Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Compactors in the Metal Recycling Process

Recycling scrap metal is an enormous business across the United States. From the 56 billion aluminum cans recycled last year, to the millions of tons of ferrous and non-ferrous metals sorted, sheared, shredded, torched and baled at processing plants, the metal recycling business is booming. Compactors play an important role in this recycling process. This is because achieving higher density during compaction equates to larger loads that can be transported from processing plants to steel mills, saving processers money.

SP makes long lasting, fast cycling pre-crushers and metal compactors designed to maximize efficiency and reliability. Our systems can include fluid collection systems designed to separate oil from metal turnings and chips. Also, our closed compaction containers eliminate the potential for ground water contamination in and around metal processing areas. Most importantly, our equipment is backed by the best warranty in the industry and our engineers can address any site-specific installation concerns.

You can visit SP online at www.sp-industries.com/ for more information about metal compaction and equipment specifications. Also, we would like to hear about your experience with metal recycling by replying to this post or contacting us on Facebook or Twitter.