A Metal Briquetting Machine is an industrial device that compresses metal scraps (such as steel, aluminum, or copper chips) into dense, compact briquettes for easier handling, storage, and recycling.
Developed in the mid-20th century alongside industrialization, modern hydraulic briquetting machines emerged in the 1950s. Advancements in automation and pressure systems during the 1980s-2000s improved efficiency, making them essential in metal recycling industries today.
Reduces metal waste volume by up to 90%, lowers transportation/storage costs, and prepares scrap for efficient smelting. It supports circular economy goals by enabling reusable metal feedstock production.
Uses hydraulic or mechanical pressure (150-400+ bar) to compress loose metal scraps within a reinforced chamber. The process deforms metal particles into cohesive briquettes, often with heat generation from friction.