Manufacturer ListAmerican Pulverizer BCA Industries Danieli Centro Recycling Erdwich Zerkleinerungs-Systeme Forrec Recycling Franklin Miller Granutech-Saturn Systems Harris Waste Management Komar Industries, LLC Lindner Recyclingtech America Texas Shredder Lindemann Riverside Engineering, Inc. Shred-Tech Sicon America SSI Shredding Systems, Inc. UNTHA Shredding Technology Inc. Weima America, Inc. Zato North America |
At least one recent source projected that the steel scrap market will reach 748.2 million metric tons by 2026, worldwide. Those who offer machines for processing that material offer an array of equipment options.
Stepanek commented, “EAF steel mills are looking for more shredded scrap. Once you have selected the best shredder solution you will need a properly sized property with good access. Then permits, electrical and civil works are needed for approval. Once this is accomplished, it can take up to a year to receive the shredder system equipment and conduct installation. A proper crew will be needed to run the operation as well as maintenance personnel. Another product that can enhance production is a pre-shredder—for processing autos, bales and logs, ahead of an automobile metal shredder, to help mitigate explosions and find catastrophic unshredables. Other concerns such as explosions, emissions and sound can be regulated city by city and state by state. Danieli offers a solution that helps to mitigate such regulations.
“Electrical issues such as power demand and dirty power can be solved with a Danieli Inverter VSD System. Pollution, explosions and noise regulations have become more of an issue for many metal shredding plants, depending on their location. A reliable, reputable, knowledgeable supplier is key to shredder installation success. Latest design and automation are also important to the success of any shredding plant. Local and experienced service and engineering support is also important. Danieli is a supplier that can provide a complete line of products to meet your needs. There are over 170 of our metal shredders in place, worldwide, we’ve manufactured shredders for over 30 years and boast the largest installed base of pre-shredders, globally.”
Granutech shredders are best suited for processing light ferrous and mostly nonferrous metals such as copper and aluminum. The company is also heavily involved in tire recycling and about 20 percent of that consists of scrap tire metal. Granutech’s partner company, 3TEK, makes portable hammermills and can provide most types of ferrous processing. Greg Wright, vice president, said, “We have shredders for materials such as radiators, copper bales, aluminum extrusions, used beverage cans and more. Shredding is usually done to separate out base metals such as the copper and aluminum in radiators, but processing may also be needed to prep material, so that it is a size suitable for feeding into a smelter.” He continued on, regarding the market for metal processing equipment, “The market is directly correlated to the price of scrap metals processed. Scrap metals had a large run-up but prices have been dropping for about the last 6 months.”
Granutech-Saturn Systems has a 50 year history, which started with the introduction of the MAC Auto Flattener. For many years, the firm has also made shredders for several materials in addition to metal and rubber—including paper, plastics, foam, e-scrap, and waste-to-energy applications.
As a pre-shredder, the Blue Devil will neutralize any potentially explosive items and filter out unshredables before they have a chance to potentially damage the hammer mill. By pre-shredding scrap with a Blue Devil, hammer mill operators can increase tons per hour output by around 40 percent. Because machines are manufactured continually, Zato can provide very low lead times for delivery—around 3 months, from order date. Installation and set-up take less than a week and with no need for expensive foundations.
Root stated, “As scrap has become generally lighter but bulkier and transport costs continue to rise, it is imperative for scrap yards to densify their volume. This saves yard space, increases loads per truck or container and reduces melt times at the steel mill. The Blue Devil excels in densifying scrap with no need for an operator. Until recently, many small to medium sized scrap yards have relied on less efficient mobile shears attached to excavators, each with a dedicated operator and only processing 3 – 4 tons per hour. Even medium sized shear balers will not process much more than 10 – 12 tons per hour and also need an operator to work efficiently. The Blue Devil costs around the same as a medium sized shear, needs no operator and will process up to 30 tons per hour, and will process around 85 percent of most scrap delivered to scrap yards.”
Zato is one of Italy’s leading manufacturers of twin shaft shredders, hammer mills and mobile shears. The corporate office is based in Italy and the firm has manufactured shredders for over 20 years and has sold 180 of them around the globe – including 10 Blue Devil twin shaft rotary shears located in the U.S. A wide variety of spares is stocked at a Zato U.S. office and warehouse location in Georgia. An expert, U.S.-based, service team is also available, to make sure the shredder is always running at optimal levels.
Published in the December 2022 Edition of American Recycler News