The gantry shear for scrap metal is an essential piece of equipment in modern metal recycling plants. It is designed to cut and process bulky metal scrap into smaller, uniform pieces, making it easier for storage, transportation, and further processing such as melting or smelting. This machine is widely used in scrap yards, steel mills, and recycling centers that handle steel plates, I-beams, car bodies, rebar, pipes, and light metal profiles.
For customers looking to improve production efficiency and reduce manual labor, a gantry shear offers an automated and reliable solution.
What is a Gantry Shear and How Does It Work?
A gantry shear for scrap metal, also known as a hydraulic scrap metal gantry shear machine, is a piece of heavy-duty equipment designed to cut large volumes of scrap metal into smaller, more manageable, and denser pieces.
The operational process is a model of efficiency and automation:
- Loading: Scrap metal is loaded into the long, spacious material feeding box using a grab crane or other loading equipment.
- Compaction: A hydraulic pressing cylinder or a clamping lid compresses the loaded scrap from the side or top, compacting loose material to ensure a clean and efficient cut.
- Feeding: An automated feeding mechanism—either a robust double-chain push head or a powerful hydraulic cylinder—pushes the compacted scrap forward toward the shearing blades.
- Shearing: The main shearing cylinders activate, driving the upper blade down with immense force (ranging from 630 to over 2000 tons) to slice through the metal.
- Cycle Repetition: The system automatically repeats this feeding and shearing cycle, continuously processing the material in the box until it is empty. The entire process can be safely managed by a single operator via a PLC control cabinet or a wireless remote control.
Gantry Shear for Scrap Metal Working Video
Key Applications: Where is the Hydraulic Gantry Shear Essential?
The versatility and immense power of a gantry shear for scrap metal make it a cornerstone piece of equipment in various industrial sectors. Its ability to handle a wide range of materials makes it a profitable investment for:
- Scrap Metal Recycling Yards: For processing mixed heavy scrap, I-beams, H-beams, rebar, steel plates, and end-of-life vehicles (ELVs).
- Steel Mills and Foundries: To cut down purchased scrap or internal production scrap into furnace-ready sizes, improving melting efficiency and handling.
- Automobile Dismantling Facilities: Ideal for shearing compacted car bodies and frames, simplifying the material separation and recycling process.
- Large-Scale Metal Fabrication Shops: For managing and recycling large offcuts and skeletal plates from manufacturing processes.
- Demolition Projects: To process structural steel and other large metal debris directly on-site or at a processing facility.
The Advantages of Choosing a Shuliy Hydraulic Gantry Shear
Shearing Force for Heavy-Duty Materials
With a range of models offering nominal shearing forces from 630 tons to 2000 tons (and larger custom models available), our gantry shear for scrap metal can effortlessly cut through the toughest scrap. This raw power ensures that you can process a wider variety of materials, increasing the scope and profitability of your operations.
Robust Construction and Superior Durability
- Cast Steel Shear Heads: Resistant to immense pressure and wear, ensuring a long service life.
- Advanced Slide Design: Our larger models feature a three-sided slide design for the shear block track, inlaid with bronze and 55SiCr alloy wear-resistant plates. This reduces friction, ensures smoother operation, and dramatically extends the machine’s lifespan.
- Automated Lubrication System: An automatic pump precisely lubricates the slide ways, minimizing wear and tear and reducing maintenance requirements.
High Efficiency and Automated Operation
- PLC Control & Remote Operation: The advanced PLC system allows for fully automatic or semi-automatic cycles. The included wireless remote control enhances operator safety by allowing them to manage the machine from a safe distance, away from the cutting zone.
- Optimized Cycle Times: With cutting frequencies of 3-5 times per minute, our machines offer high throughput, allowing you to process more tonnage per hour.
- Efficient Feeding Systems: We offer both double-chain push-head feeding for standard applications and hydraulic cylinder pushing for our most powerful models, ensuring consistent and reliable material feeding.
Versatile Models to Fit Your Operational Scale
We recognize that every operation is unique. Our gantry shear for scrap metal includes a variety of sizes and configurations to perfectly match your specific needs, from mid-sized yards to the largest steel mills. Whether you need a compact 6-meter feeding box or a massive 8-meter box with a wider cutting opening, we have a model that fits.
Our Gantry Shear Models: A Technical Overview
To help you identify the right gantry shear for scrap metal for your needs, here is a comparative summary of our popular models. Please note that specifications can be customized.
| Feature | Model-630 | Model-800 | Model-1500(Chain Feed) | Model-2000(Cylinder Feed) |
| Max Shearing Force | 630 Tons | 800 Tons | 1500 Tons | 2000 Tons |
| Material Box Size (LWH) | 6000*1500*800 mm | 8000*1800*1200 mm | 8000*2400*1000 mm | 8000*2100*900 mm |
| Cutting Width | 1600 mm | 1800 mm | 2500 mm | ≤ 2200 mm |
| Total Motor Power | 130 KW | 180 KW | 290.7 KW | 425 KW |
| Feeding Method | Double Chain Push | Double Chain Push | Hydraulic Cylinder Push | Hydraulic Cylinder Push |
| Cooling System | Forced Air Cooling | Forced Air Cooling | Water Cycle Refrigeration | Forced Water Cooling |
| Control System | PLC + Remote Control | PLC + Remote Control | PLC + Remote Control | PLC + Remote Control |
This is a summary of key specifications. For a complete technical data sheet, please contact us.
Other Metal Recycling Equipment
In metal recycling operations, in addition to using a gantry shear for scrap metal to cut scrap materials, many customers also choose other equipment to further improve processing efficiency.
- For bulky and loose scrap metal, a metal shredder can be used first to break it down into smaller pieces, making sorting and smelting easier.
- If reducing the volume of scrap for easier storage and transportation is the goal, a scrap metal baler can compress scrap steel, aluminum, copper, and other metals into dense bales, lowering logistics costs.
These machines operate independently and can be purchased separately according to specific needs, helping customers handle different types of scrap metal more efficiently.
Why Partner with Shuliy Machinery?
- Expert Consultation: We work with you to understand your processing needs and recommend the perfect machine configuration.
- Quality Manufacturing: We adhere to strict quality control standards to deliver machinery that is reliable, efficient, and built to withstand the harshest industrial environments.
- Global Support: We offer comprehensive after-sales support, including installation, training, and spare parts availability, to ensure your equipment operates at peak performance.