5 questions about wire chopping lines and Sweed’s appeal

1. Will my new chopping line be flexible enough to process various materials for my current and future applications?

Yes, SWEED chopping lines are engineered for versatility to manage various material types and are designed with flexibility in mind. We offer a litany of optional processors and ancillary components to accompany our base systems, further boosting purity and recovery.

If you require more than the standard run-of-the-mill setup, SWEED has the engineering horsepower and experience to design a custom solution specific to your material profile.

2. What makes SWEED chopping lines appealing to recyclers?

SWEED has been in business for over 65 years and has provided recyclers with wire and cable processing and nonferrous recovery solutions for over 25 of those years. Our product line has a unique offering, incorporating solutions for both bulk and linear applications; thus, we can accommodate almost any feedstock, including reeled wire and cable.

Further, SWEED believes in the partnership garnered through the purchase and long-term support associated with our systems; this is the true distinction of buying from SWEED. We deeply understand our customers’ needs, resulting in the highest level of material quality and customer service.

3. Besides chopping lines, what else does SWEED specialize in?

SWEED also engineers and manufactures a full line of linear scrap choppers, available in various sizes and configurations, to suit wire and cable applications where despooling is required.

Our line of linear choppers can be at the front of a bulk processing system, offering another feedstock source to process, or provide a stand-alone solution for material reduction and/or separation for materials like ACSR (aluminum conductor steel-reinforced cable).

SWEED’s bulk scrap solutions include shredders, granulators, turbo mills and more, all of which can be used as stand-alone equipment or integrated into an existing nonferrous recovery processing line. With advanced engineering and a commitment to customer service, SWEED helps its customers create scrap solutions that are cost-effective and reliable.

4. What is the future of wire and cable recycling?

From our perspective, the future of wire and cable recycling could not be brighter, pun fully intended. Recovery of recycled copper and aluminum commodities is here to stay. While the demand volume will ebb and flow with economic cycles, the overall need for these valuable commodities will continue to expand for generations to come, further increasing the necessity of quality recycling equipment and a long-term relationship built on trust and results.

5. Should recyclers test their application before purchasing a chopping line?

Testing is an important step before purchasing a chopping line; testing your specific material can confirm recovery rates and finished material quality.

This is particularly true with wire and cable scrap, which often has nuances in its material composition that must be considered. Performing a test of the application can help determine whether the system is well-suited for the material and whether modifications or additional auxiliary equipment are needed.

SWEED has built a new state-of-the-art nonferrous separation system for our testing facility in Oregon and encourages recyclers to take advantage of it by sending their material for processing and evaluation. With this system, SWEED engineers can test and analyze the material and recommend the most suitable system configuration for the recycler’s sorting requirements and goals.