Increase scrap value
Turn loose metal chips and turnings into dense, manageable briquettes.
METAL BRIQUETTING & CHIP PROCESSING
Recover more value from your metal scrap with briquetting and chip processing systems engineered around your operation.
From a single machine to a complete recovery system.

Engineering metal recovery since 1992.
THE VALUE OF BETTER RECOVERY
Put valuable material and cutting fluids back to work. ARS systems help you improve recovery while simplifying what happens on your shop floor.
Turn loose metal chips and turnings into dense, manageable briquettes.
Collect fluids held in wet scrap for filtration and potential reuse.
Reduce loose scrap volume and make storage and transportation more efficient.
Consolidate scrap storage and give production room to grow.
EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS
Industrial and foundry briquetters, supported by chip handling and fluid recovery equipment.
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INDUSTRIAL BRIQUETTINGCompact individual machines or integrated systems. We help match the equipment to your material, volume, and available space.
Find your briquetting solutionA versatile briquetter for aluminum, steel, cast iron, brass, and copper chips.
A popular industrial briquetter for aluminum chips and turnings.
Every application is different.
Start with your material. We’ll help with the rest.
Move, prepare, and process metal chips with equipment tailored to your production needs.
Recover cutting fluids from wet metal chips for filtration and potential reuse in your operation.
YOUR INDUSTRY. YOUR APPLICATION.
From recovering machining scrap to preparing material for remelting, the right system starts with understanding your process.

Recover cutting fluids and turn machining scrap into greater value.
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Prepare dense, manageable material for your melting operation.
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Consolidate loose material and simplify storage, handling, and shipping.
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ARS metal recovery systems serve manufacturers, foundries, and recyclers in the United States and around the world. Our equipment is built around the needs of diverse industrial operations.















APPLIED RECOVERY SYSTEMS
Founded in 1992, ARS brings engineering, fabrication, and machining together in Waco, Texas. We work with you to develop a recovery system that fits your materials and your operation.
That relationship continues with parts, service, and technical support to help keep your equipment working.
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LET’S PUT YOUR SCRAP TO WORK.
Tell us about your material, scrap volume, and goals.