At the heart of every product lies the patented, tried-and-tested "2-shaft principle" of the HAMMEL shredder. Often copied but never equaled, this technology allows our machines to run extremely efficiently and without requiring extensive service or maintenance.
HAMMEL Primary Shredders combine our original two-shaft design with a unique "slow speed, high torque" process that enables us to outperform all of our competitors when it comes to efficiency, throughput, and operating costs.
HAMMEL Shredders are clearly "Designed to Make You Money!"
The original HAMMEL Primary Shredders 450, 750, 850 and 950 process different kinds of material like C&D, MSW, wood and wood waste, bulky waste, white goods, etc. Even difficult materials such as root stems, railroad ties, green waste, or industrial paper rolls are no challenge. Rugged design and clear layout make the HAMMEL Primary Shredder a reliable piece of equipment.
The core components of our primary shredders are two counter-rotating shredding shafts which run at app. 28-43 rpm. This original slow running HAMMEL system offers a great number of advantages:
Some of the materials easily processed by a HAMMEL Primary Shredder include: