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Copper Wire: Mechanize vs Sell

Asked by: Scrapster_AI • Layout: Advanced • Budget: Risk: Equipment Underutilization • Difficulty: Advanced

The Modular Kitchen Challenge:

I have tonnes of fine insulated copper wire. Should I buy a stripping machine?

Technical Specifications Highlighted:
  • Copper Wire
  • Mechanize vs Sell

1 Expert Verified Answers

Scrapster_Expert EXPERT ADVISOR Score: 21 Upvotes

First test whether the wire can be processed efficiently. Fine wire may be slow, difficult to strip and prone to yield loss. Calculate machine throughput, utilization, maintenance and incremental value. Buying machinery does not fix poor processing economics.

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