PA6 Film Crushing Case Study: GH Heavy-Duty Crusher for 10 μm Nylon Film

This project focused on achieving stable and continuous processing of extremely thin PA6 film while reducing the risk of material accumulation and unstable feeding.

1. Ultra-Thin Film
With a thickness of only 10 μm, the PA6 film is extremely thin and flexible.
During feeding and crushing, the material can easily:
*  Fold
*  Stretch
*  Accumulate
*  Wrap around rotating components
This requires a feeding system capable of maintaining stable material movement into the crushing chamber.

2. High Toughness of PA6 Material
PA6 is an engineering plastic with good mechanical strength and toughness.
Compared with ordinary packaging films, PA6 film places higher demands on the cutting performance and mechanical stability of the crushing equipment.
The crusher must provide sufficient cutting capability while maintaining stable operation.

3. Continuous Roll Feeding
The material in this project was supplied as 1000 mm wide film rolls.
Manual feeding or uncontrolled material feeding could result in unstable feeding, film accumulation, or interruptions during processing.
A controlled feeding method was therefore required to continuously pull the film into the crusher.

4. Stable Size Reduction
The purpose of the system is to reduce the continuous PA6 film into smaller pieces suitable for subsequent processing.
Stable crushing performance is important for maintaining continuous material flow and supporting the downstream recycling or reprocessing stage.

For this project, ACERETECH designed a customized film feeding and crushing solution based on the GH Series Heavy-Duty Crusher.

The complete process is:

PA6 Film Rolls → Dual-Traction Feeding → GH Heavy-Duty Crusher → Crushed PA6 Film
The crushed material can then be transferred to the customer's subsequent processing stage according to the final recycling or reprocessing requirements.
The solution combines controlled film feeding with heavy-duty crushing to handle the special characteristics of ultra-thin PA6 film.

The PA6 film rolls first enter the dual-traction feeding system.
The traction unit continuously pulls the film toward the crusher at a controlled speed.

This feeding method helps:

*  Maintain continuous material flow
*  Reduce film accumulation
*  Improve feeding stability
*  Reduce manual intervention
*  Support continuous operation

For wide and flexible film materials, controlled traction feeding is particularly important because the film can otherwise become unstable before entering the crushing chamber.

After passing through the dual-traction feeding system, the PA6 film enters the GH Series Heavy-Duty Crusher for size reduction.
The crusher is designed to provide stable cutting performance for continuous processing.

Main Equipment Configuration

The crusher configuration was selected to support stable processing of the ultra-thin PA6 film used in this project.

1. Heavy-Duty Rotor Design
The GH Series Heavy-Duty Crusher is equipped with a 700 mm diameter rotor.
The large rotor provides stable rotational inertia and supports continuous cutting performance when processing tough PA6 film.
The rotor design helps the system maintain stable operation during continuous feeding.

2. Dual-Traction Feeding System
The dual-traction unit is a key part of this project.
Instead of relying on uncontrolled feeding, the system continuously pulls the wide PA6 film into the crushing chamber at a controlled speed.
This helps improve:
*  Feeding consistency
*  Processing stability
*  Production continuity

3. Hydraulic Ram Assistance
The crusher is equipped with a hydraulic ram to support material feeding and maintain consistent contact between the material and the rotor.
This contributes to stable material processing during continuous operation.

4. Intelligent PLC Control
The system is equipped with a PLC-based control system for equipment monitoring and operation.
The control system supports:
* Operating status monitoring
* Coordinated equipment operation
* Safe system control
* Stable processing performance

The processing flow for this PA6 film crushing project is:

PA6 Film Rolls → Dual-Traction Feeding → GH Heavy-Duty Crusher → Crushed PA6 Film → Subsequent Recycling or Reprocessing

The role of the crushing system in this project is to provide stable size reduction for ultra-thin PA6 film before the material enters the customer's subsequent process.
Depending on the customer's final application, the crushed PA6 material can be used for further recycling or reprocessing.

This project was designed specifically around the characteristics of ultra-thin, wide-width PA6 film.

Key features include:

* Processing of 10 μm ultra-thin PA6 film
* Handling of 1000 mm wide film rolls
* Processing capacity of approximately 100 kg/h
* Controlled dual-traction feeding
* GH Series Heavy-Duty Crusher for continuous size reduction
* Customized feed hopper
* Hydraulic ram assistance
* PLC-based intelligent control
* Stable processing of flexible and continuous film material

By combining controlled traction feeding with heavy-duty crushing, the system provides a dedicated solution for the size reduction of this type of PA6 film.

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The main purpose of this project is to reduce the PA6 film to a suitable size for the customer's subsequent processing requirements.
Depending on the downstream process, the crushed PA6 material may be further processed through recycling or reprocessing equipment.
Possible subsequent processes may include:
* Washing
* Drying
* Extrusion
* Pelletizing
* Other material reprocessing operations

The final process depends on the customer's material condition and end-use requirements.

This project was not a conventional rigid plastic crushing application.

The combination of:

* 10 μm film thickness
* 1000 mm film width
* Continuous roll form
* High toughness of PA6 material

created specific requirements for material feeding and size reduction.
A standard feeding method may not provide the same level of control required for this type of flexible film material.
The dual-traction feeding system was therefore integrated with the GH Heavy-Duty Crusher to create a more controlled and continuous processing method.

This PA6 film crushing project demonstrates ACERETECH's ability to provide customized size-reduction solutions based on the specific characteristics of the input material.
The system was designed to process:
PA6 Film Rolls | 10 μm Thickness | 1000 mm Width | Approximately 100 kg/h
The complete processing flow is:

PA6 Film Rolls → Dual-Traction Feeding → GH Heavy-Duty Crusher → Crushed PA6 Film

By combining controlled film feeding with a heavy-duty crushing system, the project provides a dedicated size-reduction solution for ultra-thin and flexible PA6 film.
Rather than applying a standard crushing configuration, the system was designed around the specific characteristics of the customer's material and processing requirements.

Looking for a Film Crushing Solution?

ACERETECH provides customized size-reduction solutions for a wide range of plastic materials, including flexible films, engineering plastics, rigid plastics, production scrap, and other recycling materials.
The equipment configuration can be designed according to the specific characteristics of the material and the processing requirements of the project.
Contact ACERETECH to discuss your plastic film crushing or recycling application and find a suitable solution.