Patent ID: 8002211

Claim:
A scrap material recycling apparatus comprising: a feeder; a separator; and a shredder; the feeder and the shredder mutually coupled; the shredder and the separator mutually coupled; the feeder comprising a compressing means for compressing a quantity of scrap material to a size adapted for being received by an inlet of the shredder, the compressing means comprising a plurality of arms divided into pairs of arms, wherein each of the pairs of arms is hydraulically actuated to accommodate a particular desired shape and dimension of the scrap material inserted into the feeder, the pairs of arms are opened and closed through actuation, the pairs of arms are each inwardly biased so as to create a desired shape and dimension of the scrap material after compression thereof, the pairs of arms are actuated to provide a high compressive force that compacts the scrap material into the desired shape and dimension, and after compression of the scrap material, the pairs of arms remain in a closed position to generally conform to the shape and dimension of the scrap material, thereby providing stability and resistance against the scrap material as it advances to the shredder; the feeder comprising means for advancing the scrap material to the shredder; and the shredder comprising a rotor having a plurality of cutting means, the rotor mechanically rotated to reduce the scrap material, and wherein the rotor defines a diameter having a greater measure than a width of the rotor, thereby allowing for a higher cutting force and reducing cost energy usage by the scrap material recycling apparatus during operation thereof.