ZB Group installs first PREDAX 8347 in the U.S. at Frailey’s Recycling

ZB Group has commissioned its first PREDAX 8347 pre-shredder in the United States at Frailey’s Recycling in Oklahoma. The system is already processing about 1,500 gross tons of scrap a month and gives the recycler a faster, lower-maintenance way to feed its 1,000-horsepower hammermill.

Why it matters: - The first U.S. PREDAX 8347 gives ZB Group a reference installation in a market where scrap recyclers want higher throughput and less downtime. - Frailey’s Recycling can improve feed consistency for its hammermill without jumping to a larger processing system. - The installation highlights a pre-shredding approach that can raise productivity and help control maintenance costs in scrap operations.

What happened: - ZB Group commissioned the first PREDAX 8347 pre-shredder in the United States at Frailey’s Recycling in Oklahoma. - The machine is already processing about 1,500 gross tons of scrap per month. - Frailey’s says the current operation could potentially handle twice that volume. - The PREDAX 8347 was installed to prepare scrap before it enters Frailey’s 1,000-horsepower hammermill.

The details: - Frailey’s Recycling is a family-owned scrap recycling business with several generations of family history in the industry. - The company had tested traditional twin-shaft shredders but wanted better material preparation with less maintenance and downtime. - The PREDAX 8347 is designed as an intermediate solution between conventional twin-shaft pre-shredders and large stationary equipment. - The machine is built to create a more consistent feed for the downstream hammermill rather than only reducing scrap size. - The PREDAX 8347 can process complete vehicles, baled scrap and bulky ferrous material. - The unit can reach throughput of up to 40 gross tons per hour. - The machine can be configured as portable or stationary. - Power options include diesel or electric. - The PREDAX 8347 uses a Hägglunds Quantum shaft drive with up to 200,000 lb-ft of torque. - The power package goes up to 585 HP. - The operating weight is about 90,000 lb. - The inlet width is 83 inches. - ZB Group designed the platform to reduce wear costs and downtime while maintaining throughput for industrial hammermill operations.

Between the lines: - The Frailey’s installation gives ZB Group a U.S. proof point as American recyclers look for equipment that can improve output without adding unnecessary complexity. - The setup suggests pre-shredding can extend the value of an existing hammermill by making the feed more uniform. - ZB Group is positioning the PREDAX line as a practical middle ground for small and mid-sized recyclers.

What's next: - Frailey’s expects to keep increasing the volume processed through the PREDAX 8347. - ZB Group will use the installation as a real-world reference for its U.S. market push. - ZB North America Corp. will continue supporting customers from its parts and service center in East Point, Georgia. - ZB Group says stocked U.S. spare parts should help speed response times, technical support and on-site assistance across North America. - The company is leaning on local U.S. support and European manufacturing as it expands in the American recycling market.

The bottom line: - The first U.S. PREDAX 8347 is now running and already handling meaningful volume, giving ZB Group and Frailey’s a new model for faster, more efficient scrap processing.