Market requirements change: new materials, higher capacity, different particle size, updated safety standards. Retrofit adapts existing equipment to new demands, at a lower investment than purchasing a new machine.
Types of retrofit
Mechanical: shaft replacement for different blade configuration, cutting chamber enlargement, hydraulic pusher installation, screen replacement, centralized lubrication addition.
Electrical and automation: PLC migration, HMI upgrade, variable frequency drives, vibration and temperature monitoring, safety standards compliance (NR-12/NR-10 Brazil).
Capacity increase: higher motor power, gearbox upgrade, structural reinforcement when demand has exceeded original capacity.
Complete line: layout reorganization, addition of complementary equipment (conveyors, separators, screens), PLC reprogramming.
Process
Technical visit for survey and scope definition
Technical proposal with detailed scope, timeline and investment
Component manufacturing at the Jaguar factory
Execution at the customer’s site or at the factory, depending on scope
Commissioning and performance validation
Typical case
A customer with a dual-shaft shredder needed to increase capacity. The retrofit included blade geometry change, motor replacement and PLC reprogramming, achieving 30% more capacity at the same energy consumption.