Can Crusher:

A Can Crusher is a pneumatic device which is used for squashing food and
beverage cans to save space for recycling. The disposal of the used cans can pose a
problem because the empty cans occupy space. Also the transport of empty cans
become difficult. There is a need to crush these cans. So that they occupy smaller
space for storage & transport. This will help recycling of the material of the can. It
can be placed everywhere , in the park, houses. To design the pneumatic part of a
can crusher and to fabricate the pneumatic part of the system is the step to learn
pneumatic engineering.

Recycling plays a very important role to save our natural resources, as all

We know we have limited natural resources. now days, all packaging materials
available are made up of recycling material only like paper, Aluminum, etc. and
also we have a different recycling processes for material like plastic polymers.

we have different processes available for different material like computer parts,
cartridges of printer, plastic carry bag, plastic bottles, and of course Aluminum tin
for cold drinks. Cold drinks and soft drinks are available in small Aluminum can,
as Aluminum is light weight material, easily recycle at very low cost then other
material, and also available at low price than other material. Anyone who has ever
tried to recycle aluminum cans has experienced the massive amount of space they
can take up. you can easily fill up several garbage bags with a small number of
cans, and before you know it, you can have whole rooms filled with bags that
weigh almost nothing. The big problem is that empty cans are mostly air, so when
you try to store them, they take up a lot more space than they have to.

This problem is exacerbated if you live in an area where you have to personally
transport your cans to be cycling facility This inefficiency and wasted space has
led to the invention of a handy Device called a can crusher, and if you are going to
get serious about recycling, they are a must have item.

There are many different designs for can crushers but they all have one thing in
common& they save you a lot of space, and they make it a lot easier to store old
cans for recycling. Many people recycle cans for financial reasons, and it can really
pay off when you have a can crusher, because it means fewer trips to bring more
cans. A bag full of crushed cans in the current market will add up to around Rs
400% and that is a drastic improvement over the total you get with uncrushed cans.
Because of the convenience they add to the recycling process and the money they
save you, these devices tend to pay for themselves very quickly. There are various
methods, by which these cans are crushed by different types of can crushers. some
can crushers, crush the can by pressing into it from both the sides, while some can
crushers smash the can from above. The two prominently used methods of can
crushing are pneumatic method, wherein the cans are crushed by machines
powered by electricity , and manual method, wherein the cans are crushed by
machines operated manually by humans

Features of can crusher:

Can crushers are powered by different methods, but all share similar features.
Cans are deposited or placed into a chamber outfitted with a device that crushes
the cans. The device can be a disk that smashes the cans from above, a metal unit
that gives the cans a two-sided "hug" to crush them, or a massive, mechanical
chamber that crushes cans on an assembly line.

Various type of Can Crushers available in the market:-

Can crushers have become important item these days. It is commonly used for the
purpose of smashing and flattening soda cans. However, nowadays, it is used for
various other purposes as well. Many people prefer to have beverages in aluminum
cans. A can crusher helps in recycling of hard metals like aluminum. It not only
saves space but time and money too. In the market, we can find both plastic and
metal can crushers, sometimes even a mixture of both. Such devices made of
recycled plastics are also available in the market , these are environment friendly.
Hand and foot can crushers are manually functioned, but ones operated by foot are
definitely easier and of fun. Here it should be mentioned that hand can crusher
work in a more organized way and does not create a mess as the ones done by foot
do.Can crusher can be of many types according to how they works; it can be
mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and magnetic. Hydraulic can crusher work
without the use of water and certainly are devoid of any sound or calibrations. But
mostly the ones we commonly find in the market are electronic. There are various
companies like Ontario limited, Alan Ross Machinery Corporation, Can Cycler
equipment, Inc, etc. that have steadily taken up this recycling objective through the
products that they sell, and can crusher is one of them.

