Input material
Insulated copper cable and wire, including automotive harness, LAN cable, household and industrial cable. Oversized armoured cable needs separate review.
Recycling line
Scrap Cable & Wire Recycling Line
Recover saleable copper granules from mixed and thin cable that manual stripping cannot handle economically. A heavy-duty configuration is available; throughput is confirmed against cable type and a material test.
The problem
Thin, mixed and multi-strand cable is slow to strip by hand and is often sold unprocessed. Open burning may be restricted or prohibited under local environmental and safety rules; the described line uses dry mechanical separation instead.
The result
Produces a separated copper granule and plastic fraction. The 99.5–99.9% purity range is a configuration- and feed-dependent reference for specified cable; confirm the attainable result with a sample test before final selection. Accepts automotive harness, LAN cable, industrial and household wire, and capillary tube subject to feed review.
Stage by stage
How the line runs
- 01
Pre-sorting
Cable is sorted by type and diameter; oversized armoured cable is routed to a separate stripping stage rather than the granulator.
- 02
Granulation
The granulator cuts cable into short pieces, releasing copper from the insulation without water or chemicals. A heavy-duty configuration can combine a pre-shredder and granulator; power and throughput are confirmed against the cable sample and project requirements. The described process is dry mechanical separation.
- 03
Airflow separation
An inclined conveyor lifts the granulate to a vibrating table, where airflow and vibration separate the lighter plastic from the denser copper; this gravity-and-air stage is what replaces water flotation.
- 04
Dust collection
An integrated collection stage keeps fine dust out of the working area and out of the product.
- 05
Optional secondary separation
For very fine wire, an eddy current or electrostatic stage can raise recovery further.
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
Separated copper granules and plastic fraction. The attainable purity and recovery depend on wire diameter, insulation and feed preparation.
Sample test
The 300–500 kg/h heavy-duty build and up-to-99.9% purity figures apply to specified configurations and feed conditions, not every cable mix. Confirm them with a sample test.
Information to send
Tell us cable diameter, copper content, armouring, daily volume and target granule quality.
Not suitable or needs preparation
Oversized or armoured cable may need stripping or a separate preparation stage; do not assume it can enter a standard granulator directly.
Project brief
Input, output and configuration
- Input material
- Insulated copper cable and wire, including automotive harness, LAN cable, household and industrial cable. Oversized armoured cable needs separate review.
- Target output
- Separated copper granules and plastic fraction. The attainable purity and recovery depend on wire diameter, insulation and feed preparation.
- Typical configuration
- Typical stages: pre-sorting, granulation, airflow/vibration separation and dust collection. A secondary stage is considered only when the feed requires it.
- Qualification note
- The 300–500 kg/h heavy-duty build and up-to-99.9% purity figures apply to specified configurations and feed conditions, not every cable mix. Confirm them with a sample test.
Equipment in this line
Full rangeMachines specified for this process
Cable granulation
Copper Wire Granulator
Process type:Dry mechanical separation (crushing + airflow + vibration)Feed material:Insulated copper cable and wire below 20 mm diameter
Dry-type granulator that turns mixed insulated cable into clean copper granules, from a 220 V workshop unit to a 600 kg/h production machine.
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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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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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Next step
Send the material mix, get a stage sequence
Tell us cable diameter, copper content, armouring, daily volume and target granule quality. We do not quote a line from a description alone; the final sequence is confirmed against the material and site conditions.
Questions buyers ask
Can the line process armoured cable?
Oversized or armoured cable is reviewed separately and may need a stripping stage before granulation. Send cable photos or a sample description.
Is water used in the process?
The described line uses dry mechanical, airflow and vibration separation. Dust control and feed preparation still need to be specified for the project.
What affects copper purity?
Wire diameter, insulation type, mixed feed, blade condition and separator settings all affect the result. A sample test is the reliable basis for a target.
- Material test available
- Layout drawings
- On-site commissioning