ChunMu CM580 Series Refrigerant Recovery Machine Powering Sustainable E-Waste Dismantling for Lanzhou Hongyi

For Lanzhou Hongyi Environmental Technology, a regional leader in e-waste dismantling in northwest China, processing hundreds of scattered, end-of-life refrigerators and air conditioners monthly demands more than just speed — it requires precision, scalability, and minimal manual intervention. That’s why the firm chose the ChunMu CM580 Series Refrigerant Recovery Machine, with its underrated yet high-impact features tailored to their operational needs.

The Hidden Pain Points of Bulk E-Waste Dismantling

Lanzhou Hongyi’s dismantling line faced two overlooked bottlenecks that slowed daily output:

Scattered Appliance Processing: With appliances arriving in small, frequent batches, their old single-station recovery setup wasted time switching between units.

Blind Recovery Risk: Without real-time pressure detection, technicians often spent minutes checking empty appliances for refrigerant, diverting labor from high-value tasks.

Unmonitored Oil Contamination: Inconsistent oil removal required post-recovery purification, adding hours of downstream work.

These inefficiencies were eroding profit margins, even as the company expanded its regional footprint.

CM580 Series Refrigerant Recovery Machine: Underrated Features That Solve Real-World Problems

Instead of relying on generic “high speed” claims, Lanzhou Hongyi leveraged the CM580’s unique, parameter-driven features to fix their specific pain points:

12–40 Simultaneous Recovery Interfaces: The CM580 Refrigerant Recovery Machine’s modular design connects up to 40 stations at once, letting the team process 12+ appliances in parallel — cutting batch recovery time by 50%. This scalability was critical for handling Lanzhou Hongyi’s scattered, high-volume input.

Built-In Pressure Detection Device: The integrated sensor instantly identifies whether an appliance contains refrigerant, eliminating 12+ hours of weekly manual checks and reducing labor waste by 20%.

Visual Oil Level Monitoring: The industrial-grade oil separator features a clear sight glass, letting operators track contamination levels in real time. This reduced post-recovery purification time by 35% and ensured 99% pure refrigerant for reuse.

-0.095MPa Deep Vacuum Suction: The system’s ultra-low pressure guarantees full refrigerant extraction, even from aging appliances with clogged lines — reducing residual emissions to zero and exceeding local compliance standards.

To learn more about refrigerant recovery machines specifically designed for dismantling used air conditioners and refrigerators, please read the article: "HVAC/R Waste Recycling Industry".

Client Outcomes: Efficiency Beyond Speed

Since deploying the CM580 Refrigerant Recovery Machine, Lanzhou Hongyi has achieved measurable gains that go beyond faster production:

Batch Processing Efficiency: Parallel recovery stations increased daily appliance throughput by 30%, from 120 to 156 units.

Labor Cost Reduction: Automated pressure detection and oil monitoring cut non-value-added labor by 18 hours weekly, freeing technicians to focus on dismantling.

Reusable Refrigerant Purity: Visual oil level checks ensured 99% pure recovered refrigerant, reducing the need for costly virgin supplies by 32%.