Heavy-Duty Textile Shredder

Product Introduction

Textile waste is piling up faster than ever. Fast fashion, post-industrial cuttings, and end-of-life carpets create a constant stream of bulky, difficult-to-process material. Standard shredders and granulators struggle: long fibers wrap around rotors, tough denim and leather stall underpowered machines, and mixed materials clog the cutting chamber. Every jam is money lost.

Our Heavy-Duty Twin-Shaft Textile Shredder is engineered specifically to overcome these challenges. Using counter-rotating shafts and high-torque shearing at low speed, it rips through clothing, fabric offcuts, carpets, leather goods, and technical textiles — without wrapping, without overheating, and without constant operator intervention. The output is a uniform, fibrous material ready for insulation, fiber-to-fiber recycling, waste-to-energy, or resale as industrial wiping rags feedstock.

Product Features

Twin-Shaft Anti-Wrap Shearing Two counter-rotating shafts equipped with hardened alloy blades operate at low speed (12–25 rpm) with enormous torque. The shearing action cuts through fabrics cleanly without letting long fibers wind around the shafts. This anti-wrap geometry makes the machine reliable even with stretchy, stringy, or fibrous materials that jam standard single-shaft systems.

Intelligent Load-Sensing & Auto-Reverse The integrated PLC continuously monitors shaft load. When the system detects an overload from a tough textile bundle or foreign object, the rotors instantly reverse to clear the obstruction, then resume forward rotation automatically. This hands-free jam clearance maximizes uptime on variable, unpredictable feedstock.

Durable, Re-Sharpenable Blades Cutting blades are machined from high-alloy, through-hardened tool steel, designed to withstand the abrasive nature of fabrics containing dirt, zippers, and buttons. The thick blade profile permits multiple re-sharpening cycles, and quick-access service doors allow fast blade rotation or replacement by a single operator.

Adjustable Output Sizing Interchangeable sizing screens mounted on a hydraulic cradle allow rapid, tool-free changes. Choose from a range of hole diameters (15mm to 60mm) to produce the exact chip size your downstream process requires — from coarse chunks for RDF to fine fluff for insulation or chemical recycling.

Safe, Low-Speed Operation The extremely low rotational speed minimizes friction, heat, and dust generation — reducing fire risk and creating a safer workplace. Full safety interlocks, emergency stops, and sealed cutting chamber guards protect operators. An optional dust extraction system is available for high-throughput enclosed lines.

Technical Parameter

Model	Motor Power	Rotor Diameter	Chamber Size (L×W)	Blades Qty	Max. Input Width	Capacity (Clothing/Mixed)
TXH-600	30+30 kW	300 mm	600×800 mm	30 pcs	600 mm	500–800 kg/h
TXH-800	45+45 kW	350 mm	800×1000 mm	40 pcs	800 mm	800–1,500 kg/h
TXH-1000	75+75 kW	420 mm	1000×1200 mm	50 pcs	1000 mm	1,500–2,500 kg/h
TXH-1200	90+90 kW	480 mm	1200×1500 mm	60 pcs	1200 mm	2,500–4,000 kg/h
TXH-1500	132+132 kW	550 mm	1500×1800 mm	80 pcs	1500 mm	4,000–6,000 kg/h

Capacity estimated for mixed post-consumer clothing and fabric offcuts. Actual throughput depends on material type, moisture, presence of hard accessories, screen hole size, and feed method. Custom configurations available.

Applicable Material

Textile Materials We Shred

Post-Consumer Clothing: Used garments, uniforms, denim jeans, T-shirts, and mixed household textiles. Handles zippers and buttons; hard metal accessories are sheared or passed through without catastrophic damage.
Industrial Fabric Scraps: Cutting room offcuts, roll ends, rejected sewn products, and production waste from garment factories. Continuous, high-volume processing.
Carpets & Rugs: Residential and commercial carpeting, including nylon, polyester, and wool carpets with backing material. High torque deconstructs tough, layered flooring.
Leather & Synthetic Leather Goods: Leather offcuts, shoe uppers, belts, bags, and upholstery. Low-speed shearing avoids melting synthetic leathers.
Technical & Nonwoven Textiles: Felt, geotextiles, filtration fabrics, automotive interior fabrics, and airbag material. Cleanly shredded for energy recovery or material recycling.
Mattress & Furniture Textiles: Fiber layers from mattress recycling, furniture upholstery, and soft furnishings. Liberates fibers for reuse in felt, padding, or insulation.

Why Choose Us

Factory-Direct Engineering: You collaborate directly with the engineers who design and manufacture our shredders. Rotors, gearboxes, and PLC systems are built in-house — this vertical integration means uncompromising quality and a price free of intermediary markups.
12-Month Comprehensive Warranty: All core mechanical and electrical components are covered. Our remote support team responds within 12 hours with video-guided troubleshooting, helping your maintenance crew resolve issues fast.
Fast-Response Spare Parts & Honest Maintenance Support: We keep a ready stock of critical wear parts — blades, spacers, seals, screens — and dispatch them promptly. Our technical team provides straightforward, data-informed guidance to extend blade life and equipment uptime, not to push unnecessary replacements.
Turn-Key Textile Recycling Lines: From feeding conveyors and magnetic separation to secondary granulators and balers, we design and deliver complete textile recycling systems. One supplier, one responsibility — making your project seamless from start to finish.

Describe your textile waste stream. Send us photos, material types, and your desired output. Our application engineers will analyze your feedstock and provide a custom shredding solution, complete with throughput projection and transparent pricing, within 24 hours.

FAQ

Can the shredder handle clothes with zippers, buttons, and metal accessories? Yes. The twin-shaft shearing action cuts through these small metal items or passes them through without major damage to the blades. For high-metal-content feed, we recommend a downstream magnetic separator to recover the metal and clean the fiber fraction.

How does the machine prevent long fibers from wrapping around the shafts? Our anti-wrap rotor geometry and precision counter-blade clearance are specifically designed for fibrous materials. The low-speed shearing cuts fibers to length rapidly, and the hydraulic feed ram maintains consistent pressure, preventing loose fiber buildup on the shafts.

What is the blade life when processing textiles? Textiles containing dirt, sand, or hard accessories cause moderate wear. Blade re-sharpening intervals typically range from 500 to 800 working hours. Clean fabric offcuts extend this significantly. One blade set can be re-sharpened 5–7 times.

What output size can I achieve? By swapping the sizing screen, you can produce particles from approximately 15mm up to 60mm. The specific size is tailored to your downstream use — 15–20mm fluff for insulation, or 40–60mm chunks for waste-to-energy applications.

Can I process leather and carpets in the same machine? Absolutely. The shredder handles a diverse mix of textiles, including tough leather, layered carpet, and stretchy synthetics, without needing separate setups. The PLC automatically adjusts feeding to match load conditions.

Do you provide installation and training support overseas? Yes. We supply comprehensive engineering drawings, 3D layout models, and step-by-step commissioning video guides. On-site installation, startup, and operator training by our engineers can also be arranged.