The various types of can crushers is given below:

Hand Operated Can Crusher:

This type of can crusher is operated by hand manually. These type of can crusher
made of wood and metal or plastic also. Metal made can crusher are mostly used,
but this type of can crushers are costly than wood type. The hand operating can
crushers are mostly used for smashing cans. The various types of hand operated
can crushers are given below:-

Hand operated Aluminum soda can crusher smasher :-

This hand operated crusher will quickly crush all aluminum soda & beer cans large
or small size. This type of can crusher having holes on its rear plates for wall
mounting. The given figure shows hand operated soda can crusher smasher

This type of can crusher consists of a channel rear section having holes for wall
mounting and two plates one is fixed at the lower end of the channel or other is

moves with the help of handle or link arrangement. The can is placed in between
the two plates and a load is applied on the handle downwards that produces a force
which easily smash the can.
Pacific Mounted Aluminum Can Crusher Smasher (Beer and Soda cans):-

The Aluminum Can Crusher instantly crushes most cans to about 1-inch.
Simply hold the handle and pull it down. Even more, the sturdy all-steel
construction is durable. It save valuable space both where you store the cans
and when you transport them. Now you can haul 5 times as many aluminum
cans. It means you'll have less trips to the recycling center and each trip will be
worth more money. Best of all, you'll be doing your part to help the
environment. Recycling is fun and easier than ever with the Crusher

This type of can crusher make the recycling process more efficient with The
Aluminum Can Crusher.
Instantly crushes all 12- and 16-ounce cans to about 1 inch, so space is saved
when storing and transporting them.
Sturdy all-steel construction is durable, with an easy-to-grab handle that
makes it easy to operate.
Simply hold the crusher's handle and pull it down to crush a can.
Easy to hang on the wall and measures approximately 16 inches long.
Aluminum Bars Wall Mount Can Crusher Bottle Soda Opener 12 oz
Recycle 2 in1:-
The working principle of this type of can crusher is same as the simple hand
operated aluminum soda can crusher but the difference is this aluminum bars
wall mount can crusher do another work of opening soda bottles. This makes
it two in one can crusher.
Features:
This is a Can crushers with Bottle Opener.
This easy to use crusher and fits all 12 oz aluminum beverage cans.
This can crusher uses heavy gauge steel with sift grip handle.
It is simple and safe to operat.
This saves storage space by crushing cans to approximate 20% of
original size.
This type of can crusher can also be wall mounted (4 screws
included).
This can crusher used for perfect recycling.
Dimensions are: 13" H x 3.75" W x 3.25
Can Ram- Aluminum Can Crusher or 6-can Aluminium Can Crusher:-
Can Ram- Aluminum can crusher is also known as 6-Can aluminum can crusher.
This type of can crusher is six times faster than ordinary crushers! Wall-mounted
can crusher holds up to 10 aluminum cans, feeds them automatically into chamber
and ejects each after crushing. Makes it easy to store and transport cans for
profitable recycling.
Material: High strength nylon resin,
Mount Type: Mounts to wall,
Capacity: (10) Cans
 Features:

Crushes 10 cans in 10 seconds

Holds 6 cans with only 2 moving parts

Automatic chamber entry & ejection

Rust-proof, high-tech nylon.

Pneumatic Can Crusher air powered cylinder Aluminum soda can recycling:

This is the KevinCrusher, 1.5 pneumatic/ air operated aluminum can crusher. A
hefty blast of air, usually pumped from some type of pressurized tank, will move
the crushing device in a quick and exact motion and crush the can. The pneumatic
tube is about the size of large, rolled-up poster. Description:

Pneumatic/Air Powered 12 or 16 oz Aluminum can crusher.

 6 1/2" minimum length in chamber to accomodate various can
lengths. 110-120 PSI required for optimal performance.

Quality manufactured for durability, 6061 aluminum frame construction

Zinc and black oxide coated assembly hardware.

Anodized aluminum press and release valve with very high air
capacity, operated with the touch of a finger..

