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InsightsA better way to handle aluminum scrap
Aluminum scrap should be valuable, but in loose form it creates safety risks, storage headaches, and lower returns. And managing the scrap produced during metalworking requires more effort and resources to dispose of than most manufacturers have to invest. It’s a frustrating process.
Aluminum briquetting is a better alternative for companies who have high volumes of waste.
Benefits of aluminum briquetting
Briquetting not only improves safety and reclaims floor space, it increases the value of your aluminum.
Increase value & improve melt efficiency
- Increase scrap value: clean Aluminum Briquettes often command 30–50% more per pound
- Reduce melting smoke with cleaner, drier briquettes
Reduce waste & cut operating costs
- Reclaim floor space by significantly reducing waste volume
- Recover up to 97% of costly fluids
- Keep harmful waste out of landfills
- Automate scrap handling and cut manual labor by up to 50%
Improve safety & support sustainability goals
- Safer, lower-cost material transport
- Create a safer environment by eliminating loose, reactive chips
- Improve EPA and OSHA compliance
- Achieve sustainability and zero-waste objectives
RUF is the leading manufacturer of aluminum 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 aluminum scrap.
Why a RUF aluminum briquetting machine delivers higher value
- Delivers ROI in as little as 12 months.
- Runs with autonomous, 24/7 operation that lowers labor costs.
- Keeps operations up and running with responsive, U.S.-based service.
How RUF Briquetting process works
Swarf briquetting for aluminum
Got extra fluid waste produced during operations? RUF has a briquetting machine that can turn it into briquettes, which can be sold or reused in your own operations.
How aluminum briquetting works
Aluminum briquettes are made of two things: aluminum 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
Aluminum 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.