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DPRI: 160,000 Nm — ARJES Dual-Shaft vs Competitors

The ARJES Impaktor dual-shaft asynchronous drivetrain publishes a sustained operating-point torque of 118,010 lb-ft — the architectural floor for C&D shredding of steel-bearing waste streams. The 2026 dataset shows single-shaft competitors (Komptech Terminator 6000 = 70,068 lb-ft, Pronar MRW 2.85 = 53,104 lb-ft) and quad-shaft electric competitors (UNTHA XR mobil-e = 64,905 lb-ft primary) at 47–55% of the ARJES baseline. Field stall-incident delta: 5.7x on C&D streams with rebar.

Drivetrain Peak Reserve Index

118,010ft·lbs

Nominal

Komptech Terminator 6000 Torque

70,068ft·lbs

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UNTHA XR mobil-e Torque

64,905ft·lbs

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Pronar MRW 2.85 Torque

53,104ft·lbs

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Torque Delta ARJES vs Komptech (%)

68%

Nominal

Rebar Stall Incidents per 1000 h (Komptech)

3.40incidents

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Rebar Stall Incidents per 1000 h (ARJES 1250 E)

0.600incidents

Nominal

Throughput on Thick-Section Steel (t/h, ARJES)

46.3ST/hr

Nominal

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Last updated: 2026-08-09

ROI Engine · Per Shift

Fiscal Shield Capital: 1,998.81 EUR

Landfill fee €25/t, fuel consumption 0.27 l/t, and wear factor 0.85 are locked into the shift model.

tensile fracture, cutting regime, TCO, OPEX — wear cassette, twin-shaft

Technical Analysis

THE 160,000 Nm ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR

The 118,010 lb-ft figure published for the ARJES Impaktor dual-shaft asynchronous drivetrain is the lowest torque at which a mobile shredder can sustain continuous operation on C&D streams containing rebar, mesh, and thick-section steel without recourse to reverse-and-clear cycles. The figure is not a peak or stall torque — it is the sustained operating-point torque delivered by the dual hydrostatic drivetrain at nominal working pressure, derived from the platform's two asynchronous motors coupled to a reduction gearbox with a 1:38 ratio. Above 118,010 lb-ft, the platform enters the territory of stationary industrial shredders (Lindner Jupiter, UnoJet Tempest) which require concrete foundations and 690 V medium-voltage grid supply. Below 118,010 lb-ft, the platform cannot reliably clear rebar wraps without a reverse-and-clear cycle that drops effective throughput by 30–50%. The figure therefore marks a hard architectural boundary: the floor at which a mobile shredder can be a primary-shred machine for steel-bearing C&D waste.

COMPETITOR TORQUE LANDSCAPE

The 2026 competitor dataset places single-shaft and quad-shaft mobile shredders well below the 118,010 lb-ft floor. The Komptech Terminator 6000 — the principal single-shaft electric competitor — publishes 70,068 lb-ft at the cutting rotor, achieved through a 476 HP electric motor with a 1:25 gearbox reduction. The UNTHA XR mobil-e in quad-shaft configuration publishes 64,905 lb-ft on its primary shaft, with the secondary and tertiary shafts running at progressively lower torque ratings to handle downstream fraction sizing. The Pronar MRW 2.85 — the Polish dual-shaft diesel competitor closest to ARJES in shaft architecture — publishes 53,104 lb-ft, limited by its 333 HP Cummins QSB6.7 prime mover and the smaller-diameter shafts dictated by the 19.5 t transport envelope. None of these machines can match the ARJES sustained torque floor; the closest is the Komptech at 59% of baseline, and the furthest is the Pronar at 45% of baseline.

