Material and grade
Material and grade
Titanium, aluminium, nickel alloy, stainless and mixed swarf should be kept separate wherever possible.
Resource
What Affects the Value of Swarf & Turnings?
Value depends on material type, grade, oil/coolant content, contamination, weight, form, storage, market conditions and whether the material can be briquetted or processed efficiently.
Coolant and contamination
Coolant and contamination
Oil, coolant, mixed waste, steel contamination and water content can affect handling, processing and recovered value.
Briquetting suitability
Briquetting suitability
Suitable swarf may be briquetted to reduce volume, improve transport and support coolant recovery.
Next step