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.

Contamination is another factor, especially in regrind or mixed material streams. Even small amounts of metal can lead to equipment wear or part defects if it isn’t removed before the material is reused.

We work with processors to evaluate how scrap is handled and where improvements can be made. For these applications, we use systems from manufacturers such as Piovan Group and Bunting to support size reduction, material handling, and removal of metal contamination before it impacts downstream processing.

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