Abstract: The present material transport device for a granulating apparatus includes a plurality of transport pressure rollers arranged in a curved row for cooperation with a transport cylinder of the granulating apparatus. An infeed table extends substantially tangentially relative to the transport cylinder which forms with the first pressure rollr of said row an infeed point. A run-off table extends also substantially tangentially relative to said transport cylinder and forms with its downstream end a counter ledge for a rotary knife. The row of pressure rollers extends around the transport cylinder from said infeed point substantially to said counter ledge.

Abstract: This noise reducing device is arranged in the discharge chute of a material granulating apparatus in which a rapidly rotating knife cuts strips or strands of material into granules. In one embodiment of the device a wing wheel or impeller type of wheel is supported off-center for rotation in a portion of substantially cylindrical cross section of the chute. In another embodiment, angularly arranged plates are positioned substantially oppositely each other in the discharge chute to deflect the granular material so as to follow a zig-zag path.