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Eddy current separators can be utilized to remove aluminum and other conductive non-ferrous metals from plastics in whole or flake form, extending the life of extruder screens, recovering valuable non-ferrous metals and increasing plastic value.

The rubber shredding and sorting process begins with the preparation stage, where tires or scrap rubber are inspected and pre-treated to remove metal, fabric, and other contaminants. This is followed by primary shredding, in which the cleaned rubber is chopped into smaller chunks using heavy-duty cutting blades. The...

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Carpet recycling involves processing used or discarded carpets to recover valuable materials for reuse, thereby reducing waste and minimizing environmental impact. The process typically separates carpet fibers—such as nylon, polypropylene, or polyester—from backing materials like latex or polyurethane. Recycled fibe...

Alan Ross Machinery has copper shredding solutions in-stock.

Alan Ross Machinery has one of the industry's largest inventories of shredders and separation equipment for ACSR.

Shredding radiators in a two-shaft or one-shaft shredder involves reducing the size of the radiators to facilitate easier recycling and material separation. Here's a brief explanation of each:Two-Shaft Shredder • Mechanism: Uses two rotating shafts with blades to cut and tear the radiators into smaller pieces. • Adv...

Alan Ross Machinery Corporation has decades of experience with size reduction and separation of electronic scrap.

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Using a magnet to separate steel from aluminum turnings is a simple and effective method. Steel is magnetic, while aluminum is not. By bringing a magnet close to the mixture of steel and aluminum turnings, the magnet will attract and hold onto the steel pieces, allowing the aluminum to remain separate. This process ...

Shredding aluminum turnings using a shear shredder involves a multi-step process designed to reduce the size and volume of aluminum waste, facilitating recycling and disposal. Initially, the aluminum turnings, typically consisting of fine shavings, chips, and small pieces generated during machining or manufacturing ...

Titanium, although light weight, is a durable metal that requires powerful machinery to shred or shear. Its lack of efficient conductivity makes it a good candidate for ECS separation from conductive metals like copper.

Carbon fiber shredding transforms carbon fiber materials into smaller pieces for recycling or repurposing. This process involves feeding carbon fiber products into industrial shredders, where sharp blades efficiently cut the material down, facilitating further processing and reuse.

Fiberglass shredding involves breaking down fiberglass materials into smaller fragments using industrial shredders. This process is key for recycling, allowing the material to be repurposed for new uses. The shredding makes handling and further processing of fiberglass safer and more efficient, contributing to susta...

The process of shredding hard drives involves physically destroying the drive to prevent data recovery. This is typically done using specialized machinery that grinds, crushes, or cuts the hard drive into small pieces, rendering the disk's data storage platters—and thus the data itself—unrecoverable. This method is ...

Alan Ross Machinery has North America's largest in-stock inventory of used and new solutions for shredding scrap metals. Call us now at 847.480.8900 for more information.

Alan Ross Machinery has North America's largest in-stock inventory of used and new solutions for spent bullet shells. Call us now at 847.480.8900 for more information.

Alan Ross Machinery has North America's largest in-stock inventory of used and new solutions for steel shearing. Call us now at 847.480.8900 for more information.

Alan Ross Machinery has North America's largest in-stock inventory of used and new solutions for plastics  recycling. Call us now at 847.480.8900 for more information.

Alan Ross Machinery has North America's largest in-stock inventory of used and new solutions for auto-shredder residue processing. Call us now at 847.480.8900 for more information.

Alan Ross Machinery has North America's largest in-stock inventory of used and new solutions for wire & cable recycling. Call us now at 847.480.8900 for more information.