Tungsten carbide recycling
The topic of recycling is becoming increasingly important, and is constantly expanding its reach. We currently recycle about 80 tons of tungsten carbide per year. We buy tungsten carbide scraps of different qualities from all over Europe, but we also pursue the buyback of our own products. These are tungsten carbides brazed onto steel, which we first de-solder in order to then recycle both the tungsten carbide and the steel according to type. To also have the possibility to remove PVD and CVD coatings from the products, we have developed a special decoating process. This allows us to keep the quality of the recyclates consistently.
Our promise to you
1. Transparency: Turn your scrap metal into cash through transparent weighing, sampling, and evaluation of the scrap metal delivered.
2. Sustainable: Let's work together to reduce waste and build a sustainable future.
3. Partnership-based: Trusting, continuous cooperation from the purchase of scrap metal to comprehensive service.
4. Flexible: We accept your mixed scrap packages and can process them (no need for sorting by type).
5. Responsible: We are aware of our social and environmental responsibilities and strive to reduce our CO2 emissions by repurposing old materials.
Tungsten carbide recycling workflow
Quick explanation of tungsten carbide recycling
Cemented Carbide Scrap
Cemented Carbide with broken bonds („Cake“)
Crushed „Cake“
Ground Cemented-Carbide-regenerate
FAQ BETEK Tungsten Carbide Recycling
Across Europe, the minimum quantity for repurchasing used tools is one tonne. However, smaller quantities of mining bits and desoldered drill bits can also be purchased.
The minimum quantity worldwide is 5 tons.
BETEK provides containers on request.
The following types of packaging are accepted for independent collection: toolboxes, drums, mesh boxes, big bags and IBCs. Original packaging is also accepted. Other containers are available on request. Loose materials cannot be accepted for delivery.
When collecting pallet cages, please ensure that the following dimensions are not exceeded: width: max. 80 cm; length: max. 120 cm; height: max. 100 cm. The maximum weight per unit is 1.5 tons.
BETEK primarily purchases road and mining tools. Other items are purchased by special request.
No, you do not need to unsolder the parts before handing them over to BETEK. The parts are weighed in-house, after which the price is adjusted accordingly. Mixed types are also accepted and weighed by BETEK.
BETEK does not purchase soft scrap, tungsten carbide scrap with nickel binders, radioactively contaminated material or military scrap. Additionally, scrap originating from sanctioned countries is rejected.
BETEK will organise the pickup and transport. BETEK will cover the shipping costs.
BETEK weighs the repurchased goods on a net weight basis and uses this to calculate the invoice value. BETEK then transmits these values to the customer.