Brazil has a strong industrial base in automotive parts, foundry production, machining, and metal recycling. In many workshops, large volumes of metal chips are generated every day from turning, milling, drilling, sawing, and other machining processes.
These loose chips are difficult to store, costly to transport, and often contain residual cutting fluid. If they are handled without compaction, they occupy valuable workshop space and may cause higher melting loss during furnace recycling.
A Brazilian customer contacted WANSHIDA for a more practical solution to process loose metal chips into compact cylindrical briquettes. The customer wanted a system that could reduce manual handling, improve storage efficiency, and make the material easier to reuse or sell to downstream recycling plants.
Customer Reference Situation
The customer works with metal processing and recycling companies in Brazil. The typical materials include:
- Cast iron chips
- Steel chips
- Aluminum chips
- Copper chips
- Turning chips
- Fine metal sawdust
- Machining scrap with residual cutting fluid
The customer was not only looking for a briquetting press, but also a feeding system that could support more stable production. For this reason, WANSHIDA supplied a complete solution including a Y83-2500 Hydraulic Scrap Metal Briquette Press, a screw feeding system, and a lifting conveyor.
Customer Challenges
1. Loose metal chips required too much storage space
Metal chips are light, fluffy, and irregular in shape. Without compaction, they quickly fill bins, drums, and workshop storage areas.
2. Transportation was inefficient
Loose chips have low bulk density. This means fewer materials can be loaded into each truck, which increases logistics costs.
3. Cutting fluid recovery was difficult
Many machining chips contain residual oil or cutting fluid. Briquetting helps squeeze part of the liquid out of the material, making collection and workshop cleaning easier.
4. Furnace recycling loss was higher
Compared with compact briquettes, loose chips are more exposed to oxidation during melting. Dense briquettes help improve recycling efficiency and make furnace charging more stable.
5. Manual feeding was not stable enough
The customer needed a feeding method that could reduce manual labor and keep material flow more consistent during operation.
WANSHIDA Solution
Based on the customer’s material type and production requirements, WANSHIDA supplied the Y83-2500 Hydraulic Scrap Metal Briquette Press together with a screw feeding system and a lifting conveyor.
The working process is:
Metal Chips → Screw Feeding System for Storage and Even Feeding → Lifting Conveyor → Y83-2500 Briquette Press → Cylindrical Metal Briquettes
The screw feeding system provides temporary material storage and more even feeding. The lifting conveyor transfers material to the briquetting press inlet. This configuration helps reduce manual feeding frequency and improves overall production continuity.
Product Configuration and Specifications
| Item |
Specification |
| Product Name |
Y83-2500 Hydraulic Scrap Metal Briquette Press |
| Nominal Force |
2500 kN |
| Briquette Size |
Φ100*(50-80) mm / Optional reference Φ120*(50-60) mm |
| Pressure on Briquette |
220 kN |
| Main Power |
18.5 kW |
| Reference Capacity |
Around 800 kg/h, based on cast iron sawdust |
| Operation |
Manual or PLC semi-automatic operation |
| Drive Type |
Hydraulic drive |
| Feeding System |
Screw feeding system + lifting conveyor |
| Foundation Requirement |
Simple foundation required |
| Quality Standard |
ISO9001:2000 |
Why the Customer Chose WANSHIDA
1. Proven experience in scrap briquetting solutions
WANSHIDA has long-term experience in manufacturing hydraulic briquetting presses for metal chips, turning scrap, cast iron powder, aluminum chips, copper chips, and other recyclable materials.
2. Complete feeding system available
Instead of providing only a single machine, WANSHIDA offered a more complete solution with a screw feeding system and lifting conveyor. This made the production process more practical for an industrial workshop.
3. Over 40 years of hydraulic machinery manufacturing experience
WANSHIDA has more than four decades of experience in hydraulic recycling equipment, including metal balers, briquetting presses, gantry shears, alligator shears, and scrap processing lines.
4. Engineering support and customization
Our engineering team can recommend suitable machine force, briquette size, feeding method, and control system according to customer materials, workshop layout, and capacity requirements.
5. CE and ISO9001 certification
WANSHIDA provides CE and ISO9001 certification support, helping international customers with equipment evaluation, purchasing approval, and project documentation.
Project Results
After installation, the Y83-2500 briquetting system helped the Brazilian customer convert loose metal chips into compact cylindrical briquettes. Compared with loose scrap, the briquettes are easier to store, move, transport, and reuse in furnace recycling.
For metal processing companies in Brazil, this type of briquetting solution can help reduce workshop disorder, improve recycling value, and lower logistics and handling costs.
Project Summary
For manufacturers and recycling companies that generate large quantities of machining chips, a suitable briquetting system is more valuable than a single standalone press.
This Brazil project shows how the Y83-2500 Hydraulic Scrap Metal Briquette Press, combined with a screw feeding system and lifting conveyor, can provide a more stable, efficient, and practical solution for metal chip recycling.
With over 40 years of hydraulic equipment manufacturing experience, WANSHIDA continues to support global customers with reliable machines, professional engineering service, and customized scrap recycling solutions.
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