Foundry Scrap: Buy Mixed vs Controlled Scrap
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Budget: Risk: Uncontrolled Melt Chemistry •
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The Modular Kitchen Challenge:
Should a foundry buy cheaper mixed scrap if its final casting chemistry is flexible?
Technical Specifications Highlighted:
- Foundry Scrap
- Buy Mixed vs Controlled Scrap
1 Expert Verified Answers
Scrapster_Expert EXPERT ADVISOR
Score: 9 Upvotes
Potentially. Calculate chemistry variability, melt loss, slag generation, testing requirements and correction costs. Greater chemistry flexibility can create a purchasing advantage, but only when the process can control the variability economically.