Industrial Scrap Metal Shredder

Metal recycling equipment is a complete line that processes scrap metal into reusable raw material. It includes shredding, screening, magnetic separation, and packing. The industrial scrap metal shredder is the core machine in this line. It breaks large metal items into small pieces for further sorting.

The metal recycling line handles many material types: ferrous metals (iron and steel), non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum, tin), precious metals, waste plastics, waste paper, waste rubber, waste glass, and e-waste. The main goal is to reduce pollution and save limited natural resources.

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Industrial Scrap Metal Shredder – Model and Material Table

Below are the main models in our metal recycling line. Each scrap metal shredder machine is designed for specific scrap types.

Model	Suitable Material
YG-800	Waste cans, oil filters, milk powder cans
YG-1000	Waste paint buckets, color steel tiles, scrap iron sheets
YG-1300	Frame materials, light thin materials, motor rotors
YG-1600	Waste bicycles, motorcycles
YG-1800	Waste steel plates, steel pipes, plastic steel, doors and windows
YG-2000	Car shells, large waste appliances

Finished product size: 60- 70 mm screen.

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Scrap Metal Crusher for Iron, Aluminum, and Copper

A scrap metal crusher processes three main metals:

Iron – The most common recycled metal. Scrap iron and steel become high-quality hot-rolled and cold-rolled plates after steelmaking. Iron scrap includes waste iron, steel, and rebar from construction and industrial equipment.
Aluminum – Light and corrosion-resistant. Used in aircraft, car brakes, and cables. Recycled aluminum becomes aluminum products, bars, powder, and ingots.
Copper – Excellent conductivity. Used in wires and cables. Recycling copper reduces mining impact and saves limited copper resources. Recycled copper becomes wires, cables, and copper tubes.

A scrap metal crusher helps recover these metals efficiently. The output quality depends on stable processing and proper sorting.

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Industrial Scrap Metal Shredder Processing Methods

An industrial scrap metal shredder works with physical, chemical, and biological methods:

Physical methods: Crushing, screening, magnetic separation, and flotation. These separate metal from non-metal and metal from metal.
Chemical methods: Hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy. These extract metals from waste through chemical reactions.
Biological methods: Microbial leaching and reduction. Microorganisms dissolve metals from waste.

After processing, the recovered metal is made into new products. The machine is the first step in this chain.

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Metal Recycling Equipment: Sorting Equipment Types

Industrial scrap metal shredder includes different sorting machines:

Equipment Type	Working Principle	Best For
Magnetic separator	Magnetic difference	Iron and steel
Gravity separator	Density difference	Copper and aluminum
Eddy current separator	Electromagnetic induction	Conductive metals
Air separator	Air flow force	Light and heavy metals

The metal recycling line also includes: magnetic separators, air separators, eddy current separators, circuit board tin removal, and specific gravity separators. Each machine plays a role in separating mixed scrap into clean, sellable fractions.

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Scrap Metal Shredder Machine Markets and Customer Concerns

Main markets for our industrial scrap metal shredder:

Europe and South America (especially Central and South America)
Middle East
Southeast Asia
Other regions

Customers often ask about:

Finished density – higher density means smaller screen holes, smaller output, and lower capacity.
Maximum feed thickness and size – what can and cannot enter the machine.
Finished product size – our standard screen is 60- 70 mm.

These factors affect the choice of metal recycling equipment model and the overall line design.

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