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A rag chopper is a machine used in the paper recycling and manufacturing industry to cut fabric rags into small, uniform pieces. These chopped rags are then processed into pulp for making high-quality paper, such as cotton-based archival or specialty paper. Main Components & Working Process 1. Feeding System • Rags, typically made of cotton or linen, are fed into the machine manually or through a conveyor. • Any non-fiber materials, like buttons, zippers, or synthetic parts, are removed beforehand. 2. Cutting Mechanism • The rags pass through rotating or fixed blades that cut them into smaller pieces. • The blade system ensures uniform sizing to improve pulp processing efficiency. 3. Sorting and Filtering • The chopped material is screened to remove oversized pieces or foreign contaminants. • Some machines have a magnetic separator to remove metal particles. 4. Output and Collection • The finely cut rag pieces are collected and sent to the pulping stage, where they are mixed with water and chemicals to break down into fibers for paper making