In today’s climate and considering financial factors, we all want to ensure that we are doing our bit for the environment and that we are using only cost-effective machinery and processes to save or even generate money. In this blog, we will focus on having a better understanding of cable granulators, the different types, and how at JMC, we can help your scrap yard become cost-effective by purchasing a cable granulator.
What is a cable granulator?
A cable granulator is a clever piece of equipment used to chop up copper cables and then separate the plastic from the cable. By separating the plastic from the copper, you end up with a finished product of almost pure copper granules.
Why are they used/important?
The importance of cable granulators is the function they provide, by separating the copper and plastic in the components of the cable. They have emerged as an innovative piece of technology within the recycling industry and are an environmental protection machine used to recycle a variety of cables and electrical wires. This piece of machinery allows the recovery of other essential materials, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
The types of granulators
There are three types of cable granulators, the wet, the dry, and static type.
The wet type granulator is a traditional type of cable granulator which mainly uses a gravity shaker, using water to separate copper from the plastic.
The dry type granulator uses air classifiers or an air shaker. The static type high voltage electrostatic separation to detach the copper and plastic from each other.
JMC Recycling and cable granulators
Having tried all the granulator types on the market, we ourselves have installed a full dry type cable granulation system manufactured by MG of Italy. We are therefore able to run demonstrations for you, if you want to take a closer look at cable granulators. To show the equipment at its very best, we are always looking for scrap cable to process – and we pay good a good price for it!
We believe MG granulators to be the best on the market. They are able to shred, separate and recover copper and aluminum from domestic and industrial insulated wires and cable. An MG granulation system can achieve up to 98% separation of metals from plastics, and deal with all cable thicknesses. Why not give us a call and book a demonstration, or take a closer look at our wide selection of cable granulators? here.
