Recovering 300+ Tonnes of Scrap in Two Weeks
Columbus, Ohio, USA
PSC Metals in Columbus, Ohio replaced a multi-operator stationary vibrating screen with a FlipScreen attachment, transforming yard cleanup and material recovery. In just two weeks, the team recovered over 300 tons of valuable ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, significantly improving efficiency, reducing labor requirements, and increasing profitability across their yard operations.
PSC Metals
PSC Metals relied on a stationary vibrating screen to separate ferrous and non-ferrous material from shredder yard spillings. The process required a two-to-three-man operation and was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Valuable non-ferrous materials such as brass, copper, aluminum, and wire were frequently lost in yard spillings and could not be efficiently recovered using loaders or cranes. The team needed a faster, more efficient solution that would reduce labor requirements while improving material recovery rates.
Challenge
After researching alternative screening solutions, PSC Metals purchased a WL130 FlipScreen attachment. The unit quickly proved faster and more efficient than the previous stationary screeners. Scrap yards are extremely harsh environments for fixed equipment, with heavy steel and mixed scrap regularly shredding stationary screening plants and causing costly downtime, repairs, and labour. By mounting directly to the loader, the FlipScreen removed this weak point entirely. The one-man operation allowed operators to skim yard material, screen it efficiently, and separate fines from ferrous and non-ferrous scrap into dedicated piles. Its mobility also enabled processing across the yard, capturing material previously unrecoverable through conventional equipment.
Solution
Within two weeks—and after processing only a quarter of the yard—PSC Metals recovered over 300 tons of product. High-value non-ferrous metals including brass, copper, aluminum, and wire were successfully reclaimed. The operation shifted from a multi-man process to a single-operator system, increasing productivity and reducing labor costs. With significant yard area still to process, recovery projections are estimated at 1,000 tons or more, delivering substantial added revenue and operational efficiency.
Result
Single-operator screening solution boosts scrap recovery and efficiency
Scrap Metal
WL130
Shredder yard spillings & mixed scrap
Industry:
FlipScreen Model:
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Recovering 300+ Tonnes of Scrap in Two Weeks
Columbus, Ohio, USA
PSC Metals relied on a stationary vibrating screen to separate ferrous and non-ferrous material from shredder yard spillings. The process required a two-to-three-man operation and was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Valuable non-ferrous materials such as brass, copper, aluminum, and wire were frequently lost in yard spillings and could not be efficiently recovered using loaders or cranes. The team needed a faster, more efficient solution that would reduce labor requirements while improving material recovery rates.
Challenge
After researching alternative screening solutions, PSC Metals purchased a WL130 FlipScreen attachment. The unit quickly proved faster and more efficient than the previous stationary screeners. Scrap yards are extremely harsh environments for fixed equipment, with heavy steel and mixed scrap regularly shredding stationary screening plants and causing costly downtime, repairs, and labour. By mounting directly to the loader, the FlipScreen removed this weak point entirely. The one-man operation allowed operators to skim yard material, screen it efficiently, and separate fines from ferrous and non-ferrous scrap into dedicated piles. Its mobility also enabled processing across the yard, capturing material previously unrecoverable through conventional equipment.
Solution
Within two weeks—and after processing only a quarter of the yard—PSC Metals recovered over 300 tons of product. High-value non-ferrous metals including brass, copper, aluminum, and wire were successfully reclaimed. The operation shifted from a multi-man process to a single-operator system, increasing productivity and reducing labor costs. With significant yard area still to process, recovery projections are estimated at 1,000 tons or more, delivering substantial added revenue and operational efficiency.
Result
Scrap Metal
WL130
Single-operator screening solution boosts scrap recovery and efficiency
Shredder yard spillings & mixed scrap
Industry:
FlipScreen Model:
Material:
PSC Metals in Columbus, Ohio replaced a multi-operator stationary vibrating screen with a FlipScreen attachment, transforming yard cleanup and material recovery. In just two weeks, the team recovered over 300 tons of valuable ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, significantly improving efficiency, reducing labor requirements, and increasing profitability across their yard operations.
PSC Metals
Recovering 300+ Tonnes of Scrap in Two Weeks
Columbus, Ohio, USA
PSC Metals relied on a stationary vibrating screen to separate ferrous and non-ferrous material from shredder yard spillings. The process required a two-to-three-man operation and was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Valuable non-ferrous materials such as brass, copper, aluminum, and wire were frequently lost in yard spillings and could not be efficiently recovered using loaders or cranes. The team needed a faster, more efficient solution that would reduce labor requirements while improving material recovery rates.
Challenge
After researching alternative screening solutions, PSC Metals purchased a WL130 FlipScreen attachment. The unit quickly proved faster and more efficient than the previous stationary screeners. Scrap yards are extremely harsh environments for fixed equipment, with heavy steel and mixed scrap regularly shredding stationary screening plants and causing costly downtime, repairs, and labour. By mounting directly to the loader, the FlipScreen removed this weak point entirely. The one-man operation allowed operators to skim yard material, screen it efficiently, and separate fines from ferrous and non-ferrous scrap into dedicated piles. Its mobility also enabled processing across the yard, capturing material previously unrecoverable through conventional equipment.
Solution
Within two weeks—and after processing only a quarter of the yard—PSC Metals recovered over 300 tons of product. High-value non-ferrous metals including brass, copper, aluminum, and wire were successfully reclaimed. The operation shifted from a multi-man process to a single-operator system, increasing productivity and reducing labor costs. With significant yard area still to process, recovery projections are estimated at 1,000 tons or more, delivering substantial added revenue and operational efficiency.
Result
Scrap Metal
WL130
Single-operator screening solution boosts scrap recovery and efficiency
Shredder yard spillings & mixed scrap
Industry:
FlipScreen Model:
Material:
PSC Metals in Columbus, Ohio replaced a multi-operator stationary vibrating screen with a FlipScreen attachment, transforming yard cleanup and material recovery. In just two weeks, the team recovered over 300 tons of valuable ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, significantly improving efficiency, reducing labor requirements, and increasing profitability across their yard operations.
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