Drum Crushers

Drum crushers are used to crush empty drums (55-gal to 85-gal) to small flat disks. Drum crushers are available in several specifications, including Explosion Proof ones. Drum crushers crush drums to approximately 6 in.

Crushing Drums

The purpose of crushing drums is to: 1) reduce the amount of storage space needed for empty drums that are sitting around, and. 2)reduce transport fees when shipping the drums out as scrap metal. Before you crush a drum, it is important that all fluids are drained out of the drums. To drain the last amounts of fluids from drums, tip them over into an oil pan (or other appropriate container) and let them drain overnight. These drums are rapidly becoming the focus of pharmaceutical manufacturers looking to reduce costs and storage issues with typical storage savings of 300% over the traditional cylindrical steel drums. All drums are available manufactured to individual specifications with external and internal coatings and UN approval. Open top and tighthead drums for liquids and solids. Cycle times allow the machines crush up to 60 drums per hour. I know, I know you've been meaning to get rid of the drums but the scrap dealer won't give you anything for them. Plus, the pick-up charge is exorbitant for just a couple dozen drums. Whether you have just a few drums a week or a couple hundred a day, we have a crusher model to suit your needs. They also compact material inside of drums to reduce disposal costs. Disposal of 55 gallon Drums has always been a problem. Then you can sell the crushed drums as scrap metal and the Drum Crusher will pay for itself. These machines are used at installations that generate significant quantities of metal drums. It also reduces the liability of having drums found in landfills or hazardous waste sites. The previous method of disposal entailed the personnel to bring the empty drums to the DRMO, where a contractor picks up and transports the uncrushed drums off-site at no cost to the facility. Contractor disposal cost per 300 crushed drums: $308. This economic analysis assumes that none of the drums are considered hazardous wastes. However, in the event that some of the drums are considered as hazardous wastes, this process may incur additional annual savings and may make the option economically viable. Crushed drums are easier to handle and save landfill space. Steel drums are crushed to 2 to 5 inches in seconds. Crushes drums up to 110 gallon capacity and compacts material inside 85 and 55 gallon drums.

Drum Crushers

A note on using drum crushers in the winter: Diesel fuel can gel in cold temperatures, so it is a good idea to use drum crushers powered by diesel indoors during the winter. For example, Advance drum crushers are equipped with a Factory Mutual approved door latch, which allows the door to be opened from the inside of the chamber for added safety. In addition, crushers typically contain two heads, one for crushing the drum internally and another for crushing the entire drum externally. Mid-range crushers also have been developed to handle pails and paint cans. A well-managed recycling program incorporating metal drum crushers will remove the majority of metal containers from the waste stream. Compliance Benefit: Drum crushers prepare drums for recycling, thereby helping facilities to meet the requirements under Executive Order (EO) 13101 which call for executive agencies (e. In addition, quantities of fuel, hydraulic fluid and/or lubricants associated with the use of large metal drum crushers may increase a facility's need to comply with SARA (40 CFR 355, 370) and EO 13148 reporting requirements as well as spill plan requirements under 40 CFR 112. Safety and Health: Safety issues for using drum crushers concern the operation of power equipment. Economic Analysis: Capital costs for drum crushers range from approximately $7,000 to $43,000.

Waste from Drum Crushers

Some drum crushers can also be used to compact waste inside the drum. We have all seen our waste disposal costs increase dramatically and with space at a premium, crushing can save money. Once the elements are crushed then the EPA reclassifies the filter elements as non-hazardous solid waste and can be disposed of in the local land fill or sold as scrap metal. The Drum Crusher also converts into a Drum Packer that will pack the waste in the drum, as you load the drum with disposable waste. This technology facilitates the recycling of metal containers while producing no new wastestreams. It also reduces the liability of having drums found in landfills or hazardous waste sites.

Recycling Drum Crushers

A well-managed recycling program incorporating metal drum crushers will remove the majority of metal containers from the waste stream.

Drum Crusher

Volume reduction for the drum crushers ranges from 6:1 to 14:1. The mid-size crusher will reduce most pails and paint cans by 90%. The single drum crusher requires one stroke cylinder, while the double drum crusher requires two. Drum crushers have a compacting force ranging from 35,000 lbs to 105,000 lbs, with a cycle time of 30 to 60 seconds. Space requirements for drum crushers range from approximately ten square feet for the single crushers to 20 square feet for the double unit. Note: The primary benefit of using a drum crusher is the significant volume reduction that results from using this type of equipment. Using a drum crusher, personnel can reduce the waste volume by 80%, which would in turn reduce landfill disposal size.

Drum Crusher Equipment

Safety and Health: Safety issues for using drum crushers concern the operation of power equipment. Operators should be specifically trained to use the crusher and exercise caution to keep limbs, clothing and hair from being caught up in the equipment. Proper personal protective equipment such as gloves, eye protection, and hearing protection should be used.

Drum Crushers and Drum Compactors are factory-wired, tested, oil-filled, and shipped fully assembled for fast, economical installation. Drum crushers have a compacting force ranging from 35,000 lbs to 105,000 lbs, with a cycle time of 30 to 60 seconds. Drum crushers will crush empty 55 gallon drums down to 8 inch high disks and the disks can then be shipped out as scrap metal. Some drum crushers can also be used to compact waste inside the drum. These drum crushers are a very valuable tool in the battle to help the environment and with the added benefit of cost savings and optimal efficiencies.