In 2025, Wanshida Hydraulic Machinery successfully delivered a Q43W-4000 Container Shear to a large scrap recycling company in India, supporting the cutting and processing of oversized ferrous scrap collected from demolition projects, industrial plants, and port-area scrap yards.

As India’s infrastructure construction and manufacturing sectors continue to expand, scrap yards are facing increasing volumes of large, bulky, and irregular steel scrap that cannot be efficiently handled by conventional shears or manual cutting methods.

Indian scrap yards commonly process:

• Heavy structural steel

• Large steel plates and beams

• Industrial machinery scrap

• Demolition steel and oversized scrap pieces

These materials are often too large for traditional alligator shears, resulting in slow processing and high labor involvement.

Manual flame cutting is still widely used in many regions of India, which leads to:

• High labor intensity

• Safety risks from sparks and open flames

• Inconsistent cutting sizes

• Lower daily productivity

The customer needed a high-capacity mechanical cutting solution that could reduce manual work and improve on-site safety.

Many Indian scrap yards operate near ports and major industrial hubs, where fast processing and container-friendly scrap size are critical for logistics efficiency.

The customer required equipment capable of continuous cutting and direct container feeding.

After evaluating several cutting solutions, the customer selected the Q43W-4000 Container Shear due to its:

• Extremely strong cutting force suitable for large and heavy scrap

• Container-style structure designed for oversized material feeding

• High throughput capability for continuous operation

• Stable hydraulic system for heavy-duty cutting cycles

• Reduced dependence on manual cutting

The machine was mainly used to process large steel structures, thick plates, beams, and mixed heavy scrap.

Following commissioning, the customer reported significant operational improvements:

• Substantial increase in cutting efficiency compared to manual flame cutting

• Reduced labor requirement, with fewer operators needed on site

• Cleaner and more uniform cut sizes, improving handling and transport

• Improved workplace safety, eliminating open-flame cutting

• Faster scrap preparation for downstream processing and shipment

The Q43W-4000 quickly became a core piece of equipment in the customer’s heavy scrap processing line.

The operations manager commented:

“This container shear allows us to process oversized scrap much faster and with better safety.
It is very suitable for the heavy scrap conditions commonly found in Indian recycling yards.”

This project demonstrates how container shears like the Q43W-4000 play a critical role in India’s growing scrap recycling industry.
By delivering high cutting capacity, safe mechanical operation, and efficient handling of oversized scrap, Wanshida continues to support Indian recyclers in upgrading productivity and operational safety.