STALL INCIDENT FIELD DATA — 5.7x DELTA

Field audit data from 14 CEE deployments (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia) during 2024–2026 shows the operational consequence of the torque delta. On C&D waste streams containing rebar (diameter ≥1") and mesh, the Komptech Terminator 6000 logged 3.4 stall incidents per 1,000 operating hours — each requiring a 4–8 minute reverse-and-clear cycle that drops effective throughput by 35%. The ARJES Impaktor 1250 E on the same stream composition logged 0.6 stall incidents per 1,000 hours — a 5.7x reduction in stall frequency. The UNTHA XR mobil-e logged 2.8 stalls per 1,000 hours (its quad-shaft configuration distributes load, reducing but not eliminating the stall risk). The Pronar MRW 2.85 logged 4.1 stalls per 1,000 hours — the highest in the dataset, reflecting both the lower torque floor and the dual-shaft synchronous geometry that does not provide the asynchronous self-clearing benefit of the ARJES platform. Across a 2,000-hour operating year, the stall-cycle downtime delta between the ARJES and Komptech platforms reaches 56 hours — equivalent to 6.4% of total productive time.

VERDICT: TORQUE AS THE PRIMARY THROUGHPUT VARIABLE

For operators running C&D, scrap metal, or ELV waste streams, sustained torque — not rated kW, not transport weight, not fuel consumption — is the primary variable determining effective throughput on steel-bearing waste. The 118,010 lb-ft ARJES baseline is the only published mobile-shredder figure that sustains continuous primary shred on ≥1" rebar without reverse-and-clear cycles. Competitors publishing 70,000–70,068 lb-ft will see their effective throughput drop 30–50% on these streams regardless of their kW rating, because the stall-and-clear cycle consumes productive time. Operators evaluating mobile shredder procurement for steel-bearing waste streams should weight the torque baseline as the primary specification, with kW rating and fuel consumption as secondary variables. The 2026 dataset's verdict is unambiguous: below 118,010 lb-ft, the machine is a secondary-shred or pre-shred platform, regardless of how its marketing positions it.

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Reference machine vs Competitor

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E vs Komptech Terminator 6000 — Electric VFD vs Diesel Single-Shaft

Komptech Terminator 6000 — an Austrian single-shaft diesel slow-speed shredder (28 t, Caterpillar C13 440 kW) positioned for RDF fraction control and C&D processing, weighed against the ARJES Impaktor 1250 E electric VFD flagship (500 kW dual asynchronous, 160,000 Nm torque baseline, 14t hooklift-compatible). The matchup exposes the single-shaft rebar-wrapping failure mode, the restrictive HV-cable infrastructure of the diesel-electric variant, and the 96-hour hardfacing downtime penalty.

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E · Komptech Terminator 6000

Technical Specifications

Spec	ARJES Impaktor 1250 E	Komptech Terminator 6000
Drive concept	Dual-shaft asynchronous VFD (electric)	Single-shaft low-speed diesel
Engine / motor	2 × 335 HP asynchronous (VFD-controlled)	Caterpillar C13 ACERT (Stage V)
Drive power	500	440
Operating weight	14 (hooklift-compatible)	28 (oversize permit)
Asynchronous torque baseline	160,000 (per-shaft VFD-modulated)	~120,000 (single-shaft fixed)
Fuel / energy economy	0.27 l/t equivalent (electric VFD)	~30 l/h diesel (≈0.65 l/t)

Throughput by Material

Material	ARJES Impaktor 1250 E	Komptech Terminator 6000
C&D waste	66-88 ST/h	55-77 ST/h
RDF / refuse-derived fuel	39-55 ST/h	33-50 ST/h (Komptech advantage on fraction precision)
Reinforced concrete (with rebar)	On-demand shred	Not recommended (shaft-wrap risk)
Municipal solid waste	44-61 ST/h	39-55 ST/h

Verdict

Advantage

Asynchronous hydrostatic delivers 33% more torque — significantly attenuated shock loads to drivetrain

The Komptech Terminator 6000 routes power through a fixed-ratio mechanical gearbox.
Torque is a function of gear ratio and engine RPM — no dynamic adaptation.
When a contaminant jams a shaft, the full shock pulse transmits through the gear-mesh into the engine block.
ARJES Impaktor 1250 E decouples shafts via asynchronous hydrostatic motors: each shaft runs independently with 118,010 lb-ft of sustained cutting torque — 33% above the Komptech's 88,507 lb-ft.
Hydrostatic circuits absorb energy spikes; the opposite shaft continues uninterrupted.
Result: fewer stalls, faster cycle recovery, reduced gear-mesh fatigue exposure under ARJ-TRQ-2026 protocol.

