Knife assembly for a waste processing machine and method of assembly thereof
View Patent ↗A knife assembly for a waste processing system includes a plurality of cutters disposed on a drum. The cutters further include a cutter body, a knife assembly including a first clamp, a second clamp, and a knife. The knife is removably affixed between the first and second clamp and has at least one cutting surface which extends beyond respective ends of the first and second clamps, whereby the cutter body and knife assembly are operably disposed on a drum for a waste processing system.
1. A drum assembly for a waste processing system comprising:
a plurality of cutters, the cutters further comprising:
a removable cutter body;
a knife assembly including a first clamp a second clamp, and a knife;
the knife operably disposed between the first and second clamps and having at least one cutting surface extending beyond respective ends of the first and second clamps;
a threaded fastening system for removably securing the knife between the first and second clamps;
wherein the first clamp comprises a first notch which includes an abutment for positioning an end of the knife and the knife comprises a second notch for positioning the knife in relation to the threaded fastening system, whereby the second notch abuts the threaded fastening system;
the cutter body and knife assembly operably disposed on a drum for a waste processing system.