Steel Chips & Cast Iron Borings Briquette Machine

Turn Loose Metal Chips into High-Density Recyclable Briquettes. The standard configuration delivers a finished briquette diameter of 80 mm under powerful hydraulic compression. To meet diverse industrial material characteristics and production scales, the briquette diameter, pressing force, motor power, voltage, and control systems can all be fully customized.

Suitable Raw Materials (Ferrous Metal Machining Waste)

Whether generated from lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, or automated CNC machining centers, this equipment handles all industrial ferrous scraps seamlessly:

• Steel chips, turnings, and swarf
• Carbon steel shavings & Alloy steel chips
• Cast iron borings & iron chips
• CNC machining waste & Metal grinding scraps
• Oily metal chips after heavy machining

📌 Looking for Non-Ferrous Solutions? If your machine shop or recycling yard also processes valuable non-ferrous metals alongside steel, explore our high-efficiency [Aluminum Chips Briquetting Machine] and heavy-duty [Copper Scrap Briquette Press]. These specialized models feature custom cylinder molds and pressure settings tailored to lock in the premium scrap value of aluminum and copper.

Engineering the Difference: One Machine, Two Targeted Materials

Unlike generic low-tier balers, this hydraulic briquetting press features a tailored optimization framework designed to handle the distinct physical and mechanical properties of steel and iron scraps:

🔹 Segment A: For Fluffy & Springy Steel Turnings

• The Challenge: Long, tangled, bird-nest steel turnings have an incredibly low bulk density, taking up huge workshop space and making automated feeding nearly impossible.
• Our Solution: Driven by a heavy-duty hydraulic ram, the machine easily overcomes the physical tension and elasticity of steel. It compresses loose turnings into ultra-compact cylinders, reducing material volume by up to 1:10 for easier transportation and maximizing your scrap market value.

🔹 Segment B: For Granular & Powdery Cast Iron Borings

• The Challenge: Cast iron breaks down into fine, abrasive grains during machining. Low-tier presses suffer from severe powder leakage through mold clearances, resulting in brittle briquettes that crumble easily and cause massive burn loss (up to 40%) during melting.
• Our Solution: Features our proprietary Anti-Leakage High-Precision Die System. The tightly paired tolerances between the punch and the mold wall ensure that even fine, flour-like iron borings are trapped completely and cold-pressed into rock-solid bricks that sink straight to the bottom of the furnace, dramatically improving furnace melting efficiency.

🔄 Scale Up to Zero-Labor Automation: While this standalone press delivers exceptional compacting efficiency, it can also serve as the core engine of a continuous, high-volume processing system. Discover our turnkey [Automated Metal Briquetting Production Line] to see how we seamlessly integrate metal shredders, heavy-duty crushers, and enclosed conveyors to eliminate manual handling entirely.

Technical Parameters & Customization Options

Technical Parameter	Standard Specification	Customization Range / Options
Nominal Force	1000 kN (100 Tons)	Up to 200 Tons based on material density needs
Briquette Diameter	80 mm	60 mm – 120 mm (Fully customizable)
Briquette Shape	Cylindrical / Round Block	Custom geometric molds available
Main Motor Power	5.5 kW	Upgradeable based on cycle time requirements
Industrial Voltage	380V / 50Hz / 3-Phase	Customized to local grid (220V–480V, 50/60Hz)
Operation System	PLC Automatic / Manual Overrides	Siemens / Schneider component upgrades

Turnkey Automation: Upgrade to a Fully Automated Production Line

For heavy industrial workshops looking to eliminate manual handling entirely, this hydraulic briquette press is designed with modular compatibility. We can design and integrate a continuous, labor-free recycling line right into your workshop:

1. Pre-Crushing via Industrial Metal Shredder (Step 1: Size Reduction)

Long, continuous “bird-nest” steel turnings are automatically fed into our heavy-duty Metal Shredder Machine. The dual-shaft shredding mechanism instantly reduces the long, tangled strands into uniform, short 10-20mm chips, preparing them for optimal, seamless compression.

2. Automated Material Transport via Conveyor Belt (Step 2: Continuous Feeding)

The crushed metal fragments are collected and transported smoothly via an enclosed Cleated Belt Conveyor directly into the briquetting machine’s oversized hopper. This fully enclosed design ensures zero material loss, prevents powder leakage, and avoids any shop-floor spillage.

3. High-Density Cold Briquetting (Step 3: Final Compacting)

The heavy-duty hydraulic press compresses the short chips or iron powders into standard 80mm (or custom 60-120mm) high-density cylindrical briquettes. Simultaneously, the immense pressure squeezes out and recovers up to 85% of residual cutting oil or emulsion into an integrated collection tray for immediate reuse.

Applications of the Steel Chips & Cast Iron Borings Briquette Machine

The Steel and Cast Iron Chips Briquetting Machine is widely utilized in:

• CNC machining workshops and turning centers
• Automotive component manufacturers
• Steel fabrication and manufacturing plants
• Foundries and metal casting facilities
• Industrial scrap processing and metal recycling centers

UT-QA Structural Integrity Note: All our hydraulic metal briquetting presses undergo rigorous under-load stress testing prior to export dispatch. This ensures the equipment delivers optimal performance, exceptional safety compliance, and maximum ROI in heavy industrial environments worldwide.

💡 Custom Engineering for Modern Factories: UT Machinery doesn’t just sell equipment—we’re dedicated to providing one-stop engineering solutions for manufacturing companies worldwide. Visit our comprehensive [Metal Recycling & BriquettingSolutions] to learn how our custom-engineering processing frameworks help automotive manufacturing plants, foundries, and CNC workshop chains minimize environmental compliance risks and maximize secondary resource recovery.

Custom Solution Available

Different materials require different compression conditions.
We can customize briquette size, pressure, motor power, and full production line design based on your requirements.

Contact us for a tailored Steel Chips & Cast Iron Borings Briquette Machine solution.