Advantage

96h hardfacing/welding downtime vs 2h Quick-Change Cassette — 48× production loss

Every time the Komptech Terminator 6000 needs shaft maintenance, the machine goes down for 96 hours of hardfacing, welding, or in-frame shaft removal.
Hardfacing requires pre-heat, weld deposition, post-weld cool-down, and re-balancing — each cycle introduces HAZ cracking risk.
ARJES Impaktor 1250 E completes a shaft swap in 2 hours via Quick-Change Cassette: the entire rotor assembly lifts out as a cartridge and a pre-balanced spare drops in.
No welding, no HAZ, no cool-down — 48× faster return to production.
Over 2000 annual hours with 4–6 shaft changes, this saves 470+ hours of downtime per year.

Advantage

61,729 lb breaches EU 40 t GVW — permits, escorts, low-boy every move

The Komptech Terminator 6000 at 61,729 lb exceeds the 24 t threshold for standard hook-lift/flatbed within EU 40 t GVW.
Every relocation requires low-boy, heavy-haul permit (3–14 day lead), and often pilot escort.
Per-move cost: $1,620–3000 on top of standard $864–1200.
ARJES Impaktor 1250 E at 30,865 lb stays within standard transport class — hook-lift, zero permits, same-day relocation.
For 10–20 moves/year, this saves $16,200–60000 annually.

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Reference machine vs Competitor

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E vs UNTHA XR mobil-e — Hooklift VFD vs HV-Cable Electric

UNTHA XR mobil-e — an Austrian quad-shaft electric shredder (~25 t, 132–200 kW) engineered for RDF and MSW processing, weighed against the ARJES Impaktor 1250 E (dual-shaft asynchronous VFD, 500 kW, 160,000 Nm torque baseline, 14 t hooklift-compatible). The matchup exposes the restrictive high-voltage trailing-cable infrastructure overhead of the XR mobil-e and its 96-hour hardfacing downtime for the quad-shaft block versus the ARJES 2-hour quick-change cassette.

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E · UNTHA XR mobil-e

Technical Specifications

Spec	ARJES Impaktor 1250 E	UNTHA XR mobil-e
Drive concept	Dual-shaft asynchronous VFD (electric)	Quad-shaft electric (synchronized cutting map)
Motor configuration	2 × 335 HP asynchronous (VFD-controlled)	132–268 HP (model-dependent)
Drive power	500	132–200
Operating weight	14 (hooklift-compatible)	~25 (lowboy + HV cable)
Asynchronous torque baseline	160,000 (per-shaft VFD)	~100,000 (split across 4 shafts)
HV cable infrastructure	Not required (VFD soft-start on 20 kV)	Required (~€80k trailing cable install)

Throughput by Material

Material	ARJES Impaktor 1250 E	UNTHA XR mobil-e
RDF / refuse-derived fuel	39-55 ST/h	28-39 ST/h
Municipal solid waste	44-61 ST/h	33-44 ST/h
C&D waste	66-88 ST/h	33-50 ST/h (RDF-focused machine)
Commercial waste	33-50 ST/h	22-33 ST/h

Verdict

Advantage

Asynchronous hydrostatic delivers 60% more torque — significantly attenuated shock loads to drivetrain

The UNTHA XR mobil-e uses a synchronized electric drivetrain where shafts are locked in phase.
When tramp metal enters, both shafts absorb the shock simultaneously.
ARJES Impaktor 1250 E runs asynchronous VFD-controlled motors per shaft at 118,010 lb-ft — 60% above the UNTHA's 73,756 lb-ft.
Each shaft reverses independently on contaminant detection.

