In December 2025, Wanshida Hydraulic Machinery shipped a Y83-125 Metal Baler to a scrap recycling enterprise located in Karaganda, Kazakhstan—one of the country’s key industrial and steel-producing regions.

Facing rising logistics expenses, limited manpower, and harsh operating conditions, the customer needed a compact yet powerful baling solution that could operate reliably throughout the year.

The Y83-125 baler became the turning point in modernizing their recycling workflow.

1. Long-Distance Transportation Across a Vast Country

   Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world by land area.
   Scrap yards often transport material hundreds of kilometers to:

   • Steel mills in Karaganda or Temirtau
   • Export points near Russia, Uzbekistan, or China
   • Regional processing hubs

   Loose or low-density scrap leads to:

   • Higher fuel consumption
   • Fewer tons per truck load
   • Significantly increased per-ton logistics cost
2. Extremely Cold Winters Affect Equipment Performance

   With winter temperatures reaching –20°C to –35°C, many machines suffer:

   • Slow hydraulic response
   • Oil thickening
   • Difficult startups
   • More frequent mechanical wear

   The customer needed a baler capable of stable cold-weather performance.

3. Labor Shortage in Industrial Regions

   In many parts of Kazakhstan, skilled workers are limited.
   Scrap yards struggle with:

   • High labor turnover
   • Difficulty training operators
   • Low manual productivity

   They required equipment that was easy to operate and required minimal staffing.

The customer evaluated several models and ultimately selected the Y83-120 due to its:

• Compact footprint, suitable for their inward warehouse
• Strong 125-ton compressing force
• Low energy consumption
• Durable hydraulic system designed for extreme climates
• Simple, one-operator control system

The machine perfectly matched their scrap composition: light steel, stamping pieces, rebar offcuts, and small demolition scrap.

1. Higher Bale Density → Lower Transportation Cost

   The baler produces compact bales with densities suitable for long-distance transport.
   Results after deployment:

   • Bale density increased by 30–40%
   • Each truckload carried 25–35% more weight
   • Transport cost per ton decreased significantly

   The manager stated:

   “Transport was our biggest expense. The Y83-125 immediately reduced it.”
2. Cold-Resistant Hydraulic System Performs Reliably in Harsh Winters

   The machine was equipped with:

   • Low-temperature hydraulic oil
   • Reinforced seals
   • Thickened cylinder rods
   • Optimized start-up logic

   Even at –25°C, the baler:

   • Started smoothly
   • Maintained stable pressure
   • Showed no leakage or abnormal vibration

   This reliability allowed continuous winter operation—something the customer’s older machine failed to achieve.

3. Easy Operation Reduces Labor Requirements

   The Y83-125’s user-friendly control panel allowed the yard to:

   • Operate the machine with only one worker
   • Reduce training time
   • Maintain higher consistency in bale size and weight

   Labor efficiency improved by over 40%.

4. Strong Structure Designed for Industrial Scrap

   The machine handled their daily materials easily:

   • Light demolition scrap
   • Rebar leftovers
   • Metal punching waste
   • Warehouse scrap from machinery manufacturing factories

   The customer reported that the baler exceeded expectations in both cycle speed and durability.

• Processing capacity increased by 50%
• Transportation cost per ton dropped by 20–30%
• Labor usage reduced from 3 workers to 1 worker
• Winter downtime reduced dramatically
• Bale quality improved, leading to better pricing from steel mills

Their final feedback: