A complete line for shredding, crushing and separating scrap car radiators, AC condensers and mixed heat exchangers into copper, aluminum, iron and non-metal fractions.
These project photos show how the crushing, conveying, dust collection and control sections are integrated into a complete radiator recycling line.
Feeding, crushing, conveying, dust collection and separation equipment installed as one system.
Actual equipment and operator control panels used to coordinate the recycling process.
The waste radiator recycling production line is mainly used to process used radiators such as air-conditioner radiators and car radiators. Through crushing and sorting, it recovers copper, aluminum, iron and plastic from mixed radiator scrap.
The complete line uses PLC control to coordinate feeding and machine operation. It reduces manual sorting and helps maximize the recovery of high-value metals.
Correct machine selection starts with the real feed mix. Thickness, deformation, oil or coolant residue, iron content, plastic content and the percentage of copper versus aluminum all affect capacity and separation quality.
Many buyers search the same keywords for two very different machines. Choosing the wrong equipment usually starts with misunderstanding the feedstock.
The standard process combines primary shredding, vertical crushing and screening, magnetic separation, specific-gravity sorting and centralized dust collection.
Radiator scrap is fed evenly into the line. PLC control coordinates the feeding speed with the load of downstream equipment.
Large radiators are pre-shredded into smaller pieces for stable conveying and further crushing.
The pre-shredded material is crushed and screened to obtain particles of a more uniform size.
Iron frames, screws and other ferrous components are removed from the crushed material.
Airflow and density differences are used to separate copper, aluminum and plastic fractions.
Four core machines carry out size reduction, iron removal and copper-aluminum-plastic separation. Conveyors, PLC control and dust collection support stable operation.
Pre-shreds large radiator scrap. The machine provides high torque, stable operation and efficient primary size reduction.
Crushes the pre-shredded material and screens it to obtain more uniform metal particles.
Removes iron before copper, aluminum and plastic sorting, improving downstream separation stability.
Uses airflow and density differences to sort copper, aluminum and plastic after crushing and iron removal.
Capacity alone is not enough. In real projects, output quality and operating stability are controlled by the relationship between feed preparation, liberation size and separator loading.
A radiator recycling machine should not be treated as a universal disposal system. Several items must be removed or made safe before feeding.
Final purity and recovery depend on feed composition, liberation size, stable feeding and separator settings. Gravity separation performs best when copper and aluminum are sufficiently liberated and screened into a controlled particle-size range.
Copper tubes, chopped copper and copper-rich heavy fractions.
Aluminum fins, fragments and aluminum-rich non-ferrous material.
An intermediate fraction when the target is bulk recovery rather than fine separation.
Frames, screws and other magnetic components removed early in the process.
Side tanks, covers and light non-metal components separated from metal streams.
Brass, stainless steel and mixed metal fittings requiring further classification.
For condenser and evaporator coils with high copper and aluminum value.
For projects requiring a more refined non-ferrous separation stage.
For appliance dismantling plants handling cooling coils and mixed housings.
The best radiator recycling machine is the configuration that matches your feedstock, labor level, available floor space, downstream sales channel and required product quality.
Bulky low-density radiators do not behave like dense chopped metal. Capacity should be evaluated using representative feed and realistic hourly volume.
Stable dosing, controlled particle size and sufficient liberation matter more than simply adding more separators.
Knife replacement, crusher wear parts, screen cleaning and safe maintenance access should be considered before layout approval.
Extraction, housekeeping, fire prevention and room for future upgrades should be included at the project-design stage.
There is no useful single price for every radiator recycling line. A small clean-feed system and a complete plant for mixed, deformed radiator scrap have very different equipment, wear and infrastructure requirements.
| Feedstock Condition | Recommended Route | Main Design Concern |
|---|---|---|
| Clean, flat copper-aluminum radiator sections | Manual pre-sorting or stripping may be considered before a full line | Avoid over-investing where feed is highly uniform |
| Mixed car and AC radiators | Shredder + crusher + magnetic + non-ferrous separation | Variable plastic and ferrous content |
| Deformed or baled radiator scrap | Heavy-duty primary shredding + staged crushing | Torque demand, bridging and wear |
| High-purity copper and aluminum target | Secondary liberation + controlled screening + gravity separation | Particle-size consistency and separator loading |
| Appliance dismantling residues | Pre-sorting + radiator line integrated with appliance recycling | Foam, wire, oil and mixed plastic contamination |
Yes, but the feed mix should be reviewed before design. Car radiators may contain more plastic tanks and ferrous frames, while AC coils may contain more tightly bonded copper tubes and aluminum fins.
Many whole units can be mechanically fed, but very large assemblies, excessive liquid, compressors, fans or thick structural parts may require pre-removal. The actual acceptance standard should be confirmed from samples.
Feed density, radiator size, deformation, iron content, plastic content, target particle size, crusher load and separator feed stability all affect actual throughput.
Price depends on capacity, feed condition, number of crushing stages, separator combination, dust collection, automation level, platform layout and local electrical requirements.
Yes. A radiator recycling section can be integrated with existing conveyors, magnetic separation, dust collection or downstream non-ferrous sorting, subject to a layout and capacity review.
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