RotaCut professional bid specifications
Service item: Wet grinder with heavy-material separation

Wet grinder with integrated heavy-material separator, automatic cutting force control, and energy-optimized Eco mode, in which the grinding performance is adjusted based on the medium and process.

The wet grinder must be designed for installation in the piping or in the designated process section of the wastewater treatment plant and is intended to protect pumps, valves, piping, and equipment from contaminants. The design must enable safe, energy-efficient, and low-maintenance operation. Operation must be possible either in continuous regulated mode or in an energy-optimized, demand-based Eco mode.

The machine must be designed so that the shredding unit, the heavy-material separator, and the essential operating and monitoring functions are easily accessible. The design must allow for quick inspection, cleaning, and maintenance to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.

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Vogelsang RotaCut Professional

  • Series: RCQ or RCX
  • Size

Detailed specifications

  • Perforated disc shredder with integrated heavy-material separator for shredding fibers and separating impurities from the medium
  • Easy and quick access to the cutting unit and heavy-material separator
  • Integrated arrangement of the necessary sensors
  • Digital interface to the higher-level control system for warning and fault messages as well as a reset function
  • AutoReverse function for reversing in case of a blockage
  • AutoSharp function for automatic direction reversal to support the self-sharpening effect of the blades
  • Automatic cutting force control (ACC plus®)
  • Condition Monitoring for monitoring the wear status of the cutting blades
  • Mechanical seal without flushing or barrier water connections
  • Energy-optimized control with active speed regulation and demand-based operation
  • Compact design with controls located directly on the machine
    • Selection of operating mode: Automatic, Stop, Remote Automatic
    • Selection of operating mode (Eco, Regular)
    • Local fault diagnosis
  • Machine pre-assembled and factory-commissioned

Requirements for reducing energy consumption, wear, and maintenance costs

To achieve energy- and wear-optimized operation, the wet shredder must feature an Eco operating mode. This mode optimizes operation by running the shredder on demand and actively adjusting the speed to the process conditions.

The following must be included as a minimum:

  • Automatic, medium-dependent power adjustment for demand-based crushing with reduced energy consumption and wear on parts (ECO mode)
  • Blockage detection and reverse function in all operating modes

Operating conditions

The wet grinder must be designed based on the following operating data.

  • Material
  • Throughput in m³/h
  • Viscosity: free-flowing
  • Temperature in °C
  • Solids content in % DM (dry matter)
  • Max. ball passage size of the cutting screen in mm
  • Density in kg/m³
  • pH
  • Operating pressure in bar

Technical Specifications

The wet shredder must be designed with at least the following technical specifications:

Materials and design of the cutting head

  • Housing material
  • Optimally matched cutting screen and blade rotor geometries
  • Cutting blades:
    • Material: hardened stainless steel
    • Self-sharpening
    • Pivoting mount
  • Cutting screen:
    • Material: Highly wear-resistant special steel, stainless steel
    • Ball passage in mm
  • Cutting angle 20°
  • Seal pair ___________ with NBR O-ring
  • O-rings in contact with the medium: NBR

Separator with connections

  • Material
  • Suction / discharge side
  • Flange standard: Combination flange compatible with EN, ANSI
  • Pressure class in PN
  • Flange size in DN
  • Cleaning opening:___________ Square flange

Drive

  • Flat gear motor
  • Manufacturer: NORD Gear Motors
  • Type
  • Drive power in kW
  • Output speed (50 Hz) in min⁻¹
  • ISO class: F
  • Protection rating: IP55
  • Voltage: 400 V
  • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Winding protection: 3 cold-junction temperature sensors
  • The paint finish is to be applied as follows: RAL 3020 traffic red or project-specific custom paint finish in RAL

Complete machine

  • Unit weight in kg
  • Dimensions L x W x H in mm