The Challenge: Loose Metal Chips, High Storage Costs, and Difficult Handling

For metal recycling companies and machining workshops, loose metal chips can create several operational challenges.

Their irregular shapes and low bulk density take up valuable storage space, while scattered chips make collection, handling, and transportation more difficult. Residual cutting fluids may also complicate material management.

A customer in Ecuador was looking for a practical solution to improve metal chip handling and prepare the materials for more efficient recycling.

The Solution: A 250-Ton Hydraulic Metal Briquetting Machine

After discussing the project requirements, WANSHIDA supplied a 250-ton hydraulic metal briquetting machine to the Ecuadorian customer.

Instead of storing and transporting loose metal chips directly, the machine compresses them into compact, high-density briquettes using powerful hydraulic pressure.

This process addresses several common recycling challenges:

• Excessive Storage Space: Compressing loose chips into compact briquettes helps reduce storage requirements.

• High Handling and Transportation Costs: Dense briquettes are easier to stack, handle, and transport than scattered metal chips.

• Difficult Scrap Management: Uniform briquettes simplify material collection and warehouse organization.

• Residual Cutting Fluids: For suitable materials and equipment configurations, briquetting can help separate some residual fluids from metal chips.

• Low Scrap Recycling Efficiency: Compressed briquettes can facilitate downstream recycling and material handling, depending on the recycling process.

From Manufacturing to Shipment: Delivering the Solution to Ecuador

Once the equipment configuration was confirmed, WANSHIDA arranged production and shipment preparation.

Before delivery, the machine underwent factory inspection and operational checks. Our team also prepared the equipment for container loading and international transportation.

In October 2026, the 250-ton hydraulic briquetting machine was shipped from China to Ecuador.

Throughout the project, WANSHIDA coordinated equipment preparation, shipping arrangements, and export documentation to support a smooth delivery process.

What Can Metal Recycling Businesses Learn from This Project?

The biggest challenge in metal chip recycling is not always the amount of scrap generated, but how efficiently that scrap can be managed.

For businesses dealing with large volumes of loose metal chips, hydraulic briquetting offers a practical way to improve material organization, reduce occupied space, and simplify subsequent recycling operations.

However, choosing the right briquetting machine requires more than simply comparing pressing forces.

Factors such as metal type, chip size, moisture or oil content, expected hourly capacity, and available electrical power should all be considered before selecting equipment.

Find the Right Briquetting Solution with WANSHIDA

With decades of experience in hydraulic recycling equipment manufacturing, WANSHIDA supplies metal briquetting machines, hydraulic balers, and metal shears for customers worldwide.

Our engineering team can recommend suitable equipment configurations based on actual material characteristics and production requirements.

Dealing with loose metal chips and looking for a more efficient recycling solution? Contact WANSHIDA to discuss your material and production needs.