How is Copper Tubing Made?
Copper Assembly Line The manufacturing of copper has changed very little in the past 70 years. Truthfully, it was made in almost the exact same way in the 1930’s as it is today, save some minor upgrades. The first step of the process starts with obtaining raw or recycled copper. Methods of acquiring the copper have changed drastically, however. Mining copper has become expensive, which is why most companies have turned to using scrapped or recycled copper from dilapidated buildings. In the case of recycled copper, it must meet certain standards before it is placed into reproduction. The acceptable copper is termed Bright Copper. After the copper has been obtained, it is placed into a furnace for melting. Most furnaces have a capacity of 20 tons. That’s a lot of copper! In order to refine the metal, the furnace must reach temperatures up to 2400 degrees Fahrenheit. The main purpose of melting the copper is to be able to mold it into desired shapes and also to remove impurities such as a
