ZL-PC1000 Continuous 24-Hour Plastic Shredder 38kW 1500kg/h Industrial
Mid-size factories running 2-3 shifts with limited night-shift labor need crusher equipment that operates fully unattended with remote monitoring. The ZL-PC1000 Continuous 24-Hour Plastic Shredder delivers 1500 kg/h throughput with built-in IOT gateway and unmanned operation capability, eliminating night-shift operator costs while maintaining full production capacity.
| Model | ZL-PC1000 | Power | 38 kW (50 HP) |
| Voltage | 3-Phase 380V / 50Hz | Motor Speed | 1480 rpm |
| Capacity | 1500 kg/h | Feed Opening | 850 x 510 mm |
| Rotating Blades | 27 pcs SKD-11 | Fixed Blades | 4 pcs SKD-11 |
| Screen Hole | 8-16 mm | Net Weight | 2000 kg |
| Machine Size (L x W x H) | 2100 x 1600 x 2300 mm | Crushing Chamber | 880 x 540 mm |
| Material Compatibility | PET, PP, PE, PVC, ABS, PS, PC, PMMA | Noise Level | max 94 dB |
| Warranty | 1 year (consumables excluded) | Certifications | CE / ISO 9001:2015 |
The ZL-PC1000 Continuous 24-Hour Plastic Shredder enables fully unmanned operation with the built-in IOT gateway (USD 480) and remote monitoring dashboard. The factory operates the crusher 24 hours without any night-shift operator: the IOT gateway publishes 24 operating parameters to the cloud dashboard at 1-minute intervals, SMS/email alerts trigger on jam detection, thermal overload, or bearing vibration above threshold, and the maintenance technician responds to alerts from home.
For mid-size factories, eliminating night-shift operator costs saves USD 18,000-25,000 annually per crusher. The ZL-PC1000's unmanned 24/7 operation with IOT monitoring is the cost-effective alternative to traditional 3-shift operator-based 24/7 processing, reducing labor cost by 60-70% vs 3-shift operations.
The ZL-PC1000's built-in IOT gateway publishes 24 operating parameters to a cloud dashboard: motor current (amps), motor speed (rpm), gearbox oil temperature (degC), main bearing vibration (mm/s), blade wear estimate (hours), screen condition (open/partial/blocked), and 18 additional diagnostic values. The dashboard retains 12 months of data at 1-minute granularity for trend analysis and predictive maintenance.
For unmanned 24/7 operations, the 12-month data retention enables long-term trend analysis: identifying slow degradation patterns that predictive algorithms detect 100-200 hours before component failure. The trend analysis supports scheduled maintenance that prevents unplanned downtime during unmanned operation.
The ZL-PC1000 includes automatic jam recovery that detects and clears 95% of processing jams without operator intervention. The recovery sequence: 1) detect motor current spike (jam indicator), 2) reverse rotor for 5 seconds, 3) retry forward rotation, 4) if jam clears, resume normal operation, 5) if jam persists after 3 attempts, send IOT alert and shut down.
For unmanned 24/7 operations, the automatic jam recovery enables 95% of jams to clear without operator intervention. The 5% of jams requiring intervention typically involve hard contaminants (metal, dense plastic) that require manual removal. Most ZL-PC1000 24/7 operations report 95% successful unattended processing.
The ZL-PC1000's IOT gateway sends predictive alerts via multiple channels: SMS (for urgent alerts), email (for daily summary), mobile app push notifications (for real-time status). The multi-channel alerting ensures that the responsible technician receives alerts regardless of their communication preferences or availability.
For unmanned 24/7 operations, the multi-channel alerting provides: 1) immediate SMS for jam detection or thermal overload, 2) daily email summary for trend analysis, 3) mobile app real-time status for technician convenience. The alerting redundancy prevents missed alerts that could lead to extended unplanned downtime.
For a mid-size factory producing 2,000 kg/day of plastic scrap with USD 700/tonne recovered resin value, the ZL-PC1000 Continuous 24-Hour Plastic Shredder economics: USD 8,800 machine + USD 480 IOT gateway + USD 2,000 installation = USD 11,280 first-year cost. Annual revenue at 600 tonnes/year processed = USD 420,000 gross.
Annual operating cost: USD 15,200 electricity + USD 3,840 blade + USD 1,160 bearing service + USD 480 cloud subscription = USD 20,680. Net annual revenue: USD 399,320. First-year ROI: USD 399,320 / USD 11,280 = 35x return. Payback period: 4 months.
Q: Can the ZL-PC1000 truly operate without night-shift operators?
Yes, with the built-in IOT gateway and remote monitoring. The factory operates the crusher 24 hours without on-site night-shift operator. The IOT gateway publishes 24 operating parameters at 1-minute intervals and sends alerts for jam detection or thermal overload.
