Description

Y81K-500 500 Ton Scrap Metal Baler

500 Ton Scrap Metal Baler for Sale – Y81K-500 Gantry-Class Entry

Between loose scrap and a saleable bale stands one machine. For steel mills and large regional recyclers entering the gantry class, that machine is the Y81K-500.

Every cycle on the Y81K-500 follows the same pattern: fill, compress, tie, discharge, repeat.

The Y81K-500 is built for Two to three shifts duty, which sets the frame margin, the cylinder size and the cooling requirement.

Key highlights at a glance:

• Bale size: 500×500 / 600×600 / 700×700 / 800×800
• Bale weight: 880–1100 kg
• Chamber: 3000×2500×1200 / 3500×3000×1300 / 3500×3000×1400 / 4000×3000×1300
• Installed power: 2×55 kW
• Compression force: 500×2 ton
• Duty rating: Two to three shifts
• Discharge: gantry-type heavy baler

Who the Y81K-500 Is Built For

The order profile looks like this: steel mills and large regional recyclers entering the gantry class. Typical applications cover electric steel mills, large scrap yards, furnace-direct charging.

Material, not tonnage, sets the chamber decision on the Y81K-500. The configuration table below exists because the same 500 ton class serves visibly different plants.

Where the Y81K-500 Sits in the Baler Range

The Y81K-500 is not a compromise tier: below it the Y81K-400 saves money on duty that does not need 500×2 ton of force.

Buyers upgrading from this class usually move to the Y81K-630, while buyers consolidating duty look at the Y81K-400. The tiers are quoted with the same itemization, so a comparison between them costs nothing but a reply.

Key Specifications – Y81K-500

Model	Y81K-500
Main cylinder force	500×2 ton
Chamber size	3000×2500×1200 / 3500×3000×1300 / 3500×3000×1400 / 4000×3000×1300
Bale size	500×500 / 600×600 / 700×700 / 800×800
Bale weight	880–1100 kg
Motor	2×55 kW
Duty rating	Two to three shifts

Chamber and Bale Configurations

The Y81K-500 is ordered in one of the chamber configurations below. Five chamber configurations, the 500×500 to 800×800 bale range.

Chamber size	Bale size	Bale weight
3000×2500×1200	500×500	580–880
3500×3000×1300	600×600	590–900
3500×3000×1300	700×700	650–950
3500×3000×1400	800×800	600–1000
4000×3000×1300	700×700	650–1100

Order the 3000×2500×1200 configuration when your buyer takes 500×500 bales; expect 580–880 kg per bale.

With the 3500×3000×1300 chamber the Y81K-500 delivers 600×600 bales weighing 590–900 kg, sized for on-site processing.

The 3500×3000×1300 option is specified for container loading: 700×700 bales, 650–950 kg each.

Choose 3500×3000×1400 if furnace-direct charging describes your operation; bale size 800×800, weight 600–1000 kg.

The 4000×3000×1300 chamber produces 700×700 bales at 650–1100 kg, which suits mill feedstock.

Applications and Materials

The Y81K-500 is specified for heavy steel scrap, HMS, plate offcuts, mixed ferrous, and the standard configuration covers electric steel mills, large scrap yards, furnace-direct charging. Contamination in the feed costs density on the Y81K-500 rather than function, so mixed material is quotable once we have seen a sample.

Inside the plant the Y81K-500 usually sits between intake and outbound freight: scrap is charged from the floor or a hopper, compressed to the ordered bale size, tied, and staged for the truck. On the Y81K-500 a 1100 kg bale occupies a fraction of the floor space of the same weight in loose form, which is what converts baling into freight savings.

Material	Suitability for the Y81K-500
Heavy steel scrap	handled without pre-sorting when unmixed
Hms	best results with continuous feeding
Plate offcuts	routine duty for this class
Mixed ferrous	processed at the quoted output

How the Y81K-500 Works

Charging, compressing, tying and discharging are the four steps of every cycle. On the Y81K-500 the charge is compressed by the main cylinder against the chamber end wall until the bale reaches its set size, then wired off and released through the gantry-type heavy baler arrangement. The finished bale is weighed, tagged and staged for the truck, and the Y81K-500 cycle repeats on the same four steps for the whole shift.

Drive power for the Y81K-500 is a 2×55 kW pack at 380 V, 400 V or 415 V at 50 Hz, or 60 Hz supply to order; where mains power is unavailable, a diesel engine driven pack makes the machine self-contained.

The cycle discipline on the Y81K-500 is what turns installed force into delivered tonnage.

Bale Economics: Why the 500 Ton Class Pays

A Y81K-500 bale occupies a fraction of the floor space of the same weight in loose form, and floor space in a scrap yard is never free.

Bales from the Y81K-500 are tied under compression, so the section you measure is the section that arrives at the buyer.

