What are Briquetting machines and how to choose the right one.
Reduce, recover, save
In metalworking companies, metal processing generates a large amount of swarf on a daily basis. These scraps, often impregnated with cooling oil, take up space, require high disposal costs and pose environmental problems.
There is actually a way to turn them into a resource.
Briquetting machines are the technological and efficient answer to these needs. A solution that makes it possible to reduce the volume of waste by up to 90 percent, recover coolant fluids and optimize the entire production cycle, as well as ensure a certain order within the warehouses.
What is a chip Briquetting machine?
A Briquetting machine is a machine designed to compress metal shavings, turning them into solid, easily handled briquettes. During the process, residual liquids (oil and emulsions) are separated and collected, allowing for a double benefit:
– Dramatic reduction of chip volume
– Recovery of reusable fluids
The real benefits for the company
Less space taken up inside
A container that used to be filled in 2 days can last up to about 15 days with compacted chips.
Less transportation, more savings
Fewer trips for disposal mean reduced costs and less environmental impact.
Coolant oil recovery
Up to 30-40% of the fluid can be reused in the production cycle.
Cleaner and safer work environment
Eliminating loose chips prevents slips, fire hazards and promotes internal logistics.
Rapid ROI
In many companies, the cost of the machine often pays for itself in less than 3 years, thanks to cumulative savings.
What materials can be compacted?
Modern Briquetting machines are designed to process a wide range of metals:
– Steel and cast iron
– Aluminum and its alloys
– Brass, copper, bronze
– Titanium and special materials
The type of chip (long machining, chopped, kneaded) affects the choice of model, as does the amount produced and the type of emulsion present.
How to choose the right Briquetting machines?
We can formulate 4 basic questions:
- What is the daily amount of chips produced?
- What kind of metal do you work with?
- Do you need a manual, semiautomatic, or fully integrated system?
- Do you want to recover and reuse the oil?
Based on these answers, the most suitable machine with the right pressure, flow rate and automation parameters can be identified.
Conclusion: investing in a Briquetting machines remains a choice that not only, allows warehouses and production departments to be tidier, but also ensures efficiency and cost reduction by turning waste into value. This type of investment for companies is also a sustainable choice, leading to the reduction of Co2 emissions and at the same time, ensuring a circular process of reusing both metal and oil waste.
