Recycling - Treatment plant - Screaning Shredder - Stationary equipment - Sweden - +150% lifetime

Objective

Assess the benefits of Creusabro^® 8000 compared to standard 450 HB steel in a recycling shredder application, aiming to improve wear life and support more sustainable, cost-efficient operations in this fast-growing industry.

Test Conditions

• Location: Recycling plant in Sweden

• Environment: Aggressive and unpredictable wear conditions due to a wide variety of waste materials, with high impact and abrasion under moist and dirty conditions typical of recycling operations.

• Function: Screening components in a shredder, exposed to continuous contact with abrasive and heterogeneous materials.

• Original material: Standard 450 HB wear plate, 10 mm thick

• Replacement material: Creusabro® 8000, 10 mm thick, processed by water cutting and bending.

Results

• With the same thickness (10 mm), the Creusabro® 8000 plate lasted through 3,000 tons of material, compared to just 1,200 tons for the standard 450 HB — a 150% increase in service life.

• The fabrication and installation remained straightforward, thanks to water cutting and bending compatibility.

Value Delivered

• Prolonged Wear Life: More than doubled the tonnage handled before replacement, reducing maintenance frequency.

• Cost Savings: Fewer replacements mean reduced expenditure on materials and labor over time.

• Time Savings & Efficiency: Longer intervals between maintenance ensured higher operational uptime and throughput.

• Environmental Benefit: Extended lifespan of components reduces resource consumption and waste generation — aligned with the sustainability goals of the recycling industry.

Conclusion

By switching to Creusabro® 8000, REVAC and Bergsmekaniska achieved a smarter, more durable, and environmentally conscious solution, combining significant wear life improvement with economic and ecological benefits.

Creusabro® once again proves to be the intelligent choice for industries seeking sustainable, high-performance solutions in demanding environments.

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