Plate drops / remnants / cutoffs
Known alloy preferred. Photos of stamps/labels help.
Intake policy · Solids only
Solids we buy
If another shop can still cut a part from it, it's stock — not scrap. We buy remachinable solids and value them as reusable stock after review — most when certified and clearly identifiable.
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Accepted
Bar ends / billet / solid stock
Usable length/thickness for remachining.
Specialty solids
Ti, Ni alloys, tool steel when identifiable — certs strongly preferred. See specialty solids.
Hastelloy, Monel and nickel-alloy solids
Hastelloy C-276, Monel 400 and K-500, Waspaloy, Nickel 200 bar ends and plate cutoffs. Keep alloys apart; certs and heat numbers help. Read the guide →
Solid carbide
Rods, blanks, remnant stock — not insert scrap. See solid carbide.
Aluminum solids
6061, 7075, 2024, MIC-6 / cast tool plate drops, bar ends, billet cutoffs. Keep grades separated; stamped or inked plate and certified bar earn the strongest offers. More on selling aluminum plate drops.
Stainless solids
303, 304, 316, 17-4 PH plate drops, round/hex bar ends. Keep 300-series and 17-4 apart; a certified lot (MTR or heat number) raises the offer. Selling stainless drops →
Carbon & alloy steel solids
1018, 1045, 4140, 4340 bar ends, plate cutoffs, billets. Pre-hard vs annealed noted if known; segregated and labeled beats a mixed rack. Read the guide →
Brass, bronze & copper solids
360 brass, C932 / 954 bronze, C110 copper bar and plate remnants. Solids only — not turnings or wire. Selling brass, bronze & copper drops →
Mixed-alloy racks are fine to send photos of — we'll tell you what needs separating before any offer. Full bars or plate left from a canceled job? See selling surplus bar stock.
Photos & dimensions: piece-level photos (not drum lids), approximate sizes, alloy if known, certs Y/Partial/N, heat/lot when available. That package drives the reuse band — see how we value and why mill certs matter.
Not accepted
Chips / turnings / swarf
Declined at intake. Route to a local scrap yard if helpful.
Mixed scrap piles
Mystery drums and mixed floor sweepings — not MSS solids intake.
Carbide insert scrap
Out of scope / deferred. Solid rods & blanks only.
Stolen / unowned material
Ownership certification required. Suspicious lots flagged.
FAQ
Do you buy plate drops and remnants?
Yes — plate drops, remnants, cutoffs, bar ends, billets, and solid stock when they look remachinable. Known alloy and photos of stamps/labels help. Submit via /sell. Contact buyers@machineshopscrap.com.
Do you buy 6061 and 7075 aluminum drops and bar ends?
Yes — aluminum plate drops, bar ends, and billet cutoffs in grades like 6061, 7075, 2024, and cast tool plate, as long as they're solid and still remachinable. Keep grades separated and send photos of stamps or labels. Certified, clearly identified lots get the strongest reuse-first offer after review. Aluminum chips and turnings are not accepted. Contact buyers@machineshopscrap.com.
Do you buy 304 and 316 stainless plate remnants?
Yes — 303, 304, 316, and 17-4 PH solids: plate drops, round and hex bar ends, and cutoffs. Keep 300-series and 17-4 apart. A mill cert or heat number on the lot is the single biggest thing that raises a stainless offer; unmarked stainless may get a lower offer or an ID hold. Offers after review — no posted prices.
Do you buy carbon and alloy steel drops like 1018 or 4140?
Yes, when the pieces are segregated and labeled — 1018, 1045, 4140, 4340 bar ends, plate cutoffs, and billets. Tell us pre-hard vs annealed if you know it. Mixed, unlabeled steel racks usually land closer to scrap, so separating and marking them is how they get reviewed as reuse stock instead of scrap. Read the guide →
Why does keeping alloys separated matter so much?
Because the next machinist buys a grade, not "some metal." A labeled 6061 drop or a cert'd 316 bar end can go straight into another shop's job as stock — that's reuse before melt, and it's why we review it as stock, not melt. Once grades are mixed, nobody can trust what's in the rack and it heads to melt. Sort first; crush last.
Do you buy chips, turnings, or mixed scrap piles?
No. Solids only. Chips, turnings, swarf, and mixed mystery piles are declined at intake — route those to a local scrap yard if helpful. See not accepted.
What photos and details raise the offer?
Piece-level photos (not drum lids), approximate sizes, alloy if known, mill certs / MTR Y·Partial·N, and heat/lot when available. Certified + clearly identifiable solids get the strongest reuse band after review; unlabeled may get a lower offer or ID hold. Details: how we value.
Do you buy titanium, Inconel, or tool-steel solids?
Yes when identifiable — solids only, not turnings. Certs and clear stamps are strongly preferred. See specialty solids. Unmarked specialty usually goes to ID hold or decline.
Why review solids as stock instead of scrap?
If another shop can still cut a part from it, it's reuse stock — not scrap melt. We sort first; crush last. Offers after review. Motto: we don't pay scrap prices for material that isn't scrap.
Got a rack of drops? Get it reviewed.
- Sort by alloyOne alloy per box. Unmarked pieces in their own box.
- Photo + measureTape measure in frame, stamps visible. How to measure.
- Send it inSell form or email. A person reviews it and makes an offer.