Power belt drive with WEIMA gearbox

Electromechanical drive with WEIMA WAP gearbox

In addition to the electromechanical drive with belt, the hydraulic drive and the high-torque drive, the electromechanical drive with WEIMA WAP gearbox is a drive option for WEIMA shredders that has proven itself thousands of times over with customers all over the world.

The proven standard drive

In most cases, single-shaft shredders and granulators are equipped with an electromechanical drive. Power is transmitted by means of a standard motor, a specially developed WEIMA WAP gearbox and a power belt. The speed can be adjusted.

Power belt drive with WEIMA gearbox

Electromechanical drive with WEIMA WAP gearbox

WEIMA WAP gearbox

WEIMA WAP gearbox

WEIMA shredders are equipped with a WAP gearbox developed in-house. This gearbox was specially developed by us for use in shredders and is manufactured exclusively by WEIMA. The gearbox is extremely easy to maintain, low-wear and insensitive to interference. Its shoebox shape is a maintenance-friendly design in which the entire gearbox can be exposed by removing a single cover. In addition, this gearbox contains only four seals instead of the seven or more commonly found on the market. It also has very strong gears and shafts. A major advantage of the WAP gearbox is that it has been specially developed and designed for use in shredding machines, as gearboxes in shredding machines have to withstand constant fluctuating loads and impacts. This gearbox is therefore considerably more robust and wear is reduced to a minimum.

All advantages at a glance

• Robust
• Low wear
• Safety clutch protects against damage caused by interfering substances
• Proven and compact design
• Low investment and maintenance costs
• User-friendly maintenance
• WEIMA WAP gearbox specially developed for shredding
All advantages at a glance

Success stories

with electromechanical drive with WAP gearbox
WEIMA WLK 2000 single-shaft shredder at Laminex Australia
July 16, 2024

Laminex optimizes wood waste processing with WEIMA shredder

In Ballarat, Australia, wood-based materials manufacturer Laminex shreds chipboard and MDF with a WEIMA WLK 2000 single-shaft shredder.

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The WLK 1500 single-shaft shredder from WEIMA stands in front of a building. In the background is the associated control cabinet and the transport system consisting of screw conveyors and spirals.
November 23, 2023

New WEIMA wood shredder for heating and drying technology from Bropack Bronner Packmittel

In the course of growth and expansion to four different locations, Bropack Bronner Packmittel GmbH decided to build a new headquarters. Together with WEIMA Maschinenbau GmbH, Steiner GmbH, Nolting Holzfeuerungstechnik GmbH and Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen, an innovative system was designed for an in-house drying and heating system.

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A red-orange Shredder with a blue box of wood waste and input material
May 8, 2024

Jardan Takes the Lead: Embracing Sustainable Practices in Manufacturing

Jardan creates responsible furniture and lighting with a deep connection to the Australian way of life, with manufacturing headquarters in Melbourne, show rooms across four states and another about to open.

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an orange WEIMA shredder W5.18 at a plastics recycler in the Netherlands
November 2, 2023

Shredder quartet for Aufderhaar Kunststof Recycling in the Netherlands

For the processing of post-consumer waste (PE) and flower pots (PP), four large WEIMA shredders are used for secondary shredding at the Veolia Nederland subsidiary Aufderhaar Kunststof Recycling in Vroomshoop. The regranulate produced in this way is then reused for the production of packaging materials.

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A red WEIMA S7.15 is standing in front of a building. A company employee stands next to it and looks into the camera.
September 22, 2023

Högland Såg & Hyvleri: Wood chips from residual wood as fuel for energy power plants

Högland Såg & Hyvleri is a leading manufacturer of high-quality sawn timber and planed products in Örnsköldsvik, in the northeast of Sweden. During the production, large quantities of residual wood are produced every day, which are reduced to chips by a WEIMA S7.15 single-shaft shredder. These are then resold as fuel for power plants.

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WEIMA wood grinder with air extraction system
March 19, 2021

Thinking about winter in summer – the smart wood trader thinks ahead

With a WEIMA WL 13 single-shaft shredder and a TH 820 briquetting press, Hutchings Timber makes clever use of wood waste to save costs, sustainably heat premises and sell briquettes profitably.

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