Granulators
Dedicated to recycling of plastic waste
Rapid was established in Bredaryd, Sweden, in 1942. Local plastics molders were asking the company to develop a machine for grinding up plastic waste, which was done in close cooperation with them.
After that, there was no stopping the success in this size reduction of plastic field, and today the plant is totally dedicated to manufacturing an extensive range of granulators for in-plant recycling of plastic waste.
Rapid is at the forefront of granulator technology. The business strategy of being the preferred supplier to the plastics industry can only be maintained by dedicated application knowledge delivering the highest standards of solutions.
Attempts made to copy the design of Rapid's granulators have met little or no success. Hence the expression applied to Rapid granulators:
'Often copied, never matched'
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Rg series
The Rapid RG Series is specifically designed for beside-the-press recycling of hard and brittle materials. The ultra-slow rotor speed and screenless operation provide low noise level and very low dust level even with the most filled and brittle materials.
The Rapid RG Series can also be equipped with the patented Integrated Metal Detection technology (IMD). IMD virtually eliminates the risk of damage to the machine from metal fragments that may have entered the material undetected.
Slow speed granulation. The ultra-slow rotor speed concept is ideal for granulating glass fiber filled, brittle and/or thick walled sprues and components.
Easy cleaning. Easy and direct access to rotor and cutter house simplifies cleaning when changing color and material.
Turnable wear parts. Knives, scrapers and crusher blades are turnable providing maximum lifetime and longer durability.
Heavy duty transmission. Gear box transmission providing high granulation force with low energy consumption. Easy to release coupling between gear box and rotor shaft simplifies rotation of rotor when cleaning or servicing.
Twin model. For very large sprues or products such as car bumpers etc. the TWIN model, RG4 TWIN, is suitable. Equipped with double rotor shafts.
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150 series
The Rapid 150 Series of low speed granulators is intended primarily for beside-the-press injection molding applications. Immediate in-line recycling of sprues and rejects maintains product quality and eliminates the distribution and storage of waste and regrind.
No matter how your production machines are configured, we have the right beside-the-press or under-the-press models for your kind of production.
Double scissors cutting action. Provides efficient, enegry saving, cutting of the plastics with a minimum of dust and fines.
Cassette knife system. No re-sharpening! No re-adjustments! Just remove the worn knifes and replace them with new ones. The knife clearance between rotating- and stator knife will automatically be correct!
Heavy duty rotor. The rotor with its hardened rotor end discs and twin bearings makes a solid core for efficient granulation of even the toughest materials.
Reversible, hardened screen. Rapid hardened screens give prolonged lifetime. The possibility to turn it around gives further longevity.
Low noise level. Depending on type of granulation (material, waste, feed rate, temperature etc.) the sound pressure level is as low as 72–83 dB(A).
300 series
The big benefit with Rapid’s “open-hearted” engineering concept is that it provides direct and easy access to the heart of the machine and gives very rapid cleaning and maintenance times for fast production changeovers. The clear access to core machine parts also allows “visibly clean” inspection and approval, preventing contamination at color and material changes.
The new 300 Series medium-size granulators are used for central or beside-the-press operation with all kinds of molding processes. Typical waste includes sprues, runners, molded items, profiles, smaller pipes and sheets
Open-Hearted" design. Provides full and easy access to the complete cutterhouse interior, including the granule bin and screen. When servicing, this gives unmatched access to both rotating and fixed knives. And, you get complete control of the cleaning when changing material and/or color – Visibly clean inspection.
Double scissors cutting action. Provides efficient cutting of the plastics and save energy.
Constant Cutting Circle, CCC. Keeps the correct distance between knives and screen which is a key factor maintaining consitent high quality regrind.
Pre-adjustable knives. Minimize downtime when changing knives and enables exact setting of the knife gap, crucial to get high quality regrind.
"Super-Tangential" cutter house design. The Super-Tangential cutterhouse is ideal for voluminous parts and scrap providing excellent grip. Available with two fixed knives.
Swing out cutter house front/cradle. Gives full access to cutter house interior. Cleaning and maintenance with complete visibility and accessability.
Heavy duty transmission. Provides powerful and at the same time energy saving granulation.
Rotor stand still guard. Provides safe and efficient opening of the granulator.
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400 series
The big benefit with Rapid’s “open-hearted” engineering concept is that it provides direct and easy access to the heart of the machine and gives very rapid cleaning and maintenance times for fast production changeovers. The clear access to core machine parts also allows “visibly clean” inspection and approval, preventing contamination at color and material changes.
The new 400 Series medium-size granulators are used for central or beside-the-press operation with all kinds of molding processes. Typical waste includes sprues, runners, molded items, profiles, smaller pipes and sheets.
The Rapid 400-series comes in 4 widths, 18", 24", 36" and 48".
