Solutions for ferrous scrap recycling

Ferrous scrap consists of materials primarily made of iron or steel. It can originate from industrial waste, structural steel, demolition projects, end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), household appliances or manufacturing processes.

Each material stream has its own characteristics in terms of size, density, contamination and composition. For this reason, an efficient recycling process must combine pre-shredding, shredding, separation and sorting technologies to produce clean, high-quality recycled steel.

At ZB, we develop solutions tailored to the incoming material, the required throughput and the desired quality of the recovered product.

Every plant is engineered according to the characteristics of the material and the customer’s operational requirements. To define the most effective process configuration, we evaluate:

• Type and origin of the scrap
• Proportion of light and heavy scrap
• Required production capacity
• Pre-shredding, shredding and separation requirements
• Target quality and purity of the recovered steel
• Existing sorting and separation systems
• Future expansion requirements

Based on this assessment, we design a technical solution that delivers consistent material feed, efficient shredding and maximum recovery of ferrous metals.

Proper material preparation improves the efficiency of downstream separation and sorting processes, reduces operational disruptions and increases overall plant productivity.

The right process configuration increases the efficiency of downstream separation systems, improves steel recovery and produces cleaner, more homogeneous recycled materials.

By integrating cleaning, magnetic separation and sorting technologies, contaminants can be removed more effectively, improving the quality and commercial value of the recovered steel for steel mills and foundries.