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Making Ingots from Scrap

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Jun 30,2025

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Making Ingots from Scrap: How to Turn Waste into Industrial Value

With growing global emphasis on sustainability and raw material shortages, making ingots from scrap has become a strategic approach for metal producers, recyclers, and industrial manufacturers. Turning scrap metal into usable ingots not only reduces environmental impact but also significantly lowers production costs.

As a global supplier of metal heat processing equipment, we offer turnkey solutions for transforming scrap aluminum, copper, lead, and other non-ferrous metals into high-quality ingots ready for further processing or resale.

Why Make Ingots from Scrap?
Recycling scrap metal and converting it into ingots offers multiple advantages:

Cost Efficiency: Recycled metals are cheaper than virgin raw materials

Energy Savings: Melting scrap consumes less energy than mining and refining

Environmental Impact: Reduces landfill waste and CO₂ emissions

Market Demand: Ingot forms are easy to sell, transport, and remelt

Regulatory Compliance: Many countries now incentivize industrial recycling

For metal traders, recyclers, and smelters, ingot-making from scrap is not just a technical process—it’s a profitable business model.

Equipment Needed to Make Ingots from Scrap
A complete system for making ingots from scrap usually includes:

Metal Sorting & Pre-Treatment System (optional)

Melting Furnace (induction, gas, or electric)

Pouring System (ladle or tilting furnace)

Ingot Mold Conveyor or Casting Machine

Cooling System (water spray or natural air)

Ingot Stacking and Packaging Machine

Our company provides turnkey ingot production lines customized for various metals and customer scales.

Step-by-Step: Making Ingots from Scrap

Sorting and Cleaning
Before melting, scrap materials must be sorted by type and cleaned from contaminants (oil, paint, plastic). This ensures:

Better melting efficiency

Less oxidation

Higher-quality ingots

Shredders, magnetic separators, and de-coating ovens are often used in large-scale operations.

Melting
Scrap metal is charged into a melting furnace, where it is heated to the required temperature:

Aluminum: 650–750°C

Copper: 1085°C

Lead: 327°C

We offer medium-frequency induction furnaces for energy-efficient melting with precise temperature control and low metal loss.

Pouring
Once fully molten, the metal is poured into ingot molds via:

Manual ladles

Hydraulic tilting furnaces

Automatic pouring arms (for continuous lines)

Pouring must be steady to avoid splashing and porosity.

Casting into Ingots
Molten metal enters molds arranged on a:

Chain-type mold conveyor

Rotary casting table

Individual mold tray system

We provide cast iron, graphite, or aluminum molds with customizable shapes and sizes (5–30 kg typical).

Cooling
Ingot molds pass through water spray tunnels or natural cooling zones. Controlled cooling avoids cracking and improves ingot surface finish.

Demolding and Stacking
Solid ingots are:

Tipped from molds

Moved via conveyor

Automatically stacked using a robotic or hydraulic system

Stacked ingots are now ready for strapping, labeling, storage, or sale.

Global Applications of Scrap-Based Ingot Production

Our ingot production systems are widely used in:

Region    Application
South America    Aluminum can recycling in Brazil, Argentina
Middle East    Copper wire scrap remelting in UAE, Turkey
Africa    Lead battery scrap recycling in Nigeria, Kenya
Southeast Asia    UBC and window frame recycling in Vietnam, Indonesia
Eastern Europe    Brass scrap melting in Ukraine, Romania

Each line is customized for local scrap availability, power supply, and output requirements.

Our Key Advantages
Feature    Benefit
Modular System    Easy integration into existing recycling setups
Energy-Efficient Furnaces    Save up to 30% compared to traditional methods
Automated Casting & Stacking    Boost productivity, reduce labor costs
Global Export Experience    30+ countries served with CE-compliant equipment
Technical Support    Remote installation, video training, spare parts

We provide layout designs, operating manuals, and even help with local compliance and documentation.

Who Needs Scrap-to-Ingot Equipment?
Our systems are ideal for:

Metal recycling companies

Foundries processing scrap materials

Non-ferrous metal traders

Government-supported eco-industrial parks

Investors building sustainable casting plants

Whether you process 500 kg per hour or 10 tons per hour, we’ll design the right system for your operation.

Evaluate the right melting and casting setup

Plan workshop layout and material flow

Ensure export-ready equipment with CE/ISO standards

Train your team for smooth production start-up

Conclusion
Making ingots from scrap is a sustainable, profitable process that supports the global shift toward circular economies. With the right equipment and technical support, any business can transform metal waste into valuable, high-quality ingots. Whether you focus on aluminum, copper, or lead, we provide reliable, export-ready solutions for industrial ingot production.

Let’s build your recycling-to-casting success — from scrap to finished ingot, one line at a time.

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