What is Shredder Cruise Control? Shredder Cruise Control is the new Feed Roll automation platform from Riverside Engineering. Shredder Cruise Control adjusts the feed rate, based upon mill loading, to maximize shredder output and efficiency while reducing the need for operator interaction. Why you need it. The use of PLC automation allows us to reach the true potential of your shredder by responding to mill loading faster and more consistently than an operator in manual control.			click to enlarge
click to enlarge	Shredder Cruise Control will: Increase Shredder Efficiency Increase Shredder Throughput Minimize Operator Distraction to allow more focus on communications and potential unshredables Reduce Operator Stress by requiring less manual operation Reduce the risk of Plugging or Overloading the Shredder Provide the operator with a user friendly Human Machine Interface (HMI) to monitor and operate Shredder Cruise Control

Just Like Your Car.

The concept is similar to the operation of cruise control in your vehicle. The driver selects the desired speed. The car automatically controls the speed, allowing the driver to focus on performing other tasks, such as defensive driving. Shredder Cruise Control is quite similar.  The PLC receives the shredder motor outputs that your operator monitors and your machine’s operating characteristics to create an operating profile. This profile allows Shredder Cruise Control to adjust the speed, direction and height of your feed roll thus regulating the flow of scrap to your shredder for maximum operating efficiency. Like your car, the operator may take control at anytime using the joystick. The Shredder Cruise Control HMI will allow the operator to modify parameters in the profile based upon shredder and downstream limitations.

Easily Integrated.

Shredder Cruise Control can be added to almost any existing or new shredder control system. In existing PLC systems, as little as programming and operator training may be needed. Shredder Cruise Control can be a stand alone PLC package or incorporated into your new Feed Roll upgrade Package.

We understand that everyone’s needs are different. We can easily engineer packages tailored to your specific needs. Feel free to call or email us today with your questions and operational needs.

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