformers |
Modern high-speed thermoforming machines often feature expansive tool platen widths up to 850 mm and beyond to maximize container output. The VihoX 1000 inline crusher provides a 1000 mm chamber cutting width, ensuring that even the widest punched skeletal webs pass into the traction rolls without edge curl or jam risk. A dynamic 6-knife open helical cutting cylinder slices progressively across 4 counter-shear anvil blades, effortlessly granulating heavy web skeletons with low power consumption and muffled acoustics.
In high-tonnage container manufacturing, skeleton web scrap can easily reach 35 to 45 percent of total polymer consumption. The VihoX 1000 inline system automates the entire recycling stream by instantly reducing continuous trim into high-bulk-density flakes and pneumatically charging them straight into extruder gravimetric feeders without manual labor.
The VihoX 1000 inline crusher pairs directly with our highest-capacity production equipment:
The machine easily accepts thermoformed skeletal webs up to 950 mm wide, matching the largest commercially available thermoformer mold platen dimensions.
The traction drive connects directly to the thermoformer’s PLC system via digital sync signals or dancer loop sensors, starting and stopping in exact unison with the mold indexing.
Yes. Because PLA is brittle and heat-sensitive, the open-rotor design and high-volume pneumatic air cooling prevent friction softening, producing crisp, clean-cut flakes.
Blade clearance should be inspected weekly using feeler gauges (recommended gap 0.15–0.25 mm), with blade sharpening typically required every 500 operating hours.
Yes. A dedicated reverse jog button on the operator console allows technicians to back out misaligned sheet webs during initial line threading.
A standard factory air line at 0.6–0.7 MPa provides reliable downward clamping force on the traction infeed roll, adjustable via an onboard pressure regulator.
The system operates on AC380V / 50Hz 3-phase power, with a total installed load of approx. 29 kW (22 kW cutting motor + 5.5 kW blower + 1.5 kW traction drive).
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