The answer varies depending on many factors. Output directly relates to input and the percentage of copper or aluminum in the insulated wire you are feeding into the machine.
On average, with 70% yield material, sorted and prepared, 1 man operating the unit, our basic unit - Powercat A - outputs an average of 800 to 1500 lbs./hr. These are the results we can easily achieve with our personal machine here in Southern California. With the basic unit we have personally achieved nearly 2700 lbs./hr with higher yield material.
Some of our Powercat C customers report achieving about 3600 lbs./hr.
Clove shall consist of No. 1 bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire scrap nodules, chopped or shredded, free of tim, lead, zinc, aluminum, iron, other metallic impurities, insulation, and other foreign contamination. Minimum copper 99%. Guage smaller than no. 16 B&S wire and hydraulically compacted material subject to agreement between buyer and seller.
Here is a close-up shot of larger power cable granulated using a 7MM Screen:
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If you are processing larger cabling on a regular basis or have smaller wire that is difficult to untangle into basketball size handfulls, you can significantly increase your throughput and eliminate the majority of pre-sorting. This reduces preparation time and labor costs. The variable automatic metering of material into the basic unit also ensures that you are constantly and evenly feeding material into the granulator which will increase your daily output. Another benefit of the Powercat C over just the A is that during a shift you will not have to stop in order to take out the dust bin from the dust collection system as the Powercat C uses a cyclone with a much larger container.Copper Recovery
Separate Aluminum, #1 Copper, #2 coated/tinned copper wire, large guage and small guage of each. Create loads or piles so you can optimize your runtime. Wire/cable should also be cut to the appropriate length depending on which machine you have. Generally 1.5' lengths on the larger wire and basketball size rat's nests on smaller wire.
Email info@copperrecovery.com for a login and password...under the download section of our website we have a document with step-by instructions and pictures.
You will be required to have a 20,000lb. forklift on site to unload the machine from the container.
You will need a 20,000lb. capable forklift to unload the Powercat A from it's 20'x8' shipping container. Machine should be in place with electrical connected prior to arrival of Copper Recovery or Retech installation supervisor. Email info@copperrecovery.com for step by step unloading instructions. Copper Recovery
Send building dimensions and floor layout to info@copperrecovery.com and we will advise the ideal placement of the machine and also provide you with a password to download the preparation documents.
Have qualified electrician supply the machine with sufficient power. Powercat A requires a 125A 480V 3phase circuit (minimum 100A), Powercat C will require an additional 200A 480V 3phase circuit as well as (3) 20A 480V 3 phase circuits for the additional equipment. BE SURE NOT TO TURN MACHINE ON PRIOR TO ARRIVAL OF INSTALLATION SUPERVISOR! Powercat C must not be hooked up to building power until installation representative arrives. Placement of "C" more critical than "A".
Be sure 20,000lb. forklift is available for unloading of the machine from the container as well as at least the first day of the installation.
Have welder present on day 1 of installation to weld "L" brackets to machine base for anchoring to concrete floor.
Be sure minimum (2) helpers are available for installation. Helpers ideally would be the eventual machine operators. Training begins immediately as the installation is part of the training and becoming familiar with the machine.
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