Manufacturing of copper cast and copper alloys as well as brass alloys in block, plate, and wire cast forms
Heinrich Schneider NE-Metallurgie GmbH
Drolshagen-Berlinghausen (NRW)New on Amplifa
Quality Metals from Westphalia
Heinrich Schneider NE-Metallurgie GmbH has operated a non-ferrous metal smelting plant at the Drolshagen-Berlinghausen site since 1968. Copper cast and copper alloys, including phosphor copper, silicon copper, and phosphor tin, as well as polishable block brass, special brass, and silicon tombac alloys, are produced in electric induction crucible furnaces. Phosphor copper press pins with diameters from 60 to 110 mm and cut lengths of approx. 100 to 1,200 mm are created on a wire casting system. Raw materials include primary raw materials such as copper cathodes, fine zinc, pure tin, and raw silicon, as well as cleanly pre-sorted secondary raw materials from metal recycling, including production residues from customers such as wires, stamping scrap, sheets, chips, and casting parts. Buyers include the non-ferrous semi-finished and fixture industry, mechanical and plant engineering, petrochemicals, vehicle manufacturing, and the copper solder and contact material industry domestically and internationally.
- Site
- Drolshagen-Berlinghausen
- Processes
- Manufacturing of copper cast and copper alloys (Remelting non-ferrous metals: copper, brass,, Manufacturing of phosphor copper alloys (cube plates, tablets, rods), Manufacturing of silicon copper alloys (Si content 10 %, 15 %, 20 %) in the form of kerf plates, Manufacturing of phosphor tin alloys (approx. 95 % pure tin, approx. 5 % phosphorus) in cube plates, Wire casting of phosphor copper press pins (diameter 60 mm, 83 mm, 110 mm; cut length approx. 100, Manufacturing of polishable block brass alloys (fine-grain brass qualities in block form), Manufacturing of special brass alloys (with aluminum, manganese, nickel, silicon), Manufacturing of silicon tombac alloys (up to 5 % Si)
- Materials
- Copper (Primary raw material: high quality copper cathodes), Brass, Special Brass (with Al, Mn, Ni, Si), Silicon Tombac Alloy, Phosphor Copper (Phosphorus content approx. 7 % in lot rods, 8.4 % as grain refiner, 10 % in, Silicon Copper (Si content 10 %, 15 %, 20 %), Phosphor Tin (approx. 95 % pure tin, approx. 5 % P), Tin (Pure tin)
- Certificates
- Quality Mark of the Copper Pipe Association (Copper-Solder Alloys, Energy Management Concept according to DIN EN 16247-1, Quality Mark of the Copper Pipe Association (Copper-Solder Alloy according to
- Founded
- 1968
- Industries
- Non-ferrous Semi-finished Goods Industry, Fixture Industry (Sanitary), Mechanical and Plant Engineering, Copper Solder Industry, Contact Material Industry, Petrochemicals
- 01
Purchasing of copper and brass scrap as well as production residues
- 02
Incoming goods inspection with test melting
- 03
Melting in electric induction crucible furnaces
- 04
In-house laboratory analysis and batch control
- 05
Casting in block and plate form or wire casting
- 06
Packaging and shipping by truck
Raw Materials and Smelting Processes
Copper
Primary raw material copper cathodes of high quality; basis for copper cast and alloys.
Phosphor Copper
Deoxidizing agent and grain refiner, among others, for copper solders and the aluminum industry.
Silicon Copper
Increases the strength and corrosion resistance of copper semi-finished goods; Si contents 10, 15, and 20 %.
Phosphor Tin
Alloy approx. 95 % tin, approx. 5 % phosphorus for tin-based solders as grain refiner and flux.
Block Brass
Polishable fine-grain qualities in block form, primarily for the sanitary fixture industry.
Special Brass
Alloys with aluminum, manganese, nickel, or silicon for seawater and corrosion-resistant parts.
Silicon Tombac
Copper-zinc alloys with up to 5 % silicon.
Copper and Brass Scrap
Secondary raw materials such as granules, chips, stamping waste, and fixture scrap as input materials.
Location
Drolshagen-Berlinghausen
DESmelting plant, melting operation for non-ferrous metals, wire casting, and recycling
- Part weight / size
- Press pins Ø 60–110 mm, length up to approx. 1,200 mm
- Lot size
- Batch production with analysis certificate per batch
- Materials
- Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, Phosphor Copper, Silicon Copper
- Electric induction crucible furnaces
- Wire casting system
- Filter systems and dust collection systems
- In-house laboratory
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of copper cast and copper alloys (Remelting non-ferrous metals: copper, brass,Casting | – | – | – | – | Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, Copper alloys |
| Manufacturing of phosphor copper alloys (cube plates, tablets, rods)Casting | – | – | – | – | Phosphor copper, Phosphor copper 8.4 % |
| Manufacturing of silicon copper alloys (Si content 10 %, 15 %, 20 %) in the form of kerf platesCasting | – | – | – | – | Silicon copper |
| Manufacturing of phosphor tin alloys (approx. 95 % pure tin, approx. 5 % phosphorus) in cube platesCasting | – | – | – | – | Phosphor tin |
| Wire casting of phosphor copper press pins (diameter 60 mm, 83 mm, 110 mm; cut length approx. 100Casting | – | approx. 1,200 mm × Max diameter 110 mm | – | – | Phosphor copper |
| Manufacturing of polishable block brass alloys (fine-grain brass qualities in block form)Casting | – | – | – | – | Brass, Copper cast alloys |
| Manufacturing of special brass alloys (with aluminum, manganese, nickel, silicon)Casting | – | – | – | – | Special brass |
| Manufacturing of silicon tombac alloys (up to 5 % Si)Casting | – | – | – | – | Silicon tombac |
| Manufacturing of copper solder alloys according to DIN EN 17672:2010 (Quality MarkCasting | – | – | – | – | Copper solder alloys, Phosphor copper |
| Metal processing and recycling (Melting of secondary raw materials: scrap, wires,Casting | – | – | – | – | Copper, Brass |
| In-house laboratory analysis and batch control (Analysis certificate, batch traceability,Testing | – | – | – | – | Copper alloys, Brass alloys |
| Development of new alloys in cooperation with customersEngineering | – | – | – | – | Copper alloys |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric induction crucible furnace (various) | – | – | – | – | Drolshagen-Berlinghausen, NRW |
| Wire casting system | – | – | – | – | Drolshagen-Berlinghausen, NRW |
Additional services
Quality Management
Incoming material is subjected to an incoming goods inspection with a test melt and is only released after passing. The in-house laboratory monitors the production process; every batch receives an analysis certificate for batch traceability.
| Evidence | Drolshagen-Berlinghausen |
|---|---|
| Quality Mark of the Copper Pipe Association (Copper-Solder Alloy according to | |
| Energy Management Concept according to DIN EN 16247-1 |
History
- 1968
Start of operation of the non-ferrous metal melting operation at the Drolshagen-Berlinghausen site
- 1989
Founding member of OECAM (European Organisation of Copper Alloy Manufacturers)
- 2013
Creation of an energy management concept according to DIN EN 16247-1
- 2021
Last official on-site inspection of the incident operation by the Arnsberg District Government