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Argentina’s metal recycling industry continues to grow alongside construction, steel processing, and infrastructure development. However, many recycling yards and steel processors face a persistent operational challenge: high transportation costs caused by loose, low-density steel scrap.

Bulky materials such as structural steel scrap, rebar offcuts, and mixed steel waste are often stored and transported in loose form. This leads to inefficient container loading, excessive truck movements, and rising logistics expenses—especially for recyclers supplying steel mills or exporting processed scrap.

The Challenge: Low Density Scrap and Costly Logistics

Loose steel scrap occupies significant volume while contributing relatively low weight per shipment. As a result, containers and trucks reach volume limits long before weight limits, forcing recyclers to move fewer tons per load. This problem is common across Argentine scrap yards where space is limited and logistics costs continue to increase.

In addition, irregular scrap shapes make stacking difficult, creating messy yards and increasing manual handling requirements. These inefficiencies directly affect operational costs, productivity, and overall competitiveness.

The Solution: 160–200 Ton Hydraulic Metal Balers

To address these challenges, recycling operators in Argentina are increasingly adopting 160–200 ton hydraulic metal balers as a core pre-processing solution. These machines compress loose steel scrap into dense, uniform bales, dramatically reducing material volume and improving transport efficiency.

Wanshida Hydraulic Machinery Co., Ltd., a professional manufacturer of industrial metal baling equipment, provides reliable baler solutions designed specifically for heavy-duty scrap processing environments. By applying high compression force within a compact chamber, these balers enable recyclers to maximize bale density while maintaining stable and continuous operation.

Application Scenario in Argentine Recycling Yards

In a typical recycling yard, loose steel scrap from demolition sites, fabrication workshops, and steel plants is loaded directly into the baler’s compression chamber. With a short cycle time and turn-out bale discharge, operators can produce consistent bales that are easy to stack, store, and load into containers.

Higher bale density allows each shipment to carry more material by weight, reducing the total number of truck or container movements. This directly translates into lower transportation costs and improved logistics efficiency.

These configurations are well suited for structural steel scrap, rebar and beam scrap, and mixed steel materials commonly handled in Argentina.

Measurable Results for Scrap Processors

Recycling yards using 160–200 ton hydraulic metal balers typically achieve:

• Significant reduction in scrap volume

• Higher bale density for efficient container loading

• Lower transportation and shipping costs per ton

• Improved yard organization and storage utilization

• Reduced manual handling and safer operations

Conclusion

As logistics and transportation costs continue to rise, Argentine recyclers must focus on improving scrap density and shipment efficiency. 160–200 ton hydraulic metal balers provide a practical and cost-effective solution, transforming loose steel scrap into compact, transport-ready bales.

With ISO9001-certified manufacturing, durable hydraulic systems, and long-term service support, Wanshida Hydraulic Machinery Co., Ltd. continues to support recycling yards and steel processors in Argentina with reliable solutions for efficient scrap pre-processing and logistics optimization.