Market Background

In Senegal, scrap yards and metal recyclers are increasingly focused on reducing transport cost per ton, improving yard organization, and shipping more consistently. Loose scrap takes up valuable space, slows handling, and often loads inefficiently—leaving “air gaps” in trucks. As volumes grow and dispatch schedules tighten, operators are upgrading from manual, stop-and-go handling to standardized baling, so materials become easier to stack, store, and ship.

Customer & Application Scenario

A Senegal-based recycling operator needed a practical solution for daily processing of mixed scrap metal. Their key challenges were familiar: bulky loose scrap created congestion, and loading cycles were inconsistent. The customer wanted one reliable machine to:

• Produce uniform bales for clean stacking and tighter truck loading

• Improve workflow at the “sort → ship” handoff point

• Reduce repeated re-handling and stabilize daily dispatch

• Operate with PLC automatic control and remote operation to simplify shift performance

Our Solution

To match these requirements, Jiangsu Wanshida Hydraulic Machinery Co., Ltd. supplied 2 units of the Y83-250A push-out type hydraulic metal baler. The push-out discharge design supports faster bale ejection and cleaner staging into the stacking/loading zone. This helps the customer build a repeatable routine: sort → feed → compress → push-out → stack → load, turning loose scrap into consistent, shippable bales.

Customer Feedback (Early Operation)

After commissioning, the customer reported that improvements showed up quickly in daily handling:

1. Better yard order: bales replaced scattered piles, making equipment routes clearer.

2. Faster loading: standardized bales stacked more tightly, reducing voids during truck loading.

3. More predictable dispatch: a stable operating rhythm made planning shipments easier across shifts.

Summary (Key Technical Parameters Included)

The customer’s selection focused on measurable parameters that support output planning and layout design:

Customer Feedback (What mattered most)

The customer’s main takeaway was that standard bale output simplified everything downstream—stacking became cleaner, loading became tighter, and dispatch timing became easier to control. With push-out discharge and PLC remote operation, the site reduced unnecessary re-handling and improved the consistency of daily operations.

Conclusion

This Senegal project shows how a single, properly sized 250-ton push-out type hydraulic metal baler can upgrade a yard’s shipping discipline. With a 2000×1400×900 mm press box, 500×500 mm-class bales with adjustable length, and an ~120-second cycle, the customer gained a more predictable “sort → bale → ship” workflow—supporting better yard flow, tighter truck loading, and smoother dispatch.