Bale value at the scale, freight per ton and recovered floor area are what make the Y81K-500 pay, in that order of certainty.

Installed Power and Site Supply

The Y81K-500 runs a 2×55 kW power pack totalling 110 kW, matched to 380 V, 400 V or 415 V at 50 Hz, or 60 Hz supply to order. Your confirmed voltage and frequency are built in, and a diesel engine driven pack is listed as an option at quotation.

Choosing the Right Configuration

The Y81K-500 is quoted per configuration, so the comparison between chamber options is a line-by-line cost, not a package price. That keeps the decision tied to bale economics instead of marketing tiers on the Y81K-500.

The Y81K-500 chamber and bale table above is the standard build list. Custom chamber widths and bale lengths are available with a lead time supplement, and the price difference is quoted up front on the Y81K-500. On the Y81K-500 the configuration table above states the figure for each chamber option.

Control, Power and Discharge Options

The discharge arrangement on the Y81K-500 is selected against your site layout and how bales are meant to leave the machine.

Feed Preparation and Material Handling

Bale tying material for the Y81K-500 should be checked against bale weight and destination; export containers need wire that holds through handling, and we specify the gauge at order.

Maintenance, Wear Parts and Spares

Electrical maintenance on the Y81K-500 is contactor and terminal inspection. Keeping the cabinet sealed against scrap dust is worth more than any component choice on the Y81K-500.

Remote diagnosis works on the Y81K-500: send a video of the symptom and the cycle counter reading, and we can usually separate an operating issue from a component issue without a visit. On the Y81K-500 that check appears in the maintenance schedule shipped with your build.

Frame, Cylinder and Power Pack Build

The Y81K-500 runs its 2×55 kW pack at the pressure stated in the quotation, and the works test confirms both the force figure and the pack rating before packing.

The Y81K-500 carries 500×2 ton of compression through a main cylinder ground and assembled in our own works, with the pack passing a documented load test before shipment.

Customization and Optional Configurations

• Chamber size and bale cross-section matched to your buyer specification
• Motor rating and starting method matched to your local supply
• Control level: manual, semi-automatic or PLC automatic
• Diesel engine driven hydraulic power pack for off-grid sites
• Discharge type and bale tying method
• CE and other certifications for your market

The standard Y81K-500 build list is: chamber 3000×2500×1200 / 3500×3000×1300 / 3500×3000×1400 / 4000×3000×1300, 2×55 kW power pack, gantry-type heavy baler discharge, and the control level your crew will actually use. Each of those four lines is a separately priced option in the Y81K-500 quotation, so the machine you order is the machine the quotation describes.

Why Buy the Y81K-500 from HUAXIN

Because the Y81K-500 is welded and assembled in our own works, a frame modification is a drawing change, not a supplier request.

Every Y81K-500 ships with its own test report rather than a type certificate; that distinction matters when commissioning goes quickly.

When you buy a Y81K-500 from us you buy the drawing package too; frame and chamber changes are handled in-house.

Our Y81K-500 quotations include the configuration table, the options priced separately and the lead time in writing. The Y81K-500 quotation lists every option separately so the comparison is on paper, not in conversation.

Honest Limits: When to Buy Something Else

Do not buy the Y81K-500 against a tonnage figure from a different machine class. Compare like configurations: bale size, bale weight and delivered output decide the real output.

Safety and Operating Discipline

Overloading the chamber to save a cycle is the fastest way to damage the Y81K-500. The rated capacity is a mechanical limit, not a target on the Y81K-500.

No bale leaves the Y81K-500 chamber until the tying sequence is complete and the operator has cleared the discharge path. Interlocks exist on the standard build; they must not be defeated to save seconds on the Y81K-500. On the Y81K-500 the operating zone is marked on the layout drawing issued with the quotation.

Footprint, Installation and Commissioning

Wire tying is usually the last operational gap on the Y81K-500. Have your wire stock, spool size and tying tool ready at installation; a bale that cannot be tied cannot be shipped on the Y81K-500.

The Y81K-500 quotation includes the drawing package for foundation and services. Sending it to your civil contractor early removes the most common commissioning delay on the Y81K-500. On the Y81K-500 the drawing package states the dimensions your contractor needs.

Export Shipping, Packing and Documentation

Insurance for the Y81K-500 shipment can be arranged on request; we issue the invoice at the declared value you specify.

We keep a build record for every Y81K-500 that leaves the shop, which means spares quoted years later match what was actually built. The Y81K-500 documentation pack lists every document included with your build.

