Description
The HAMMEL VB850 is a high-performance primary shredder positioned between the VB750 and the VB950, delivering an excellent balance of power, throughput, and versatility.
Built on HAMMEL’s proven dual-shaft shredding principle, the VB850 is designed to handle a wide range of materials while maintaining consistent output and low operating costs.
Available in both diesel (DK) and electric (E) configurations, the VB850 is suitable for both mobile applications and fixed recycling plants, making it one of the most adaptable machines in the HAMMEL range.
Key Applications
- Waste wood (including railway sleepers, root stocks, and processed wood)
- Green waste and bulky waste
- Commercial & industrial waste (C&I)
- Scrap metal and light mixed scrap
- White goods and pre-processing of car bodies
Specifications:
VB 850 DKVB 850 ETHROUGHPUT
| DRIVE | |
| ENGINE | 520 PS (383 kW) Cummins X12 |
| MAX TORQUE | 320000 Nm |
| ENGINE SPEED | 1900 RPM |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 680 L |
| DISCHARGE BELT | |
| HEIGHT | 4800 mm / BEI 33° |
| WIDTH | 1400 mm |
| SHAFTS | |
| WORKING LENGTH | 1770 mm |
| TOTAL LENGTH | 2348 mm |
| DIAMETER | 850 mm |
| ROTATION | 7 – 24 (min-1) |
| WEAR PLATES | 2 (both sides) |
| HOPPER | |
| VOLUME | 8 m³ |
| MAIN / TILTING | Surface for long materials |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| WORKING | LxBxH: 12,8 x 2,6 x 6,0 |
| TRANSPORT | LxBxH: 8,6 x 2,6 x 3,2 |
| WEIGHT | 35 TONS + 3 TON (magnet) |
| DRIVE | |
| ENGINE | 2 x 160 kW |
| MAX TORQUE | 320000 Nm |
| ENGINE SPEED | 3000 RPM |
| FUEL CAPACITY | N/A |
| DISCHARGE BELT | |
| HEIGHT | 4800 mm / BEI 33° |
| WIDTH | 1400 mm |
| SHAFTS | |
| WORKING LENGTH | 1770 mm |
| TOTAL LENGTH | 2348 mm |
| DIAMETER | 850 mm |
| ROTATION | 7 – 26 (min-1) |
| WEAR PLATES | 2 (both sides) |
| HOPPER | |
| VOLUME | 8 m³ |
| MAIN / TILTING | Surface for long materials |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| WORKING | LxBxH: 12,6 x 2,8 x 5,8 |
| TRANSPORT | LxBxH: 8,9 x 2,8 x 3,0 |
| WEIGHT | 25 TONS + 3 TON (magnet) |
| MATERIAL | TONNES PER HOUR |
| WASTE WOOD | 120 |
| PALLETS | 90 |
| CABLE DRUMS | 60 |
| RAILWAY SLEEPERS | 50 |
| ROOT STEMS | 55 |
| GREEN WASTE | 50 |








