Compact Dross Presses

ALTEK’s Press Portfolio Includes The Small Footprint Compact Dross Press

It is extremely cost effective and perfect for low-dross producing companies, using induction melting or die casters who manually skim dross for their furnaces.

The Compact Dross Press is primarily aimed at companies with limited dross production. These robust, yet very economical machines are the only kind available on the market to press small quantities of dross effectively. They increase metal recoveries from both primary and secondary dross processing, can be moved easily with a forklift, are safe and simple to operate and will save money year after year.

For many years, companies with low dross production have been at a loss when it comes to dross management. With no cost effective solution to deal with the problem, companies have lost valuable aluminium each year whilst also having to deal with, and pay for, the storage and transportation of the hazardous waste. ALTEK’s solution is robust, effective and versatile.

Dross is skimmed off into specially crafted cast steel pans with a sow mould below for metal drain. When a dross pan enters the machine, the press head and pan work in conjunction with one another to rapidly cool the dross and to prevent further oxidisation of the dross. The pressing process takes between 3 and 5 minutes and the IPC can be configured to suit your dross type to both maximise your in-house and secondary metal recoveries.