Q: How many jams can the automatic recovery clear?
95% of processing jams clear automatically via the reverse-retry sequence. The 5% requiring intervention typically involve hard contaminants (metal, dense plastic) that require manual removal.
Q: What is the cloud subscription cost?
USD 480/year for the cloud monitoring dashboard with 12-month data retention. The subscription includes unlimited user access, mobile app, and API integration for factory SCADA systems.
Q: Can the IOT gateway integrate with existing factory MES?
Yes, via Modbus TCP and REST API. The IOT gateway publishes all 24 parameters via Modbus TCP (standard PLC integration) and REST API (web application integration). Most factory MES platforms support both protocols.
Q: What is the data retention period?
12 months at 1-minute granularity for all 24 operating parameters. Beyond 12 months, data is aggregated to hourly averages and retained indefinitely. The 12-month retention enables long-term trend analysis and predictive maintenance.
The ZL-PC180 PET Bottle Crusher is purpose-built for small-scale PET recycling operations processing 800-1500 kg/day of post-consumer bottles. Its 2.2kW motor with 9 SKD-11 rotating blades and 6-12mm interchangeable screen delivers 120-150 kg/h of uniformly-sized PET flakes-ready as direct feed for hot wash lines, dewatering, and pelletizing. Ideal PET Recycling Applications PET bottle recycling lines (water, cola, juice, cooking oil containers) HDPE/PP container crushing (milk jugs, detergent bottles, caps) Post-consumer bottle recovery for community collection centers Pre-shredding before hot wash tanks (froth flotation separation) Printing waste and injection molding sprue recovery
The ZL-PC180 Industrial Plastic Crusher is engineered for factory production lines requiring reliable 120-150 kg/h throughput. Its 2.2kW heavy-duty motor paired with 9 SKD-11 rotating blades delivers consistent particle size for downstream extrusion or compounding lines. Industrial Features Heavy-duty 2.2kW motor for continuous operation SKD-11 blades rated for 1000+ hours of use Industrial-grade frame and bearings CE certified for global deployment
The ZL-PC180 Plastic Crusher Machine is manufactured in China by Zillion — a leading plastic crusher supplier with 15+ years of OEM/ODM experience. This 2.2kW industrial model produces 120-150 kg/h and ships directly from our Dongguan factory at competitive wholesale pricing. China Supplier Advantages Factory-direct pricing with no middleman markup OEM/ODM branding and packaging available Multi-voltage: 220V/380V/400V/415V/440V CE certified for global markets
The small plastic crusher is a device specially used for crushing small plastic items. It is small in size and easy to be placed in various places, such as small factories, laboratories, and corners of workshops. The machine is mainly composed of a feeding port, a crushing chamber, cutting tools, a motor and a discharge port. Through the motor driving the cutting tools to rotate at high speed, the plastic put into the feeding port is quickly crushed into small particles. The small plastic crusher is suitable for processing various waste plastic products, such as beverage bottles, plastic films, small plastic parts, etc. It is simple to operate, safe and reliable, and can effectively realize the recycling of plastics, reducing resource waste and environmental pollution.
The 5HP plastic crusher is suitable for crushing various types of soft and hard plastics, including plastic edge materials, recycled materials, semi-finished products, etc. It can crush plastics in the forms of blocks, balls, sheets, strips, bottle shells, basket bags, etc. into granular form for recycling, greatly improving the utilization rate of plastics. This crusher is power-saving and has excellent crushing effect. The base is attached with pulleys for convenient movement, and it has a compact size without taking up too much space.
Plastic crusher is a device designed for crushing various plastic materials. It is widely used in the recycling industry and manufacturing processes. The crusher can handle different types of plastics, including plastic bottles, films, pipes, and various plastic products.
The plastic crusher is a machine specially designed for crushing various plastic materials. It has a sturdy and durable casing, usually made of high-quality steel, which can withstand high-intensity working pressure. When various plastic items are put into the feeding port of the crusher, the cutters quickly cut and crush them. Whether it is hard plastic sheets or soft plastic films, they can be crushed into uniform small particles in a short time.
This machine is usually made of high-quality steel, ensuring durability and stability. It is equipped with powerful motors and sharp cutting blades. The plastic materials are fed into the crusher through a hopper. Under the action of the motor, the cutting blades rotate at high speed, quickly breaking down the plastics into smaller pieces. The crusher machine are widely used in industries such as plastic recycling, manufacturing, and waste disposal.
Our company's series of products are well-known in the plastic auxiliary machinery industry for their excellent performance and high cost performance.
IPv6 network supported
English 
English
español
العربية
