Recycling Case Study
Caiman 150 Shredding Mattresses

Machine Details: Caiman 150 Compact Shredder
Description of Feed Materials:
Mattresses - Mix of soiled single and double mattresses. 1850 x 1400 x 25mm
Details of Machine Specification & Settings:
Shaft Type:
- 6/63 shafts with extra cutting tool added
- Mode was changed from wood to User Defined Program
Combs: Out
Machine Output:
- 12 mattresses in total – 5 single, 7 double
- 1 mattress every 2 minutes
- 30 per hour
Description of End Product Sizes & Uses:
- Steel removed by magnet
- Estimated 85% of steel removed by magnet
- Material/Fabric is reused
Fuel Consumption: 16.39 L/H
Customer/End User Comments:
The customer liked the versatility of the machine and was impressed with the steel removed from the mattresses. They liked that with the waste shafts fitted, the machine could go from processing wood to processing mattresses.

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