Scrap metal recycling teams often face three big headaches: manual metal cutting takes too long, labor costs keep rising, and workers face safety risks during on-site cutting work. An industrial metal shredder solves all these problems efficiently. This heavy-duty equipment uses low-speed, high-torque double-shaft shear cutting to tear various metal wastes into uniform, small pieces. You only need 1-2 workers to operate it, and the processing efficiency is 5-10 times higher than manual cutting. It also completely avoids the safety risks of manual cutting operations.
As a professional scrap metal shredder machine, it is equipped with special alloy steel blades and a PLC overload protection system. It can handle iron sheets, aluminum profiles, steel pipes and other common metal wastes stably for a long time, and is suitable for small recycling workshops to large waste treatment plants.
Industrial Metal Shredder Parameters:
| Model | YG-600 | YG-800 | YG-1000 | YG-1200 | YG-1400 | YG-1600 | YG-1900 | YG-2200 | YG-2600 |
| Power | 4-15*2 kw | 4-22*2kw | 4-30*2kw | 4-37*2kw | 4-45*2kw | 4-75*2KW | 4-90*2kw | 4-132*2kw | 4-160*2kw |
| Spindle Model | 18-20r/min | 18-35r/min | 18-35r/min | 18-35r/min | 14-35r/min | 14-25r/min | 14-25r/min | 16-25r/min | 16-25r/min |
| Capacity | 2-3t/h | 3-5t/h | 5-8t/h | 6-10t/h | 8-12t/h | 12-18t/h | 16-22t/h | 20-26t/h | 25-60t/h |
| Broken Size | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm | 3-10cm |
| Hopper Size | 820*900mm | 900*1000mm | 1200*1000mm | 1400*1000mm | 2000*2000mm | 2300*2000mm | 2300*2000mm | 2500*1800mm | 2425*1400mm |
| Dimensions | 2600*2000*1900mm | 2800*2000*1900mm | 3000*2000*1900mm | 3200*2000*1900mm | 4000*1700*2400mm | 5000*3000*2400mm | 6000*3500*2400mm | 7000*4000*4500mm | 8200*4000*4300mm |
Materials that can be shredded by the Industrial Metal Shredder
This scrap metal shredder machine can handle not only various metal wastes, but also many other types of industrial solid waste. One machine can cover multiple recycling business lines:
1. All types of metal waste (core application)
It can shred almost all common metal wastes, including waste iron sheets, aluminum profiles, steel pipes, scrap car shells, metal buckets, cable wires, waste hardware parts and thin steel plates. The alloy steel blades maintain good sharpness even after long-term use, and have low daily wear costs. For small recycling workshops that mainly process light metal waste, a small scrap metal shredder with 2-5t/h capacity is fully sufficient for daily processing needs, and the initial investment is very low.
2. Other industrial solid waste
You can also use it to shred plastic products, rubber materials, wooden pallets, hard cardboard, waste furniture, construction waste and other solid wastes. The large-caliber feeding hopper allows you to put large bulk materials directly without pre-cutting, which saves a lot of pre-processing labor.
How To Choose The Industrial Metal Shredder Capacity For Your Business?
Many first-time buyers choose the wrong shredder capacity: some buy a model that is too small and cannot keep up with business growth, while others buy an oversized model that wastes initial investment. Choosing the right capacity can not only meet your current production needs but also reserve space for future business expansion.
- Calculate your average daily processing volume: First, count how many tons of metal waste you process every day on average. If your daily processing volume is 3-5 tons, a small model with 2-3t/h capacity is enough, and you can finish all work in 2-3 hours each day. If you process 20-30 tons per day, you need to choose a medium or large model with 10-20t/h capacity to keep up with the production rhythm.
- Reserve 20-30% extra capacity for growth: It is recommended that you leave a 20-30% capacity margin when selecting a model. Your business scale may expand after 1-2 years of operation, and a slightly larger model can avoid the trouble and cost of replacing equipment in a short time. For example, if your current daily processing volume is 5 tons, you can choose a 6-8t/h model to adapt to future growth.
- Match power according to material hardness: If you mainly process soft metals such as aluminum sheets and thin iron sheets, you can choose a model with relatively lower power, which is more cost-effective. If you often process hard metals such as thick steel pipes and solid metal parts, you need to choose a model with higher power and thicker blades to ensure stable long-term operation.
When choosing capacity, you don’t need to blindly pursue the largest model, and you don’t have to choose the smallest one to save money. The most suitable capacity is the one that can meet your current needs and leave appropriate growth space. We have 9 different models with capacities ranging from 2t/h to 60t/h, which can meet the needs of small workshops to large recycling plants.
An industrial metal shredder with suitable capacity can not only improve your production efficiency, but also maximize your return on investment. If you want to know the specific metal shredding machine price of different models, you can contact us directly for a detailed quotation list.
Case: Scrap Metal Recycling Project In Malaysia
Client Background:
A small scrap metal recycling business in Malaysia contacted us last year. They mainly processed waste iron sheets and aluminum profiles, with a daily processing volume of about 5-6 tons. Their old small scrap metal shredder had frequent jamming problems, and the blades wore out very quickly, which seriously affected their production efficiency.
YG Solution :
We recommended the YG-1000 industrial metal shredder to them according to their processing volume and material types. This model has a capacity of 5-8t/h, which can meet their current processing needs and reserve space for business growth. It is equipped with special alloy steel blades, which have better wear resistance when processing aluminum profiles and iron sheets. We also provided them with detailed operation guidance and daily maintenance tips.
Customer Feedback:
“The machine runs stably 8 hours a day, and we haven’t had any jamming problems in the past 6 months. The blades hold up much better than our old machine, and we cut our daily processing time by nearly half. It is definitely a good investment for our small recycling business.”
Metal Shredding Machine Price– YG Machinery
If you need metal shredding equipment for your recycling business, contact us today. You just need to tell us your expected daily processing volume, main processing materials and site conditions, and we will recommend the most suitable model for you and provide a detailed quotation. If you are looking for a cost-effective metal shredding machine price, we are definitely your best choice. We can also provide you with operational guidance and spare parts supply services to help you start production quickly.
