Chip Recycling Economics for Deep Hole Drilling
I separate chips by material to get the best price from the recycler. Mixed material chips are worth considerably less than sorted chips. Deep hole drilling produces a high volume of chips from a single material, which makes the sorting economics particularly good compared to general machining where materials change frequently. Scrap Values by Material The scrap value varies significantly by material type. I track the monthly recycling income for each machine to verify the economics. Here are the typical values I have seen on the commodity market: ...