Used Complete Plastic Compounding & Recycling Pilot Plant – Shredding, Granulating, Feeding, Dosing & Classification System

Manufacturer Information

This complete laboratory and pilot-scale plastics processing system combines equipment from several manufacturers specializing in material handling, size reduction, dosing, separation, and laboratory analysis.

Major manufacturers represented in the system include Werner Koch Maschinentechnik GmbH, ERDWICH, IFE Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH, Wanner, Graf, KTG Engelhardt GmbH, Retsch, and additional supporting equipment.

The plant was previously used for plastic compounding and recycling applications and provides multiple processing stages for preparing, reducing, feeding, dosing, separating, classifying, and evaluating compatible plastic materials.

Description

Available for sale is a used complete plastic compounding and recycling pilot plant consisting of multiple pieces of laboratory and pilot-scale processing equipment.

The system incorporates feeding, twin-shaft shredding, hammer milling, granulation, dosing, screening/sifting, conveying, cyclone separation, weighing, and mixing capabilities, making it a versatile package for plastics recycling trials, compound development, process testing, material preparation, and R&D applications.

Size-reduction equipment includes an ERDWICH M450/2-480 twin-shaft shredder with 7.5 kW drive, an unknown-manufacturer 30 kW hammer mill, plus Wanner pilot and laboratory granulators.

Material handling and preparation equipment includes a Werner Koch WL 200 laboratory feeding system, Graf ZZ 120 x 80 laboratory unit with feeder, blower and cyclone, and a KTG Engelhardt FU G110 laboratory scale and dosing unit.

The package also includes an IFE TPG 300 x 250 E-S laboratory unit, two Retsch laboratory sifters, a Defender 3000 scale, and a Schoppach mobile mixer.

Several major components were manufactured between 2020 and 2023, including the Werner Koch feeder, ERDWICH shredder, IFE unit, Graf system, and KTG Engelhardt dosing equipment.

Included Equipment & Specifications

Previous Application: Plastic compounding / plastic recycling
Condition: Used

Typical Applications

• Plastic recycling research and development
• Polymer compounding trials
• Pilot-scale plastics processing
• Recycled resin development
• Material size-reduction testing
• Plastic scrap preparation
• Feedstock conditioning
• Material dosing and blending
• Particle-size classification
• Granulation testing
• Process development
• Recycling feasibility studies

Products & Materials This Pilot Plant Could Be Used For

• Plastic scrap
• Polymer compounds
• Thermoplastic materials
• Plastic regrind
• Recycled polymers
• Masterbatch ingredients
• Plastic flakes
• Granulated plastics
• Production scrap
• Plastic fibers and fragments
• Polymer additives and blends
• Compatible recycled feedstocks

Actual material suitability depends on the polymer, feedstock form, particle size, temperature sensitivity, contamination, required finished size, equipment configuration, and individual component capabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What equipment is included with this pilot plant? The package includes equipment for feeding, shredding, hammer milling, granulation, dosing, conveying, cyclone separation, sifting, weighing, and mixing, with multiple control panels included as specified.
• Can the system be used for plastic recycling R&D? Yes. The combination of size-reduction, feeding, dosing, and classification equipment makes the plant potentially useful for recycling trials, material development, laboratory testing, and pilot-scale process development.
• What shredding equipment is included? The package includes an ERDWICH M450/2-480 twin-shaft shredder, built in 2021, with a 7.5 kW drive and control panel. A 30 kW hammer mill and Wanner granulators provide additional size-reduction capabilities.
• Does the plant include material feeding and dosing equipment? Yes. Equipment includes a Werner Koch WL 200 lab feeder and KTG Engelhardt FU G110 scale and dosing unit, along with additional feeding and material-handling components.
• Is the equipment all from the same year? No. Individual components vary in age. Several major pieces were built between 2020 and 2023, while the specified Retsch AS200 Basic was built in 2001.
• Can Aaron Equipment assist with shipping and logistics? Yes. Aaron Equipment can assist with dismantling and loading coordination, domestic and international freight, customs documentation, and logistics planning for multi-component pilot plants and plastics processing systems. Individual components can be evaluated for efficient crating, containerization, or other transportation arrangements.