Double action 1.5 diameter x 6" stroke norgren cylinder.

All brass compression fittings.

Can be mounted on the table or wall as shown in figures.

Mounting hardware will be supplied.

This is a must have for any home, garage, bar, shop or man-cave!

The second picture shows both my 1.5 cylinder unit on left and the 2.0
cylinder unit on the right, this listing is for the 1.5 diameter cylinder unit.
Hydraulic Can Crusher:
This type of can crusher uses hydraulic oil to crush cans. Its crushing
principle is similar to pneumatic can crusher but the difference is this uses
hydraulic fluid in place of air and a hydraulic pump in place of air
compressor. Hydraulic fluids, also called hydraulic liquids, are the medium
by which power is transferred in hydraulic machinery.
Features:
Heavy duty rotor design.
Unique hammer locking device.

Interchangeable liners .
Flexible application in primary and secondary crushing.
G. Foot Operated Can Crusher:

The foot operated floor can crusher is a great way to recycle aluminum and
steel cans. The can crusher is easy to use and comes with a support bar
which is designed to prevent cans from being forced out of the can crusher
by the pressure of the foot plate being pushed down. The crusher also
features a piercing screw which can be adjusted to aid crushing harder cans.
Once the cans are crushed they can be sorted for recycling, a magnet is
featured on the can crusher to help distinguish between steel and aluminum
cans. If the magnet does not stick to the can it means it is aluminum. In the
given figures first shows the simple foot operated can crusher and second
shows the working of foot operated can smasher.

Features:

Easy to use crusher.

Foot operated.

Suitable for most sizes of aluminum and steel cans.

Magnet featured on can crusher to identify steel and aluminum cans.

Size - 37cm (L) x 12cm (W).

Metal Can Crusher:

Metal can crusher is a new type, energy saving and environmental protection
of crushing equipment, which is applied to broke cans, lulu cans, pot, bi
cycle, automobile shell, scrap iron, etc. That all kinds of metal thin material
is about 5mm or so. The most important role is made all kinds of metal
broken into a sphere, granular or flake that is easy to transport. A metal can
crusher is shown in figure .V:
Work Principle of Metal Can Crusher:

This equipment adopts hammer and the blade material break into a sphere, granular
or flake. Aluminum iron can be separated and through the dust removal equipment
that making the broken the sundry ruled out.

The Advantages of Metal Can Crusher:-

1 High capacity and low noisy

2 Simple operation and pollution-free

3 Strong applicability and wide crushing material.

Electric Can Crusher or Automatic Can Crusher:

The Automatic Can Crusher is designed as a battery operated, automatic,

aluminum, can crusher for domestic purposes. Its a nifty recycler that works on an
18volt dc power tool battery (and/or an AC adapter), and chomps on 40 cans on a
full charge and yet hungry for more! Cans get crushed to 40%their original
volume, and
thats quite
neat. The
electric can
crusher is shown
in figure below:
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below:
Key Features of Design:

Design plays an important role for the producing a good product. Design gives the
all information about the product. In can crusher the customer need less effort to
crush the cans and the crusher should be safe, good aesthetics, less cost and other
features. The key features of design in can crusher are given below:

The can crusher takes less effort of the worker.

High leverage design makes easy recycling.

It is effective in color.

Cushion grip handle are used for soft gripping.

It reduces the can size up to 85-90%.

It is simple and safe to operate.

The weight of the can crusher is less as possible.

It is portable and easy to handle.

It crushes cans in a less time or less effort.

It crushes all sizes cans.

Making recycle easy and fun.

The crusher hopper holds 5-10 cans.

Compacting the material up to 30% of their original size.

 This aluminum can crusher saves space in recycling bin.

It is modify with the help of other driving arrangements, such as motor

driven or engine driven.

Heavy gauge materials used for long life.

It is completed with fixings of wall mountings or table mounting.