There’s a reason we take the time to dismantle large machines and equipment before sending them off to the smelter. Sure, it would be a lot quicker and easier to toss these old CNC machines onto our flatbed trucks and cart them off for shredding. But that’s not how it’s done here at Research Alloys!

At Research Alloys, we believe in investing in our team and helping our employees achieve excellence in their roles. From safety, health and wellness to metals identification and even customer service– our training programs aim to give our staff the knowledge they need to do their jobs safely and well.

Five years ago, we relocated from our old, open-air scrap yard to a new property and decided that we would be an enclosed yard, erecting a massive building to house our traditionally outdoor operations. And we couldn’t be happier with the results.

We receive a lot of questions about how we grade aluminum– and that’s easy to understand, as there are hundreds of different types of aluminum across seven series, each with different alloying elements. It’s a lot to keep straight!

We’ll be closed on Thursday, June 19th this year in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

There really is no job too big for Research Alloys! Yesterday, the steel yard was all abuzz as we unloaded an old front-end loader weighing in at a whopping 82,000 pounds. Now, our team will begin the process of scrapping the equipment to prepare for recycling.

For years, Stargate Metals (sister company to Research Alloys) has been selling new stock as well as usable scrap to the central Ohio community. Businesses and individuals alike can shop our selection and browse for materials for big projects or pick up small, one-off items–it’s almost like a garage sale!

Research Alloys is proud to announce that we’ve joined ReMA, the Recycled Materials Association.

Recycling aluminum beverage cans is a decades-old practice for a reason: it’s good for the environment, and you can earn a few bucks toward your next six pack, too. All aluminum beverage cans can be recycled, regardless of size. In fact, aluminum cans can go from the recycling bin back to store shelves in as little as 30 days–with little to no loss in aluminum quality. But there are some important things to keep in mind when bringing in your cans for cash:

Catalytic Converters contain valuable metals like platinum, palladium and rhodium. These metals are used in the catalyst to convert harmful exhaust gases into less harmful substances. But these valuable metals also make catalytic converters a target for frequent theft.