Nonferrous metals refer to aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, titanium, cobalt, chromium and other precious metals. Although these metals can be produced, it would consume lesser energy if these metals are recycled instead of made. Aluminum recycling consumes 95% lesser compared to making it from raw materials. Unlike ferrous metal though, non-ferrous metal recycling entails separation of these different metals from each other so that they can be properly processed.
Non-ferrous metal recycling involves an intricate process with the use of machine. Once sorting is done, the first step is packing together the non-ferrous metal. This is to ensure that they can be easily transported from one place to the recycling centers. At the same time, it would be a lot easier to carry if the metals are flattened. It will then be cut into handy sizes. This cutting process is done by hydraulic machinery that applies great pressure to the metal in order to be sliced appropriately. Although these non-ferrous metals have been pre-sorted, they will be sorted again using a shredder that uses electrical current, high pressure and liquid floating system. By doing this, that ferrous metals are thoroughly separated from non-ferrous metals.
Finally, these non-ferrous metals will be placed in a furnace to undergo melting. The resulting materials will be converted to flat sheet or shaped product such as tubing ready to be used again.
Non-ferrous metal recycling helps not only in saving energy but in lessening waste materials that could possibly end up in landfills. Even if non-ferrous metals undergo chemical processes, its physical properties are still the same. Aluminum recycled products are used in construction, transportation, packaging, electricity and tableware. Recycled copper is heavily used in electrical component, piping, roofing and insulation and cookware. Through recycling, enormous production of these metals is still possible without having to pose great risk in the environment.
Non-ferrous metal recycling involves an intricate process with the use of machine. Once sorting is done, the first step is packing together the non-ferrous metal. This is to ensure that they can be easily transported from one place to the recycling centers. At the same time, it would be a lot easier to carry if the metals are flattened. It will then be cut into handy sizes. This cutting process is done by hydraulic machinery that applies great pressure to the metal in order to be sliced appropriately. Although these non-ferrous metals have been pre-sorted, they will be sorted again using a shredder that uses electrical current, high pressure and liquid floating system. By doing this, that ferrous metals are thoroughly separated from non-ferrous metals.
Finally, these non-ferrous metals will be placed in a furnace to undergo melting. The resulting materials will be converted to flat sheet or shaped product such as tubing ready to be used again.
Non-ferrous metal recycling helps not only in saving energy but in lessening waste materials that could possibly end up in landfills. Even if non-ferrous metals undergo chemical processes, its physical properties are still the same. Aluminum recycled products are used in construction, transportation, packaging, electricity and tableware. Recycled copper is heavily used in electrical component, piping, roofing and insulation and cookware. Through recycling, enormous production of these metals is still possible without having to pose great risk in the environment.
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