Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal Scrap metal is one of the most demanded products on the international market. After all, if there is a shortage of iron ores in the country or their complete absence, for the development of metallurgy they buy scrap of non-ferrous and ferrous metals. In addition, raw materials produced from scrap metal are much cheaper than those produced from natural ore. An example of scrap metal is used cars, equipment and mechanisms, as well as metal structures.

The process of converting scrap metal into a finished product is not theoretically complicated: it all starts with the collection of scrap; then all scrap is carefully sorted into types and categories, and only after that it is sent to an enterprise engaged in the processing of secondary raw materials. Then it is recycled and converted into secondary raw materials. Just from it, they produce new finished products.

It is necessary to consider in more detail the types of scrap metal.

All scrap metal is divided according to the type of metal, the percentage of which is greater, into two main groups: black and non-ferrous. Each of them, in turn, is divided into several types. There are three types of ferrous scrap: iron, cast iron and stainless scrap. In accordance with this, our company carries out the acceptance of iron, the acceptance of cast iron and the acceptance of stainless scrap. There is also a categorization of non-ferrous and ferrous metal scrap depending on the size and mass: steel scrap of various shapes and sizes, dimensional and oversized scrap of cast iron and its shavings, mill scale and forging, welding slag, scrap containing non-ferrous metals. Requirements for each category of black scrap are fixed in GOST 2787-75.

In addition to these categories, all types of ferrous scrap are divided into groups and categories depending on the carbon content in the scrap. According to the carbon content, there are: iron scrap and its waste, steel scrap and waste. And according to the content of alloying elements: alloyed (containing certain chemicals) and carbonaceous scrap metal. According to their physical condition, the types of ferrous scrap are further subdivided into 28 subspecies; information about them can always be obtained in the specialized literature. We only note that they are determined by such indicators as: physical condition, mass, dimensions, density and purity. All indicators are important when accepting scrap metal from the population