Potential Sources Of Sheet Metal Scrap In Your Machine Shop

Labor intensive industrial activity is not only time consuming but also capital consuming. In the process of fabricating, processing, or manufacturing, a lot of scrap materials get wasted that eventually results in wastage of a company’s resources.

If you have already sensed a way to make the most of your company’s resources, you are absolutely right. Here are some of the wise and simple ways to make quick money with metals and scraps.

Aluminium Sheets

Aluminium is a versatile metal that not only rules our kitchen utensils and spatulas but also is greatly used in aircraft, doors and furniture. If you are a keen machine enthusiast, you may be able toss extra bucks in your pocket by selling off scrap aluminum.

Stainless Steel Sheets

Stainless steel is a revolutionary industrial product that is widely used in medical purposes like surgeries and vaccinations; besides, it reigns over almost every metal department in the world owing to its durability.

Scraps Obtained from Water Jet Cutting

Water jet scrap parts and bits have high market value as they are not at all oily and are greatly pliable. If you can collect a good amount of water jet scraps, chances are you would make good money. Usually it is used for granite and soft metals such as aluminum, and copper.

Scraps Gathered from Metal Plate

Never throw away metal plates or its scraps and bits, for they would eventually be recycled and reused in the industries. Make a profit by collecting and recycling them, without much fuss or difficulty. These could be aluminum or metal shavings or filings etc.

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A Guide to Identify Metals

If you are new to this world of scrap metal recycling, you are surely prone to get confused between steel, iron, tin and aluminium. This unfamiliarity and inability to identify these metals can be quite overwhelming. But there is nothing for you to worry about. This guide will assist you in identifying the various kinds of metals out there.

As a matter of fact, there are various tests you can perform in order to classify various kinds of metals. These tests include the following:

1.Magnet Test

This is by far the simplest way to classify and identify the metal. Getting an ordinary magnet is all you need and in case the metal contains iron, it would get attracted to magnet. These are ferrous metals. Scrap iron will pass this test. However, scrap brass or aluminium will not be responding to magnet as they are non-ferrous in nature.

2.Identification by Means of Colour

Colour of the metal can help you in identifying the chemical makeup of the metal. In case the metal is red in colour, it could be copper or even red brass. Similarly, golden coloured metal could be brass.

3.Identification by Means of Weight

You can also classify metals on the basis of their weight. For example, a lightweight metal could me aluminium and likewise, lead and iron metals would be heavy in weight.

4.Hardness Test 

If the metals are soft, they could be copper; however, metals like steel and iron are quite hard and are break resistant. The metal which is quite easy to bend is aluminium.

5.Professional Help 

If you are still unable to classify the metal, it would be best to seek help from professionals. They can assist you in classifying the metals through their scientific tests.

Disclaimer: This article(s) has been prepared solely for information purposes, using publicly-accessible sources that are believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of publishing. LUCKY GROUP accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage resulting from the use of information, images or opinions expressed in the report. LUCKY GROUP does not give warranty of any kind regarding the completeness, accuracy and reliability of the information included in the article(s).