Industrial Glass Bottle Crusher - Model GR-8

FEATURES

Quiet Operation

Simple to use and maintain

Reasonably priced

Industrial duty design and construction

Reduces wine and liquor bottles with ease

Shipped complete and ready for operation

The Andela Glass Bottle Crusher Model GR-8 is an industrial bottle glass crusher capable of processing up to 60 bottles per minute. This easy to use system comes equipped with abrasion resistant wear parts for long lasting performance. The small footprint and heavy duty construction provides versatile and consistent bottle reduction capabilities.

Take your glass bottle recycling to the next level with Andela’s GR-8 Commercial Glass Crusher System. Transporting your glass for recycling will be much easier and more efficient. The crushed glass can be repurposed for other glass products or used as furnace ready cullet. The GR-8 is an excellent entry-level glass bottle crusher that is perfect for crushing soda glass bottles, wine and beer bottles, and all other types of glass bottle containers.

  • Process up to 60 bottles/minute and up to 7 inches in diameter
  • Heavy duty chromium carbide wear parts and sealed bearings for durability
  • Patented flexible hammers prevent clogging
  • No need to remove caps/corks
  • Compact design
  • Up to 80% volume reduction

See our commercial glass bottle crusher in action

This video shows the GR-8 crushing a variety of different glass bottles quickly and easily to produce lightweight, storable, and transportable cullet.

Not sure what you're looking for? Please use our application chart to find the right system for crushing glass bottles.

Glass Bottle Crusher Specifications

Dimensions

Overall Length: 39”
Overall Width: 25”
Overall Height: 52”
Hopper Input Opening: 7-3/4” Diameter
Frame Construction: Welded Steel with Abrasion Resistant CC Steel Liners
Approx. Weight: 500 lbs.

Electrical

Motor Voltage: 115/208-230V, Single Phase

Crusher

Motor Size: (1) 1/2 HP
Solid Steel Shaft Diameter: 1”
Number of Hammers: 4
Hammer Type: Heavy Duty Flexible Arm - CC Steel
Bearing Size: 1”

The manufacturer reserves the right to change designs and specifications for this heavy duty glass crusher without notice.

Safety Features

Protective Guards: Cover On Input, Drive Unit, and Bearings

five stars

"Love the simplicity and robustness"

The Andela machine works without fail, every day. Love the simplicity and robustness of it. The resulting sand can be used in construction or in landscaping. Indeed, do not turn glass into trash, turn it into a usable (and valuable) product.

- Jean Vezina, CEO - Caltech Group

Why Choose Andela Products

  • A global company with sales throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Spain, France, and more
  • Custom-built machines to your organization's specific needs
  • Durable and built to last longer than competitor machines
  • Built-in safety features to ensure proper machine use

We offer a complete line of glass recycling systems.

Andela Products produces a growing line of rugged, versatile machines to serve special needs that are sold worldwide. Each product is thoughtfully designed and engineered to provide a high capacity to cost ratio and superior durability. Simple to operate with minimal operator intervention, these systems reduce training and supervision requirements which contribute to lower overhead costs. Contact us for more information on any of the products listed below.

Not looking for a complete system? We also offer individual system components.