04 | 05 Monolithic Ripper rotors With its tried-and-tested twin shaft version, the XRipper has proven to be a resilient, economical solution for reducing disruptive matter to a manageable size. In this way it protects downstream components and units from clogging, blockages and damage. The principle The Ripper rotors of the XRipper, with their one-piece construction, are installed so that they intermesh. Whereas water will pass by the XRipper more or less unobstructed, solid and disruptive matter, such as sanitary products, wood, fabric or waste from food production, is detected by the XRipper rotors and shredded to a manageable size. Another important factor is that the Ripper rotors clean themselves due to their different speeds. For greater power and efficiency To attain maximum force transfer from shaft to the cutting elements, the monolithic Ripper rotors are manufactured from a single block of special steel or, optionally, from stainless steel. This leads to hard and precise cutting and thus an optimized cutting effect. Safe, easy to maintain and cost-efficient The monolithic design of the Ripper rotors not only ensures particularly thorough shredding and fault-free flow of the treated wastewater, but it also has a positive effect on economic efficiency when it comes to maintenance of the shredder. This is due because, rather than lots of individual cutting rings and spacers, only the one piece rippers, need to be replaced. This simplifies assembly to save time and ensures greater safety. All other service and maintenance work, such as the replacement of seals, can be performed on-site quickly. Here too, fully preinstalled cartridge mechanical seals are used, which can be replaced in their entirety, increasing the XRipper’s already high level of availability even further.