What Is a Scrap Compressor?

A scrap compressor is typically a heavy-duty air compressor used in scrapyards, recycling facilities, or industrial settings to compress scrap metal (like bales of aluminum, steel, or other recyclables) for easier handling, storage, and transport. These compressors are often part of larger baling systems.

Key Features of Used Scrap Compressors:

- High pressure output (often 150–200 PSI)

- Large hydraulic systems for powerful compression

- Bale size capacity (e.g., 36" x 48", 48" x 60", etc.)

- Electric or diesel-powered motors

- Remote controls and safety interlocks

Where to Buy Used Scrap Compressors:

1. Online Marketplaces:

- [Craigslist](https://www.craigslist.org)

- [Facebook Marketplace](https://www.facebook.com/marketplace)

- [eBay](https://www.ebay.com)

- [IronPlanet](https://www.ironplanet.com) – specializes in used industrial equipment

2. Industrial Equipment Dealers:

- Local scrap yards or recycling companies often sell surplus compressors.

- Companies like MachineryTrader, EquipmentWorld, or UsedEquipmentNow list used compressors.

3. Auctions:

- Bankruptcy auctions, liquidation sales, or industrial equipment auctions can yield good deals.

Things to Check When Buying Used:

- Condition of hydraulic system (leaks? worn seals?)

- Motor and electrical components (check for corrosion, overheating signs)

- Recent maintenance records

- Compression force and bale size capability

- Safety features (emergency stops, guards, interlocks)

Tips:

- Always inspect the unit in person if possible.

- Ask for a test run before purchase.

- Consider hiring a technician to assess it.

- Compare prices—used scrap compressors can range from $5,000 to $30,000+ depending on size and brand.

Popular Brands:

- Husky

- Balemaster

- Grove

- Savage

- Hydramatic

- Tampa Baler Systems

If you provide more details (e.g., desired bale size, budget, location), I can help narrow down options or suggest specific models. Let me know!

Parameter

If you have any special requirements, we will customize according to your special needs.

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Advantage

> The bale weight ranges from 40kg to 500kg, more options for your choices.    

> Adopts Two rams structure to keep high bale density.    

> Latest design of the machine to let you use the best the machine all the time.    

> 24 hours reply, video, phone call, email support, if any question, we response at first time.    

> Adopts china famous pump to keep baler machine run smoothly.    

> Enough spare parts with lower cost to keep the machine non-stop.    

> Output capacity can be up to 20-30bales per hour, more efficient.    

> Strong structure of the machine, reliable, stable and durable, let you make more money.    

Application

The baler machine can press below materials:

Aluminum cans tins	Light Metal Scrap	Copper Tube/Pipes	Coppe Wire Scrap
Aluminum Extrusion Profiles	Stainless Steel Scrap	Lead Strips	Aluminum Shavings

FAQ

> What profits can we get from the Brass Powder Briquetting Press 360 Ton? 

You need to know price of metal chips, and price of the bales you sell to your end users or distributors, then you can know how much profits you will get by this machine.    

> How much would Iso High Density Waste Metal Chip Briquetting Plc Control , its installation, and training cost me? 

The price of baler machine is different according to different bale size, bale weight and output capacity as for the installation, training cost, the machine is very easy, just put it on horizontal ground, adding hydraulic oil, connect to power supply, then operate per user manuals.    

> What is package of Benefits Of Cast Iron Briquette? 

Generally speaking, there are two packages of the machine, wooden package, and plastic films, wooden package is mainly for small machine with LCL shipment, and plastic films mainly for big machine with FCL shipment.    

> What is trade term of Briquetting Machine Waste Metal Chip Briquette Press? 

Trade term of the machine are FOB, CIF, CNF, these 3 terms, and we also can per your requirements.    

> Is your price of Small Metal Chip Briquetting Machines competitive? 

Yes, of course, our price is competitive, our price is cheaper than other suppliers such as eco baler,Wanshida baler, TF Baler, Gaode Baler, tcm baler, enerpat baler etc.. Because we are direct manufacturer of the baler machine, so we can promise the quality of the baler machine, and price is lower.    

> How to operate Scrap Aluminum Chip Briquette Press? 

This briquetting press machine is machine is very simple, just operate per user manual is ok, you can contact with us if you have any questions any time, we can guide you how to operate the machine.    

> Do you have a customer case of Metal Chip Baling Machine in our country for our reference? 

We have many customers over the world, and one issue that we all signed the secret agreement with our customers, and then are not wiling to let other customers to visit their machines, as we all know, Peers are enemies.    

> Are you a manufacturer or a trader of Metal Scrap Chip Briquetting Press Machine? 

We are true manufacturer of briquetting press machine, we have our own technical team, R&D team, have many processing machines, and you are warmly welcome to visit our factory personally.    

> How can we install the Scrap Copper Chip Briquette Press? 

The machine is marked tips when shipping, and you can easily assemble the machine per the tips, after assembling, put it on the horizontal ground, adding hydraulic oil, connect to the power supply, then test and operate the machine per user manual, that is ok, if you have any questions, you can contact with us any time.