Crushing machines are the centerpiece in the mechanical treatment of recyclable materials. We have broad expertise in both machine and process technology. We manufacture shredders and machines which use the principle of impact crushing and shearing. Our machines are suitable for a broad range of waste materials containing metals. Other areas of application include refuse-derived fuels, tires, plastics, paper and wood, not to mention domestic and commercial waste.  The crushing machines selectively reduce the particle size of the input material. What is more, they selectively separate composite materials and can clean and shape metals into balls if required. Crushing is the preliminary stage in preparation for the subsequent separation process and has a decisive influence on the yield and quality of the secondary raw materials recovered. The BHS machines feature a large number of parameters enabling them to be specifically factory-configured for your requirements or adjusted as desired during operation. We also design and implement complete recycling plants based on our crushing machines. Numerous references testify to our extensive expertise in the treatment of an extremely wide range of recycling materials containing metals. Choosing the right machine for treating secondary materials always depends on the intended task. To make sure you make the right choice, we will gladly perform tests on full-scale machines at ourrecycling technical center in Sonthofen. We are a medium-sized, owner-managed group of companies in the field of mechanical and plant engineering, with over 350 employees and several locations around the world. We specialize in mechanical process technology with the following core skills:

• Mixing Technology
• Crushing Technology
• Recycling Technology
• Filtration Technology

We are among the world's leading companies in these fields. Our staff love technology. They are innovative and place great emphasis on quality. With our machines and systems, we serve customers in several fields of application:

• Building and construction materials industry, Mining
• Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
• Food and feed industry
• Recycling industry and Environmental technology
• Power generation, oil and gas industry

Control is important, but it does not guarantee quality. It's better to establish an organization that lives and breathes quality awareness. Our quality management system is documented in our QM manual and DIN EN ISO 9001 certified (edition 12/2008). We are also ATEX certified. We have an internal system for reporting deviations in quality on a monthly basis. In addition to documenting every single deviation, we perform systematic cause analyses and take targeted measures to avoid errors in the future. All of our workflows are processed using MySAP ERP2005 software. Our engineering and sales documents are managed in Autodesk-Productstream Professional. In recognition of our efforts, we received the PDM "Best Practice" award in 2004. These systems are the basis for an organized workflow and clear, transparent processes. We use FEM and DEM computations to upgrade our machines and systems. This ensures that parts and components are designed in a reliable, optimal way. Our core competence is mechanical process technology. Our machines are the centerpiece of many highly efficient process solutions. In addition to individual machines, we supply the related peripheral equipment as well as complete plants as a system solution from a single source. We have been building machinery for over 120 years. We have installed several thousand reference applications to date. We have many years' experience in mechanical engineering and in an extremely wide range of practical applications. We make consistently high investments in development, and have long been a technology leader in the respective markets for our various products. We develop and design our machines using state-of-the-art engineering software, especially Autodesk Inventor as a 3D CAD system and Autodesk Productstream Professional as a PDM system as well as computations based on FEM (finite element method) and DEM (discrete element method). We place a premium on quality and reliable service. Our Sonthofen headquarters and our subsidiaries maintain comprehensive stocks of spare parts. Our experienced service personnel are highly-trained in their fields.