Input material
Heavy plate, H-beams, rail and other steel scrap with possible copper, aluminium or plastic attachments.
Recycling line
Scrap Steel Crushing & Sorting Line
Reduce heavy steel scrap to a dense, uniform furnace charge while separating non-ferrous contamination out of the stream.
The problem
Heavy steel scrap is bulky, hard to transport economically and often carries copper, aluminium and plastic contamination that mills penalise at the weighbridge.
The result
A denser, cleaner ferrous product with non-ferrous and non-magnetic material split out — better mill acceptance and less material lost to the residue pile.
Stage by stage
How the line runs
- 01
Shearing
A hydraulic gantry shear crops oversized plate, H-beam and rail to a length the shredder can accept, avoiding downtime on unshreddable pieces.
- 02
Shredding
Low-speed, high-torque shredding reduces the sheared material to a controlled output size with anti-jam protection.
- 03
Magnetic separation
Magnetic drums and overband separators split ferrous from non-magnetic material immediately after shredding.
- 04
Non-ferrous recovery
Eddy current separation recovers aluminium, copper and zinc from the non-magnetic fraction instead of sending it to residue.
- 05
Screening and baling
Final screening sets the cut point and the ferrous product is baled or loaded out for the mill.
Before final configuration
Five points we confirm before quoting
A recycling line is specified against the material and the output buyer accepts, not from a catalogue number alone.
Target output
A denser ferrous stream plus separated non-ferrous and residue fractions. Mill acceptance depends on the buyer specification.
Sample test
Output size, density and recovery depend on feed geometry, contamination and machine settings. Confirm the final sequence and capacity against a representative sample.
Information to send
Tell us the steel forms, largest feed piece, contamination and target furnace charge.
Not suitable or needs preparation
Very large plate, beams or rail may need gantry shearing before shredding. Confirm feed limits and the buyer specification.
Project brief
Input, output and configuration
- Input material
- Heavy plate, H-beams, rail and other steel scrap with possible copper, aluminium or plastic attachments.
- Target output
- A denser ferrous stream plus separated non-ferrous and residue fractions. Mill acceptance depends on the buyer specification.
- Typical configuration
- Typical stages: gantry shear, shredder, magnetic separator, eddy current separator, screening and optional baling. Feed dimensions and target density are project inputs.
- Qualification note
- Output size, density and recovery depend on feed geometry, contamination and machine settings. Confirm the final sequence and capacity against a representative sample.
Equipment in this line
Full rangeMachines specified for this process
Shears and balers
Hydraulic Gantry Shear
Shearing force:800 t (7,840 kN)Main drive:360 kW hydraulic pump
800-ton shearing force and a 1,600 mm blade for thick plate, H-beams and rail — clean shear faces with a 12–18 second cycle.
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Shredders
Industrial Metal Shredder
Model shown:DS7272 dual-shaftDrive:2 × 110 kW independent
Single-, dual- and four-shaft shredders that reduce bulky metal scrap to a consistent 50–300 mm output, with anti-jam reversal and hardened blade sets.
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Sorting and screening
GTS Series Trommel Screen
Type:Rotary drum, inclinedScreening sections:Single or multiple, per cut points
Rotary drum screener that splits shredded scrap into size fractions before sorting, reducing downstream wear and improving separation accuracy.
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Sorting and screening
Eddy Current Separator
Motor power:7 kW (conveyor + magnetic rotor)Belt width:500 mm standard; 600 / 800 / 1,000 mm available
High-frequency rotor that ejects aluminium, copper and zinc from mixed streams, separating particles down to 3 mm at >99% aluminium recovery.
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Next step
Send the material mix, get a stage sequence
Tell us the steel forms, largest feed piece, contamination and target furnace charge. We do not quote a line from a description alone; the final sequence is confirmed against the material and site conditions.
Questions buyers ask
When is a gantry shear needed?
It is considered when plate, beams or rail exceed the shredder feed envelope. The largest pieces and cutting sequence are checked first.
Can non-ferrous metal be recovered?
Magnetic separation removes ferrous material; an eddy current stage can be considered for aluminium and other non-magnetic fractions.
What determines the mill-ready product?
The buyer specification, feed mix, cut point and separation settings determine the product. The final target must be agreed before quoting.
- Material test available
- Layout drawings
- On-site commissioning