Are you thinking of adding a dosing feed hopper to your processing line? Are you unsure if it even makes sense to add one, or when would be the right time to add one? If so, you came to the right place. In this article, you will learn what a dosing feed hopper is, its benefits, and, by the end, whether they are a worthwhile investment for your operation.
How to Choose the Right Battery Recycling Equipment Manufacturer As the global demand for batteries continues to surge—driven by the rise of electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and portable electronics—the need for effective battery recycling has never been more critical. Proper recycling not only helps reduce the environmental impact of battery disposal but also recovers…
How Do You Process Low-Grade Wire? In this article, we are diving into how to process low-grade wire. While there are several methods, we will explain a tried-and-true approach that has worked well for us and our customers over the years. We will break this down step-by-step using a simple flowchart-style explanation. 1. Shredding 2.…
The Role of Battery Recycling Equipment Manufacturers in a Sustainable Future As the world increasingly transitions to electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and portable electronics, the demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to grow. However, this rapid expansion brings with it an urgent need for sustainable practices to manage the end-of-life cycle of these batteries. Battery…
The Different Magnets in Wire Processing In this article, we are going to discuss magnets, their various applications in recycling, and how we incorporate them into nearly every system we build. We will go through the different types of magnets we use and explain their functions. 1. The Magnetic Head Pulley The magnetic head pulley…
How Much Does a Wire Chopper Actually Cost? Price is important. It is one of the many details we want to know when researching a potential purchase. When it comes to wire chopping equipment, pricing for a complete system is on a sliding scale. There are many factors that influence price. Things like: what materials…
How to Handle Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Fires Let’s discuss fires during lithium-ion battery recycling. Fires are inevitable in this process—it is not about if they will occur but when. Handling thermal events is a constant challenge when designing and assembling recycling plants. Key Cause of Fires Aluminum: Surprisingly, aluminum is the leading cause of fires.…
A pre-shredder can be an asset to any recycling system, but it is not always a necessary add-on. There are a few different ways to determine whether a pre-shredder may be worth it for you and your operations, and the best option depends on what materials you are processing, quality control, and your processing volume.…
One question we often get is, “How do you handle all the dust when recycling?” To that, we usually joke, “What dust?” But seriously, there is a lot of dust involved in recycling materials. The daily dust you deal with while chopping gets collected by the dust collector or bag house. However, the real issue…
When you are not using a shredder, turbo, or delamination mill in your processing system, the right granulator screen to use can vary a lot. In this case, where you are just using a granulator straight into an air table, there will be more variation in your screen size needs. Depending on the recycling equipment,…