At MC3, we deliver custom scrap conveyor systems engineered to match your production requirements and system layout. From initial layout to system integration, our team works with you to deliver a complete solution. With seamless design assistance and fast response, we simplify your path to cleaner, safer, and more efficient facilities.
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Has your operation outgrown its scrap system? Whether you're expanding, upgrading, or consolidating, it's crucial to stay efficient. MC3 partners with you at key milestones to ensure your scrap handling scales with you.
Your operations can't afford downtime or scrap bottlenecks.
Our conveyor systems keep your line efficient, by helping you:
MC3 designs plant-wide scrap conveyor systems engineered for your specific industrial environment. Select your process to see how each system integrates seamlessly, handling scrap from production lines to centralized collection. Whether stamping, machining, or forging, we ensure robust, integrated solutions that keep your single or multi-line operations efficient.
Designed for continuous operation in demanding metalworking environments, with systems that can integrate into your plant's PLC or HMI controls where required.
Our commitment to excellence is backed by industry certifications and trusted by clients.
Supporting high-demand manufacturing environments across North America.
We're ready to collaborate on your ideal conveyor system. Tell us about your operation, and an MC3 team member will follow up to review your requirements and next steps.
A scrap conveyor system is a heavy-duty, plant-wide material handling solution that removes large volumes of metal scrap from production operations and routes it to a centralized collection point. MC3 builds these as turnkey systems using hinged steel belt construction with chain pitches of 4", 6", or 9" and belt widths from 12" to 96", engineered for harsh manufacturing environments from initial layout through to controls commissioning.
Scrap from stamping presses, forging equipment, or CNC machinery falls onto the conveyor via chutes or gravity-fed inlets. The hinged steel belt continuously moves material to a discharge point, with fluid collection stripping coolant for recirculation along the way. The system interfaces with PLC controls, HMI software, scales, and press equipment to coordinate with production line cycles.
Both remove metal waste from manufacturing operations, but the scale is different. Chip conveyors are typically machine-level units integrated with individual CNC machines or equipment to remove chips and fine scrap at the source. Scrap conveyor systems are facility-wide solutions that handle larger volumes of material across an entire plant, routing scrap from multiple production lines to a centralized collection point. MC3 designs and builds both, depending on your operation's needs.
MC3 scrap conveyor systems are built for extended service life in continuous industrial use. Key durability features include heavy-gauge frame construction, wear-resistant tracks, case hardened rails, and overload protection. Automatic lubrication reduces wear on drive components, and fluid collection manages coolant to prevent corrosion buildup. These design choices target extended service life with minimal unplanned downtime.
Yes. MC3 systems are designed with turnkey controls that interface with existing plant PLC and HMI systems, including presses, forging equipment, and CNC machinery, as well as scale interfaces for scrap weight tracking. MC3's engineering team works with your controls team during the design phase to confirm compatibility before fabrication begins.
Key parameters to define upfront: chain pitch (4", 6", or 9" based on scrap size and weight), belt width (12" to 96" in 6" increments), frame type (open or closed), drive wheel spec, conveyor routing including elevation changes and discharge height, coolant collection requirements, PLC/HMI integration needs, and duty cycle. MC3 works directly with engineering teams during the layout phase to spec each system.
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