V-V Metals

Built for Machine Shops

Nickel Alloy Processing for Machine Shops & CNC Job Shops

Machine shops and CNC job shops generate turnings, chips, swarf, bar ends, drops and grinding fines. V-V Metals has bought and graded those streams out of Cleveland, Ohio since 1986.

Nickel Alloys

Why do machine shops need specialist nickel alloys handling?

V-V Metals identifies, segregates and settles nickel-bearing scrap and superalloys, including Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, Waspaloy, Rene and commercially pure nickel, in solid, turning, grinding and powder form.

A job shop running mixed alloys through the same chip conveyor converts high-grade material into low-grade tonnage every shift. The fix is container placement at the machine, not a better price on mixed metal.

Nickel alloys are the single easiest material to lose money on, because an unidentified superalloy sold as stainless can give up most of its value in one transaction. We identify before we quote.

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Accepted Material

What nickel alloys do you take from machine shops?

We buy solids, turnings, grindings, powder and spatter, including the awkward fractions most yards would rather leave on your floor.

  • Inconel 600, 625, 718 and related nickel-chrome grades
  • Monel, Hastelloy and corrosion-resistant nickel alloys
  • Waspaloy, Rene and other high-temperature superalloys
  • Commercially pure nickel plate, strip and cathode drops
  • Nickel alloy turnings, chips and grinding swarf
  • Nickel-bearing powder, spatter and process residue

Your Programme

How the account is run

Every unmarked nickel-bearing lot is analysed and assigned a specific alloy family before pricing. Lot identity is tracked from receipt through shipment so a high-temperature alloy is never settled at a commodity stainless price.

  • Alloy-specific hoppers and drums placed at the machine, not at the dock
  • Free-oil and fines assessment on turnings so deductions are transparent
  • On-call swaps sized to spindle hours instead of a fixed calendar
  • Per-alloy settlement lines showing exactly what segregation is earning

Shops that segregate at the machine typically see the difference on the very first settlement, without changing anything about how parts are cut.

  • Alloy identification and analysis on every unmarked nickel-bearing lot
  • Lot-level traceability from your dock through to the consuming melt shop
  • Segregated handling so superalloys never blend into stainless streams
  • Secure handling and reconciliation for high-value low-tonnage shipments
  • Direct placement with nickel alloy remelters and superalloy producers

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you buy nickel alloys from machine shops & cnc job shops?

Yes. machine shops typically generate turnings, chips, swarf, bar ends, drops and grinding fines, and nickel alloy processing is one of our core purchasing programmes. V-V Metals identifies, segregates and settles nickel-bearing scrap and superalloys, including Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, Waspaloy, Rene and commercially pure nickel, in solid, turning, grinding and powder form.

What is the biggest nickel alloys mistake machine shops make?

A job shop running mixed alloys through the same chip conveyor converts high-grade material into low-grade tonnage every shift. The fix is container placement at the machine, not a better price on mixed metal. Nickel alloys are the single easiest material to lose money on, because an unidentified superalloy sold as stainless can give up most of its value in one transaction. We identify before we quote.

How do you set up a nickel alloys programme for our operation?

We walk the floor, find where solids, turnings, grindings, powder and spatter accumulate, place the right container at each source, then agree a service frequency. Shops that segregate at the machine typically see the difference on the very first settlement, without changing anything about how parts are cut.

Where does our material end up?

Unlike many scrap companies, V-V Metals does not sell purchased material to other scrap dealer houses. Everything we buy goes directly to mills, foundries or smelters, so there is one margin between your dock and the end user instead of two or three. Nickel Alloys scrap from machine shops moves to nickel alloy remelters and superalloy producers.

Ready to fix your nickel alloys stream?

Call to review your nickel alloys material, agree grading, and get containers on site.

Call (440) 585-5959