DPC01 - Drum Crusher

We designed and manufactured this special drum crusher unit to compress small plastic drums in Zone 1 hazardous areas. The unit is mobile and is powered by compressed air.

How the drum crusher works

• The unit is wheeled to the position where the drums need to be crushed. The wheels are then locked to stop the unit moving around.
• An airline is connected to the unit
• The operator lifts up the lid of the unit so that a drum can be churned into the crushing head. The unit cannot be operated with the lid raised
• The operator churns the drum into the crushing head
• The lid is lowered over the drum and crushing head
• The operator turns a lever to power in the crushing rollers to the drum. Once the lever is returned to the neutral position the rollers will open up
• The lid can be raised and the drum rotates so that the drum can be crushed from a different position if necessary.

The drum crusher was designed with an inside jaw spacing of 400mm allowing operators to load a 350mm diameter drum easily.

All elements of the unit were built to comply with the ATEX Regulations for operating in a Zone 1 hazardous area.

Technical Specifications

• Steel construction
• Grit blasted and powder coated finish
• Stainless steel clamping head
• Pneumatic hydraulic pump unit
• Filter regulator
• Hydraulic clamp pressure meter
• Clamp control valve
• Air check valve
• Hydraulic isolation valve
• Anti static wheels with precision bearings
• Clear polycarbonate guarding
• Full ATEX certification