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Scrap Processing

Do you need to haul your scrap metal to another location with a mega shredder? Do you want to save at east on transportation cost and increase the dollar amount you receive for selling cleaner scrap metal?  Read below to learn how a shredder can make and save you money.

Why run a HAMMEL shredder at your scrap yard?

FeatureBenefitWhat's in it for me?
Volume ReductionThe shredded product is smaller and denser.
1 - More cost effective transportation.

2 - Easier to sell.

3 - More efficient bailing.


More FinesHaving reduced size product sets the stage for further processing. One option is to run the shredded material over HAMMEL's screen to create even more fines (HAMMEL screen - MMS 150 DK)
1 - Cleaner material: better rates from scrap buyer for seperated material.

2 - After further processing, maximize your profits by upgrading with your local scrap buyer or load containers and sell to foreign markets.


Over-Belt MagnetSeparates out over 95% of ferrous metals. First step in seperating ferrous, non-ferrous and fluff.Sell as shredded scrap or process it further to add even more value.

More efficient material handlingThe shredded material is handled with less effort.
1 - Less fuel consumption and wear and tear on your other  equipment.

2 - Lower labor cost. Process material in & out in record time.

3 - Cleaner and more organized receiving and shipping area.

HAMMEL's high production shredder provide the ability to process material fasten and more efficiently.

Which shredder is right for me?


VB 450VB 750VB 850VB 950
Throughput of C&D in tons per hour
Throughput of MSW in tons per hour
Available mobility options

Wheel Axle/Roll-off type (WA) and/or Tracks (T)
WA or TWA or TT onlyT only

Fuel consumption in gal/hr


The Machine size for a scrap yard is mostly dictated by the required throughput volume, as well as what kind of material you want to process. The heavier the material, the bigger the HAMMEL, due to higher torque and higher capability of getting the heavy scrap material brocken up and processed.