Company DETOX has long been one of the most reliable providers of hazardous waste collection and processing services in Slovakia. In 2023, the company expanded its Trnava facility with a twin-shaft shredder DX160/600 (18.5 kW) – their third CASTULIK shredder purchased since 2003.
During locomotive wheel repairs at the Czech Railways Cargo workshop in České Budějovice, long steel turnings were produced in large volumes, filling entire storage areas and driving up the cost of transport for recycling. With the introduction of the DR120/600 shredder, the turnings density increased ten times, allowing the company to free up hangar‑sized space and significantly reduce logistics costs.
Knife mills offer a precise and energy‑efficient alternative to traditional single‑shaft wood shredders. Thanks to their small shear gap, high rotor speed, and close proximity of the knives to the screens, they produce fine, homogeneous shred with a low dust content. In contrast, single‑shaft shredders excel in robustness and resistance to metal contaminants, but they achieve poorer results when processing fine fractions, wet wood, or fibrous materials. The choice of technology therefore depends on the type of wood, the required particle size, material cleanliness, and performance demands. The optimal solution is best confirmed by practical testing of your specific material on both types of machines.
