Technical blog
Ferrous vs. non-ferrous scrap: how to sort it correctly
The magnet test, copper, brass and aluminium grades, and why sorting increases your price.
How daily metal prices are determined
The link between the LME, exchange rates and the price paid at the scrap collection yard.
Valuing used machine tools: lathes, milling machines and CNC machines
What we check: play in the guideways, main spindle condition, documentation and operating hours.
Tungsten carbide cutting tools: value and recycling
Worn carbide inserts retain high value thanks to their tungsten and cobalt content.
Procedure for scrapping machinery and fixed assets
Legal steps: scrapping report, removal from the asset register, certificate of destruction.