Systems
Blackburn Design Group develops application-driven equipment systems for industrial customers who need practical, buildable solutions—not generic machinery packages.
Designed around your process, facility, and production goals.
BDG supports customers with system layouts, equipment selection, mechanical integration, fabrication coordination, and implementation planning for specialized industrial processes.
From standalone equipment packages to complete process lines, each system is configured around throughput, footprint, service access, utility requirements, and long-term reliability.
Featured Systems
Plastic Drum Recycling Systems
Modular systems for converting used plastic drums and rigid containers into clean, consistent regrind through shredding, washing, drying, and material recovery.
- Reduce disposal costs
- Recover valuable plastic material
- Improve throughput and reliability
- Scale from standalone equipment to complete turnkey systems
Vacuum Reclaim Systems
Multi-station vacuum recovery systems for removing residual liquids, sludge, plastic flakes, and loose contamination from 55-gallon drums before shredding, washing, and regrind processing.
- Vacuum drums before they reach the shredder
- Recover liquids, sludge, and loose solids
- Protect shredders, washers, pumps, and conveyors
- Integrate as a standalone system or ahead of a complete PDR Series line
Drum Shredder
Industrial plastic 55-gallon drum size reduction systems for recycling operations that need rugged, high-torque primary shredding before washing, granulating, recovery, and reuse.
- Shred whole 55-gallon HDPE drums and rigid containers
- Reduce bulky plastics into manageable pieces
- Prepare material for downstream washing and granulating
- Integrate as standalone equipment or part of a complete PDR Series line
Wash & Separation Systems
Engineered washing and separation systems for HDPE drum flakes and rigid plastics, designed to remove contaminants and prepare cleaner material for downstream drying, granulating, and recovery.
- Efficient friction washing for improved cleaning performance
- Sink / float separation for contaminant removal
- Integrated conveying for smooth material flow
- Produces cleaner flakes for higher-value regrind
Wash Water Recirculation Tank
Stainless steel recirculation tank systems for drum washing and plastic reclaim operations that require wash water recovery, solids settling, pump protection, and sludge cleanout.
- Supports closed-loop wash water recirculation
- Separates solids, labels, sediment, and residual sludge
- Includes sight level gauge, service access, and process connections
- 2" sludge drain connection simplifies routine tank cleanout
Pump Skid Systems
Integrated stainless steel pump skid systems for industrial wash operations requiring high-pressure clean water delivery, dirty water recirculation, and compact process integration.
- Combines vertical multistage and stainless centrifugal pump circuits
- Supports clean wash water pressure and dirty water recirculation
- Includes stainless skid construction, controls, piping, and instrumentation options
- Integrates with wash tanks, filters, drum washers, and PDR Series equipment
Auger Dryer Systems
Continuous auger dryer systems for moving washed plastic material through a controlled heated drying chamber before discharge to the next conveyor, granulator, or regrind process.
- Accepts wet plastic flake from washing or separation equipment
- Horizontal feed auger transfers material into the vertical dryer
- Heated auger chamber helps reduce moisture before downstream processing
- Modular design for integration into PDR Series recycling lines
Granulator Systems
High-performance granulator systems for converting shredded, washed, and dried plastic materials into clean, consistent regrind for reuse, resale, pelletizing, extrusion, or molding operations.
- Processes plastic drum material, HDPE containers, and rigid plastics
- Produces controlled particle size using screen-based sizing
- Supports downstream regrind, extrusion, and pelletizing processes
- Integrates after DS, WS, and ADA Series process equipment
Need a custom industrial system?
Talk with Blackburn Design Group about your process, facility constraints, and equipment integration needs.