No two shredders are the same – neither are our drive solutions.
Why REMA is a Key Trade Show for Shredder Drives
The REMA Convention & Exposition is one of the world’s most important industry gatherings for the recycling and raw materials sectors. Operators, plant manufacturers, and technology providers attend the show to learn about the latest developments in material processing, shredding, and resource recovery.
For MENZEL, REMA is a central platform to present high-performance electric motors for shredder applications as well as integrated drive solutions for recycling plants. In the recycling industry in particular, requirements for efficiency, robustness, and energy optimization of shredder drives continue to increase. Those are challenges MENZEL addresses through its comprehensive engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
Electric Motors for Shredder Applications up to 25 MW
MENZEL Electromotoren develops and manufactures electric motors for shredders up to 25 MW and 13.8 kV, specifically engineered for the requirements of modern heavy-duty shredders. Through precise analysis of real load profiles and comprehensive simulations, MENZEL delivers drive solutions that operate reliably even under severe shock loads and frequent reversing cycles.
Advantages of MENZEL shredder motors:
- Individual motor design based on real operating data
- Optimized for extreme torque peaks and shock loads
- Simulation of vibration, thermal behavior, and torque
- High operational reliability in harsh industrial environments
- Long service life and reduced maintenance costs
These strengths have established MENZEL as a leading global manufacturer of large motors for industrial shredders.
Integrated drive solutions in partnership with GINO AKA
Together with GINO AKA, MENZEL presents integrated drive systems for shredder plants that optimally combine electric motors, liquid rheostats, and medium-voltage switchgear. These coordinated solutions enable controlled motor starting and reduce mechanical stress throughout the entire drive train.
In-House Engineering and Manufacturing Expertise
A key competitive advantage of MENZEL is its complete in-house capability for the design, simulation, and manufacturing of shredder drives. Since 1927, the company has stood for German motor manufacturing and engineering excellence.
Technical capabilities for custom motor development:
- Full Load Test Field
- Crane capacity: 80 t
- Bed plate: 16’ × 39’
- Rotor machining up to 20’ / 25 t
- Dynamic balancing up to 20’ / 15 t
- Komplettes Inhouse-Engineering für den gesamten Antriebsstrang
Full in-house capability for custom shredder drive design.
Replacement Motors and Retrofit Solutions for Shredders
In addition to new drive systems, MENZEL also provides replacement and retrofit motors for existing shredder installations. A large stock of heavy-duty motors allows for short delivery times and rapid project execution — a decisive advantage for operators in the recycling and wood processing industries.
Typical applications:
- Metal and recycling shredders
- Wood and biomass size-reduction plants
- Heavy-duty shredding in the raw materials industry
- Modernization of existing shredder drives
Meet MENZEL Electromotoren at REMA Convention & Exposition 2026
Visitors to REMA 2026 are invited to learn more about customized shredder drives, large motor engineering, and integrated starting solutions at the joint MENZEL Electromotoren & GINO AKA partner booth. Experts from both companies will be available for technical consultations and project discussions.
⇒ Location: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
⇒ Date: April 13–16
⇒ Booth: 1947
Schedule a meeting at REMA – Your on-site contacts:
- Thorben Keune
- Deputy Head of High Voltage Motors
tke@menzel-motors.com
- Christoph Paul
Project Engineer
cp@menzel-motors.com