Copper briquetting makes your scrap more valuable.

Copper briquetting keeps you from leaving money on the floor.

Copper demand is soaring, and prices are hitting new highs. But if your scrap is leaving the shop as loose chips, you’re not capturing the value you already have. Instead, you’re losing money by letting shavings, turnings, and filings take up precious floor space. 

Briquetting turns your copper waste into clean, dense briquettes that buyers pay more for, so you can benefit directly from the rising market.

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Copper briquetting is good for your bottom line

Your scrap can become a major source of added value.

Increase value & protect metal quality

  • Double the value of your scrap compared to loose chips or other recycling methods 
  • Maintain metal quality and purity for higher resale value 
  • Recover up to 97% of costly processing fluids

Reduce waste & cut operating costs

  • Shrink waste to a fraction of its original size and reclaim floor space
  • Eliminate costly disposal fees
  • Cut manual labor by up to 50%

Improve safety & environmental performance

  • Improve EPA and OSHA compliance
  • Support cleaner, more controlled scrap handling

RUF is the leading manufacturer of copper briquetting machines in North America

With over 50 years experience in briquetting in Europe and North America, RUF knows how to help manufacturers squeeze more value from copper scrap.  

Why manufacturers choose RUF for copper briquetting machines

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  1. Delivers ROI in as little as 12 months.
  2. Runs with autonomous, 24/7 operation that lowers labor costs.
  3. Keeps operations up and running with responsive, U.S.-based service.    
  4. Maintains the quality and purity of the metal through a hydraulic process.

Copper swarf briquetting

Turn fluid-soaked copper swarf into clean, dense briquettes you can sell or reuse.

Learn more about swarf briquetting

How copper briquetting works 

Copper briquettes are made of two things: copper and pressure. That’s it. A RUF metal briquetting machine hydraulically presses the metal byproducts under high pressure to create a dense, high quality product.  

Step 1

Copper shavings or chips are moved to a pre-charging chamber by a screw conveyor. 

Step 2

A pre-charger presses the material into the main pressing chamber.

Step 3

Cutting fluids are removed.

Step 4

The main pressing ram compresses the material into the mold and forms the briquette into its final shape and density.

Step 5

Briquettes are pushed out of the machine one at a time.

The easiest way to see if copper briquetting will work for you? Test the material.

Our free, no-obligation test lets you know exactly how your copper scrap will perform, before making a decision to buy anything.

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