A metal recycling shredder is a powerful machine. It can chop large metal scrap into small pieces. This makes the metal easy to transport and melt. Many recycling yards use this machine to process different types of metal every day.
- Steel And Iron Scrap: This includes old car shells, bicycle frames, and steel sheets from roofs. A strong steel shredder machine can break down these heavy items quickly.
- Aluminum Waste: Aluminum cans, window frames, and engine blocks are very common. Shredding them saves space and makes melting faster.
- Copper And Brass: Old wires, water pipes, and electric motor parts contain high-value copper. The machine separates them easily.
- Electronic Waste (E-waste): Old computers, refrigerators, and washing machines have a lot of metal inside. The shredder breaks the plastic and metal apart.
Our machines are built to handle tough materials without breaking down. They use strong blades to shear, tear, and crush the scrap.
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YG Metal Recycling Shredder Specifications
| Model | YG-600 | YG-800 | YG-1000 | YG-1200 | YG-1400 | YG-1600 | YG-1900 | YG-2200 | YG-2600 |
| Power | 4-15*2 kw | 4-22*2kw | 4-30*2kw | 4-37*2kw | 4-45*2kw | 4-75*2KW | 4-90*2kw | 4-132*2kw | 4-160*2kw |
| Spindle Model | 18-20r/min | 18-35r/min | 18-35r/min | 18-35r/min | 14-35r/min | 14-25r/min | 14-25r/min | 16-25r/min | 16-25r/min |
| Capacity | 2-3t/h | 3-5t/h | 5-8t/h | 6-10t/h | 8-12t/h | 12-18t/h | 16-22t/h | 20-26t/h | 25-60t/h |
| Broken Size | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm |
| Hopper Size | 820*900mm | 900*1000mm | 1200*1000mm | 1400*1000mm | 2000*2000mm | 2300*2000mm | 2300*2000mm | 2500*1800mm | 2425*1400mm |
| Dimensions | 2600*2000*1900mm | 2800*2000*1900mm | 3000*2000*1900mm | 3200*2000*1900mm | 4000*1700*2400mm | 5000*3000*2400mm | 6000*3500*2400mm | 7000*4000*4500mm | 8200*4000*4300mm |
How Metal Is Recycled After Shredding
Shredding is just the first step in the recycling process. After the metal recycling shredder finishes its job, the small metal pieces go through several important steps to become clean raw materials.
- Magnetic Separation: Large magnets move over the shredded mix. They pull out all the iron and steel. Non-magnetic metals like aluminum and copper stay on the conveyor belt.
- Eddy Current Separation: This special step uses electrical currents to bounce non-ferrous metals (like aluminum) away from non-metal trash like plastic or rubber.
- Air Sorting: Powerful fans blow air through the material. Light waste like paper, dust, and plastic film flies away, leaving clean metal behind.
- Washing And Drying: Some metal pieces have oil or paint on them. Cleaning systems wash them so they are pure before melting.
- Melting And Refining: Finally, the clean metal pieces go into huge furnaces. They melt down and turn into new metal bars or sheets for factories.
Using an industrial scrap shredder makes this whole process much faster. Clean, sorted metal sells for a much higher price in the market.
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How Much Is Shredded Steel Per Pound?
People always want to know the price of shredded steel. The price changes every day based on the global market, but shredded steel is always worth more than large, unshredded scrap.
- Market Demand: When car factories and construction companies need a lot of steel, the price per pound goes up.
- Purity Level: Steel that goes through a high-quality metal scrap crusher is very clean. Steel mills pay more for clean shredded steel because it saves them time and energy during melting.
- Shipping Costs: Small, shredded metal pieces fit tightly into trucks and shipping containers. This lowers transport costs, which means more profit for your yard.
Instead of looking at the daily price per pound, smart business owners look at the value added. A metal recycling shredder transforms cheap, bulky waste into premium raw material that buyers fight to get.
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Is A Metal Scrap Crusher Worth The Investment?
Buying a heavy metal scrap crusher is a big decision. Instead of thinking about the initial price tag, you should focus on the Return on Investment (ROI). This machine changes your business model from a simple collection yard to a high-value processing plant.
- Massive Volume Increase: A manual worker can only sort a small amount of scrap a day. A machine can process tons of scrap every hour. More volume means more revenue.
- Lower Labor Costs: You do not need a big team to cut metal with torches or saws. One operator can control the entire shredding line, which saves you money on wages.
- Lower Transportation Expenses: Bulky scrap takes up too much space in trucks. Shredded metal is dense. You can fit three to four times more weight into a single truck, cutting your fuel and transport bills.
- Higher Selling Price: Unprocessed metal scrap is cheap. Clean, shredded steel brings top dollar from steel mills because it is ready for the furnace.
Most of our customers find that the machine pays for itself very quickly. The increase in daily production and the higher selling price of the clean metal cover the machine cost fast. YG designs these machines to last for years with low maintenance, ensuring your business stays profitable for a long time.