Nearly all of that 0.7 trillion (or 700 billion) pounds is still in circulation because copper's recycling rate is higher than that of any other engineering metal.

Equipment

Safran Metals uses state of the art equipment to classify, process and produce a high quality product.

  • 54 x 40 American Twin Roll Shredder with Feed Hopper and Hydraulic Power Pack – The first machine in our copper chopping line allows us to sort and chop a significant amount of metal in a short time frame.
  • Niton Analyzer – Our X-Ray Niton Analyzer allows us to get the exact component of any metal, allowing us to classify each piece of metal correctly.
  • Wire Chopping Line – We can process copper wire effectively while removing insulation, producing a pure copper byproduct.
  • Cutting Shears – Safran Metals can cut wire and metal into specific lengths and sizes per the requirements of any customer.