From Scrap to Profit: Complete Recycling Equipment Solutions for E-Waste, Batteries, and Cables

The global surge in electronic waste and end-of-life batteries has created both an environmental challenge and a massive business opportunity. Mountains of discarded cables, spent lead-acid batteries, obsolete circuit boards, and retired lithium-ion cells contain valuable metals waiting to be recovered. For entrepreneurs and established operators looking to capture this value, having the right equipment partner makes the difference between a struggling startup and a thriving recycling enterprise.

Since 2007, San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd has been engineering the industrial recycling equipment that powers profitable operations across more than 21 countries. Headquartered in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China, the company specializes in WEEE recycling machinery and ore extraction equipment, delivering everything from standalone machines to complete turn-key recycling plants.

Used lead-acid batteries remain one of the most recycled consumer products globally, but extracting maximum value requires precision equipment. San Lan's lead acid battery recycling equipment delivers end-to-end processing capability designed for capacities of 1–10 MT per hour.

The process begins with the HBC-045 hydraulic battery cutter, which processes units in 45 seconds with blades hardened to HRC 56–62. The breaking and separation system then classifies material into four clean streams: lead grid, lead paste, PVC/PP plastic, and hard rubber. Downstream, de-sulfurization units remove sulfur from PbSO4, reducing melting temperatures and cutting SO2 emissions. Rotary furnaces handle paste reduction with higher recovery rates than traditional blast furnaces, while blast cupola furnaces operate at up to 1800°C with capacities of 40–100 MT per 24 hours. The refinery kettle then purifies crude lead to 99.999% purity, available in natural gas, diesel, or electric-heated configurations that save 30–50% on energy costs.

As electric vehicle adoption accelerates worldwide, spent lithium batteries represent one of the fastest-growing waste streams—and one of the most valuable to process correctly. San Lan's lithium battery recycling plant handles 500–2,500 kg per hour through a carefully sequenced system.

Each line includes safety discharging stations, pre-crushing equipment, secondary granulation, black powder separation, and magnetic removal of ferrous metals. The output streams—valuable black mass containing nickel, cobalt, and graphite, plus separated copper, aluminum, and plastic—feed directly back into battery manufacturing supply chains. Dedicated air pollution control systems absorb and neutralize harmful gases before emission, keeping operations environmentally compliant. Plastic separator film is pneumatically conveyed and hydraulically briquetted at a 10:1 volume compression ratio for easy transport and resale.

From small-diameter communication cables to thick industrial power lines, San Lan's cable recycling equipment handles the full spectrum of scrap wire. The product line starts with scrap cable strippers that process diameters from 1.5 mm to 150 mm, with models like the D01-8B delivering throughputs of 200–15,000 kg per 10-hour shift.

For finer separation, cable granulators with dry or wet separators recover high-purity copper and aluminum from plastic insulation. The WCD-200C compact granulator suits smaller operations, while the WCD-1200S handles higher volumes. Jelly-filled cables get dedicated treatment with the WCW-500J plant. Whether your feedstock is household wire, industrial cable, or armored lines, San Lan has a machine matched to your material and capacity requirements.

Printed circuit boards contain concentrated amounts of copper and precious metals, but their complex composition demands specialized handling. San Lan's circuit board recycling equipment uses mechanical automated processes with a choice of air or wet separation technology.

The WCBD-1000A with dry separator processes 1,000 kg per hour with recovery rates up to 95% and copper powder purity of 96–98%. For operations requiring wet separation, the WCB-1000C and WCB-2000C deliver 1,000–2,000 kg per hour through stable, easy-to-operate mechanical systems. The dry process line includes air separators, vibrating screens, electrostatic separators, cyclones, and pulse bag dust collectors—ensuring no dust pollution escapes into the workplace environment.

Beyond these core lines, San Lan manufactures equipment for nearly every e-waste category. The refrigerator shredding and separating plant processes 20–30 units per hour, recovering iron at ≥95%, copper and aluminum at ≥90%, and plastics at ≥90%. CRT cutters using ni-chrome heating wire separate panel and funnel glass from 14–33 inch monitors in 90 seconds while safely collecting phosphor powder. The motor stator cutter MSC-500 dismantles electric motors to extract copper windings from iron cores. Lamp recycling machines crush fluorescent tubes and capture mercury through HEPA and activated carbon filters at 350 pieces per hour. Finally, medium-frequency induction furnaces melt recovered metals into ingots, with models ranging from 15KW/4KG capacity up to 160KW/250KG copper capacity.

• One-Stop Sourcing: With approximately 60 products across 13 categories, clients can source nearly their entire plant from a single supplier—simplifying procurement, ensuring compatibility, and reducing vendor management overhead.
• EPC Project Execution: San Lan delivers full Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services, including customized plant design, installation, and commissioning. Your facility is production-ready from day one.
• Supply Chain Support: The company assists with purchasing waste feedstock—including cable scrap, PCB scrap, and used batteries—and connects clients with buyers for recovered outputs like copper rice, copper powder, and lead ingots.
• Investment Partnerships: For clients seeking capital or joint-venture partners for plant construction, San Lan brings its strategic business development experience and industry network to the table.
• Global Experience, Local Communication: Installations span Singapore, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Tunisia, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Zambia, Israel, and beyond. Bilingual English-Chinese project management ensures smooth communication across cultural boundaries.

Recycling equipment operates in tough environments—dust, vibration, temperature swings, and continuous loading. San Lan designs its machinery with these realities in mind. Four-shaft shredders like the IC-1800 handle 4–6 MT per hour across multiple waste types including PCB, cable, refrigerator shells, and batteries. Single-shaft and twin-shaft shredders provide flexible pre-processing options. Hydraulic balers and briquetting machines compress loose materials into dense, transportable blocks. Every machine is built from high-grade iron and steel, assembled with modern manufacturing processes, and tested before shipment.