Auto Recycling World NOV 2023 / Read original article
In vehicle recycling, two popular methods stand out: car flattening and car baling. Both techniques play a crucial role in the automotive industry’s sustainability efforts. However, understanding the key differences can help you decide which method suits your needs best. Bronneberg, a Netherlands-based creator and supplier of auto recycling machinery, delves into the intricacies of car flattening and car baling, examining their benefits.
Car flattening is a process that involves compacting a vehicle into a flattened shape. This technique offers several advantages for efficient car recycling:
- Space Optimization
Car flattening significantly reduces the volume occupied by end-of-life vehicles [ELVs]. By compressing the car’s body into a flat shape, it minimizes the storage space required for transportation and subsequent processing.
- Scrap Metal Recycling
Flattened cars are primarily used for scrap metal recycling. A hammer mill shredder can more easily shred flattened cars compared to high-density bales. Smaller hammer mill shredding plants can process flattened cars, whereas they cannot process high-density bales.
- Easy to relocate
Car flatteners are easy to relocate due to their container hook lift system. This makes it easy to move the flattener to multiple locations easier than moving the cars.
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