OOO "RZKV" - a leading Russian manufacturer of bearings, gears, mechanical transmission elements, and drives.
OOO "RZKV" faced significant challenges in managing the metal scrap generated from its manufacturing processes. Their previous system relied on manually collecting and centrally stockpiling a mixture of steel chips and shavings.
This approach led to two major pain points:
1.Environmental & Safety Risks: The centralized chip pile created a large, difficult-to-manage waste stream. Spilled cutting fluids contaminated the workspace, creating a slipping hazard and environmental liability.
2.Operational Inefficiency: The loose, bulky chips took up an excessive amount of valuable floor space, driving up storage and transportation costs. Without a proper fluid recovery system, a significant amount of expensive coolant was lost with every load of scrap.
To address these challenges, AUPWIT designed and installed a custom, compact metal briquetting line that integrated seamlessly into their existing workflow. This production line includes a lifting and tipping device, chips feeding conveyor, shredder, briquetting press, briquettes conveyor, paper belt filter, liquid collection tank, and briquettes collection box. The system was engineered to meet their specific technical requirements, including:
♦A Compact Footprint: The entire line, from chip conveyor to finished briquette outfeed, was designed to fit within their confined space without requiring extensive facility modifications.
♦High-Density Compaction: The core of the system was a high-pressure hydraulic briquetting press capable of achieving briquette densities of over 5,000 kg/m³. This extreme compaction reduced the volume of chips by up to 90%, drastically cutting storage and transportation costs.
♦Integrated Fluid Recovery: The system was equipped with a robust collection and filtration system. During the pressing cycle, valuable cutting fluids are squeezed out of the metal chips, collected, and filtered for re-use.
This not only created a cleaner work environment but also recovered thousands of dollars in coolant costs annually.
The implementation of the new briquetting line revolutionized OOO "RZKV"'s scrap management.
By reducing scrap volume and recovering costly cutting fluids, the system is projected to pay for itself within 18 months.
The briquetting process eliminated environmental contamination from spilled fluids and significantly reduced the client’s carbon footprint by minimizing transport-related emissions.
The dense, uniform briquettes are more desirable to recyclers, fetching a premium price compared to loose chips.
The new process created a cleaner, safer facility, eliminating the hazards associated with loose chips and spilled fluids.
We are impressed by the durability and reliability of the briquette machine.
It has been running for six years without any major issues.
We strongly recommend that any company looking to reduce waste disposal costs and improve sustainability use a briquetting machine.
We are impressed by the durability and reliability of the briquette machine.
It has been running for six years without any major issues.
With years of experience in briquetting, our experts will help you select the optimal system based on your metals. We communicate with you to determine your specific needs based on the material involved and the production environment. This enables us to provide tailored briquetting machines or even comprehensive briquetting solutions that meet your unique requirements.
Yes, of course, we offer you a free test pressing at our Technical Centre. A pressing test forms the basis for customising our briquetting machines to your material and to your requirements, and provides a diverse range of results, such as briquette density and degree of compaction.
We strive to provide the best briquetting solutions tailored to your needs. Our products are specifically designed for various materials, production conditions. Our experts are ready to assist you in processing multiple materials with a single briquetting machine.