In Argentina, the scrap metal recycling industry plays a key role in supporting local steel mills and foundries.
With rising transportation costs and increasing demand for high-density scrap bales, recycling plants are under pressure to process heavier scrap efficiently while controlling operating costs.

A medium-to-large scrap recycling company in Argentina was facing exactly these challenges.

Before choosing the Y83/T-3150, the Argentine customer encountered several operational problems:

• ❌ Large volumes of bulky scrap steel and heavy mixed metal

• ❌ Low bale density caused high transportation costs

• ❌ Existing equipment could not handle large scrap pieces without pre-cutting

• ❌ Limited yard layout required flexible bale discharge

• ❌ Unstable machines leading to high maintenance and downtime

The customer needed a heavy-duty, reliable, and export-proven metal baler capable of working continuously under demanding conditions.

After technical discussions and model comparison, the customer selected the Y83/T-3150 Side Push-Out Hydraulic Metal Baler.

Key reasons for choosing this model:

• ✅ 3150 kN (315-ton) compression force for heavy scrap

• ✅ Extra-large compression chamber (2500 × 2000 × 1200 mm) for bulky materials

• ✅ 500 × 600 mm high-density bales, ideal for steel mills

• ✅ Side push-out discharge, perfectly suited to the customer’s yard layout

• ✅ Manual or PLC control options, flexible for local labor conditions

• ✅ 74 / 90 kW power options, balancing output and energy consumption

This configuration allowed the customer to compress larger scrap in fewer cycles, significantly improving productivity.

After commissioning the Y83/T-3150, the Argentine recycling plant achieved clear improvements: