Description

Y81K-1500 1500 Ton Scrap Metal Baler

1500 Ton Scrap Metal Baler for Sale – Y81K-1500 Four-Motor Heavy

The Y81K-1500 is the 1500 ton answer for export processors and mill complexes shipping 800 mm bales: 1500×2 ton of force, 4×90 kW installed, Four-motor drive, 800×800 large bales.

The hydraulic system applies 1500×2 ton of compression; the chamber sets the bale size. Both are fixed by the Four-motor drive, 800×800 large bales configuration you order.

For export processors and mill complexes shipping 800 mm bales, the value of the Y81K-1500 is that the bale it produces matches what your buyer already accepts.

Key highlights at a glance:

• Bale size: 800×800
• Bale weight: 2100 kg
• Chamber: 4000×3000×1500
• Installed power: 4×90 kW
• Compression force: 1500×2 ton
• Duty rating: Continuous three-shift duty
• Discharge: gantry-type heavy baler

Who the Y81K-1500 Is Built For

The Y81K-1500 is bought by plants processing heavy ferrous, HMS, plate and section in volume. Typical applications cover mill complexes, export processors, furnace-direct lines.

You order the Y81K-1500 by describing material and bale target, and the configuration table below converts that description into a build specification.

Where the Y81K-1500 Sits in the Baler Range

If you are comparing the Y81K-1500 with the Y81K-2000, the deciding number is bales per shift, not tons of installed force.

Buyers upgrading from this class usually move to the Y81K-2000, while buyers consolidating duty look at the Y81K-1300. The tiers share one specification logic, so the comparison stays technical rather than promotional.

Key Specifications – Y81K-1500

Model	Y81K-1500
Main cylinder force	1500×2 ton
Chamber size	4000×3000×1500
Bale size	800×800
Bale weight	2100 kg
Motor	4×90 kW
Duty rating	Continuous three-shift duty

Chamber and Bale Configurations

The Y81K-1500 is ordered in one of the chamber configurations below. Four-motor drive, 800×800 large bales.

Chamber size	Bale size	Bale weight
4000×3000×1500	800×800	1500–2100

Order the 4000×3000×1500 configuration when your buyer takes 800×800 bales; expect 1500–2100 kg per bale.

Applications and Materials

The Y81K-1500 is specified for heavy ferrous, HMS, plate and section in volume, and the standard configuration covers mill complexes, export processors, furnace-direct lines. The Y81K-1500 bales what it is specified for; anything else still bales, at a density your material sets.

Inside the plant the Y81K-1500 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-1500 a 2100 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-1500
Heavy ferrous	bales cleanly at standard density
Hms	standard duty, no configuration change needed
Plate and section in volume	bales well when the feed is steady

How the Y81K-1500 Works

Charging, compressing, tying and discharging are the four steps of every cycle. On the Y81K-1500 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-1500 cycle repeats on the same four steps for the whole shift.

The hydraulic pack for the Y81K-1500 is 4×90 kW, connected at 380 V, 400 V or 415 V at 50 Hz, or 60 Hz supply to order, and diesel drive is offered for sites without mains power.

The cycle on the Y81K-1500 has no loose ends, which is what keeps the output band predictable.

Bale Economics: Why the 1500 Ton Class Pays

The Y81K-1500 bale size is chosen against what your buyer already accepts, so the payback is arithmetic rather than optimism.

Spring-back is the enemy of bale value, and the Y81K-1500 addresses it by tying under compression rather than after it.

Your Y81K-1500 return is decided by freight distance and floor cost, which is why we ask for both before recommending a configuration.

Installed Power and Site Supply

The Y81K-1500 runs a 4×90 kW power pack totalling 360 kW, matched to 380 V, 400 V or 415 V at 50 Hz, or 60 Hz supply to order. Site supply is confirmed before build, and a diesel-driven pack is offered wherever mains power is unavailable.

Choosing the Right Configuration

The Y81K-1500 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-1500.

Chamber selection on the Y81K-1500 is driven by bale weight targets rather than press force. If your downstream buyer pays by weight per bale, the heavier chamber configuration wins even at a lower cycle rate, because freight is priced by weight and volume together on the Y81K-1500. On the Y81K-1500 the configuration table above states the figure for each chamber option.

Control, Power and Discharge Options

The Y81K-1500 control choice is between operator convenience and unstaffed running; both are valid, and both are quoted.

Feed Preparation and Material Handling

Keep the staging area behind the Y81K-1500 discharge clear. A blocked discharge stops the machine even when the chamber is working perfectly.

Maintenance, Wear Parts and Spares

Remote diagnosis works on the Y81K-1500: 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.

Wear liners inside the Y81K-1500 chamber are consumables. Their life is measured in bales rather than years, and the rate depends entirely on how abrasive your feed is; quarry fines cut liner life to a fraction of what sheet clippings deliver on the Y81K-1500. On the Y81K-1500 that check appears in the maintenance schedule shipped with your build.

Frame, Cylinder and Power Pack Build

The Y81K-1500 carries 1500×2 ton of compression through a main cylinder ground and assembled in our own works, with the pack passing a documented load test before shipment.

Hydraulics on the Y81K-1500 are built around a 4×90 kW power pack, with the circuit drawn and assembled in-house, which keeps the spares list short and the troubleshooting local.

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-1500 build list is: chamber 4000×3000×1500, 4×90 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-1500 quotation, so the machine you order is the machine the quotation describes.

Why Buy the Y81K-1500 from HUAXIN

The Y81K-1500 hydraulic circuit is drawn and assembled in-house, which keeps the spares list short and the troubleshooting local.

Shop testing of the Y81K-1500 covers no-load, loaded baling and discharge, with each stage recorded in the test report.

