Industrial granulator for high-throughput plastic recycling

Facing challenges in efficiently recycling high-volume plastic and rubber waste? This industrial granulator streamlines the process, ensuring precise cuts and high throughput for various materials.

Efficiently Cuts and Granulates Plastic and Rubber

The Rotoplex Ro by Hosokawa Alpine is a versatile granulator renowned for its robust construction and efficient cutting capabilities, designed for heavy-duty applications in plastics, rubber, and recycling industries. Integrating the patented Alpine cross-scissor cut technology, it ensures high specific cutting capacity, vital for processing various materials including plastics, film, rubber, leather, and more. With energy-optimized operation, it maximizes throughput while minimizing mechanical stress, prolonging durability even in continuous, high-speed operations. Available in sizes from 15 to 500 kW, it supports a range of applications from processing industrial wax and polymer coatings to preparing composite material granules and lithium-ion battery components. The Rotoplex Ro’s modular design allows easy integration into existing production lines, supported by options for stainless steel construction for enhanced corrosion resistance. Its engineering accommodates rotor knives usable on one side and stator knives on four sides for extended operational life. Offering optimal product feeding characteristics, this granulator ensures seamless automation and integration with existing control systems for streamlined operations, while its design allows easy access for maintenance and cleaning.

Benefits

  • Enhances material repurposing efficiency with its high specific cutting capacity.
  • Minimizes maintenance costs through durable, spheroidal graphite cast iron construction.
  • Offers flexible integration with various production lines using modular design options.
  • Achieves significant energy savings with optimized motor efficiency.
  • Facilitates seamless processing of diverse materials, from plastics to lithium-ion components.

General


Applications
Aeroplex asa,Dishwashing powder,Post consumer recycling,Pcr material,Cosmetics,Lithium-ion batteries,Pre-crushers,Crop protection agents,Minerals,Powder coating,Sweeteners,Talc,Compact-line cla,Fsd,Chemicals,Food,Film applications,Rotoplex ro,Polymer-line pl,Granulators,Fertiliser,Medicinal herbs,Luxury foods,Dura-line dl,Pulverizers,Additive manufacturing metal,Spices,Plastic mouldings,Tdg,Table roller mills,Tea,Rubber,Sacks,Animal feed,Additive manufacturing polymer,Titanium dioxide,Industrial wax,Recovered carbon black,Special flours,Sugar,Inhalers,Metals,Api,Shredders,Blown films,Pe solutions,As 200 ii,Cocoa processing,Jet mills,Food processing,Composite materials,Cable recycling,Blown film lines,Calcium carbonate,Pharmaceuticals,Recycling,Lignin,Film recycling,Thickening agents,Fg,Hard minerals,Tfg,Tablets,Polyplex ppc,Lactose,Dairy products
End products
Lithium-ion battery cathodes,Powdered sugar,Composite material granules,Plastic granules,Powdered sweeteners,Polymer coatings,Animal feed pellets,Carbon black powder,Cosmetic powders,Cocoa powder,Pharmaceutical tablets,Powdered spices,Pulverized minerals,Synthetic rubber,Dairy creamers,Industrial wax flakes,Flour-based thickening agents,Extruded polymer sheets,Metal powders for additive manufacturing,Laminated film sacks,Milk powder,Polyethylene (pe) film,Recycled plastic pellets,Titanium dioxide powder,Talcum powder,Granulated fertiliser,Food packaging films,Post-consumer recycled sauces,Protein supplements,Herbicides,Film wraps
Steps before
Pre-crushing,Sorting,Separation,Material inspection
Steps after
Separation,Fractionation,Particle size analysis,Packing,Recycling
Input ingredients
plastic waste,film,lumps,profile scrap,flakes,natural caoutchouc,synthetic caoutchouc,vulcanised rubber,cable scrap,copper cables,aluminium cables,lead cables,electronic scrap,fibres,glass-fibre waste,leather,paper
Output ingredients
cuttable materials,processed plastic,processed film,processed fibres,processed rubber,processed leather
Market info
Hosokawa Alpine is known for its expertise in manufacturing advanced process equipment and systems for powder and particle processing technology. It has a strong reputation for innovation, quality engineering, and customer-focused solutions in various industries.

Technical Specifications


Power range
15 – 500 kW
Cutting capacity
High specific cutting capacity for maximum throughputs
Design material
Spheroidal graphite cast iron
Operation type
Continuous heavy-duty operation
Cleaning
Easy to clean
Rotor technology
Alpine cross-scissor-cut technology
Maintenance access
Cutting chamber easily accessible

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Cross-scissor cut rotor
Integrated Steps
Granulation
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Continuous
Cleaning Method
Manual
Material Cut Capability
Universal for all cuttable materials
Automation Level
Manual / PLC

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Varies with model
Rotor design
Cross-scissor cut
Material of construction
Spheroidal graphite cast iron
Rotor size
15 – 500 kW
Casting quality
GGG-40
Accessibility
Removable cover for easy access
Rotor knife use
1 side
Stator knife use
4 sides
Feed method
Standard or tangential chute

Custom Options


Control panel type
Customizable HMI
Rotor configuration
Patented cross-scissor cut
Material construction
Spheroidal graphite cast iron