Programmatic Comparison · Engineering Brief
ARJES Impaktor 1000 vs Bandit 3680XP Track — 36t twin-shaft asynchronous vs 38.55t high-speed cuttermill. Fuel, transport, tooth maintenance, and TCO comparison.
| Spec | ARJES Impaktor 1000 | Bandit 3680XP Track |
|---|---|---|
| Drive concept | Twin-shaft asynchronous hydrostatic, independent reverse | Direct mechanical — PT Tech PTT-552 fluid clutch, 8-groove V-belt driveline |
| Rotor / shaft type | Dual slow-speed shafts (18–52 RPM), 2' 9" Ø | Horizontal high-speed cuttermill, 30–60 saw-tooth cutterbodies |
| Engine | Caterpillar CAT C13 (Stage V) | Caterpillar CAT C27 |
| Drive power (kW) | 400 | 644 – 783 |
| Drive power (HP) | 544 | 875 – 1,050 |
| Operating / transport weight (kg) | 36,000 | 38,550 |
| Transport classification | Standard lowboy / step-deck | Heavy-haul Cat III/IV — multi-axle trailer, pilot escort, 3–14 day permit |
| Cutting torque (Nm) | 240,000 | N/A — high-speed cuttermill (speed-dominant, not torque-dominant) |
| Reduction philosophy | Slow-speed twin-shaft — shear + tear, high torque | High-speed cuttermill — impact + slice, speed-dominant |
| Fuel consumption (l/h, heavy load) | 25 – 35 | > 90 |
| Specific fuel (l/t, mixed waste) | 0.27 | 0.45 – 0.60 |
| Shaft cassette swap time (hrs) | 2 (quick-change cassette) | 80–100 (tooth replacement/rotation under heavy abrasive load) |
| Cutting tool service interval (hrs) | 500+ (hardened cassette shafts) | 80–100 (heavy abrasive) / 250 (clean wood) |
| Setup time (hrs) | 0.5 (SCU auto-calibration) | 1.5+ (track deploy + conveyor rig) |
| Hydraulic thermal limit (°C ambient) | +42 (CLEANFIX reversible cooling) | +38 (large radiator, mechanical drive reduces hydraulic heat) |
| Material | ARJES Impaktor 1000 | Bandit 3680XP Track |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry / green waste | 28-55 ST/h | 254-551 ST/h (300–650 yd³/h) |
| Waste wood / biomass | 28-55 ST/h | 165-386 ST/h |
| Commercial / industrial waste | 28-55 ST/h | 66-132 ST/h (reduced efficiency on mixed, contaminated feed) |
| C&D waste / reinforced concrete | 309-331 ST/h | Not rated — cuttermill not designed for C&D/rebar |
| Tires / rubber | 14-28 ST/h | 44-88 ST/h |
Gate fees, landfill taxes, and electricity prices swing the verdict by ±30%. Run the live TCO model for your region to see real payback.
Both are mobile track-mounted shredders in the 36–39 t class, but they use fundamentally different reduction architectures: Bandit's horizontal high-speed cuttermill (impact + slice, 30–60 saw-tooth cutterbodies) versus ARJES's slow-speed twin-shaft (shear + tear, 240 000 Nm asynchronous torque). They are commonly cross-shopped for large-scale biomass and green-waste operations, but serve different feedstock profiles — Bandit excels on homogeneous green waste, ARJES on heterogeneous C&D and contaminated streams.
For multi-site deployments and mixed/contaminated feedstocks, the ARJES Impaktor 1000 delivers substantially lower TCO: 0.27 l/t specific fuel (vs 0.45–0.60 for Bandit), 2-hour cassette swap (vs 80–100 h tooth cycles), and standard transport logistics (vs Cat III/IV heavy-haul permits with 3–14 day lead times). The Bandit 3680XP's TCO advantage is limited to single-site, high-volume green-waste operations where its throughput volume compensates for higher fuel and maintenance spend.
At 38.55 t operating weight, the Bandit 3680XP alone nearly consumes the 40 t gross vehicle weight limit before the transport truck is factored in. Relocation requires a Category III/IV heavy-haul permit, a multi-axle lowboy or RGN trailer, pilot escort vehicles (jurisdiction-dependent), and a permit lead time of 3–14 business days. In contrast, the ARJES Impaktor 1000 at 36 t can ship on standard equipment in most EU jurisdictions without extraordinary permits — though both machines benefit from step-deck or lowboy trailers for height clearance.
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