Customer Background

The customer is a metal recycling company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling and scrap metal recovery.

As ELV volumes continued to increase and land costs became higher, the customer faced growing pressure on yard management. Large quantities of dismantled vehicle bodies occupied valuable storage space, while loose vehicle shells created inefficient transportation due to their low-density structure.

The customer needed a reliable solution to:

• Reduce vehicle storage pressure
• Improve transportation efficiency
• Increase daily ELV processing capacity
• Maintain flexible operation without permanent installation

The Challenge: Improving ELV Recycling Efficiency

Before investing in new equipment, the customer was looking for a solution that could address three key operational challenges.

Limited Yard Space

Loose vehicle bodies require significant storage space before transportation. As the number of incoming ELVs increased, maximizing yard utilization became increasingly important.

Inefficient Transportation

Uncompressed vehicle shells contain a large amount of empty space, causing trucks to reach volume limitations before reaching their full loading capacity.

Need for Flexible Operation

The customer required a mobile solution that could operate without building a permanent foundation or installing fixed electrical infrastructure.

Why the Customer Chose ENERPAT

Before making the final decision, the customer visited ENERPAT’s manufacturing facility to inspect the production process, equipment structure, and quality standards.

After the factory visit, the customer was impressed by ENERPAT’s manufacturing capability and overall equipment quality.

During the evaluation process, transportation requirements were also an important consideration.

The customer had received advice that installing a crane on top of the machine could increase the overall transport weight and potentially exceed legal road limits.

Based on this requirement, ENERPAT provided a diesel-powered mobile car baler without an integrated crane, creating a more transportation-friendly solution while maintaining high processing performance.

ENERPAT Solution: Mobile Diesel Car Baler for ELV Recycling

ENERPAT supplied a mobile diesel car baler designed for complete end-of-life vehicle processing.

The equipment configuration included:

• Diesel-powered mobile operation
• Cummins diesel engine
• European-brand hydraulic and electrical components
• No integrated crane design for transportation flexibility
• Complete machine delivery

The 5-meter compression chamber design allows the machine to process most dismantled vehicle bodies under 5 meters in length.

Real Processing Performance

The ENERPAT mobile car baler provides reliable performance for high-volume ELV recycling operations.

Processing Capacity:

• 10–12 vehicle bodies per hour
• Approximately 80–100 vehicle bodies during an 8-hour working day
• Around 15–20 tons per hour processing capacity

With efficient loading and operation, one vehicle body can be processed in approximately 5 minutes, including loading time.

The 150-ton hydraulic compression system provides the required force for heavy-duty vehicle body recycling.

Business Impact: More Value Beyond Equipment

For ELV recyclers, the value of a car baler is not only the machine itself, but the improvements it creates in daily operations.

By implementing ENERPAT’s mobile car baler solution, the customer achieved:

Improved Yard Utilization

Compressed vehicle bodies require significantly less storage space, allowing better use of existing yard capacity.

Better Transportation Efficiency

Higher-density bales help reduce unnecessary transportation volume and improve logistics efficiency.

Increased Processing Capability

With the ability to process up to 80–100 vehicle bodies per working day, the customer can handle higher ELV volumes with improved workflow efficiency.

Reliable Long-Term Operation

The machine is equipped with reliable components and designed for demanding recycling environments, helping reduce downtime and maintain stable production.

Customer Feedback

“What impressed us most about this machine was its independence. We don’t need to build a foundation or install additional power infrastructure — we can move the machine to the working area and start operation directly.

The mobile design gives us much more flexibility in our daily recycling operations. By improving vehicle compression efficiency and reducing unnecessary transportation volume, the ENERPAT car baler has helped us optimize our yard space and overall operating costs.”

Project Update: Successfully Operating in Melbourne, Australia

The ENERPAT mobile car baler has now been successfully installed and is operating smoothly at the customer’s facility in Melbourne, Australia.

The machine has been tested under real ELV recycling conditions and is delivering stable performance for daily vehicle processing operations.

ENERPAT welcomes potential customers to visit the Melbourne site for an on-site inspection and experience the machine’s performance in a real working environment.

Warranty and Long-Term Support

ENERPAT provides long-term support to ensure reliable equipment operation throughout the machine lifecycle.

The customer receives:

• 12-month complete machine warranty (excluding wearing parts)
• Lifetime technical support
• Long-term spare parts supply

Result: A More Efficient ELV Recycling Operation

By choosing ENERPAT’s mobile car baler solution, the Australian recycler achieved:

• Higher ELV processing efficiency
• Improved yard utilization
• Better transportation efficiency
• Flexible mobile operation
• Reliable long-term recycling performance

This project demonstrates how the right equipment configuration can help ELV recyclers overcome operational challenges and build a more efficient recycling operation.