Aerospace materials recycling process
AELS' aerospace materials recycling process consist of five different elements.
Logistics
Experience taught us a few things about aerospace materials ready to enter the recycling process:
- They are not always in the right location to be processed
- The different streams following sorting may need to be processed in differing locations
- The nature, shape and size of the materials can demand special packaging and transport
AELS has build up know-how in the
transportation of aerospace materials, even complete aircraft, and sees this as
an added value to our process. We can arrange swift and safe transport to the
desired location. We also employ our network to help keep the distance traveled
to a minimum and thus again minimizing your environmental impact.
As part of the logistics step AELS monitors the material. From the moment it leaves your facility until it is sorted and destroyed AELS has checks and balances in place. For example during transport and storage containers are sealed. During storage the containers are monitored by security cameras and other safety measures.
Analysis
The complexity of aircraft construction materials implies that it's not always apparent what materials you are dealing with. AELS has the capability to analyze aerospace material streams from any source and determine their composition. Subsequently we offer the services to put that knowledge into practice and recycle your material stream providing a valuable and green solution.
Sorting
To achieve maximum value the aerospace
material streams needs to be of certain purity. AELS will expertly sort your
mixed materials to create material streams of the correct purity for further
processing. Regardless whether it concerns scrap resulting from MRO activities
or turnings and off-cuts from the production process, sorting instantly adds
value to the created material streams prior to destruction and the subsequent
processing. We will also advice our customers to alter their supply chain if
that results in a higher purity with no cost.
Destruction
EASA demands that components that cannot
be re-used as component are destroyed. The destruction is required as part of
bogus part prevention. AELS is experienced in the destruction of components
made from all types of aerospace materials. To close the records for our
customers we provide them with paperwork that show that the components are
destroyed.
Recycling
After all the material has been analyzed, sorted and destroyed it will be recycled. The materials will be transported to appropriate processing plants. There the metal alloys for example will be molten into virgin material that enters the market at the beginning of a supply chain. Where possible we aim to have these virgin materials enter the aerospace industry and in that manner close the supply chain loop, increasing the sustainability of the industry.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding our services feel free to contact us. We will be glad to expand on the information found on our website. If you have any aerospace material that you wish to have recycled please fill in the RFQ form.
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