Keep carbide tooling, inserts, dies, and mixed machine-shop material labeled and separate from high-speed steel.
Inspect before combining the load
- tooling or insert type
- brazed steel attachments
- grinding residue, oil, or mixed high-speed steel
Useful separation groups
Where safe and practical, keep the following groups distinguishable for review:
- clean inserts
- brazed tools
- mixed machine-shop sweepings
Quantity, condition, and documentation
Estimate weight, dimensions, drum or gaylord count, pallet count, or production rate. Include clear photographs and note contamination, coatings, fluids, sealed components, grade records, and lawful ownership documentation that may be relevant.
Pickup and loading
Dense carbide should be packaged in small containers that can be handled safely and weighed accurately. State the pickup city, access hours, surface and clearance conditions, loading responsibility, and available forklift, crane, dock, or other equipment.

