Metal shredders are machines used for processing a wide range of metal scrap. They are often utilized in scrap yards and metal recycling applications to reduce the waste to a uniform shape and size for separation and further processing.

There are many benefits to shredding scrap metal such as recycling, increased ease in handling by saving space and requiring less manpower, increased efficiency for remelting, elimination of contaminates in the metals to increase the quality and value of the metal.