Aluminium presses

Aluminium presses for various different throughputs

The briquetting of aluminium chips with the RUF aluminium press creates briquettes that can then be sold on at a profit. As long as 35 years ago, RUF specialised in developing hydraulic briquette presses and now develops tailor-made briquetting solutions in accordance with specific customer requirements, above all in the field of aluminium recycling. Our briquetting press for metal chips can be directly incorporated into existing production processes and is designed for fully automatic 24-hour operation.

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[Translate to Englisch:] RUF Aluminiumpresse

[Translate to Englisch:] RUF Aluminiumpresse Briketts

Advantages

Significant reduction in volume reduces transport costs
Defined scrap quality
Increased revenues from briquettes
Recovery of expensive cooling lubricants
Cleanliness at the workplace
Reduced melting loss when re-melting
Low maintenance costs & long service life

Briquetting aluminium chips efficiently

The high-quality, dense briquettes, which have a defined residual moisture, offer better opportunities for marketing than loose chips. There is also a profitable side effect to briquetting aluminium chips – cooling lubricants that adhere to the chips are efficiently recovered by our aluminium press. These cooling lubricants can then be reused after appropriate treatment.

Depending on customer requirements, we offer aluminium presses for throughputs between 30 and 2,400 kg per hour. The required throughput will have an influence on the choice of the briquette format.

Ein lächelnder Mann mit Brille und Weste steht in einem Haus und hält einen rechteckigen Holzklotz mit geschnitztem ÖKO in der Hand. Im Hintergrund sind Industriemaschinen und Holzstapel zu sehen.

“As expected, everything went really well with the RUF 1200: appointments, machine, service - we remain a loyal RUF customer.”

Max Weihele
CEO at Weihele Holz GmbH

Zwei Männer mit Brillen und schwarzen Westen stehen in einer Fabrik und halten jeweils einen Holzziegel mit der Aufschrift RUF. Im Hintergrund sind Industriemaschinen und -anlagen zu sehen.

"RUF helped us a lot here with a complete solution. Operation couldn't be easier: switch on, run, switch off."

Peter Brenner
Technical Manager at Bauwerk Group

"After purchasing our first RUF briquette press, we decided in favour of RUF again for all subsequent systems - we were completely satisfied right from the start. We particularly appreciate the reliable after-sales service: the systems run stably and the service team is quick to respond to any problems."

Markus Schober
COO at Hammerer Aluminium Industries

"The realisation of our new project is challenging due to the limited space available. But RUF was able to solve all the technical challenges in advance."

Ralph Fritz
Machine and system planner at Everllence (formerly: MAN Energy Solutions)

Ein Mann mit schwarzer Weste und lila Hemd steht in einem Haus, lächelt und hält ein rechteckiges Metallbrikett mit der Aufschrift K S. Im Hintergrund ist eine Brikettiermaschine zu sehen.

“The systems are running very reliably, and briquette sales have always been excellent”

Karl Kaufmann
Operations manager at Scheucher Holzindustrie GmbH

Eine Frau mit kurzen braunen Haaren und rotem Lippenstift steht in einem Innenraum und trägt ein weißes Kleid mit Gürtel und Knöpfen. Sie lächelt sanft und der Hintergrund zeigt eine verschwommene Büroumgebung mit Pflanzen und Schreibtischen.

"Our successful collaboration with RUF began in 2002; as a globally recognized leader in briquetting technology, RUF has always been a reliable and supportive partner through both market highs and lows. Sharing the same business philosophy has helped us achieve our common goals even faster.”

Lena Kozmenkova
Executive SIA RMP, Latvia

"We’ve worked with RUF Briquetting Systems since 1996, and over the years, the partnership has consistently delivered on quality, reliability, and support. RUF is a brand we trust—professional, responsive, and committed to excellence—making it a valued long-term partner for Recycling Technologies Group."

