In Indonesia, the scrap metal recycling industry is closely connected with construction, ship repair, machining, mining equipment maintenance and general manufacturing. Many local recycling companies receive different types of scrap every day, including steel bars, round steel, angle steel, pipes, machine offcuts and mixed metal waste. Without proper pre-cutting, these materials take up more yard space, reduce loading efficiency and make transportation and furnace charging more difficult.

This project involved a customer in Indonesia who mainly collects medium steel scrap from local factories, repair workshops and construction demolition sites. Before purchasing our machine, the customer relied on manual flame cutting and smaller cutting equipment. As the daily scrap volume increased, the previous method became less efficient, with higher labor cost, unstable cutting size and more difficulty in site management.

The customer needed a reliable hydraulic alligator shear with strong cutting capacity, simple operation and practical maintenance requirements. After evaluating the material size and working conditions, we recommended the Q43-3150 Alligator Metal Shear.

Indonesia is an island country, and logistics cost can be an important factor for scrap recycling companies. If steel scrap is too long or irregular in shape, trucks and containers cannot be loaded efficiently, which increases transportation cost. At the same time, many small and medium recycling yards have limited working space and need equipment that is compact, easy to install and convenient to maintain.

For this customer, a large gantry shear was not necessary, because the main materials were medium steel scrap rather than very heavy scrap. However, the machine still needed enough shear force to cut common steel bars, pipes and structural scrap. The customer also needed manual feeding and flexible operation, with the option of manual or PLC semi-automatic control. Based on these requirements, the Q43-3150 Alligator Shear was a practical and cost-effective choice.

According to the customer’s scrap type and site requirements, we recommended the Q43-3150 Alligator Metal Shear. This machine adopts hydraulic drive and provides a largest shear force of 3150kN. With a 1200mm blade length, it can cut scrap up to approximately 70×70mm square steel or Φ80mm round steel, which matches the customer’s daily material range very well.

The machine supports manual feeding and can be operated manually or with PLC semi-automatic control. This allows the customer to continue using their existing sorting and feeding method while keeping the possibility of improved production management in the future. With a cutting frequency of 12–20 times per minute, the machine helps improve scrap pre-processing efficiency and makes the final scrap size more suitable for baling, loading, transportation or remelting.

The customer chose the Q43-3150 Alligator Metal Shear because it offers a good balance between cutting force, operating convenience and investment cost. In the Indonesian scrap recycling market, many customers focus on machine durability, easy operation and maintenance instead of simply choosing the largest model.

The Q43-3150 provides 3150kN shear force and a 1200mm blade, covering most of the customer’s daily cutting needs. The 44kW power configuration is suitable for continuous working conditions while remaining practical for industrial power supply. The hydraulic drive system ensures stable operation, and the 630kN holding force helps fix the material during cutting, reducing movement and improving cutting stability.

The option of manual or PLC semi-automatic operation also gives the customer more flexibility. Workers can operate the machine according to the actual site situation, while the company can improve production consistency as the business grows.

With around forty years of experience in hydraulic scrap recycling equipment manufacturing, we have supplied hydraulic alligator shear, metal baler, gantry shear, scrap briquetting press and scrap metal recycling equipment to customers in many countries. Our factory has a professional production team and experienced engineers who can provide customized solutions according to scrap type, required capacity, site layout, voltage standard and operation habits.

For export projects, we do more than supply equipment. We help customers confirm material conditions, select suitable models, provide technical parameters, offer loading suggestions, guide operation and support after-sales service. Our machines are manufactured under strict quality management, and CE and ISO9001 certification can be provided to help customers reduce purchasing risk and improve long-term operating reliability.

For the Indonesian scrap metal recycling customer, the Q43-3150 Alligator Metal Shear is not just a cutting machine. It is a practical solution for improving scrap processing efficiency, reducing dependence on manual cutting and making loading and transportation easier. This project also shows that for medium steel scrap recycling, choosing the right shear force and blade length is often more economical and efficient than purchasing an oversized machine.

With the Q43-3150 Alligator Shear, the customer can cut irregular steel scrap into more manageable sizes, improve yard turnover efficiency and build a stronger equipment foundation for future business growth.