Recycling and size reduction systems deal with what happens after parts, runners, or scrap leave the primary process. The right setup depends on part size, material type, and how that material is going to be reused — whether it’s fed back into production right away or handled as part of a larger recovery stream.

• Granulators for reducing scrap and runners into reusable regrind
• Shredders for larger parts, purgings, and bulk size reduction
• Regrind handling systems for moving and managing recovered material
• Material recovery systems for improving reuse and reducing waste

Recovering Value From Scrap

Scrap doesn’t always behave the same way once it leaves the primary process. Some material can be reused immediately, while other streams need to be handled more carefully to avoid introducing variation back into production. How that material is reduced, conveyed, and reintroduced has a direct impact on consistency at the machine.

Maintaining consistent material quality is another important consideration, especially when regrind or mixed material streams are reintroduced into production. Proper size reduction, material handling, and storage all help improve consistency, reduce waste, and support reliable downstream processing.

We work with processors to evaluate how scrap is handled and where improvements can be made. For these applications, we utilize recycling and material handling solutions from manufacturers such as Piovan Group to support size reduction, material movement, and efficient reuse of recovered material throughout the production process.

Improve Scrap Recovery and Reuse

If you’re working to reduce waste, recover more usable material, or better integrate regrind into your process, we can help you evaluate the right approach for your operation.

Talk with Ponderosa about recycling and size reduction