two hands holding copper in powder form.

Cable recycling

Robust and efficient machines and systems for cable recycling – unparalleled yield also with stranded wire cables

The recycling of cable scrap places enormous demands on the machine and system technology. Especially on the sector of scrap cable, tramp material in the feed product is the norm rather than the exception, and the copper itself also demands an extremely robust machine design.
Over and above this, the copper is not always present in the same form – solid cable, for example, with a diameter of up to several millimetres and fine stranded cable with diameters in the 100-micrometre range.
Perfect results – with respect to service life and yield – call not only for specialists but also for the right system.

Best results due to the right cutting and separation technology

The granulators used for cable recycling are characterised by virtue of their extremely robust design, proven over many years. Durable construction materials such as SG cast iron can be combined with wear-protection elements especially tailored to the processing of scrap cable.
The reliable processing of different feed sizes and compositions, as well as an excellent recovery factor, is ensured by means of a modular system comprising preliminary size reduction, liberation, pelleting and dry mechanical separation.

Competencies in cable recycling:

Maximum recovery degree of copper
Minimum contamination in copper and plastic
Long machine service life
Simple maintenance
Low personnel costs due to fully automated process control
Explosion-protection concept for filters

Reference values for the throughput rates

of different cable recycling systems

Mill type	Mill power	Capacity solid cable (input)	Capacity stranded cable (input)	Capacity mixed cable (input)
28/40 Ro 250 UPZ	15 kW 11 kW	200 kg/h	100 kg/h	100 - 200 kg/h (dependent on mixture)
50/80 Ro 500 UPZ	75 kW 37 kW	800 kg/h	400 kg/h	400 - 800 kg/h (dependent on mixture)
63/100 Ro 630 UPZ	110 kW 45 kW	2.500 kg/h	1.000 kg/h	1.000 - 2.500 kg/h (dependent on mixture)
80/190 Ro 1000 UP	200 kW 75 kW	5.000 kg/h	2.000 kg/h	2.000 - 5.000 kg/h (dependent on mixture)