REI industrial shredders and grinder machines deliver powerful, reliable performance for the toughest commercial and manufacturing applications. Designed for high-volume reduction, our equipment handles a wide range of materials from paper, packaging, and cardboard to plastics, purgings, and films. Built to process metal scrap, wood pallets, foam, insulation, textiles, tires, electronics, and more, REI shredders provide the versatility and durability demanded by modern recycling and waste-handling operations.
REI’s Dual Shaft Shredders are engineered for heavy-duty, low-speed, high-torque performance in the toughest industrial environments. Built in North Carolina, these rugged machines deliver quiet operation, minimal dust, and reduced energy consumption while processing high volumes of material. Designed for maximum versatility, each model features twin counter-rotating shafts and customizable cutter configurations to efficiently shred paper, plastics, pallets, foam, insulation, tires, and metals with superior strength, reliability, and throughput.
Ideal for: Paper, plastics, wood, foam, insulation, tires, electronics, and non-ferrous metals.
| DS-S-15 | DS-S-25 | DS-S-50 | DS-S-75 | DS-S-100 | DS-S-300 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting Chamber (in) | 13" x 21" | 16" x 27" | 21" x 50" | 25" x 50" | 32" x 60" | 40" x 65" |
| Rotor Speed (RPM) | 5 to 30 | 5 to 30 | 5 to 30 | 5 to 30 | 5 to 30 | 5 to 30 |
| Drive Motor (HP) | 10 to 30 | 15 to 30 | 40 to 60 | 30 to 120 | 60 to 150 | 100 to 200 |
| Cuter Widths (in) | 5/8" - 2" | 5/8" - 2" | 5/8" - 4" | 5/8" - 4" | 1" - 4" | 1" - 4" |
| Weight (lbs) | 1,400 | 2,250 | 5,000 | 8,500 | 18,500 | 22,000 |
| Voltage (V/Ph/Hz) | 460/3/60 | 460/3/60 | 460/3/60 | 460/3/60 | 460/3/60 | 460/3/60 |
REI’s Tri-Shaft Shredders are built for the most demanding material reduction applications, combining high torque and low-speed operation for consistent, controlled shredding. Engineered and manufactured in North Carolina, these machines feature a unique triple-shaft design with integrated crusher arms that deliver exceptional cutting power and material densification. Operating with minimal noise, dust, and energy use, they efficiently process cardboard, packaging materials, folding cartons, and core waste while maintaining superior durability, reliability, and throughput.
Ideal for: Cardboard, cores, packaging material, folding cartons, and other paper-based waste streams.
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Opening Widths | 48", 60", & 72" |
| Horsepower | 40, 60, 75, 80 |
| Cutters | Bolt On, Welded |
| Crusher Arm | Included |
| Voltage | 460/3/60 |
REI’s Core Shredder is designed & engineered by REI to tackle the toughest cardboard & paper cores, process up to 22″ diameter cores with ease! REI’s high performance core shredder reduces cores into manageable pieces, optimizing recycling operations and reducing waste volume. It’s built tough – with aggressive cutters, heavy duty design and power to process a large core in less than 60 seconds.
Ideal for: Cardboard & paper cores
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Opening Widths | 36", 48", 60", & 72" |
| Horsepower | 35, 40, 80 |
| Cutters | Bolt On, Welded |
| Voltage | 460/3/60 |
REI’s Single Shaft Shredders are engineered for high-torque, low-speed material reduction in demanding industrial environments. Built in North Carolina and designed for true “dump-and-run” operations, these heavy-duty recycling machines eliminate the need to meter feed while maintaining consistent output. Available in multiple chamber sizes and horsepower configurations, it efficiently processes paper, plastic, wood, foam, textiles, and light metals with exceptional durability, reliability, and throughput.
Ideal for: Paper, plastic, wood, foam, textiles, aluminum, and much more.
| SS-33-50 | SS-55-100 | SS-62-150 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting Chamber (in) | 33.5 x 31.5 | 55 x 51 | 62 x 60 |
| Rotor Diameter (in) | 15.75 | 15.75 | 23.6 |
| Rotor Knives | 38 | 82 | 100 |
| Counter Knives | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Screen Size (in) | 3/8 to 6 | 3/8 to 6 | 3/8 to 6 |
| Main Drive Motor (HP) | 50 | 100 | 150 |
| Hydraulic Motor (HP) | 5 | 7.5 | 15 |
| Overall Dimensions (in) | 112L x 69W x 87H | 112L x 108W x 92H | 160L x 160W x 113H |
| Weight (lbs) | 9,200 | 13,500 | 30,000 |
| Voltage (V/Ph/Hz) | 460/3/60 | 460/3/60 | 460/3/60 |
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