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They are pictures of the largest metal shredder in America.
The machine is 500 feet long and four stories high.
The primary service is 138 KV, 400 amp.
It steps down to 4,160 V for the different parts.
The major drive motor is 7,000 Hp
It shreds whole automobiles, tires and all, at the rate of six a minute or 16,000 a week.
The residue is sorted by blowers and electromagnets for salvage.
It is the largest project that I have ever had the opportunity to inspect.
They started the project last fall and it is now in operation.