recycled ingots
got aluminum ingots? AxiomZero buys clean, tested metal for casting kits.
nobody gets paid until an independent lab tests the metal.
how it works
- fill in the form: the alloy you think it is, weight, source and photos. you get an intake id like AZ-ING-20261005-0001.
- you pay a deposit when you submit. it covers the lab fee with a buffer, and both are shown below before you send anything.
- ship the ingot or a cut sample to a third-party lab. it's tested with spark oes (astm e1251). xrf only counts as a quick pre-screen.
- we grade the lab result against the alloy you claimed. the payout per pound is released only after the lab report.
grades
- pass: within the published composition limits of the alloy you claimed. you get the deposit back minus the lab fee, plus the payout at that alloy's rate per lb.
- partial pass: not the alloy you claimed, but usable as a lower grade. same math at the lower grade's rate.
- fail: wrong alloy, or tramp elements or contamination out of limits. the whole deposit is kept (lab fee plus a failed-submission fee), and there's no payout.
melted cans mix can bodies (3004/3104) with lids (5182, more magnesium). they usually grade partial at best, and most fail as a precision casting alloy.
pass ingots go into casting kits only. one alloy per kit, never mixed, tracked from intake id to kit.
intake form
melting safety
molten aluminum and water explode. never melt wet, damp or sealed things (cans with liquid in them, closed tubes). coatings and paint give off toxic fumes. wear a face shield, leather gloves and boots, melt outdoors, keep kids and pets away. we never ask anyone to melt metal at home to sell to us.