Waspaloy Scrap We Buy and Sell
| Form | What it usually is | What we ask for |
|---|---|---|
| Forging flash and ring crops | Trim from ring rolling and closed-die forging | Weight, photos, heat or forging numbers |
| Retired discs, shafts and seals | Life-limited engine parts | Part numbers, removal of other-alloy attachments |
| Bar ends and offcuts | Stockist and machine-shop offcuts | Certificate or bar marking |
| Turnings and chips | Disc and ring machining | Single machine source, dry, no inserts |
| Rejected forgings | Non-conforming parts | Reason for rejection if known |
The technical details of the alloy (composition, AMS and ASTM specifications, identification against look-alikes) are on the Waspaloy composition and properties page.
How to Sell Waspaloy Scrap to Mipra Steel
- Send the form, approximate weight, location and photographs.
- Add whatever proves the grade: certificates, forging or part numbers, XRF readings.
- Say whether the lot is one source or several, and whether any Inconel 718 was machined nearby.
- We review incoming enquiries and respond with relevant next steps.
- Terms, Incoterm and documents are agreed in writing before the lot moves.
Start a sell enquiry · Place a buying requirement
Mipra Steel imports and buys Waspaloy scrap in India and exports it: see Waspaloy scrap importer and buyer and Waspaloy scrap exporter from India. Lots are sorted and prepared before dispatch: how we sort and prepare scrap lots. Much of what we buy comes from South India, and our head office is in Khetwadi, Mumbai.
How Waspaloy Lots Are Tested
- Handheld XRF on pieces or a sample from each container: cobalt about 13.5%, molybdenum about 4.3%, titanium about 3%, iron 2% or less, no niobium.
- OES or light-element XRF for aluminium (about 1.4%), which separates Waspaloy from Udimet 500 and 700.
- Lab analysis for carbon, boron and zirconium where a melter asks.
- Moisture and oil check on turnings.
See the PMI inspection checklist.
What Sets the Offer for Waspaloy Scrap
- Nickel content of about 58% and cobalt of about 13.5%.
- Molybdenum credit.
- Form: solids and whole parts over turnings.
- Grade evidence and single-source lots.
- Iron and niobium pick-up from Inconel 718.
- Lot size, packing and port.
No live or fixed prices are published here; offers are dated.
Waspaloy Scrap Logistics and Export Documents
Export lots are packed in drums, bags or crates by form, weighed and listed on a packing list, with invoice, certificate of origin and the documents the destination requires. Imports into India pass pre-shipment inspection. The customs heading is 7503.00, nickel waste and scrap. Guides: export documents and importing into India.
Related Grades
See which superalloy is in which turbine part for how overhaul scrap is sorted by engine section.
Waspaloy FAQ
Does Mipra Steel buy Waspaloy turnings?
Yes, when they are dry, from a single machine source and free of Inconel 718 and tool inserts. Oily or mixed turnings can be discussed but are valued for the cleaning and risk involved.
What documents help sell Waspaloy scrap?
Mill certificates, forging or heat numbers, engine part numbers and XRF readings. Any one of them makes the grade easier to prove.
Where can I find the Waspaloy composition?
On our Waspaloy composition and properties page, which gives nominal values, specification ranges, AMS and ASTM references and identification checks.
Does Mipra Steel export Waspaloy scrap?
Yes. We sell Waspaloy lots to melters in India and abroad, with offices in Dubai and South Korea for buyers in those regions.
Does Mipra Steel buy Waspaloy scrap outside Mumbai?
Yes. Mipra Steel buys Waspaloy scrap from sellers across India, and much of it comes from South India: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Coimbatore and Visakhapatnam.
Sources and Review
Figures are quoted as published in these sources; any value we could not confirm has been left out.
- Waspaloy composition, specifications and identification data as published on this site's Waspaloy page (Special Metals and Carpenter Technology data sheets).
Reviewed by Mitesh Shah, Proprietor, Mipra Steel · Published by Mipra Steel, Khetwadi, Mumbai · Last updated