Lachlan Esplin
Director of Sales & Marketing at Recycling Technologies Group Pty Ltd Australien

“We’re proud to include RUF briquetting presses in our portfolio — known for their high quality, low maintenance, fast ROI, and outstanding support from RUF’s Commercial and Technical teams. Since our partnership began in 2018, numerous Brazilian companies have trusted RUF for durable and efficient waste management solutions.”

Eduardo da Silva
Vertriebsleiter bei EUROLATINA Brazil

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Overview aluminium presses

Performance	Formika	RAP	RUF 4-11	RUF 11-22	RUF 18,5-55	RUF 75-90
Max. throughput rate (kg/h) Aluminium	40	30-50	60-300	130-700	300-1.600	900-2.400
Max. throughput rate (kg/h) Brass, bronze, cooper	-	50-100	100-220	150-1.150	450-2.700	3.000-5.000
Max. throughput rate (kg/h) Magnesium	-	20	40-50	60-155	100-550	730-950
Max. throughput rate (kg/h) Steel & Castings	100	30-80	100-200	200-850	350-2.800	2.300-3.000
Max. throughput rate (kg/h) Titan	-	20-50	65-130	140-550	300-1.000	800-1.600
Power (kW)	2,2	4	4, 5,5, 11	11, 15, 22	18,5, 30, 55	75, 90
spec. Pressure, max. (kg/cm²)	1.300 bei 300 bar	1.600-3.800	600 - 3.700	1.700 - 5.000	1.700 - 5.000	2.500 - 3.900
briquette formats (mm)	Ø 60 mm	60x40, 60x60, 80x40	60x40, 60x60, Ø60, Ø80	150x60, 150x75, 150x120, Ø60, Ø70, Ø80, Ø100	150x75, 150x120, Ø80, Ø100, Ø120	Ø120, Ø150
Size (m) Lenght x Width x Hight	1,3x0,8x0,9	ca. 1,3x1,0x1,6	1,3 x 1,5 x 1,9 bis 1,6 x 1,6 x 1,95	ca. 2,7 x 2 x 2,2	ca. 2,9 x 2,4 x 2,2	ca. 3,8 x 3,8 x 2,5
ca. weight (t)	0,65 t	1	1,4 - 1,8 t	3,3 x 3,9 t	4,6 - 6,5 t	12 t
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Reserve technical changes - Throughput rates depend on the source material

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Downloads

Product flyer "briquetting metal" Information sheet - pressing test From practice "Briquetting: For more efficiency" | ZF Gusstechnologie From practice "Refiner optimizes yield trough Briquetting" | Metal Trade Comax RUF Company brochure

Your contacts

Roland Ruf Managing Director

More than 15 years in the company, managing director for more than 10 years

Wolfgang Ruf Managing Director

More than 30 years in the company, managing director for more than 10 years

Bernd Ellenrieder Sales Management

More than 15 years experience in briquetting at RUF

Berthold Golsner Sales & IT

More than 20 years experience in briquetting at RUF

Rita Behringer Sales & logistic

More than 15 years experience in briquetting at RUF

Stefan Schulz Sales & project management

15 years sales experience, more than 2 years at RUF

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Fon : +49 8268 90 90 20

E-Mail : info@brikettieren.de

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find the right briquetting machine?

We have many years of experience in briquetting which means that our experts are well-qualified to provide you with professional advice in choosing the right briquette press. We work with you to identify your individual requirements on the basis of the material in question and the production conditions. This then allows us to offer you custom-made briquetting machines or even complete briquetting solutions.

How do I get my chips into the briquetting machine?

In addition to our briquette presses, we also offer additional peripheral equipment, such as conveyors, silos or chip hoppers. These allow the material flow of your chips to be optimised, and RUF peripheral devices can also be used to enable the briquetting of your chips to be fully-automated. Your briquette press will always be individually custom-made in accordance with your specific requirements.

What are the requirements for producing briquettes?

In general, almost all materials can be made into briquettes. However, the chip particles should not be bigger than 50mm. The chips should not contain any impurities. For Wood & Biomass the moisture content should be less than 12 % (max 15 %).

Aluminium presses