Ferrous Metals

Most commonly used ferrous metals are Mild Steel, High Speed Steel, Stainless Steel, High Tensile Steel and Cast Iron. We are experienced in providing a continuous, reliable supply of materials into mills and foundries throughout the U.K.

Cylinder Cast

Oil Free New Production or Burnt Cylinder Block Scrap, low phosphorus scrap iron. Cylinder block heads and stripped gear boxes may be included if oil free and all steel, alloy and non-ferrous components are removed. Should be predominately made up of brake drums / discs.

Engine Whole

Complete car and light commercial engines.

Engine Incomplete

Complete car and light commercial engines.

New Light Steel Cutting

Complete car and light commercial engines.

Engine Incomplete

Loose Light Steel Cuttings, suitable for pressing. May include an agreed proportion of coated material, but excluding tin coated, terne coated and enameled scrap.

OA

Plate and Structural Scrap, consisting of cut structural and plate scrap predominately 6mm thick in sizes not exceeding 1.50m x 0.60m x 0.60m (or as otherwise agreed) prepared in a manner to ensure compact charging. May include properly prepared wagon scrap less than 6mm thick. Excludes tube and hollow section. (4'6" x 1'6" x 1'6" MIN QTR INCH THICK)

Heavy Cast

Plate and Structural Scrap, consisting of cut structural and plate scrap predominately 6mm thick in sizes not exceeding 1.50m x 0.60m x 0.60m (or as otherwise agreed) prepared in a manner to ensure compact charging. May include properly prepared wagon scrap less than 6mm thick. Excludes tube and hollow section. (4'6" x 1'6" x 1'6" MIN QTR INCH THICK)

L/M Cast

Light Cast iron Scrap, in works furnaces sizes, free from burnt metal.

No. 1 Steel

Old Steel Scrap, predominately 6mm thick, in sizes not exceeding 1.50m x 0.60m x 0.60m (or as otherwise agreed) prepared in a manner to ensure compact charging. May include tube and hollow section, wire rope properly prepared by agreement with consumer, properly prepared scrap from heavy commercial vehicles including wheels, but excluding body scrap and wheels from light vehicles. (3' x 1' x 1' MIN QTR INCH THICK)

No. 2 Steel

Old Steel Scrap, predominately 3mm thick, in sizes not exceeding 1m x 0.60m x 0.60m (or as otherwise agreed) prepared in the manner to ensure compact charging. May include properly prepared scrap from dismantled vehicles including light vehicle wheels, but must exclude vehicle body scrap and also domestic appliances. (4'6" x 1'6" x 1'6" MIN EIGHT INCH THICK)

O/S OA

UP TO 7 TONS SINGLE LIFT

OA

Plate and Structural Scrap, consisting of cut structural and plate scrap predominately 6mm thick in sizes not exceeding 1.50m x 0.60m x 0.60m (or as otherwise agreed) prepared in a manner to ensure compact charging. May include properly prepared wagon scrap less than 6mm thick. Excludes tube and hollow section. (4'6" x 1'6" x 1'6" MIN QTR INCH THICK)

O/S NO 2 Steel

UP TO 7 TONS SINGLE LIFT

Turnings

Heavy carbon Steel turnings, the majority crushed or naturally short, but with up to 20% bushy content permissible (by volume as determined by visual examination) not shovellable, free from non ferrous metals, scale, grinding dust, heavily oxidized turnings or other materials from chemical industries, and free from excessive oil.

Light Iron & Cars

Loose Old Light Steel Scrap. May consist of motor cars, white goods and old light iron and steel scrap. Must not include heavy iron and steel scrap, wire ropes, wire, sealed containers, fuel tanks, dangerous, inflammable, toxic or tin coated materials and must not include loose or free dirt or types.

Contact Us

Mellor Metals Ltd
Address : Attleborough Road,
Great Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk. NR17 1LG
Tel: 01953 452622
Fax: 01953 457020
Email: scrap@mellormetals.com