"Open-Hearted" design. Provides full and easy access to the complete cutterhouse interior, including the granule bin and screen. When servicing, this gives unmatched access to both rotating and fixed knives. And, you get complete control of the cleaning when changing material and/or color – Visibly clean inspection.
"Super-Tangential" cutter house design. The Super-Tangential cutterhouse is ideal for voluminous parts and scrap providing excellent grip. Available with two fixed knives.
Double scissors cutting action. Provides efficient cutting of the plastics and save energy.
Constant Cutting Circle, CCC. Guarantees the correct distance between screen and knives, that is one of the cruicial factors for high quality regrind, after multiple knife resharpenings.
Pre-adjustable knives. Minimize downtime when changing knives and enables exact setting of the knife gap, crucial to get high quality regrind.
Swing out cutter house front/cradle. Gives full access to cutter house interior. Cleaning and maintenance with complete visibility and accessability.
Heavy duty transmission. Provides powerful and at the same time energy saving granulation. Can be extended with optional increased inertia and friction clutch.
Reversible screen. The screen can be turned, providing longer lifetime and maximum durability.
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500 series
The Rapid 500 Series large-size granulators are used for central or beside-the-press operation in all types of plastic applications. Typical waste includes large volume granulation of sprues and runners, large products like molded items, profiles, pipes and sheets.
The Rapid Open-Hearted concept provides within a few steps total access to the heart of the machine supporting rapid cleaning, maintenance and "Visibly clean inspection". Clear visual access to the core machine parts allows “visibly clean” inspection and approval of the machine before it resumes operation, preventing potential contamination at color and material changes.
The Rapid 500-series comes in three widths, 24", 36" and 48".
"Open-Hearted" design. Provides full and easy access to the complete cutterhouse interior, including the granule bin and screen. When servicing, this gives unmatched access to both rotating and fixed knives. And, you get complete control of the cleaning when changing material and/or color – Visibly clean inspection.
"Super-Tangential" cutter house design. The Super-Tangential cutterhouse is ideal for voluminous parts and scrap providing excellent grip. Available with two fixed knives.
Double scissors cutting action. Provides the most efficient cutting of the plastics, generating highest possible regrind quality and at the same time saving energy.
Constant Cutting Circle, CCC. Guarantees the correct distance between screen and knives, that is one of the cruicial factors for high quality regrind, after multiple knife resharpenings.
Pre-adjustable knives. Minimize downtime when changing knives and enables exact setting of the knife gap, crucial to get high quality regrind.
Swing out cutter house front/cradle. Gives full access to cutter house interior. Cleaning and maintenance with complete visibility and accessability.
Heavy duty transmission. Provides powerful and at the same time energy saving granulation. Can be extended with extra flywheel for increased inertia and friction clutch.
Reversible screen. The screen can be turned, providing longer lifetime and maximum durability.
Rotor stand still guard. Provides safe and efficient opening of the granulator.
Electrical jack opening. The electrical jack simplifies the opening and closing of the hopper, as well as making it safe.
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600 series
The Rapid Open-Hearted concept provides within a few steps total access to the heart of the machine supporting rapid cleaning, maintenance and "Visibly clean inspection".
Clear visual access to the core machine parts allows “visibly clean” inspection and approval of the machine before it resumes operation, preventing potential contamination at color and material changes.
The Rapid 600-series comes in three widths, 36", 48" and 60".
"Open-Hearted" Design. Provides full and easy access to the complete cutterhouse interior, including the granule bin and screen. When servicing, this gives unmatched access to both rotating and fixed knives. And, you get complete control of the cleaning when changing material and/or color – Visibly clean inspection.
Mineral Composit Technology Base, MCT. The 600-Series’ base is made of a special mineral composite material to give the stability that is needed for smooth granulation and efficient absorption of stress and vibrations.
"Super-Tangential" cutter house design. The Super-Tangential cutterhouse is ideal for voluminous parts and scrap providing excellent grip. Available with two fixed knives.
Double scissors cutting action. Knives in V-position provides the most efficient cutting of plastics, generating highest possible regrind quality and at the same time saving energy.
Constant Cutting Circle, CCC. Guarantees the correct distance between screen and knives, that is one of the cruicial factors for high quality regrind, after multiple knife resharpenings.
Pre-adjustable knives. Minimize downtime when changing knives and enables exact setting of the knife gap, crucial to get high quality regrind.
Swing out cutter house front/cradle. Gives full access to cutter house interior. Cleaning and maintenance with complete visibility and accessability.
Heavy duty transmission. Provides powerful and at the same time energy saving granulation. Can be extended with optional increased inertia and friction clutch.
Reversible screens. The screens can be turned, providing longer lifetime and maximum durability. And, as they are split into two, they are easy to handle for the operator.
Rotor stand still guard. Provides safe and efficient opening of the granulator.
Electrical jack opening. The electrical jack simplifies the opening and closing of the hopper, as well as making it safe.