The Jensen Refining department has created a series of 4 articles designed to help you obtain optimal results with your scrap returns.

what you will learn from this article:

How to Get the Most Out of Laboratory Scrap

• Why is a disciplined scrap collection process so important for inventory control?
• What is the Scrap-to-Alloy ratio, and why is it an important indicator of alloy use?
• How to implement simple and effective material control.
• Tips to optimize scrap collection, security, and metal use.

Bottom Line:

You could have the best refining relationship and still not optimize your scrap recovery due to sub-optimal collection, shop discipline and housekeeping practices. The scrap process control described in this article is the key to getting the most from your dental alloy, as well as from the scrap. This starts long before any refiner ever sees your material or begins processing it.