Project Background

In 2025, a large scrap recycling company in Turkey contacted WANSHIDA looking for a more efficient way to process heavy steel scrap from demolition projects and shipyard waste. Their old flame-cutting method was creating serious operational problems.

The customer mainly handled:

Heavy steel structures

Shipbreaking scrap

Steel plates

Industrial demolition scrap

Mixed oversized ferrous metal

At that time, their yard relied heavily on manual gas cutting and several small shearing machines. Although daily scrap intake continued increasing, processing efficiency could not keep up.

The Local Pain Point in Turkey

Turkey has one of the world’s largest steel recycling markets, but local recyclers are facing increasing pressure from:

High labor costs

Rising gas cutting expenses

Limited yard space

Slow truck turnover speed

Demand for furnace-ready scrap sizes

The customer told us directly:

“Large scrap stays in the yard too long before processing. Transportation and loading efficiency are becoming a problem.”

Especially during busy periods, oversized steel scrap occupied too much storage area, affecting the entire recycling flow.

Why They Chose the Q43L-8000L

After discussing material size, daily output, and feeding methods with our engineers, the customer finally selected the Q43L-8000L Hydraulic Gantry Shear.

Key Configuration

The customer especially liked the ultra-long loading chamber because many oversized steel structures could be loaded directly without secondary cutting.

What Changed After Installation?

After installation, the customer reported several obvious improvements:

Truck unloading speed became faster

Manual flame cutting work reduced significantly

Daily processing efficiency improved

Finished scrap became easier to transport and export

Storage pressure inside the yard decreased

More importantly, the customer could now process heavy mixed scrap continuously without stopping production frequently.

Their operators also preferred the PLC automatic control because it simplified the entire operation process.

Why This Matters for Turkish Scrap Buyers

In Turkey, many scrap recycling companies are expanding quickly, but land cost and labor cost continue rising. For large recycling yards, improving scrap turnover speed is becoming more important than simply increasing scrap storage volume.

That is why heavy-duty hydraulic gantry shears are becoming increasingly popular in the Turkish market.

The Q43L-8000L is especially suitable for:

Large steel scrap yards

Shipbreaking projects

Industrial demolition companies

Steel mills handling oversized scrap

Mixed heavy ferrous scrap recycling

Customer Feedback

After several months of operation, the customer told us:

“The machine helped us reduce a lot of unnecessary handling work. Oversized scrap can now be processed much faster than before.”

WANSHIDA also provided remote technical support and hydraulic system guidance during installation and commissioning.