The Y81K-500 in the 500 Ton Scrap Metal Baler Lineup

As a 500 ton scrap metal baler, the Y81K-500 is built for Two to three shifts: 2×55 kW of installed power against a 3000×2500×1200 / 3500×3000×1300 / 3500×3000×1400 / 4000×3000×1300 chamber. Steel mills and large regional recyclers entering the gantry class are the typical buyers of this class, and the Y81K-500 answers them with 500×500 / 600×600 / 700×700 / 800×800 bales at 880–1100 kg.

Ordering the Y81K-500 means ordering a 500 ton scrap metal baler around your material: heavy steel scrap, HMS, plate offcuts and mixed ferrous. On the Y81K-500 the chamber, bale cross-section, motor rating and control level are set from your intake at quotation, not fixed to a catalog configuration.

Every Y81K-500 quotation covers the 500 ton scrap metal baler platform: the 500 ton frame, 2×55 kW power pack, Five chamber configurations, the 500×500 to 800×800 bale range, and the control level your crew will actually use. The grades the Y81K-500 bales follow the trade specifications published by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the standards body scrap is graded against in international trade.

Buyers comparing the Y81K-500 against a smaller press should weigh what the 500 ton scrap metal baler class adds: 2×55 kW of installed power against a 3000×2500×1200 / 3500×3000×1300 / 3500×3000×1400 / 4000×3000×1300 chamber, 500×500 / 600×600 / 700×700 / 800×800 bales at 880–1100 kg, and a Two to three shifts rating that holds those figures across a full production day.

FAQ – Y81K-500 500 Ton Scrap Metal Baler

What warranty applies to the Y81K-500?

Frame, cylinders and hydraulic components of the Y81K-500 carry the warranty period stated in your contract, typically twelve months from commissioning; Y81K-500 wear parts are consumables.

What is the Y81K-500 price?

Request a Y81K-500 quotation and you receive a full itemized offer within two business days, factory direct.

What bale size does the Y81K-500 produce?

Standard bale cross-section on the Y81K-500 is 500×500 / 600×600 / 700×700 / 800×800, and the chamber configuration chosen at order fixes which of those sizes the Y81K-500 delivers.

What determines the real output of the Y81K-500?

The Y81K-500 is quoted against your stated material, not a catalog figure; bulk density and feed continuity decide the running rate, and the quotation states the figure for your material.

What chamber sizes are available on the Y81K-500?

Chamber options on the Y81K-500 include 3000×2500×1200 / 3500×3000×1300 / 3500×3000×1400 / 4000×3000×1300; the Y81K-500 configuration choice depends on your bale size requirement and daily tonnage.

What control options are available for the Y81K-500?

Manual, semi-automatic and PLC automatic control are quoted for the Y81K-500; on the Y81K-500 PLC is the usual choice where volume justifies lightly supervised running.

What certifications come with the Y81K-500?

CE marking is standard on the Y81K-500, and the manual, hydraulic schematics and the Y81K-500 test report ship with the machine.

How does installation and commissioning work for the Y81K-500?

We send a commissioning engineer for the Y81K-500: leveling, electrical connection, no-load and load runs, and operator training, with remote commissioning available on repeat Y81K-500 configurations.

Can the Y81K-500 be customized for a specific material?

Chamber size, bale size, motor rating, control level and discharge type on the Y81K-500 are all selected against your material and tonnage at order.

What materials can the Y81K-500 process?

The Y81K-500 is specified for heavy steel scrap, HMS, plate offcuts, mixed ferrous. Feed outside that list is quotable on the Y81K-500 as well — send a sample or analysis and we will confirm suitability in writing.

How much does a Y81K-500 bale weigh?

A Y81K-500 bale weighs 880–1100 kg depending on material density and chamber size; the Y81K-500 quotation states the exact figure for your configuration.

Which motor and power supply does the Y81K-500 use?

The Y81K-500 runs a 2×55 kW power pack built for 380 V, 400 V or 415 V at 50 Hz, or 60 Hz supply to order; a diesel-driven pack for the Y81K-500 is available where mains power is unavailable.

How is the bale discharged from the Y81K-500?

Discharge on the Y81K-500 is gantry-type heavy baler on the standard build, selected against your site layout and how bales leave the Y81K-500.

Is a diesel option available for the Y81K-500?

A diesel engine driven pack makes the Y81K-500 fully operational off grid, with the engine brand matched to your region and the Y81K-500 duty cycle.

How long is the lead time on the Y81K-500?

Standard Y81K-500 builds ship in 30 to 45 days after the deposit clears; non-standard Y81K-500 chamber or motor combinations run 60 to 75 days.

The Y81K-500 is quoted factory direct, without distributor margin, with the configuration you actually need.

Other Equipment in the Line

Buyers who add a Y81K-500 to an existing line usually pair it with the scrap metal shear range for cutting duty and the dual shaft scrap metal shredder for mixed light intake; the scrap metal baler page holds the rest of the tonnage classes.