3TEK Pathfinder Web App Development Case Study

Our Challenge

Selling heavy industrial recycling equipment like the BRAVO 6280 mobile hammer mill requires bridging the gap between high-level performance specifications and practical financial feasibility for buyers. The challenge was building an interactive, multi-step web application that could simplify complex operating economics—allowing scrap yard operators to evaluate material processing capabilities, calculate ROI based on throughput and operating costs, and generate customized, downloadable PDF quotes in real time—all within an intuitive, sales-enabling interface.

Get Started
Launching the 3TEK Pathfinder simulator begins with selecting your specific recycling operational parameters. By inputting your average material throughput, target output, and local operating costs, the tool immediately builds a customized financial profile to show how the BRAVO 6280 mobile shredder fits into your bottom line.
What can the Bravo Shredder process?
Engineered specifically for small to mid-sized scrap metal recycling yards, the BRAVO 6280 processes light iron, white goods (appliances), auto and truck parts, rebar, and light structural steel. The interactive material breakdown helps operators explore throughput specs across different scrap streams to ensure maximum density and furnace-ready output.
Bravo Shredder
This section highlights the shredder’s core architecture—including its 62-inch swing diameter rotor, 240 lb cast manganese hammers, and integrated 19-foot infeed conveyor—giving operators an immediate breakdown of the machine's build quality and operating footprint.
Does it make financial sense?
Investing in capital equipment requires clear, defensible ROI projection. This section transforms complex operational metrics—such as fuel consumption, wear parts, labor rates, and scrap metal market values—into a real-time financial simulator. Scrap yard operators can instantly evaluate payback periods, monthly operating margins, and projected net profitability based on their specific local production volume.
Customized / Downloadable Quote
Once operators model their ideal machine configuration and financial metrics, the tool streamlines the lead conversion process by generating a dynamic, professional proposal. Visitors can customize their equipment options, enter their facility details, and instantly generate a downloadable, itemized PDF quote—giving buyers a ready-to-share document for internal stakeholders and board review.

Our Challenge

Get Started

What can the Bravo Shredder process?

Bravo Shredder

Does it make financial sense?

Customized / Downloadable Quote