The Hammel Red Giant, The Industrial Shredder That Can Eat a Car

by E.D.W. Lynch at 11:33 AM on January 24, 2012

The Hammel VB 950 “Red Giant,” the world’s most powerful shredder, can easily chew through engine blocks or an entire car. The 45-ton machine has Jawa sandcrawler-style treads and 710 horsepower. No word on how many sheets of paper it can handle at once.

via The Awesomer

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