For over a decade, the Eriez® Shred1™ Ballistic Separator has been transforming the recycling industry. By producing high-quality, low-copper shred, it enables scrap processors to achieve higher prices per ton, leading to a rapid and substantial return on investment (ROI).
This impact is especially significant in today’s market landscape. With global steel demand on the rise, scrap processors face increasing pressure to supply steel mills with high-grade ferrous products. The Shred1 Ballistic Separator meets this challenge by generating premium, low-copper shred from automobiles and other mixed consumer waste containing complex steel components.
The Shred1 efficiently separates iron-rich ferrous materials from mixed metals and waste streams after the drum magnet flow, yielding two distinct fractions: No. 1 Shred, a premium, low-copper (0.16-0.2% Cu) product, and No. 2 Shred, a traditional ferrous product. Strategically positioned after primary scrap drums and before the picking station, it employs a unique magnetic element for maximum ferrous recovery. Mike Shattuck, Eriez Metals Recycling Market Manager, notes that many customers choose to install the Eriez PokerSort alongside the Shred1 to remove long, problematic components—commonly known as pokers—from the process.
Over the years, Eriez has rigorously tested the Shred1 Ballistic Separator, processing more than 1,000 tons of shred using an X-ray analyzer. The results consistently show an average copper content below 0.2%, significantly lower than control groups from various shredder yards, confirming the Shred1’s superior performance.
Shattuck explains that scrap processors worldwide are achieving impressive returns with the Shred1. “By recovering low-copper shred that commands top prices per ton and reducing the need for hand-picking, the Shred1 is proving its value in the field and earning customers’ loyalty,” he says.
Tri-State Iron & Metal of Arkansas is among the many processors benefiting from the Shred1 Ballistic Separator. With its enhanced performance, Tri-State has reduced the copper content in its ferrous materials to under 0.20% and cut picking labor by 50%.
