TASKMASTER® TM8500 Inline
Inline pipeline grinder with CUTTER CARTRIDGE tech
The TASKMASTER® TM8500 Inline sewage grinder uses a twin-shaft mechanism and CUTTER CARTRIDGE® technology to continuously reduce solids within pressurized pipeline systems, protecting downstream pumps and equipment.
Key Features
- CUTTER CARTRIDGE® Technology
- Low-Speed High-Torque Action
- Pressure-Rated Pipeline Design
- Twin-Shaft Mechanism
Established 1918 · Made in USA · Livingston, NJ
- TM851204
- TM851206
- TM851208
- TM851610
- TM852412
Product Overview
Description
- Cutter Technology
- CUTTER CARTRIDGE®
- Mounting Options
- Inline flange mount
- Construction Materials
- Hardened alloy steel cutters, optional stainless steel housing
- Features
- Direct inline installation, drop-in housing design, low headloss, high torque, protects downstream equipment
Two stacks of intermeshing cutters aggressively pull the solids in and finely reduce them. These grinders can be installed in gravity or pressurized, vertical or horizontal pipe systems, on the suction or positive side of a pump. The TASKMASTER® is provided with CUTTER CARTRIDGE® technology, wherein 6 cutter disks and 6 spacer disks are replaced by one-piece elements for far greater strength, fewer components, no stack loosening or stack re-tightening requirement.
Dimensions
| Model No. | Flange | A | B | C | D | E | Flow GPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM851204 | 4″(100mm) | 19.25″(489mm) | 24.375″(619mm) | 16.625″(422mm) | 54″(1372mm) | 8.25″(209mm) | 400(25 l/s) |
| TM851206 | 6″(150mm) | 21.25″(540mm) | 23.375″(594mm) | 16.625″(422mm) | 53″(1346mm) | 8″(203mm) | 600(38 l/s) |
| TM851208 | 8″(200mm) | 23.25″(591mm) | 23.5″(597mm) | 16.625″(422mm) | 52″(1321mm) | 9″(229mm) | 800(50 l/s) |
| TM851610 | 10″(250mm) | 23.25″(591mm) | 27.375″(695mm) | 17.25″(438mm) | 56″(1422mm) | 10″(254mm) | 1000(63 l/s) |
| TM852412 | 12″(300mm) | 31.25″(794mm) | 34.25″(870mm) | 17.125″(435mm) | 62.625″(1591mm) | 12″(305mm) | 1200(75 l/s) |
| TM162012 | 12″(300mm) | 35.25″(895mm) | 36.75″(933mm) | 25.75″(654mm) | 79.5″(2019mm) | 13.5″(343mm) | 3200(202 l/s) |
| TM162016 | 16″(400mm) | 43.25″(1098mm) | 36.75″(933mm) | 25.75″(654mm) | 79.5″(2019mm) | 15.37″(391mm) | 3800(240 l/s) |
| TM163016 | 16″(400mm) | 43.25″(1098mm) | 46.75″(1187mm) | 25.75″(654mm) | 89.5″(2274mm) | 15.25″(387mm) | 5000(315 l/s) |
| TM163018 | 18″(450mm) | 47.25″(1200mm) | 46.75″(1187mm) | 25.75″(654mm) | 89.5″(2274mm) | 16.25″(413mm) | 6100(385 l/s) |
| TM163020 | 20″(500mm) | 49″(1245mm) | 46.75″(1187mm) | 25.75″(654mm) | 89.5″(2274mm) | 17.5″(445mm) | 6700(422 l/s) |
See It in Action
CUTTER CARTRIDGE Technology
The TASKMASTER TM8500 Inline grinder is provided with CUTTER CARTRIDGE technology, wherein six cutter disks are replaced by a one-piece element for far greater strength, fewer components, no stack loosening or stack retightening.
Technical Specifications
- Cutter Technology
- CUTTER CARTRIDGE®
- Mounting Options
- Inline flange mount
- Construction Materials
- Hardened alloy steel cutters, optional stainless steel housing
- Features
- Direct inline installation, drop-in housing design, low headloss, high torque, protects downstream equipment
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