With the rapid development of the electronics industry, the use of printed circuit boards (PCBs) has increased significantly. However, PCBs contain a large number of harmful substances, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. If not properly disposed of, they will cause serious environmental pollution. Therefore, the emergence of PCB recycling equipment is particularly important. PCB recycling equipment is mainly used to recycle metals and non-metallic materials in PCBs. Its working principle is to separate various materials in PCBs by physical or chemical methods, and then process and recycle them further. Common PCB recycling equipment includes crushing equipment, sorting equipment, and melting equipment. Crushing equipment is the first step of PCB recycling equipment, which is used to crush PCBs into small pieces for subsequent processing. Sorting equipment is used to separate metals and non-metallic materials from crushed PCBs. Common sorting methods include gravity sorting, magnetic sorting, and electrostatic sorting. Melting equipment is used to melt the separated metal materials and make recycled metals. In addition to the above equipment, PCB recycling equipment also includes some auxiliary equipment, such as conveying equipment, ventilation equipment, and dust removal equipment. These equipment are used to ensure the normal operation of PCB recycling equipment, improve recycling efficiency, and reduce environmental pollution. The application of PCB recycling equipment not only reduces environmental pollution, but also saves resources. By recycling metals and non-metallic materials in PCBs, it can reduce the exploitation and consumption of natural resources and reduce production costs. At the same time, recycled metal materials can also be used to manufacture new electronic products, achieving the recycling of resources. However, there are still some problems with the application of PCB recycling equipment in China at present. Firstly, due to the large amount of harmful substances in PCBs, their recycling and processing require a high level of technical expertise and equipment investment, which is difficult for some small enterprises and workshops to afford. Secondly, due to the irregularity of the PCB recycling market, some criminals illegally disassemble and process PCBs for profit, causing serious environmental pollution. To solve the above problems, the government and enterprises should strengthen cooperation, increase investment in research and development of PCB recycling equipment, and improve the level of recycling processing technology. At the same time, the government should strengthen supervision of the PCB recycling market, crack down on illegal disassembly and processing of PCBs, and maintain market order. Enterprises should strengthen their own environmental awareness and actively promote the application of PCB recycling equipment to achieve a win-win situation of economic and environmental benefits. In summary, PCB recycling equipment is an important tool for environmental protection and resource recycling. Its application not only reduces environmental pollution, but also saves resources and achieves sustainable development. We should strengthen the research and application of PCB recycling equipment and promote the green development of the electronics industry.