In 2025, Wanshida Hydraulic Machinery successfully delivered a Q43L-4000 Gantry Shear to a large scrap processing company in Mexico, supporting the cutting and preparation of heavy ferrous scrap generated from manufacturing plants, automotive facilities, and demolition projects.

As Mexico continues to strengthen its role as a major manufacturing hub for North America, local scrap processors are facing increasing volumes of thick, oversized, and heavy steel scrap that require high-capacity, reliable cutting solutions.

Scrap processors in Mexico frequently handle:

• Thick steel plates and structural beams

• Automotive manufacturing scrap

• Industrial offcuts from factories

• Demolition steel from infrastructure projects

Conventional cutting equipment struggled to process these materials efficiently, creating bottlenecks in daily operations.

While Mexico remains cost-competitive, labor costs and safety expectations are steadily increasing, especially in industrial zones serving export-oriented manufacturers.

Manual flame cutting presented several challenges:

• High labor intensity

• Safety risks from sparks and open flames

• Inconsistent cutting quality

• Difficulty meeting modern safety standards

The customer required a mechanical cutting solution that could improve safety while maintaining high productivity.

Many Mexican scrap yards supply material to:

• Domestic steel mills

• Export routes serving the U.S. and other North American markets

To remain competitive, the customer needed high-output equipment capable of processing large volumes of scrap quickly and consistently.

After evaluating multiple options, the customer selected the Q43L-4000 Gantry Shear due to its:

• Extremely strong cutting force suitable for heavy and thick scrap

• Gantry-style structure ideal for large, bulky materials

• Continuous feeding and cutting capability for high throughput

• Stable hydraulic system designed for long-duty cycles

• Robust construction for harsh industrial environments

The shear was configured to process heavy plates, beams, pipes, and mixed industrial scrap with minimal downtime.

Following commissioning, the customer reported significant operational improvements:

• Substantial increase in daily cutting capacity

• Faster processing of oversized scrap, eliminating previous bottlenecks

• Reduced reliance on manual cutting, lowering labor and safety risks

• Cleaner, uniform cut lengths, improving handling and transport

• More stable production flow, supporting large-volume orders

The Q43L-4000 quickly became a core machine within the customer’s scrap processing line.

The operations manager commented:

“This gantry shear is exactly what we needed for heavy scrap.
It allows us to cut large steel sections efficiently and safely, helping us keep up with the growing demands of the Mexican manufacturing market."

This project demonstrates how high-capacity gantry shears like the Q43L-4000 play a critical role in Mexico’s evolving scrap recycling industry.
By delivering powerful cutting performance, high throughput, and improved safety, Wanshida continues to support scrap processors serving both domestic and international steel supply chains.