On the basis of scrap metal recycling, the shredding process transforms a large variety of
objects composed predominantly of steel in crunched scrap. The main equipment used in
this process is called shredder: a device consisting of several hammers attached in a
horizontal rotor. Due to high efforts involved in the transformation process, the maintenance
is an essential aspect to ensure the continuity of the shredder operation. A non-efficient
maintenance policy can have negative consequences for the shredder performance, whose …