Rotary demolition shears YG series

hydraulicfor excavatorsfor controlled demolition

Overview
A dedicated car dismantling shear combines a 360° rotating shear head with a heavy-duty hydraulic clamp arm to cut, tear and sort vehicle components with controlled force. Designed for end-of-life vehicle (ELV) processing, the system improves separation of copper and aluminum components and increases scrap value by enabling precise cuts in confined areas.

Operator Tip
Hold the body flat with the clamp arm before cutting. Secure clamping reduces vehicle movement, maintains cutting speed and protects hydraulic hoses and cylinders.

Where operators use a car dismantling shear

• ELV fine material sorting: Extract internal copper wiring, strip aluminum radiators and separate engines from transmissions with minimal secondary cutting.
• Truck and bus frame cutting: Hydraulic jaws sever heavy frames, roof pillars and thick cab doors.
• Scrap yard sorting: Process sheet metal, appliance casings and mixed-metal bundles for compact baling or shredding.
• Yard clearance operations: Integrated with screening or crusher attachments to clean and process mixed scrap and rubble.

Car Dismantling Shear Parameters
Item/Model | Unit | YG280RT | YG350RT | YG380RT | YG450RT | YG480RT
Arm Installation | ton | 18–27 | 28–38 | 30–40 | 40–50 | 42–50
Boom Installation | ton | 14–18 | 20–28 | 20–28 | 28–39 | 28–39
Weight | kg | 2100 | 3000 | 3500 | 4500 | 4600
Maximum Opening with Jaw | mm | 485 | 595 | 600 | 700 | 740
Overall Length | mm | 2700 | 3200 | 3280 | 3700 | 3800
Operating Pressure | kg/cm2 | 250–300 | 300–320 | 320–350 | 320–350 | 320–350
Operating Flux | L/min | 180–220 | 200–250 | 200–250 | 250–300 | 250–300

Matching a Car Dismantling Shear to Your Excavator
Check carrier weight and hydraulic pump flow before selection. Undersized shears reduce throughput; oversized units can destabilize the carrier. Verify rotation flow and cylinder pressure against the shear’s rated ranges and confirm mounting compatibility.

Recommended matching table
Shear Model | Carrier Weight (T) | Rotation Flow (L/min) | Cylinder Pressure (MPa) | Clamp Arm Setup | Primary Scrapping Goal
YG-CD150 | 12–16 T | 20–30 L/min | 28–30 MPa | Light twin-foot arm | Sedan and passenger car sorting
YG-CD200 | 18–24 T | 30–40 L/min | 30–32 MPa | Heavy hydraulic arm | SUV, van and light truck dismantling
YG-CD300 | 25–35 T | 40–50 L/min | 32–35 MPa | Reinforced wide system | Bus frames and heavy truck chassis cutting

Case study — ELV yard results

• Jobsite challenge: Manual torch cutting required ~2 hours per car and generated high operating cost and emissions.
• Equipment solution: Car dismantling shear with heavy clamp arm mounted on a 22-ton excavator.
• Business results: Processing time reduced to ~15 minutes per vehicle; daily throughput increased ~6×; torch cutting eliminated, lowering fuel costs and improving sorted copper/aluminum purity by ~25%.

Frequently asked technical points

• Hydraulic clamp arm necessity: A clamp arm is strongly recommended to prevent vehicle rotation when jaws engage; without it efficiency can drop over 60%.
• Blade life and replacement: Blade life depends on material hardness and thickness; four-sided blades are commonly rotated every 300–400 hours. Bolt-on blades enable on-site replacement in ~40 minutes.
• 360-degree rotation benefit: Continuous rotation provides access to tight inner areas without repositioning the excavator, improving cycle time and cut precision.

Characteristics / spécifications techniques

• Product name: Car Dismantling Shear
• Brand: YG Machinery
• Available models: YG280RT, YG350RT, YG380RT, YG450RT, YG480RT
• Arm installation (by model): 18–27 ton (YG280RT) up to 42–50 ton (YG480RT)
• Boom installation (by model): 14–18 ton up to 28–39 ton depending on model
• Weight range: 2,100 kg to 4,600 kg depending on model
• Maximum jaw opening: 485 mm to 740 mm depending on model
• Overall length: 2,700 mm to 3,800 mm depending on model
• Operating pressure: nominal ranges 250–350 kg/cm2 (model dependent)
• Hydraulic flow (rotation/operation): typical ranges 180–300 L/min (model dependent)
• Rotation: continuous 360-degree rotating shear head
• Recommended carrier matching: YG-CD150, YG-CD200, YG-CD300 (examples)
• Primary applications: ELV fine material sorting, truck/bus frame cutting, scrap yard sorting, yard clearance operations