Bluesky Global and Globe Metal To Present At Powdermet 2019

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The companies form a powerful one-two punch to safely filter, collect and recycle metal powders.

Contaminated cartridge-type dust collectors may pose serious health and environmental risks. To mitigate these serious risks, systems need to be deployed that eliminate the need to open the dust collection chambers, and importantly, remove the need to handle individual contaminated filters. That’s where Bluesky Global and Globe Metal come in.

The BlueSky system uses completely contained housing where the dust and filters remain fully encapsulated and the filled capture unit (SmartBox) is wholly removed for recycling or safe disposal.

“BlueSky has pioneered a completely new concept in industrial dust collecting. Our approach radically changes how hazardous dust is handled across a wide swath of industries. It protects workers against respiratory illnesses, and shields industries from lawsuits stemming from those afflictions,” says, Michael W. Seitz.

Globe Metal is perfectly positioned to take over from the point of collection. With over 40 years of experience handling tough industrial recycling projects, ISO-certified Globe Metal will offer competitive pricing and seamless transportation of the BlueSky SmartBoxes that contain captured dust and used dust filters.

“An association with BlueSky Global plays right into our strengths,” says Doug Veitch, Chief Operating Officer of Globe Metal. “Our experience with metals of all different forms make us the right choice to handle these materials and find ways to give them new life.”

The two companies will be presenting back-to-back at Powdermet 2019 in Session 23. Michael W. Seitz from BlueSky Global will be presenting a session titled, “Contaminated Cartridge-Type Dust Collectors May Pose Serious Health and Environmental Risks.” Immediately following, Josh Lifshitz and Brendon Chrus will deliver Globe Metal’s session, which is titled, “Metal Powder Recycling—Closing the Loop on Sustainability.” The BlueSky session will take place at 11 am, while the Globe Metal session will take place at 11:25.

To learn more about these sessions, please visit the conference website.

Contact Information:
Dr. Michael Seitz
dr.michael.seitz@npinnovationsgroup.com
1-346-774-5122

Brendon Chrus & Josh Lifshitz
Email: brendon@globemetal.com; josh@globemetal.com
Office: (450) 635-9397
Toll free: (800) 700-6382
Read about Brendon Chrus

About BlueSky Global

BlueSky® Global LLC is currently the only company in the world that manufactures and distributes patented* Industrial Air Cleaning Systems that are both mobile and customizable. Because of the worldwide trend of tightening environmental laws, this patented* solution has been hailed as the most practical and cost-effective on the market today.

About Globe Metal

Located in Montreal and servicing North America and around the world, Globe Metal is a worldwide leader in industrial scrap metal recycling, specializing in tungsten carbide, high-speed steel, molybdenum, cobalt, nickel, tantalum, metal powder and thermal spray.

5 Key Tips when Recycling Superalloys

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Recycling superalloys are critical to the aviation industry. As engineers continue to develop the next generation of high performing engines and aircraft, improving sustainability and reducing emissions is vital. Because emerging technologies require materials that can tolerate extreme temperatures without melting.

Many alloying elements today are scarce in the market. This scarcity is the result of either rapid depletion of land-based primary resources or because certain elements are rare. This increase in demand and the shortage of supply make these Energy-Critical Elements (ECE’s) some of the most sought after industrial metals. With the importance of these alloying elements, here are five essential tips to give you that competitive advantage when it comes to the metal recycling of superalloys.

Tip#1: The material is more valuable than the sum of its parts

Some of the new generations of superalloys contain 3%-6% of rare elements such as Rhenium and Ruthenium. In April 2019, prices for Re and Ru are listed at US$1,290/lb and US$263/oz. The value of these two elements may be higher than the total of the other metals present. It is an important point to consider with the recycling of superalloys: even though it involves processing of large amounts of material, you collect on the alloy, not the contents.

Tip#2: Certain Alloys Fall Under ITAR Restrictions

Free markets for the trade and commerce on particular exports, such as specific scrap metals, are not always as free as one would think. The U.S. has strategic policies in place, such as ITAR, where many countries and organizations are subject to trade sanctions, embargoes and restrictions under U.S law. When exporting to Canada, U.S. companies selling their superalloys for scrap are not limited by the constraints imposed by ITAR. There are no applications and no registrations, which makes doing business in Canada a fantastic opportunity for those looking to recycle industrial metals.

Tip#3: Many Superalloys Have Precious Metal Coatings

Nickel-based superalloys are used extensively in specific sections of gas turbine engines and other propulsive power machines, as they operate in high-temperature environments. Often, platinum-modified coatings are applied to these superalloy surfaces to enhance and improve their resistance to these extreme environmental conditions. Precious-metal modified superalloys are highly sought out for their high value and utility. If you are selling your metal scrap superalloys, it’s important to know about these coatings. They bring additional value.

Tip#4: Ensure Your Material is Separated

It’s important to keep your materials separated. Avoiding confusion before your scrap metal gets to the scale is the best way to make sure you receive the best price for your material. If you need help getting your elements separated, Globe Metal provides this added value service as a surcharge.

Tip#5: Ensure Your Materials Are Destroyed

If you require secure and compliant material disposal measures, make sure that your metal recycler can provide you with certifications of disposal. We understand the importance of protecting propriety technology and trade secrets. That is why Globe Metal provides certified destruction services. We destroy and catalogue your propriety equipment.

Conclusion

If you have any questions, we are always happy to answer you. If you are attending MRO Americas in Atlanta April 9 to 11, come meet us at booth 4850. We are your experts in recycling soft metal materials.