Reaching Operational Efficiency Goals In The Manufacturing Industry

Reaching Operational Efficiency Goals in the Manufacturing Industry

Protocols To Follow When Recycling Unusable Transformers

Terrence Hayes

If you have unusable transformers on your work site, it's probably best to recycle them rather than just letting them take up space and potentially create other issues over the years. You can even earn some money doing this. Just make sure you follow these protocols carefully. 

Figure Out if PCBs Are Present or Not

There are some industrial transformers that have PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls). You need to find out if yours do or not because these chemicals will affect your recycling procedures in a big way since they could potentially be harmful if exposure occurs. 

If your transformers have these manmade chemicals, then there should be labeling that shows this. You just need to scan your transformers to see if these labels are present. If they are, then it's probably best to hire an experienced recycling team to deal with PCBs in a controlled and compliant manner.

Have Parts Professionally Inspected

If you're looking to recycle unusable transformers for profit, then you need to review the condition of major parts. Then you'll know how much they're worth in their current state. This is something you should let an experienced professional handle though.

Then you can trust their transformer part inspections will be thorough and completed in a safe manner. Once you find out the condition of major parts like the core, steel tank, breather, and windings, you can do a better job at assessing offers from recycling companies or independent buyers that you find.

Rent Out the Appropriate Commercial Trucks For a Controlled Removal

To take industrial transformers away from your site, large commercial trucks will have to be used. You can rent them out along with drivers so that you don't have to worry about manipulating large transformers around different areas. 

You just need to make sure you rent the appropriate commercial trucks in the beginning, which will depend on the size and weight of transformers you're having recycled. Gather these specs and then you can line up commercial trucks that are compatible, leading to safe transportation. The trucks will support the transformer's full weight and size with ease. 

Power transformers around industrial sites are eventually going to reach a point when they stop working. If you have one that is no longer usable and you're going to recycle it, you just need to focus on getting fair values for parts and following the correct safety protocols to keep injuries from happening.

Reach out to a transformer recycling center for more information.


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Operational efficiency in the manufacturing industry is paramount. If your plant is less than efficient, your production will begin a rapid decline, which can potentially lead to unsatisfied customers. We started this site to help you achieve your operational goals. Our research on this topic led us to examine industry reports, operations manuals, and management best practices. Article topics include testing work processes, the importance of up-to-date employee training, and organizational effectiveness. You'll also learn tips for scheduling preventative maintenance tasks to keep machinery downtime to a minimum. After reading the articles on this blog, you'll have the knowledge to implement changes that will increase the efficiency of your operation.