Lindner’s redesigned diesel-powered universal shredder optimizes one-step processing
Three rotor concepts and interchangeable screens on the Merak 2800 DT adapt to a wide range of waste flows
Lindner's Merak 2800 mobile universal shredder has received a new diesel-powered companion. The new model offers greater flexibility, as it is completely independent of the main power supply. The new drive concept combines maximum mobility while reducing the infrastructure requirements needed on a job site. The Merak 2800 DT is Lindner's first diesel-powered mobile single-shaft shredder in its class.
First presented at IFAT 2024, featuring an all-electric drive system, the Merak 2800 proved versatile, productive, and capable of handling a wide range of materials. Three different rotor concepts and interchangeable screens adapt the shredder to various material flows, including waste wood, plastics, industrial and commercial waste, and household waste. The cutting system allows the shredder to be used for a universal range of applications, from coarse pre-processing through to final shredding, putting out particle sizes ranging from 30 to 350 mm.
Lindner debuted the new diesel-powered version at IFAT 2026
The new diesel version was shown for the first time at IFAT Munich 2026, along with a range of new and updated equipment. "The availability of a reliable electric power supply varies greatly around the world and presents a major challenge for many of our customers. We are responding specifically to this situation in the market by extending the Merak series just two years after its launch with an additional drive option," explains Matthias Egarter, CEO at Lindner.
In contrast to the electric drive system, the diesel version can be used independently of the main power supply on the job site. As a result, operators can use the shredder at remote or temporary job sites and move it more easily between different locations. As well, the infrastructure requirements are significantly reduced; neither a transformer nor a separate diesel generator is needed.
Powering a high-speed rotor system to shred through a wide range of material
The development of the Diesel-Merak presented the recycling company with a unique technical challenge, not just because of the high-speed rotor system. "The biggest challenge was
achieving the required rotor speeds with a diesel-hydraulic drive," explains Thomas Gasser, product manager of the Merak series. "Together with our partners in the field of motor and transmission technology, we have developed an innovative concept that minimises drops in speed under load. This ensures that the proven performance and throughput achieved by the electric Merak are also guaranteed with the diesel version."
The new diesel shredder comes with another new feature: a foldable conveyor belt that makes handling easier during mobile use. The key strength of the Merak 2800 remains unchanged: its exceptional versatility in shredding. Both the electric and diesel versions of the shredder enable a wide variety of materials to be processed in a single pass, regardless of the required output size of the shredded material. With three different rotor versions and screen configurations, the shredder can be flexibly adapted to match changing material flows and requirements.
