Before vs After: How a Greek Scrap Yard Solved Oversized Scrap Problems with a Mobile Container Shear

Project Location: Greece

Application: Oversized Scrap Size Reduction

Equipment: No-Foundation Mobile Container Shear

Project Background – From the Customer’s Perspective

As a scrap recycling operator in Greece, one of our biggest operational challenges was oversized scrap.

Most of our material comes from demolition projects, port operations, and construction sites, resulting in long steel beams, heavy profiles, and irregular scrap shapes.

These oversized pieces occupied valuable yard space, increased handling time, and could not be fed directly into furnaces or transported efficiently. Improving scrap size reduction became a critical requirement for our operation.

Before – The Problems We Faced

Before installing the mobile container shear, our daily operation was affected by several key issues:

• Oversized scrap blocked material flow and delayed processing

• Manual cutting increased labor cost and safety risks

• Long scrap pieces were difficult to transport and store

• Installing a fixed shear line was not feasible due to limited space

• Civil construction and foundation work would require high investment and long approval time

These constraints limited our flexibility and increased operational pressure.

After – The Results We Achieved

After deploying the No-Foundation Mobile Container Shear, the improvement was immediate:

• Oversized scrap is now cut directly on site into furnace-ready sizes

• Yard organization and material flow have significantly improved

• Manual cutting and repeated handling were largely eliminated

• The container shear can be moved between different sites using a hook-lift truck

• No foundation or civil work was required, saving time and investment

The machine was put into operation quickly without disrupting our existing workflow.

Key Improvements at a Glance

Customer Feedback

*“Before using the container shear, oversized scrap was always a problem for us.

We considered installing a fixed shear line, but the space and construction requirements made it unrealistic.

The mobile container shear allowed us to start cutting scrap immediately, without foundation work.

It is easy to move between sites and fits well with the way we operate in Greece.

From an investment point of view, it was a practical decision with fast return.”*

Conclusion

For our scrap yard in Greece, the Mobile Container Shear proved to be a practical and flexible alternative to a traditional fixed shear line.

It solved our oversized scrap problem, reduced operational constraints, and allowed us to maintain flexibility in a dynamic recycling environment.

This solution is especially suitable for scrap operators who need mobility, space efficiency, and controlled investment, without compromising cutting performance.