Waste screening involves separating materials based on particle size to improve recycling efficiency and reduce landfill volume. Poor screening leads to contamination, decreased recyclables value, and increased processing costs. As regulations tighten, waste operators face rising pressure to recover more and waste less.
Key Challenges
- Material diversity – Waste streams often consist of a wide variety of materials, including plastics, metals, and organics, making it difficult to achieve consistent and effective separation.
- Variable moisture levels – Wet or sticky materials can clog screens, reducing throughput and increasing maintenance needs.
- Screen wear & tear – Continuous exposure to abrasive materials such as glass, sand, and construction debris causes significant wear on screening components. Over time, this can reduce efficiency, increase maintenance costs, and require frequent part replacements.
The growing complexity of waste streams demands adaptable and durable equipment to maintain high performance and return on investment.
Tana’s expertise and innovation
Tana Oy has long been at the forefront of compacting, shredding and screening technologies, developing solutions that optimize waste processing for efficiency and sustainability. With decades of expertise, Tana continuously pushes the boundaries of innovation to meet the evolving demands of the waste management industry.
Tana’s new disc screen – the TANA Raven X550T – effectively addresses some of the biggest challenges in waste screening, from handling diverse and unpredictable waste streams to improving machine adaptability and reducing downtime.
Staying true to Tana’s design philosophy – versatility, adaptability, and durability – the Raven is highly adjustable, incredibly robust, easy to maintain, and effortless to work with. These features allow operators to quickly modify settings based on the specific waste stream, minimizing downtime and maintenance needs.
The TANA Raven X550T disc screen
The TANA Raven X550T reflects Tana’s core values – versatility, durability, and ease of use. Key features:
- A patented modular screening deck for on-the-fly adjustments
- Smart anti-wrapping technology to reduce maintenance downtime
- Enhanced adaptability for diverse waste streams
Its modular screening deck allows for quick adjustments to achieve desired particle sizes, and its anti-wrapping design by two-patent screening disc design reduces maintenance challenges. The TANA Raven X550T represents a significant advancement in waste screening technology, addressing many of the industry’s longstanding challenges.
Through close collaboration with partners, machine testing, information exchange between industry experts, and continuous feedback, Tana has deepened its understanding of the recycling industry’s evolving needs – enabling the development of innovative, customizable, and user-friendly solutions that set new standards in waste management.
