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The TASKMASTER TM8500 model TM8524 is a twin-shaft wastewater grinder and industrial shredder manufactured by Franklin Miller designed to reduce rags, plastics, and solids in municipal and industrial applications.
Specifications & Features
• Dimensions & Flow: Features a 24-inch nominal width framing (approx. 24.1" x 32.9" x 61.5"), handling up to 1,200 GPM depending on configuration.
• Motor: Powered by a standard 3 HP motor (with duplex and other TM8500 variants ranging from 3 to 5 HP).
• Weight: Weighs approximately 560 lbs (base unit).
• Cutter Cartridge Technology: Uses one-piece, monolithic alloy steel cutter/spacer elements instead of stacked individual discs, which eliminates stack retightening, prevents shaft scoring, and improves structural strength.
• Control System: Equipped with an S260 automatic PLC-based controller featuring a jog/reversing cycle to automatically clear jam and overload Wastewater & Sewage: Used in inline pipe systems, open channels, or wet wells for sewage, sludge, septage, and screen maceration.
• Industrial & Biofuel: Applied in food processing, agricultural waste/manure breakdown for anaerobic digesters, and general solids volume reduction.
