The Yung Hsing Quad Shaft Shredder is designed for precision-controlled shredding where uniform particle size, high security, and continuous operation are required. With four synchronized shafts, the machine delivers multi-stage shearing and secondary shredding in a single pass, making it ideal for complex materials such as electronic waste, packaging, metal scraps, and confidential documents.
Its low-speed, high-torque design ensures stable cutting performance while minimizing dust, noise, and system wear.
Core Engineering Features
Multi-Stage Shredding System
Four interlocking shafts provide primary and secondary shredding in one machine. This multi-stage system delivers highly controlled output with fewer reprocessing steps and improved overall throughput.
High Security & Uniform Particle Size
The quad shaft design is ideal for confidential waste, electronic components, and materials requiring strict size reduction. Consistent particle size improves downstream handling, separation, and recycling efficiency.
Heavy-Duty Gearbox & Torque Transmission
Reinforced gearboxes and synchronized shaft design transmit high torque evenly across all shafts. This ensures stable performance when processing dense, contaminated, or heterogeneous solid waste streams.
Wear-Resistant Blades
Cutters are made from high-strength alloy steel and can be configured with multiple cutting edges. Optimized blade geometry provides efficient shearing while extending service life and reducing maintenance costs.
Low-Speed, Low-Noise Operation
The shredder operates at low rotational speed with high torque, minimizing vibration, dust, and noise. This makes the machine suitable for indoor installation and enhances operator safety and working comfort.
Working Principle & Shredding Process
A quad shaft shredder uses four intermeshing shafts working in two stages to achieve finer and more consistent output than dual-shaft systems. The machine integrates primary and secondary shredding in one unit, reducing the need for additional size-reduction steps.
1. Primary Grabbing & Tearing
The upper shafts pull and tear incoming materials, breaking them into smaller pieces through high-torque shearing forces. This stage is designed to handle bulky, irregular, or mixed solid waste.
2. Secondary Fine Shredding
After the initial reduction, material falls into the lower shaft set. Additional cutting tools further reduce the particle size, creating a more uniform and controlled output in a single pass.
3. Integrated Sizing Control
The shredder can be equipped with sizing screens or special cutter configurations to control the final granule size. Only material that meets the target dimensions exits the cutting chamber, while oversize pieces remain in the shredding zone until properly reduced.
4. Continuous Discharge
Shredded material exits through the bottom of the chamber and can be transferred directly to conveyors, balers, or downstream processing equipment. The low-speed, high-torque operation supports continuous feeding and stable 24/7 industrial use.
Material Compatibility & Processing Range
The quad shaft shredder is designed for complex, high-security, or mixed solid waste applications, including but not limited to:
- Electronic waste (PCBs, cables, small appliances)
- Confidential documents and data-bearing media
- Aluminum and light metal scraps
- Plastic components and molded parts
- Packaging waste, paper, and cardboard
- Rubber and flexible materials
- Mixed municipal and industrial solid waste
- Automotive interior components and plastic trims
FAQ
What is the main difference between a quad shaft and a twin shaft shredder?
A quad shaft shredder offers a secondary shredding stage and optional sizing control, producing finer and more uniform output than a twin shaft shredder. It is better suited for applications that require precise particle size or higher security.
Is a quad shaft shredder suitable for electronic waste?
Yes. The multi-stage cutting mechanism is highly effective for printed circuit boards, wires, small appliances, and mixed electronic waste, enabling efficient size reduction and improved downstream separation.
Can the output size be controlled?
Yes. Output size can be adjusted through cutter configuration and the use of sizing screens. This allows the machine to meet different process requirements or prepare material for specific recycling equipment.
Does the machine support continuous feeding?
The low-speed, high-torque design supports stable continuous feeding and long-term operation, making the quad shaft shredder suitable for integrated solid waste treatment lines.
Is maintenance complicated?
No. The modular cutting chamber and accessible machine layout are designed to simplify cleaning, cutter inspection, and blade replacement. This reduces downtime and keeps the system running efficiently.
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Technical Specifications: Quad Shaft Shredder Series
| Model | Motor Power | Blade Diameter | Blade Thickness | Chamber Size (LxWxH) | Feed Opening (LxW) | Machine Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG-26060 | 30HP × 2 | Ø260mm (10in) | 20–50mm (0.8–2in) | 610×510×360mm | 1300×1050mm | 4300kg |
| YG-26075 | 30HP × 2 | Ø260mm (10in) | 20–50mm (0.8–2in) | 760×510×360mm | 1450×1050mm | 4575kg |
| YG-26090 | 30HP × 2 | Ø260mm (10in) | 20–50mm (0.8–2in) | 910×510×360mm | 1450×1050mm | 4850kg |
| YG-32075 | 30HP × 2 | Ø320mm (12.5in) | 20–50mm (0.8–2in) | 860×650×450mm | 1580×1160mm | 6580kg |
| YG-32090 | 30HP × 2 | Ø320mm (12.5in) | 20–50mm (0.8–2in) | 910×650×450mm | 1730×1160mm | 6850kg |
| YG-32105 | 30HP × 2 | Ø320mm (12.5in) | 20–50mm (0.8–2in) | 1060×650×450mm | 1880×1160mm | 7150kg |
| YG-38100 | 50HP × 2 | Ø380mm (15in) | 30–60mm (1.2–2.4in) | 1010×730×500mm | 1900×1360mm | 10500kg |
| YG-38120 | 75HP × 2 | Ø380mm (15in) | 30–60mm (1.2–2.4in) | 1210×730×500mm | 2050×1500mm | 11500kg |
| YG-38130 | 75HP × 2 | Ø380mm (15in) | 30–60mm (1.2–2.4in) | 1310×730×500mm | 2150×1500mm | 12000kg |
| YG-44100 | 75HP × 2 | Ø440mm (17.3in) | 30–60mm (1.2–2.4in) | 1010×850×700mm | 2050×1500mm | 13200kg |
| YG-44120 | 100HP × 2 | Ø440mm (17.3in) | 30–60mm (1.2–2.4in) | 1210×850×700mm | 2250×1500mm | 13650kg |
| YG-44140 | 100HP × 2 | Ø440mm (17.3in) | 30–60mm (1.2–2.4in) | 1410×850×700mm | 2260×1500mm | 14500kg |
