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Metal scrap shredder

  • US 5,722,604 A
  • Filed: 04/18/1995
  • Issued: 03/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for handling agglomerated scrap from a machining operation and the like, comprising:

  • a conveyor including a conveyor housing defining an outlet opening configured to deliver agglomerated metal scrap from a source of scrap to said outlet opening, and an auger having an end section at the outlet opening;

    a metal scrap shredder including a shredder housing positioned at an output end of said conveyor housing, said metal scrap shredder including a tool having a plurality of teeth located proximate said outlet opening, said teeth being rotatable about an axis of rotation extending toward said outlet opening, said teeth being configured to tear apart and shred the agglomerated metal scrap against said end section of said auger at said outlet opening as the agglomerated metal scrap is output from said outlet opening; and

    a centrifuge positioned to receive shredded metal scrap from said shredder, said centrifuge being configured to remove liquid from the shredded metal scrap.

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