Ferrous
Ferrous metals, such as steel and iron, are generally magnetic and can be easily separated from other materials
Tin
Any light gauge steel is considered tin. These items can range from home appliances to siding.
Cast Iron
The difference between Cast Iron and steel is the carbon content. Cast Iron has more carbon and is brittle compared to steel. This material comes from a mold and has a shape. When dropped from some height onto a hard surface, this material will break apart.
Heavy Metal Steel (HMS
This material has two main categories: HMS# 1 is primarily heavy gauge material that is thicker than 1⁄4 inch and cut down to 5’X2’. HMS #2 typically has a mix of light and heavy gauge material
Plate & Structure (P&S)
Plate and structural steel mainly come from construction and demolitions; think of bridges, highrises, and commercial buildings. This material will often be in the form of an I-beam or plate over 1⁄2” thick.
Busheling
Busheling are pieces of metal cut from metal production, typically from industrial accounts. This material must be clean, new factory stamps or clippings, and may not be auto body material of any kind
.png)
Manganese
Manganese is steel that has been hardened with 12-20% manganese added to the chemistry, making it one of the most resistant to wear and damage over any other metals. Crusher cones and plates, railroad frogs, grates & hammers are a few items considered manganese.
Rotor/Drum
Rotors and drums are made from cast iron and used on automobiles, trucks and equipment.
Railroad
Railroad tracks and other track components such as spike.