This metal chips briquetting machine cold-presses loose metal shavings including iron, aluminum, copper and stainless steel chips into dense cylindrical briquettes at room temperature. Each briquette weighs 3–6 kg with a density up to 2-6 T/m³. No heating or binders are required during the whole forming process.
It greatly reduces metal loss during smelting and simplifies waste transportation and furnace feeding. Widely used in steel foundries, aluminum foundries, copper foundries and aluminum profile factories, it is an ideal recycling equipment for metal scrap recovery.
Core Advantages of Metal Chips Briquetting Machine
- Room-temperature cold briquetting, no heating or binders. Reduces smelting burning loss and raises metal recovery.
- PLC automatic operation. Completes feeding, pressing and discharging at 2–4 briquettes per minute to cut labor cost.
- 160-ton hydraulic pressure. Makes firm briquettes for easy stacking and transport with less dust.
- Multi-material compatibility. Works for iron, aluminum, copper, stainless steel scraps and metal powders.
- Integrated oil-water separation + air cooling. Stable long-time running and easy maintenance.
metal chip compactor Processable Materials and Applications
- Processable materials: Iron shavings, aluminum shavings, copper shavings, stainless steel shavings; metal powders including iron, aluminum, copper and lead powder; scrap steel, pig iron and copper scraps.
- Application scenarios: Aluminum profile factories, steel foundries, aluminum foundries, copper foundries, machining workshops and metal scrap recycling plants.
- Finished product: High-density cylindrical metal briquettes, 3–6 kg per piece, easy to stack and ready for direct furnace feeding.
hydraulic metal briquetting press technical parameters
| Artículo | Parámetro | Artículo | Parámetro |
| Feed inlet size | 1000*600mm | Max. pressing force | 160 tons |
| Height of feed inlet from ground | 1130mm | Briquette diameter | Φ100mm |
| Feeding method | Double screw feeding | Presión del sistema | 31.5MPa |
| Compression method | Hydraulic cylinder compression | Applicable materials | Various metal shavings & metal powders |
| Oil-water collection method | Liquid level controlled collection | Compression ratio | 3.0-1 |
| Cooling method | Air-cooled cooler | Potencia del motor principal | 7,5 kw |
| Compression speed | 2–4 pcs/min | Screw motor power | 2.2kw+1.5kw |
| Oil tank volume | 80L | Control mode | Control automático PLC |
| Fuente de alimentación | 380V 50HZ | Dimensión global | 1600*1150*1400mm |
metal shavings briquetting machine main structure
- Feed Inlet: Large feeding hopper with double screw feeder, delivers loose metal chips evenly without jamming.
- PLC Touch Screen: HMI for real-time status monitoring, parameter adjustment and fault display.
- Manual Control Valve: Enables manual operation for equipment commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Discharge Outlet: Automatically ejects finished metal briquettes for smooth discharging.
- Cooling Fan: Works with air cooler to dissipate heat for hydraulic system for continuous operation.
- Removable Side Panel: Easy access for internal cleaning, hydraulic and electrical maintenance.
- Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly: Core pressure component, provides stable high pressure for dense briquettes.
metal chips briquetting machine Complete Process
- Feeding: Put loose metal scraps such as iron filings and aluminum shavings into the feeding hopper.
- Screw Conveying: The double‑screw feeder transports materials into the mold cavity.
- Hydraulic Compression: The hydraulic ram descends to squeeze materials under high pressure.
- Pressure Holding: Maintain pressure for a period to form dense, uniform briquettes.
- Demolding & Discharging: The cylinder resets, and finished cylindrical briquettes are pushed out.
- Automatic Cycle: The machine resets and starts the next briquetting cycle.
Preguntas más frecuentes
Do I need glue or binders for briquetting?
No. It adopts high-pressure hydraulic cold briquetting, purely physical compaction without additives, and will not affect smelting quality.
Can metal scraps with cutting fluid be pressed directly?
Yes. The metal chips briquetting machine is equipped with a liquid-level controlled oil-water collection system to collect and recycle extruded cutting fluid.
Can this briquetter run 24 hours continuously?
Yes. It comes with an air cooling system for long-time continuous operation with regular hydraulic oil replacement.
Can the finished metal briquettes be fed into the furnace directly?
Yes. Dense and solid briquettes can be sent into furnaces directly, effectively reducing metal burning loss.
Key Points for Procurement Selection
When selecting a metal chips briquetting machine, confirm these key points to avoid mismatched models:
- Material type: iron, aluminum or copper chips; different metals have varied compression difficulty.
- Production capacity: daily or per-minute output requirement to match compression speed.
- Material condition: dry chips or wet chips with cutting fluid (wet materials require oil-water collection).
- Installation conditions: workshop power supply, floor load and space for equipment layout.
- Briquette specification: confirm if Φ100mm cylindrical briquettes are needed or custom sizes.
Core selection rule: hydraulic pressure and mold cavity size must fit your raw materials. Insufficient pressure leads to loose, fragile briquettes unfit for smelting. For finished briquettes, use vacuum packagers or iron frames for storage to prevent breakage during transit. You may also check our industrial metal baler y metal scrap briquette press for other scrap recycling solutions. Feel free to contact us for customized solutions.