Clayton Equipment Company Rep Firm for Industrial Process Equipment

Can Crushers, Drum Packers and Crushers

A crushed can is empty!

Crushed cans are EPA-RCRA "empty" and recyclable. (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act). Paint can, aerosol can, and drum packer/crushers offer compaction ratios of up to 18:1 for reduced volume of materials and containers scheduled for removal from your site.

Packing waste inside of drums substantially reduces volume and disposal costs
Can Crushers open, empty,and crush paint containers and separate the contents for recycling
Units are available in portable or stationary models with explosion proof features
Choices of power and other options are available
Optional Carbon Filtration System cleans the air of fumes and VOCs

Aerosol Can Crushers

Aerosol can crushers provide an automatic crushing cycle in a "PTE" permanent total enclosure for safe operation. Available in 3 models for crushing up to 200, 450 and 800 aerosol cans per hour. Optional trailer for portable crushing.

Up to 200 aerosol cans an hour throughput
Explosion proof piercing and crushing system
Removes and captures 99% of can contents
Processes many different sizes of cans
Door interlock safety feature
Manual can ejection
Automatic collection of liquid into a 5-gallon pail
Includes a blower to remove propellants and VOCs from crushing chamber
Optional carbon filtration system allows captured propellants and VOCs to be released to the air
Crushed cans are empty by EPA-RCRA definition

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Crushed Cans, Aerosols and Filters

Up to 450 aersol cans an hour throughput
Explosion proof piercing and crushing system
Removes and captures 99% of can contents
Processes many different sizes of cans
Door interlock safety feature
Automatic can ejection into a 55-gallon drum
Automatic collection of liquid into a 55-gallon drum
Includes a blower to remove propellants and VOCs from crushing chamber
Optional carbon filtration system allows captured propellants and VOCs to be released to the air
Optional auto feeder and drum roller-conveyor systems are available
Crushed cans are empty by EPA-RCRA definition

Paint Can and Pail Crushers

Paint can and pail crushers provide a crushing force of 30,000 lb. for half pint sizes to 6-gallon sizes. The automatic crushing cycle occurs in a "PTE" permanent total enclosure for safe operation including a door interlock feature. Family of 4 models can handle up to 240 cans an hour throughput. Optional trailer for portable crushing.

Family of 4 models can handle up to 240 cans an hour throughput
The Super 6-PJ models pierce, crush and eject cans
The Super 6-PJVC model allows crushing of both cans and aerosol cans
Explosion proof operation is suitable for solvents and flammables
Separates liquids from crushed cans into 55-gallon drums
Processes many different sizes of cans
No need to remove lids
Optional drum roller conveyor
Standard drum height stand or optional tote height stand
Crushed cans are empty by EPA-RCRA definition

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Drum Crushers and In-drum Compactors

A family of 4 models of drum crushers and drum crusher/packers offers hydraulic crushing forces of 37,000 to 150,000 lb. Depending on the model, drums can be flattened from 2" to 6". A piercer punctures the drum head and vents pressure through the squeeze head as the drum is crushed.

Optional cutters for poly drums cut into strips to avoid bounce-back. Trailers are available for portable applications. Custom and larger models than shown below are available; please contact us for details.

DPC 60 60,000 lb. Drum Crusher and Packer

Offered in choices of 7 power options including electric, diesel, gasoline and air-powered models. Universal head and drum centering pallet make it easy to switch from drum crushing to drum packing.

Explosion proof option
Crushes 55-gallon drums and smaller drums and cans
Compacts into a 55-gallon steel or fiber drum
35 to 50-second cycle time
Crushes drums to between 3" and 5 "
Door interlock safety feature
One-touch emergency stop button
2-speed hydraulic pump
Auto cycle or manual override
Pressure gauge for monitoring compacting
Auto cycle or manual override
Easily interchangeable squeeze heads for crushing or compacting
Drum centering pallet for easy removal of packed drums
Optional cutters for poly drums