Cast Iron
Cast iron is a ferrous alloy that has been heated until liquid, and then poured into a mould. It has a relatively low melting point, good fluidity, castability, excellent machinability, resistance to deformation and wear resistance
typical usage
Historic markers and plaques hardware: hinges, latches, columns, balusters, stairs, structural connectors in buildings and monuments, decorative features, fences, tools and utensils, stoves and firebacks, piping
ISRI 206 (HMS 2)
Same as ISRI 205 except pieces must be smaller than 60 in × 18 in (1,524 mm × 457 mm).
typical usage
ISRI 205 (HMS 2)
Same as ISRI 204 except it may contain automotive scrap except for thin gauge material.
typical usage
ISRI 204 (HMS 2)
Same as ISRI 203 except pieces [1]must be smaller than 36 in × 18 in (914 mm × 457 mm).
typical usage
ISRI 203 (HMS 2)
Wrought iron or steel scrap, black and galvanized, 1⁄8 inch (3.175 mm) and larger in thickness.
typical usage
ISRI 202 (HMS 1)
Same as ISRI 200 except pieces must be smaller than 60 in × 18 in (1,524 mm × 457 mm).
typical usage
ISRI 201 (HMS 1)
Same as ISRI 200 except pieces must be smaller than 36 in × 18 in (914 mm × 457 mm).
typical usage
ISRI 200 (HMS 1)
Wrought iron or steel scrap 1⁄4 inch (6.35 mm) and larger in thickness. All pieces must be smaller than 60 in × 24 in (1,524 mm × 610 mm)
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Prepared Iron / HMS
Prepared Iron scrap is also referred to as “Heavy Melt Steel”, (HMS). It gets this name as it can be put directly into the steel mill blast furnaces without having to make any modifications to it. Prepared iron is single dimensional steel that is in 3-foot sections or smaller. HMS differs from clean sheet iron because it has to be three feet or smaller in length, be single dimensional and must be at least ¼ inch in thickness.
typical usage
Pipes, Rebar, Steel plates, Fire hydrants, Structural Steel, I-Beams.
Steel Chips
Steel scrap chips are commonly found in metal fabricating shops and are a by-product of metal lathes. Steel chips are commonly coated with either oil, or water based solutions depending on the type f machine shop that they are coming out of.
typical usage
Metal fabricating shops
#1 Busheling
Bushelling is prime grade of industrial scrap metal that's generated off the factory floors of manufacturers and other metal processing facilities. 1 busheling is defined as clean steel scrap, not exceeding 12 inches in any dimensions, including new factory busheling (for example, sheet clippings, stampings, etc.).
typical usage
Manufacturers and other metal processing facilities
Rebar
Rebar is a common material used on commercial jobsites for reinforcing concrete and steel. Rebar comes in many different lengths and sizes.We purchase all sizes of rebar from size 3- size 18 and all grades.
typical usage
Rebar for concrete work
Auto Bodies / Car body
Scrap car — please let us know if gas tanks have been emptied perior to bringing over to our yard.
typical usage
Car, trucks, SUVs.
Sheet Iron
Clean Sheet Iron is also commonly referred to as “unprepared steel” in scrap metal recycling yards. Clean sheet iron is characterized by being 100% metal without any plastic, cloth, rubber etc. attached to it. It can be single dimensional or multi-dimensional and is less than ¾ of an inch in thickness
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