P Series — Pipe / Profile Industrial Shredders
Constructed for large diameter plastic reclaimed pipes or bundles of smaller plastic pipes and profiles.
No pre cutting of pipe lengths necessary
Process pipes up to 1200 mm diameter
Automatic control provides virtually risk-free operation
Elimination of amperage peaks
High throughput rates
Large diameter rotor (up to 1500 mm)
Allows feeding of bundles or nested pipes and profiles
General Description
The P-series shredder is the world’s first single-shaft shredder capable of handling large diameter pipes up to 1200 mm without the need for pre-cutting. It is available in rotor diameters and widths from 800 mm up to 1500 mm, and the standard hopper accepts pipe lengths up to 6 meters. The combination of advanced controls, low rotor speed, and smooth hydraulics create a reliable and easy-to-use system.
Since its introduction, the P-series shredder has become the per se standard for pipe shredding and is used by leading pipe manufacturers worldwide. The more than 200 installations demonstrate our technological leadership in this industry and ongoing innovation is based on market demands and customer feedback.
Applications
The P-series shredder’s mainly shreds large diameter pipes or bundles of smaller pipes and profiles made of HDPE, PP, and PVC. The shredders also can be used for recycling other plastic materials like large lumps, stacked wheelie bins, and pallets. In combination with Virtus Equipment’s other size-reduction equipment such as granulators and pulverizers, we are able to provide a complete turn-key recycling solution.
Rotor Knife
The concave ground square knives produce high-quality output and can be rotated after a side is worn out.
E-type Rotor
The very large diameter (up to 1500 mm) flat E-type rotor has specially-machined pockets to hold and secure the knives.
Feed Hopper
The P-series pipe shredder’s feeding trough that accepts up to 6-meter-long pipes. Its powerful hydraulic ram forces the pipes into the rotor.
Specifications

| P Series | P 800 | P 1000 | P 1500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotor Diameter | mm | 852 | 1033 | 1482 |
| Rotor Width | mm | 800 | 1000 | 1500 |
| Rotor Speed | rpm | 40 | 36 | 23 |
| Drive Capacity | kW | 2 x 37 | 2 x 45 | 2 x 55 |
| Rotor Knives | pcs | 60 | 81 | 136 |
| Stator Knives | rows | 1 or 2 | 1 or 2 | 1 or 2 |
| Ram Feeder Drive | kW | 11 | 15 | 15 |
| Feeding Trough Volume | m3 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 12.6 |
| Biggest Pipe | mm x mm | 3500 x Ø630 | 6500 x Ø850 | 6500 x Ø120 |
| Weight (approx.) | kg | 11000 | 16000 | 2500 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| A | mm | 7695 | 11940 | 12180 |
| B | mm | 1420 | 1580 | 1820 |
| C | mm | 1830 | 1965 | 2320 |
| D | mm | 3860 | 6720 | 6720 |
| E | mm | 975 | 1080 | 1080 |
| F | mm | 2545 | 2965 | 3250 |
| G | mm | 590 | 590 | 590 |
| H | mm | 2565 | 2660 | 3160 |
