Name: Scrap Metal Recycling Plant
Brand: Urstag
SKU: URS-055

Question 1

What volumes can a metal waste recycling plant process?

Accepted Answer

The capacity is configured according to the project, from a few tons per hour to tens of tons per hour for high-capacity industrial plants. The sizing of the shredder, the separators, and the transport systems is done together, for a balanced flow without bottlenecks at any point in the plant.

Question 2

Which metals does it separate and at what purity?

Accepted Answer

It separates the ferrous fractions (iron, steel) through magnetic separation and the non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum) through eddy current. The purity depends on the adjustment of the separators and on the composition of the material; a well-adjusted plant produces fractions pure enough for direct sale to smelters.

Question 3

Can I process whole car bodies?

Accepted Answer

Car bodies require pre-treatment (removal of fluids, tires, battery) before shredding, in accordance with ELV regulations. After pre-treatment, the body can be processed with an appropriately sized shredder, which reduces it to fractions processable for separation.

Question 4

Can the plant be expanded later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The plant is modular: you can add additional separation stages, precision separators for specific fractions, or shredding capacity. The new modules integrate with the existing plant, protecting the initial investment.

Scrap Metal Recycling Plant