The global surge in electronic waste has created both an environmental challenge and a significant business opportunity. As governments worldwide tighten regulations on landfill disposal and demand for recovered metals continues to rise, the recycling industry is expanding rapidly. For entrepreneurs and established recyclers alike, investing in efficient, scalable recycling technology is the key to transforming waste into valuable raw materials while maintaining full environmental compliance.

Choosing the right equipment supplier can determine whether a recycling operation thrives or struggles. A reliable partner should offer more than just machines—they should provide complete solutions that address material sourcing, process design, environmental controls, and product offtake.

Integrated Recycling Plants for Diverse Material Streams

San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd has been engineering and manufacturing WEEE recycling machinery since 2007. Headquartered in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China, the company specializes in complete recycling plant solutions that span the full spectrum of electronic waste processing. Rather than offering standalone machines, San Lan delivers integrated systems—from raw material breakdown to final metal recovery—designed for continuous industrial operation.

Lead Acid Battery Recycling Equipment

Used lead acid batteries represent one of the most recycled consumer products globally, yet processing them efficiently requires specialized machinery that balances high recovery rates with strict environmental controls. San Lan's lead acid battery recycling equipment includes complete processing lines with throughput capacities ranging from 1 to 10 metric tons per hour.

The integrated system breaks and separates batteries to recover sulfuric acid, plastic shells, lead grids, and lead paste. Supporting equipment includes rotary furnaces for paste reduction with capacities of 2 to 20 metric tons per batch, blast furnaces achieving 95% lead recovery rates, and lead refinery kettles capable of producing 99.999% pure lead. Natural gas, diesel, and electric heating options are available, with the electric near-infrared type offering energy savings of 30% to 50%.

Environmental compliance is built into every stage. De-sulfurization units reduce sulfur content in lead paste before smelting, lowering melting temperatures and decreasing SO2 emissions. Filter presses separate lead paste from slurry with 60 square meters of filtration area. Water treatment plants handle acidic wastewater, while air pollution control systems purify exhaust gases to meet environmental standards.

Cable Recycling Equipment

Scrap cables contain valuable copper and aluminum that can be recovered and sold at market rates, but manual stripping is labor-intensive and inefficient. San Lan's cable recycling equipment automates this process, separating metal conductors from plastic insulation with precision and speed.

The product range includes hydraulic scrap cable strippers handling wire diameters from 1.5mm to 150mm, with processing capacities up to 15,000kg per ten-hour shift. For finer processing, cable granulators such as the WCD-1200S and WCD-600S use dry separation technology to produce clean copper and aluminum fractions. Jelly-filled cables, which present unique processing challenges due to their petroleum-based filling, are handled by specialized systems like the WCW-500J plant.

Circuit Board Recycling Equipment

Printed circuit boards contain concentrated deposits of copper, gold, silver, and other precious metals, making them high-value recycling feedstock. San Lan's circuit board recycling equipment uses both dry and wet separation technologies to maximize metal recovery while minimizing environmental impact.

Dry separation plants, such as the WCBD-2000A with air separator, achieve copper powder purity of 96% to 98% with recovery rates up to 95%. These systems incorporate air separators, vibrating screens, cyclone collectors, and pulse bag dust collectors to capture fine particles. Wet separation alternatives, including the WCB-2000C, use water-based metal separation and can process PCB waste with electronic components still attached. Capacities range from 300 kg/hour for smaller operations to 2000 kg/hour for industrial-scale facilities.

Beyond Equipment: End-to-End Project Support

What distinguishes an equipment vendor from a true project partner is the breadth of support provided before and after installation. San Lan's technical team holds advanced degrees in mechanical engineering and brings over 15 years of direct experience in e-waste recycling machine design, installation, and commissioning.

The company offers comprehensive EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services, including customized plant design, equipment sourcing, installation supervision, and commissioning. For clients entering the recycling business, San Lan provides valuable ancillary services: assistance sourcing waste materials such as cable scrap, PCB scrap, and used batteries; support selling recovered products including copper rice, copper powder, and lead ingots; and connections with potential investors for plant construction partnerships.

Global Reach, Proven Results

San Lan has supplied recycling equipment to clients across more than 21 countries, including Singapore, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Tunisia, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines. This international footprint demonstrates the company's ability to adapt equipment configurations and compliance features to meet diverse regulatory requirements and operational conditions.

In addition to core e-waste processing lines, San Lan manufactures complementary equipment including lithium battery recycling plants with 500 to 2500 kg/hour capacity, refrigerator and air conditioner recycling systems, CRT cutters, motor stator dismantling machines, multi-shaft shredders, metal melting furnaces, and lamp recycling machines with mercury capture systems. The company also supplies nano ceramic grinding media for mineral processing applications.