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2020
Application
Vezzani polishes a scrap
processing gem
In the 1970s, and in the face of widespread scepticism, Italian company Vezzani invented the gravity-fed shearing concept
with its launch of the PC-AC, which stands for Press Shear-Continuous Feed. A revolution then as it still is now, Vezzani has
continued to refine this iconic shear system.
N
ow more than ever, Vezzani’s PC-AC
distinguishes itself owing to its ability to
outclass other shearing systems. Driven
by its passion for engineering, Vezzani has
earned a reputation as a high-end manufac-
turer which has concentrated on producing
scrap shears with the same production rates
as a typical medium-size shredder. In the case
of the PC-AC, production rates of 170 tonnes
per hour have been recorded and verified.
But while Vezzani enjoys having this reputa-
tion, the company wants to dispel the myth
that its equipment is just for an elite few. Most
companies like Vezzani’s PC-AC shear, but
not everybody needs high production rates
of over 100 tonnes per hour. Unfortunately,
many smaller scrap companies still think Vez-
zani makes only big machines that are beyond
their budget, or even worse that Vezzani is not
interested in talking to them. Well, the good
news for these companies is that the new PC-
AC range costs the same as comparable semi-
mobile equipment.
Owing to its redesigned feeding box, the PC-
AC now processes light and heavy scrap mate-
rials with ease and faster than any traditional
semi-mobile shear. It can process three times
faster at a third of the cost, and almost elimi-
nates the need for expensive preparation prior
to feeding. The end result is higher-density,
attractive, well-prepared scrap that steel com-
panies really want in their mix.
Too good to be true?
Not at all. In fact, Vezzani has been devel-
oping a new range of shears specifically for
scrap processors who thought the company’s
equipment was out of their price range. A new
customer from India with a small induction
furnace has just purchased an 800-tonne Vez-
zani and recently stated: ‘Now I can say that
Vezzani has created a shear for smaller com-
panies like us.’
Development of the new PC-AC range is the
result of 15 years of design and site testing.
Vezzani does not want to cut corners in order
to offer an attractive price; instead, to become
more competitive, it has patiently concen-
trated on design improvements and higher-
efficiency use of components.
Cheap to buy and run
Vezzani will study your scrap situation and fu-
ture goals, and then it will offer you a PC-AC
built to fit your business demands. So you’ll
have greater flexibility to tackle more scrap
types than before, meaning more business can
Located in Italy, this PC 1226 AC with pivoting conveyor offers a capacity of up to 75 tonnes per hour.
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