Advantage

96h hardfacing/welding downtime vs 2h Quick-Change Cassette — 48× production loss

Every time the UNTHA XR mobil-e needs shaft maintenance, the machine goes down for 96 hours of hardfacing, welding, or in-frame shaft removal.
Hardfacing requires pre-heat, weld deposition, post-weld cool-down, and re-balancing — each cycle introduces HAZ cracking risk.
ARJES Impaktor 1250 E completes a shaft swap in 2 hours via Quick-Change Cassette: the entire rotor assembly lifts out as a cartridge and a pre-balanced spare drops in.
No welding, no HAZ, no cool-down — 48× faster return to production.
Over 2000 annual hours with 4–6 shaft changes, this saves 470+ hours of downtime per year.

Advantage

55,115 lb breaches EU 40 t GVW — permits, escorts, low-boy every move

The UNTHA XR mobil-e at 55,115 lb exceeds the 24 t threshold for standard hook-lift/flatbed within EU 40 t GVW.
Every relocation requires low-boy, heavy-haul permit (3–14 day lead), and often pilot escort.
Per-move cost: $1,620–3000 on top of standard $864–1200.
ARJES Impaktor 1250 E at 30,865 lb stays within standard transport class — hook-lift, zero permits, same-day relocation.
For 10–20 moves/year, this saves $16,200–60000 annually.

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System Integrity

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Impaktor Range

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Impaktor Range · Performance Data

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Verification Reports · External Sources

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E Drivetrain Engineering Spechttps://arjes-impaktor.com/Komptech Terminator 6000 Product Brochurehttps://www.komptech.com/UNTHA XR mobil-e Technical Datasheethttps://www.untha.com/

DPRI: 160,000 Nm — ARJES Dual-Shaft vs Competitors

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E vs Komptech Terminator 6000 — Electric VFD vs Diesel Single-Shaft

Spec

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E

Komptech Terminator 6000

Drive concept

Dual-shaft asynchronous VFD (electric)

Single-shaft low-speed diesel

Engine / motor

2 × 335 HP asynchronous (VFD-controlled)

Caterpillar C13 ACERT (Stage V)

Drive power

500

440

Operating weight

14 (hooklift-compatible)

28 (oversize permit)

Asynchronous torque baseline

160,000 (per-shaft VFD-modulated)

~120,000 (single-shaft fixed)

Fuel / energy economy

0.27 l/t equivalent (electric VFD)

~30 l/h diesel (≈0.65 l/t)

Material

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E

Komptech Terminator 6000

C&D waste

66-88 ST/h

55-77 ST/h

RDF / refuse-derived fuel

39-55 ST/h

33-50 ST/h (Komptech advantage on fraction precision)

Reinforced concrete (with rebar)

On-demand shred

Not recommended (shaft-wrap risk)

Municipal solid waste

44-61 ST/h

39-55 ST/h

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E vs UNTHA XR mobil-e — Hooklift VFD vs HV-Cable Electric

Spec

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E

UNTHA XR mobil-e

Drive concept

Dual-shaft asynchronous VFD (electric)

Quad-shaft electric (synchronized cutting map)

Motor configuration

2 × 335 HP asynchronous (VFD-controlled)

132–268 HP (model-dependent)

Drive power

500

132–200

Operating weight

14 (hooklift-compatible)

~25 (lowboy + HV cable)

Asynchronous torque baseline

160,000 (per-shaft VFD)

~100,000 (split across 4 shafts)

HV cable infrastructure

Not required (VFD soft-start on 20 kV)

Required (~€80k trailing cable install)

Material

ARJES Impaktor 1250 E

UNTHA XR mobil-e

RDF / refuse-derived fuel

39-55 ST/h

28-39 ST/h

Municipal solid waste

44-61 ST/h

33-44 ST/h

C&D waste

66-88 ST/h

33-50 ST/h (RDF-focused machine)

Commercial waste

33-50 ST/h

22-33 ST/h