The Al/Steel Separator machine (CAS) feeds used ACSR or OPGW conductors under tension and peels off the aluminum layer, cutting it into chips, while keeping the steel core intact. It runs at high speed (up to 6.4 km/h) – over twice the throughput of older systems – and is energy-efficient. By recycling on-site, it avoids shipping scrap abroad, recovers pure aluminum and steel for resale, and reduces emissions, saving utilities millions of dollars.