ICW Processing

Due to their high copper or aluminum content, scrap cables are an important and valuable source of raw materials for the non-ferrous secondary metallurgy industry. Their processing makes a significant contribution to the conservation of natural resources. A rising demand for copper in the wake of the gradual electrification of most economies and the pursuit of a circular economy are making the processing of scrap cables increasingly important. There is considerable potential, in particular, in the complete recovery and processing of cables from shredder residues. However, it is precisely these types of cables that require specialized processing technology.

SICON offers a complete range of cable processing systems. This includes the design of processing systems for all types of industrial cable waste as well as for cable-rich Zurik fractions from ASR processing. The process sequence is customized to meet specific requirements, the quality of the cable to be processed, and any existing plant equipment. The end result is always high-purity copper or aluminum granulate. SICON places the highest priority on low operating costs and high operational reliability, which is reflected in high plant availability and simplified maintenance.

SICON cable recycling systems integrate all the necessary technology to achieve the highest end-product quality: pre-shredding, primary shredding, pelletizing, screening, density separation, as well as electrostatic and optical sorting—naturally supplemented by the necessary conveying and dust extraction systems. Everything competently from a single source. In a special variant, SICON offers the EcoShred® Wiretec, a unique machine that combines the steps of primary shredding, material disintegration, and pelletizing in a single unit. The EcoShred® Wiretec is particularly suitable for ASR cables and cable-rich Zurik fractions, the processing of which has often previously reached economic limits when using cutting machines. Product purity levels of up to 100% can be achieved with SICON processing systems. Where appropriate and desired, online analytics (EcoScan® Online) can also be integrated, which continuously monitors the quality of the end product and thus offers maximum process reliability. Last but not least, the insights gained from these analytics can lead to optimized product sales.