Our Y81K-1500 quotations include the configuration table, the options priced separately and the lead time in writing.

Buying the Y81K-1500 alongside a shear or shredder means one supplier, one specification discipline and one spares list for the line. The Y81K-1500 quotation lists every option separately so the comparison is on paper, not in conversation.

Honest Limits: When to Buy Something Else

A 1500 ton class baler will not turn loose light scrap into furnace-grade bales on the first pass. Where density is marginal, a densifier or shredder ahead of the Y81K-1500 is the correct answer, not a bigger baler.

Safety and Operating Discipline

No bale leaves the Y81K-1500 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-1500.

Hydraulic oil under pressure on the Y81K-1500 will penetrate skin. Pinhole leaks must be found with cardboard, never with a hand, and hoses replaced as an assembly rather than patched on the Y81K-1500. On the Y81K-1500 the operating zone is marked on the layout drawing issued with the quotation.

Footprint, Installation and Commissioning

Pre-delivery inspection on the Y81K-1500 is available at our shop, either in person or by video. Most export buyers take the video option and save the travel on the Y81K-1500.

Commissioning the Y81K-1500 runs one to two days on site with a commissioning engineer: leveling, hydraulic connection, electrical check, no-load run, load run and operator training. On the Y81K-1500 the drawing package states the dimensions your contractor needs.

Export Shipping, Packing and Documentation

If your port requires fumigated timber or ISPM-15 compliant packing, state it with the Y81K-1500 order; the option is available and the cost is shown separately.

Container loading of the Y81K-1500 is photographed and shared with the buyer before the doors are sealed; that record settles any question about condition at loading. The Y81K-1500 documentation pack lists every document included with your build.

The Y81K-1500 in the 1500 Ton Scrap Metal Baler Lineup

As a 1500 ton scrap metal baler, the Y81K-1500 is built for Continuous three-shift duty: 4×90 kW of installed power against a 4000×3000×1500 chamber. Export processors and mill complexes shipping 800 mm bales are the typical buyers of this class, and the Y81K-1500 answers them with 800×800 bales at 2100 kg.

Ordering the Y81K-1500 means ordering a 1500 ton scrap metal baler around your material: heavy ferrous, HMS, plate and section in volume. On the Y81K-1500 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-1500 quotation covers the 1500 ton scrap metal baler platform: the 1500 ton frame, 4×90 kW power pack, Four-motor drive, 800×800 large bales, and the control level your crew will actually use. The grades the Y81K-1500 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-1500 against a smaller press should weigh what the 1500 ton scrap metal baler class adds: 4×90 kW of installed power against a 4000×3000×1500 chamber, 800×800 bales at 2100 kg, and a Continuous three-shift duty rating that holds those figures across a full production day.

FAQ – Y81K-1500 1500 Ton Scrap Metal Baler

How much does a Y81K-1500 bale weigh?

A Y81K-1500 bale weighs 2100 kg depending on material density and chamber size; the Y81K-1500 quotation states the exact figure for your configuration.

Which motor and power supply does the Y81K-1500 use?

The Y81K-1500 runs a 4×90 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-1500 is available where mains power is unavailable.

How is the bale discharged from the Y81K-1500?

Discharge on the Y81K-1500 is gantry-type heavy baler on the standard build, selected against your site layout and how bales leave the Y81K-1500.

Is a diesel option available for the Y81K-1500?

A diesel engine driven pack makes the Y81K-1500 fully operational off grid, with the engine brand matched to your region and the Y81K-1500 duty cycle.

How long is the lead time on the Y81K-1500?

Standard Y81K-1500 builds ship in 30 to 45 days after the deposit clears; non-standard Y81K-1500 chamber or motor combinations run 60 to 75 days.

What warranty applies to the Y81K-1500?

Frame, cylinders and hydraulic components of the Y81K-1500 carry the warranty period stated in your contract, typically twelve months from commissioning; Y81K-1500 wear parts are consumables.

What is the Y81K-1500 price?

Request a Y81K-1500 quotation and you receive a full itemized offer within two business days, factory direct.

What bale size does the Y81K-1500 produce?

Standard bale cross-section on the Y81K-1500 is 800×800, and the chamber configuration chosen at order fixes which of those sizes the Y81K-1500 delivers.

What determines the real output of the Y81K-1500?

The Y81K-1500 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-1500?

Chamber options on the Y81K-1500 include 4000×3000×1500; the Y81K-1500 configuration choice depends on your bale size requirement and daily tonnage.

What control options are available for the Y81K-1500?

Manual, semi-automatic and PLC automatic control are quoted for the Y81K-1500; on the Y81K-1500 PLC is the usual choice where volume justifies lightly supervised running.

What certifications come with the Y81K-1500?

CE marking is standard on the Y81K-1500, and the manual, hydraulic schematics and the Y81K-1500 test report ship with the machine.

How does installation and commissioning work for the Y81K-1500?

We send a commissioning engineer for the Y81K-1500: leveling, electrical connection, no-load and load runs, and operator training, with remote commissioning available on repeat Y81K-1500 configurations.

Can the Y81K-1500 be customized for a specific material?

Chamber size, bale size, motor rating, control level and discharge type on the Y81K-1500 are all selected against your material and tonnage at order.

What materials can the Y81K-1500 process?

The Y81K-1500 is specified for heavy ferrous, HMS, plate and section in volume. Feed outside that list is quotable on the Y81K-1500 as well — send a sample or analysis and we will confirm suitability in writing.

Ordering the Y81K-1500 starts with material and tonnage; the configuration table follows.

Other Equipment in the Line

The Y81K-1500 is specified as part of a line: shears for section, shredders for shells, balers for density, and the other tonnage classes on the scrap metal baler page.