Hammel Low-speed Metal Shredders & Waste Reduction Machines For Sale in Cape Town (South Africa).
Reduces volume of waste by up to 60%

What the Red Giant can shred
- Municipal Waste
- Green Waste
- Wood Waste
- Stumps
- Tyres
- Cars
- Industrial Waste
- Commercial Waste
- You name it - We can grind it !
The same machine for ALL applications !
All HAMMEL shredders can be distinguished through:

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high performance
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minimum dust generation
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Low wear and tear
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very low noise
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no projectiles
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no fire hazard
The HAMMEL range of low-speed shredders offers extreme reliability in adverse conditions, because of its robust and simple construction. The use of high-grade steel and the installation of quality products provide you with the well-known HAMMEL standard. We put technical innovations directly into practice and guarantee in this way the highest quality and the latest standard.
Drive
Our primary shredders are equipped with a diesel-hydraulic drive and Caterpillar engines or with an electric-hydraulic drive. The speed control of the shredding shafts work in three steps and depends on the load.
Operation
Machine operated by a 4-channel remote control. The electric version is also available with a separate power unit.
Options
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Multi-channel remote control with different function, e.g. magnet lift / lower, belt lift / lower, move tracks, speed control, etc.
Material intake
… through a trough-shaped tilting hopper with a volume of between approx. 7 m3 - 11 m3 (depending on machine type). The clearance angle is up to 43°. For stationary plants a special feeding hopper is optional.
Options
Material discharge
All HAMMEL-primary shredders are equipped with a wide discharge belt ranging from 800 mm to 1.400 mm (depending on machine type). The height of discharge is between approx. 3.400 mm – 4.400 mm. For transportation the belt is hydraulically folded in.
Options
Shafts
Customers can choose from a variation of different shredding shaft configurations to individually adapt their HAMMEL-shredder to their special shredding needs. We provide the right shaft for each material and end product requirement. Throughput and product end size depend on the different types of shafts. Generally, a final product size of approx. 150 mm – 400 mm can be achieved.
Versions
Machines are generally available as
The Hammel VB 950 Red Giant Recycler provides low revolution / high torgue shredding capabilities, enabling it to shred or crush anything from wood and plastic to metal and stones.
Hopper volume: 11m3
Conveyer belt width: 1.4m
Discharge height: 5m
Machine height
- Diesel: 3.2m
- Electric: 2.2m
Engine options
- Diesel: 710 horsepower (529 kW) or
- Electric: 2 x 200kW
Shaft rotation
- Diesel: 12-32 rpm
- Electric: 9-34 rpm
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The Hammel VB 850 Recycler provides low revolution / high torgue shredding capabilities, enabling it to shred or crush anything from wood and plastic to metal and stones.
Hopper volume: 9m3
Conveyer belt width: 1.4m
Discharge height: 4.2m
Engine options
- Diesel: 525 horsepower (391 kW) or
- Electric: 2 x 160kW
Shaft rotation: 18-39 rpm
The Hammel VB 750 Recycler provides low revolution / high torgue shredding capabilities, enabling it to shred or crush anything from wood and plastic to metal and stones.
Hopper volume: 7m3
Conveyer belt width: 1.4m
Discharge height: 3.4m
Engine options
- Diesel: 350 horsepower (260 kW) or
- Electric: 2 x 110kW
Shaft rotation
- Diesel: 18-40 rpm
- Electric: 21-46 rpm
The Hammel VB 650 Recycler provides low revolution / high torgue shredding capabilities, enabling it to shred or crush anything from wood and plastic to metal and stones.
Hopper volume: 7m3
Conveyer belt width: 1m
Discharge height: 3.4m
Engine options
- Diesel: 275 horsepower (180 kW) Cummins or
- Electric: 132kW
Shaft rotation
- Diesel: 18-33 rpm
- Electric: 16-44 rpm
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The Hammel VB 450 Recycler provides low revolution / high torgue shredding capabilities, enabling it to shred or crush anything from wood and plastic to metal and stones.
Hopper volume: 3.5m3
Conveyer belt width: 800mm
Discharge height: 2.7m
Engine options
- Diesel: 140 horsepower (104 kW) or
- Electric: 90kW
Shaft rotation: 15-33 rpm