EDGE Innovate unveil the EDGE VS750i

EDGE Innovate have revealed their latest innovation in industrial waste management at Hillhead 2024. Engineered to set new standards in efficiency and versatility, the VS750i primary waste shredder is designed to handle a broad range of materials and to meet the diverse needs of modern waste-processing facilities.

The EDGE VS750i represents a significant leap forward in the waste-management industry. The powerful machine is engineered to process bulky industrial and various other materials with ease, reducing them to pieces of manageable size. This capability significantly reduces the volume of shredded material, cuts transportation costs, and allows for greater extraction of commodities. With its ability to be positioned near collection points in plants and landfills, the VS750i is said to offer unparalleled convenience and operational efficiency.

Excelling in environments where incoming materials vary greatly in size, composition, and shredding difficulty, the EDGE VS750i features robust dual 2.5m (8ft 2in) long rotors made from solid steel and equipped with aggressive, Hardox-manufactured rotating knives that run asynchronously in both directions. This design ensures constant material movement, preventing bridging and maximizing processing efficiency.

Kevin Kelly, product development manager at EDGE Innovate, said: ‘The VS750i is equipped with our advanced intelligent operating system, which includes tramp metal protection. This system safeguards the shredder from contaminants, preventing asset damage and allowing it to process a wide array of materials swiftly and safely, including industrial, commercial, and bulky waste, and municipal solid waste. Its multiple chamber configurations enable customization to meet specific product sizing with huge production capacity requirements.’

The VS750i has been constructed to withstand the toughest applications. Capable of shredding a wide range of materials such as, household waste, construction debris, and compacted waste bales, it is well suited to use in recycling plants, refuse-derived fuel (RDF) production, incinerators, and large hazardous waste plants. The shredder’s 563kW (755hp) Caterpillar engine, open cutting table, hydraulic hopper extensions, automatic tipping hopper, and ‘one-point’ service area for easy maintenance underscore its robust and user-friendly design.

Delivering consistently high throughput – up to 150 tonnes/h, depending on the input type, knife configuration, and loading procedure – the VS750i ensures maximum uptime and smooth operation. EDGE Innovate’s intelligent load-management system further enhances its performance, making it a reliable choice to keep production lines moving efficiently.

The combination of EDGE Innovate’s intelligent load-management system and VS Status Alert ensures efficient loading of the shredder and leads to consistently high throughputs with minimal downtime, whilst EDGE’s ‘track-and-shred’ functionality complements this combination, allowing the VS750i to be repositioned without the need to stop shredding.

The VS750i is also available as a static electric unit, offering significantly reduced operating costs, less servicing, and no refuelling time. Ideal for markets with environmental, legislative, or noise constraints, the VS750i Static Electric matches the production capacity of its diesel/hydraulic counterpart. Its reduced maintenance needs and higher uptime ensure unbeatable dependability with operators being able to customize the unit to meet specific application requirements or for retrofitting into an existing waste-processing plant.

EDGE Innovate’s global sales manager, Tom Connolly, said: ‘We continue our tradition of producing robust, high-performance equipment with the launch of the VS750i. This latest product is the ultimate high-capacity twin-shaft primary shredder for diverse and demanding waste processing. The VS750i reaffirms EDGE’s commitment to leading the recycling industry with advanced processing solutions that meet the evolving demands of waste management.’