SWEED Scrap Choppers for PET, Poly & Steel Strapping - Canada

Every time your team throws scrap strapping into a dumpster, you're paying to haul away profits. SWEED Scrap Choppers reduce strapping waste by a ratio of 20:1 - compacting a full 30-yard dump box of loose banding down to just two 55-gallon drums. That's not a minor improvement; for many Canadian facilities, the savings on dumpster fees alone pay for the machine within six months.

FROMM Packaging Canada supplies and supports the full SWEED scrap chopper line from our Pickering, Ontario warehouse, with service coverage all across Canada.

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Why Scrap Choppers Pay for Themselves

Unmanaged strapping scrap costs your facility in ways that aren't always obvious:

Bulky, unchopped strapping doesn't compact - you're paying full dumpster rates for mostly air
Loose banding on the floor creates slip and trip hazards for workers
Scrap that accumulates gets handled multiple times, wasting labour
Rising environmental regulations mean landfill and disposal fees will only increase

A SWEED chopper placed at the point of generation (POG) eliminates all of this. Employees feed scrap directly into the machine as it's cut - no accumulation, no secondary handling, no wasted floor space. One 55-gallon drum holds approximately 4.9 miles or 400 lbs of chopped plastic banding, ready for recycling or low-cost disposal.

How It Works

Operation requires no training and no dedicated operator. Feed scrap banding into the infeed funnel - the feedworks grip the material and pull it through the rotating knife path automatically. The machine continues until the strap is fully consumed. Feed and forget.

Your employees are already handling the scrap once to cut banding off a load. A SWEED chopper simply replaces the "throw it on the floor" step with an immediate, clean process.

Choose the right Scrap Chopper model for your application

Model 300

Entry-level, ideal for smaller operations or a single workstation. Handles poly and PET strapping quickly at the point of generation.

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Model 450DDX

The most versatile unit in the line. Best for distribution centres, manufacturing lines, and any facility generating high volumes of plastic strapping.

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Model 510XHD

Built for the toughest applications. Processes heavy steel strapping, saw blades, tubes, and structural profiles.

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Model 513

Entry-level, ideal for smaller operations or a single workstation. Handles poly and PET strapping quickly at the point of generation.

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Model 517XHD

An Excellent Chopper for Processing
Large Volumes of Linear Scrap

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Model 5503XHD

The industrial workhorse for high-volume wire, cable, and wide scrap material processing - built for facilities running 24/7.

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EZDumpHopper

Hands-free scrap collection that dumps automatically via forklift - eliminating manual drum handling and worker exposure.

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CL500

Cut to Length Chopper . For Up To 1 ¼” Metal Banding - Simple to Maintain and Designed for Years of Industrial Use

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my facility needs a scrap chopper?

Start by evaluating how you currently manage strapping scrap. Ask yourself:

Are you using dumpsters or containers to collect banding?
How often are they emptied, and how full are they when picked up?
How much does your facility spend on scrap disposal each month?
How much floor space is consumed by accumulated scrap - and could that space be put to better use?

If any of these questions give you pause, a SWEED chopper will almost certainly deliver a fast return on investment. In many Canadian facilities, the fee for emptying two 30-yard dumpsters equals the purchase price of the machine itself.

Why should I buy a scrap chopper instead of just using a dumpster?

Chopped strapping compacts at a 20:1 ratio versus loose scrap - meaning you pay a fraction of the disposal cost per pickup. As environmental regulations tighten across Canada, landfill and dumping fees will continue to rise. Every dumpster pickup you pay for is a direct erosion of your facility's profits. A SWEED chopper converts that recurring cost into a one-time capital investment that pays for itself.

What kinds of strapping and linear materials can SWEED choppers process?

SWEED scrap choppers can process virtually any ferrous or non-ferrous linear scrap material. For FROMM's packaging customers, the most common materials include:

Poly strapping and banding
PET strapping and banding
Steel strapping and banding
Plastic extrusions and tubing
Steel rod, bar, and plate stock

The right model depends on the material type and volume. The Model 300 and 450 DDX are optimized for poly and PET strapping. The 510 XHD, 513, 517 XHD, and 5503 XHD handle heavier steel strapping, saw blades, and structural profiles.

How many straps can be fed into the chopper at one time?

This depends on the model, the tensile strength of the material, and whether there are knots, clips, or seals present. The Model 450 DDX, for example, can process up to 15 poly or PET straps simultaneously thanks to its dual-drive feedworks and wider infeed. For heavy steel strapping, the 510 XHD and higher models are designed for single or multiple bands depending on gauge and width. The best approach is to test with your maximum expected load - our team can help you determine the right model for your application.

Does you offer customized solutions?

Yes. Our engineers work closely with customers to meet specific safety, footprint, and production requirements. If none of the standard models fit your exact application, a custom configuration may be available.

Contact FROMM Packaging Canada to discuss your requirements and we will work with SWEED directly on your behalf.

With Sweed’s steel banding choppers, its quiet easy to handle and dispose off the unprocessed steel banding. The banding chopper processes the metal to a scrap so compact that the unprocessed contents of one 30-yard dump box can fit into two 55-gallon drums after chopping.

There are so many benefits to efficiency both on the line and off with Sweed steel banding choppers.

Wood & Lumber industry
Textiles industry
Paper industry
Food, Beverage, and Packaging industries
Warehousing
Recycling industry

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