Energy-Efficient EQ Balancer Boosts Scrap-Handling Output

Sennebogen enabled Schrott Wetzel to operate a fully emission-free scrap-handling site in Mannheim using an electric EQ Balancer with high process efficiency. www.sennebogen.com The main application areas of the EQ Balancer include stationary wagon loading, feeding scrap shears, and managing storage areas on compact industrial sites. The system was deployed by Schrott Wetzel at its Mannheim facility, which operated as the first CO₂-neutral scrap yard in Germany. Emission-Free Operation Through Electric Drive The site covered around 80% of its energy demand with a 2.4-megawatt photovoltaic installation. The remaining supply came from certified green electricity, enabling the entire site to run without direct emissions. The electric EQ Balancer integrated into this energy strategy, as its mechanically balanced architecture significantly reduced power requirements. Mechanical Counterbalance Lowers Power Consumption The EQ Balancer’s design relies on a directly coupled counterweight that mechanically offsets each work movement. This reduced the mechanical load on the drive system. Under real scrap-handling conditions, the machine consumed about 75 kWh per operating hour, which is technically plausible and energy-efficient for a machine with this reach and duty cycle. Extended Reach Increases Operational Efficiency With a 32-meter reach, the EQ Balancer replaced two machines previously required for shear feeding, handling shredded scrap, and loading rail transport. This improved process efficiency and optimized space usage on the limited site area. High Availability in Continuous Operation Across roughly two years, the machine logged around 4,700 operating hours with high availability. Service support from Schlüter Baumaschinen contributed to reliable uptime throughout the deployment period. Why the EQ Balancer Is an Energy-Efficient Option for Scrap Facilities Many operators seek solutions that reduce energy consumption and emissions while maintaining productivity in scrap-handling operations. At the Mannheim site, the combination of mechanical counterbalance, electric drive, and extended reach demonstrated measurable benefits. Lower operating costs, reduced energy demand, and the ability to cover multiple work areas with a single machine gave the EQ Balancer a clear efficiency advantage over conventional equipment concepts. www.sennebogen.com Powered by Induportals Media Publishing

Dec 5, 2025 - 13:15

Energy-Efficient EQ Balancer Boosts Scrap-Handling Output

Sennebogen enabled Schrott Wetzel to operate a fully emission-free scrap-handling site in Mannheim using an electric EQ Balancer with high process efficiency.

www.sennebogen.com

The main application areas of the EQ Balancer include stationary wagon loading, feeding scrap shears, and managing storage areas on compact industrial sites. The system was deployed by Schrott Wetzel at its Mannheim facility, which operated as the first CO₂-neutral scrap yard in Germany.

Emission-Free Operation Through Electric Drive
The site covered around 80% of its energy demand with a 2.4-megawatt photovoltaic installation. The remaining supply came from certified green electricity, enabling the entire site to run without direct emissions. The electric EQ Balancer integrated into this energy strategy, as its mechanically balanced architecture significantly reduced power requirements.

Mechanical Counterbalance Lowers Power Consumption
The EQ Balancer’s design relies on a directly coupled counterweight that mechanically offsets each work movement. This reduced the mechanical load on the drive system. Under real scrap-handling conditions, the machine consumed about 75 kWh per operating hour, which is technically plausible and energy-efficient for a machine with this reach and duty cycle.

Extended Reach Increases Operational Efficiency
With a 32-meter reach, the EQ Balancer replaced two machines previously required for shear feeding, handling shredded scrap, and loading rail transport. This improved process efficiency and optimized space usage on the limited site area.

High Availability in Continuous Operation
Across roughly two years, the machine logged around 4,700 operating hours with high availability. Service support from Schlüter Baumaschinen contributed to reliable uptime throughout the deployment period.

Why the EQ Balancer Is an Energy-Efficient Option for Scrap Facilities
Many operators seek solutions that reduce energy consumption and emissions while maintaining productivity in scrap-handling operations. At the Mannheim site, the combination of mechanical counterbalance, electric drive, and extended reach demonstrated measurable benefits. Lower operating costs, reduced energy demand, and the ability to cover multiple work areas with a single machine gave the EQ Balancer a clear efficiency advantage over conventional equipment concepts.

www.sennebogen.com