Introducing the Schred - recycling system

Design and Technology is the perfect subject to get students involved with recycling!

The CR Clarke plastic recycling system allows you to recycle old plastic into usable sheets of material suitable for thrermoforming. Materials that can be recycled include PP, HIPS, ABS and LDPE (milk bottles).

The system consists of a granulator which continually shreds the fed material into very small pellets and a sheet press which uses heat and pressure to turn the pellets into a plastic sheet. Check out the range for more detail online.

C R Clarke Schred R25 Plastic Granulator Single Phase

C R Clarke Schred R30 Plastic Sheet Making Press

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The R25 is an industrial-quality plastic granulator. Suitable materials for recycling include PP, HIPS, ABS, and LDPE.

Materials to be granulated are loaded into the hopper at the top of the machine. A combination of static and rotating blades gradually chops the material into smaller and smaller pieces. Once the material reaches a small enough size it passes out through a mesh filter and into a collection bin.

Use the C R Clarke Plastic Sheet Making Press in conjunction with the Schred system to turn your old plastic waste into usable vacuum thermoforming.

The R30 Sheet Press converts granulated thermoplastic material into a usable form using heat and pressure. As standard, the formed article is a flat plastic sheet, which can typically be used thermoforming forming, laser cutting, line bending etc. There are also tools available for making shaped parts, for example frisbees, on the machine.

Project Ideas Using The Schred System

The Schred recycling system is an excellent, easy-to-use investment for any D&T department. Take a look at our project suggestions for recycling with your students and the Schred system...

Using The Schred System

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The Schred Recycling System is a great way to recycle scrap material and turn it into something useable. This new material you produce can be further thermoformed using a vacuum former, strip heater and vacuum form cutter. Here is a selection of the key plastic forming equipment to consider alongside the Schred system with more on our website.

CR Clarke Vacuum Former 725FLB

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√ Perfect mid-range desktop vacuum former with a good sized forming area

√ Fitted with multi-zone ceramic heaters to balance out temperature variations for consistent heating

√ Interlocked guard means moving parts are safely contained

√ The blow release removes forms from their mould with minimal effort

CR Clarke Strip Heater 600D

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√ The double heated wire setup means you can easily fold plastic material up to 10mm thick

√ Calibrated guides provide a provide assistance when forming bends

√ Folding jig accessories supports your material correctly after bending, maintaining the desired result

RJH Gerbil 2020 Vacuum Form Cutter

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√ This portable benchtop machine goes hand in hand with a vacuum former and ensures safe trimming and finishing of vacuum forms

√ Tungsten carbide abrasive disc for safe trimming

√ Toolkit to facilitate other tasks such as polishing, deburring and slot cutting