18/08/2026
Powerhand FAQ: VRS
If you’ve been considering adding a VRS (Vehicle Recycling System) system to your yard, here are the answers to some of the questions we get most often.
What does the VRS actually do?
Help operators dismantle end-of-life vehicles from the cab before crushing or shredding.
Why dismantle first?
Because there is still value in the vehicle. The VRS helps operators remove valuable parts and higher-grade materials before the shell moves through the rest of the process.
What can operators recover?
Engines, gearboxes, axles, suspension parts, starter motors, alternators, wiring looms, copper, aluminium and other valuable materials.
What makes it different from a standard grab?
The VRS is purpose-built for vehicle dismantling. The dexterity grapple and clamp legs work together to hold, pull, split and separate vehicle components with more control.
What is the VRS Drive In?
A flexible vehicle dismantling set-up that allows suitable machines to connect to the clamp legs without needing a permanent welded installation.
Why choose Drive In?
It gives yards more flexibility. One machine can be used for VRS work, then moved back onto other jobs across the yard when needed.
Which model is right for my yard?
That depends on your machine size, yard layout, vehicle volume and the level of dismantling you want to do.
Is it only for large recycling yards?
No. The VRS range includes options for different machines and different yard requirements.
Who should I speak to?
Get in touch with Powerhand and we can advise on the right VRS model, machine requirements and whether a fixed or Drive In set-up makes most sense.
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