Efficiency test in recycling of waste wood with Schaumaier Recycling Group
Located directly on the Bavarian Chiemsee, the Biomassehof Chiemgau recently became the venue for an impressive practical test. The efficiency and performance of two shredding machines for processing waste wood were put to the test: the new EuRec S-850 and the well-established ARJES VZ 850. The goal of the comparison test was to evaluate the quality of both machines in shredding pallet wood.
The protagonists
The ARJES VZ 850, powered by a robust 16-liter diesel engine with 565 kW, is already considered a reliable two-shaft shredder in the recycling industry. Opposite it stood the new challenger, EuRec S-850, equipped with an efficient and environmentally friendly 11-liter diesel engine with 315 kW. At first glance, there seemed to be hardly any difference in throughput performance, as both machines reached about 50 tons per hour.
What initially appeared to be a neck-and-neck race ultimately revealed itself, thanks to the advanced design within the shredding unit, as a clear success for the new generation of machines, the EuRec S-850. With nearly identical throughput performance, the EuRec shredder produced significantly finer output material. About 30 tons of shredded wood waste could be processed to a final particle size between 0 and 100 mm. In contrast, the VZ 850, with the same configuration and rotation speed of the shredding shafts, only achieved 25 tons in the 0 to 100 mm range.
The result
This comparison test impressively demonstrated that the EuRec S-850, despite its smaller engine, delivers excellent performance while producing a finer end product. This assurance makes the upcoming market launch of the EuRec S-850 appear particularly promising to us.
“The decision for the ARJES brand was the logical consequence of a long and intensive market analysis of various providers. Competent advice, an excellent price-performance ratio at the time of purchase, and low maintenance costs during ongoing operations made the decision very easy for us! From our perspective, it’s a really good partnership!” says Claus Egger, Managing Director of the Schaumaier Group.
