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Copper Ingot

Who melts this metal in the United States, and is the melt source DFARS compliant?

What it is

The first solid form after melting. A large cast cylinder, typically double or triple vacuum arc remelted for aerospace and defense use, that is subsequently broken down into billet, slab or bar.

Typical dimensions
Commonly 26 to 36 inches diameter, several thousand to 20,000+ lb per ingot.
Also known as
ingots, melt stock, VAR ingot, remelt ingot

Suppliers

Grouped by what they actually are. A mill and a distributor answer different needs.

Mills and producers 1

Companies that manufacture this form. Mill direct means longer lead times and mill minimums, with full melt traceability.

  • Montpelier, OH · Mill
    US meltedC26000 (Cartridge Brass, 70/30)

    Lead-free brass granular ingot, cast in house at Montpelier, Ohio across two foundries running vertical and horizontal casting. Brass is a copper alloy, which is why this sits on the copper page. NOTE: no defense or aerospace market is claimed by this mill. The named compliance driver is NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 for potable water. Confirm qualification for your application. OWNERSHIP: this is the fourth Wieland record in this atlas. If you are counting independent copper sources rather than supplier rows, collapse them.

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