A can crusher is a device used for crushing aluminum soda cans for easier storage

in recycling bins. While most recyclers don’t require you to crush cans, if you do
recycle a lot, your normal bin may fill up quickly. The can crusher gives you extra
space by flattening either single or multiple cans.

The first can crusher was of course the human foot. People often stomped on cans
to flatten them down either for recycling or for greater space in the garbage can. This
could sometimes hurt if the foot did not come down properly on the can, so
entrepreneurs eagerly sought a variety of alternatives that could be used with the
hand.

To this end, there are now a host of can crusher devices on the market. The
simplest, usually about 10 US dollars (USD) have you crush a single can at a time,
by pulling on a lever that brings weight down on the can until it is crushed nearly flat.
For about 20 USD you can find can crusher devices that will flatten numerous cans
at the same time. This can save time, especially if you’re crushing the can by hand.

In the age of convenience however, we could hardly escape automating the can
crusher so that one merely inserts cans and presses a button to crush them. These
will cost a bit more, and may defeat the environmental purpose of can crushers
because you have to plug them in to use them. In other words you use energy in
order to recycle, which may not make a lot of sense.

You can purchase a can crusher that can be installed on a wall, making the device
easier to use since it can be placed at the most convenient “crushing” level for the
user. If you do have an installed device, do keep young children away from it,
because children could accidentally hurt themselves by placing a hand in the can
crusher and deploying the lever.

A pneumatic can crusher is the quickest way to crush a can. Designed for rugged
performance, these tools can decrease the volume of empty cans for easy storage
and disposal. To know more about a pneumatic can crusher, read on.
In today's times, most of the food items available in the market are canned. Cold
drinks and other beverages are also packed in cans. Commercial establishments like
cafeterias and bars, have to deal with these empty or leftover cans. Storage is often
a problem as these cans consume too much space, thereby increasing the total
volume of the trash. As canned beverages and foods are frequently consumed even
in homes, these cans can take up a lot of storage space. All these storage problems
can be conveniently avoided by using a can crusher. As crushed cans occupy less
space, you can easily keep more cans in a bag, once they are properly crushed.

Pneumatic Can Crushers

A can crusher is basically used to smash empty aluminum cans so as to decrease

the volume of waste disposal. You can save considerable amount of storage space
by purchasing a can crusher. Although, there are different styles and sizes available
in can crushers, the most preferred one is the pneumatic can crusher. This tool is
capable of crushing a can into the smallest possible unit. These devices are
commonly seen in bars, restaurants and catering halls. Even heavy drinkers keep
this device in their home in order to crush cans. A pneumatic can crusher is simple to
operate and ideal to crush cans. Its durability and efficiency makes it suitable for
both homes and commercial environments. Even recycling centers have found these
devices extremely useful. Most of these devices come with a safety lock that does
not allow the user to open the unit when in operation. A drip tray is also attached to
these tools to collect any spills from crushed cans. They can be easily mounted on
your workbench so as to achieve a comfortable working height. With some
assistance, you can learn how to make aluminum can crushers.

Working of a Pneumatic Can Crusher

Pneumatic can crushers are powered by air pressure. This device is fitted with a
pneumatic cylinder (pressurized tank) that pumps air with a tremendous force to set
the crushing device into motion, which then falls onto the can. You have to just place
the device in a chamber that is fitted with the crushing device. The chamber is
completely enclosed for safe operation. Once the tool starts, you will get the desired
result in seconds. Some models of pneumatic can crushers are designed to crush
empty tins of around 10 liter in capacity. It can effortlessly reduce the volume of the
tin to approximately 1/6th of its original size. The force of compressed air pushes a
ram onto the tin and crushes it within 30 seconds.

A pneumatic can crusher is constructed from sturdy material and can easily crush 12
or 16 oz cans. These can crushers are robustly engineered to deliver a power-
packed performance for years to come. You can find these devices at your nearest
hardware store. You can always search the Web as there are a number of online
shops that keep a variety of pneumatic can crushers to meet individual needs.

This Very Heavy Duty Food Tin and Drinks Can Crusher was designed by us and
manufactured for us and is unique to us

If you only want a can crusher that will last, that the handles will not bend, that the
cans will not spring out when you crush them, you have found it

Please read our feedbacks to see what others have said

We listened to our customers feedback and designed a can crusher that is wall
mounted (no scratched floors) one that would crush pet food tins, soup tins and other
food tins (445ml) if you folow the instructions for use. as well as drink cans up to
500ml (1pt)

The end result is a very heavy duty can crusher, the normal drink can crusher weighs
about 1 kilo our new heavy duty one weights about 2 kilos, We have sold in excess
of 2000 and as yet not had 1 return.

We have made the handle 2 inches longer (extra leverage) and made much
stronger,

The platforms are made longer and stronger to hold the cans easier, there are our
patented lips added that are key to it working they also stops the cans from slipping
out.

You can help solve the recycling problem by using The Can-Crusher it reduces the
size of any 445ml food tin or 1pt of ½ litre or smaller drinks cans down to approx
25mm (1") thus helping to reduce the amount of lorry space needed to transport the
cans, thus helping reduce carbon emissions.
The Tin Can-Crusher is ideal for home, office, shop, school, warehouse, canteen in
fact any place that food tins and drinks are consumed. Why not get one and put it
next to the drinks machine or in the garage

Please read our postage rules, and instructions on how to use the can crusher below
it will answer most questions

Instructions for use please read

Fix The Can-Crusher to a firm wall or door

Drinks cans: place can in up right and pull leaver down, that simple,

Tin cans (food, petfood ect): Put can in flat onto the base open end first pull lever
down, ( I find it easier to pull leaver half way down first) you can then either place in
the recycling bin or if you wish stand the can upright in the crusher and pull lever
down again and it will crush the can to about 25mm (1")

See the difference in photo 1 from the cheaper light weight one and ours

Recycling is a way of life now, and drink cans are a big section of it. Cans are part of
our every day lives, weather food cans (bean,soup or pet food). over ten billion of
them are sold in the UK every year and each one could be recycled back into a new
can over and over again, saving energy, raw materials and waste. Because cans are
full of air when empty they can become expensive to transport, taking up lots of
space, meaning bigger and more vehicles are needed to transport from collection
point to processing plant. We can supply any amount, we hold in excess of 1000 in
stock