Circular economy

Use high-quality raw materials sustainably

Simply throw away worn out tools? They’re far too good for that! We offer you an environmentally friendly and economically attractive alternative: our recycling for carbide tools. This not only saves you large amounts of energy and protects the environment, but also turns your scrap into money.

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Turn your carbide scrap into money

Have your cutting tools lost their cutting properties? That doesn’t make them unusable, because the carbide they were made from is valuable. That’s why we buy your worn out tools, recycle them and manufacture new tools from the raw materials.

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You don’t have to worry about anything, because we organise everything around the carbide scrap for you. You simply collect your carbide scrap in our yellow barrels, which we provide free of charge. We then buy it back based on the current market price. You can decide whether you want to send the barrels back to us or have them collected directly from your production facility by our collection service. Particularly practical: install a “pick-up button” in your manufacturing, which you can use to automatically notify us as soon as a barrel is due to be collected.

Bonus programme

Close the loop & save money

With our bonus programme, you can get better prices for your carbide scrap and buy your new tool for less! All you have to do is start the Gühring Tool Circle by selling your carbide to us.

The prerequisite for a discount on a new purchase is to sell your carbide to Gühring. Each additional stage of the Gühring Tool Circle earns you an additional bonus of three percent. And if you map the entire tool cycle with Gühring, we will add an extra three percent on top. This way, you can save up to 15 percent on the new purchase price with our bonus programme.

Example calculation:

50 kg	x	50 €	+	15 %	=	2.875 €
Carbide scrap (quantity)	x	Market price (per kilo)	+	Received bonus (total)	=	Credit note on new tool

Your scrap is added value

Mapping the entire tool cycle via Gühring? That makes sense, because by relying on one manufacturer for carbide, new tools and regrinding, you reduce your supplier diversity and secure your quality.

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Because everything from carbide production to recycling takes place in Germany at Gühring, your supply chains are guaranteed with us. At the same time, Gühring simplifies your logistical processes for tool management, including tool disposal.

Your benefits with the Gühring bonus programme:

tooling costs saving
improve CO₂ balance and conserve resources
image improvement towards customers
save time thanks to automated processes

What requirements do I have to fulfil for the bonus model?

carbide recycling at Gühring is a prerequisite
purchase of new tools from Gühring in the last 12 months
refurbishment of tools at Gühring within the last 12 months
you use Gühring Tool Management Software (GTMS) and/or Gühring dispensing systems

How do I get a Gühring steel barrel to collect scrap?

Fill out the recycling barrel order form – digital or analogue – and send it to your personal contact or to recycling@guehring.de

What are the costs for the steel barrel?

The steel barrel is provided to you free of charge on loan. Delivery of the barrel is also free.

How much does collection cost when my barrel is full?

Gühring KG will cover the transport costs for the pick-up of your collection barrel.

Where do I have to send the barrel if I arrange collection myself?

Gühring KG, Keyword: Recycling, Hahnstraße 53, 72461 Albstadt

How does the credit note work?

After receiving your carbide scrap, we sort it and create a sorting report. We then credit the determined scrap value, including any bonus, to your customer account.

Gühring Tool Circle

Stages in the life of a carbide tool

With the Gühring Tool Circle, we map out all the stages of a carbide tool – from initial purchase to tool refurbishment and tool management to carbide recycling. Discover all services from the Gühring Tool Circle at a glance here.

New tool from manufacturer

As a leading manufacturer of precision rotary tools, Gühring offers high stock availabilty and fast delivery for over 110,000 standard items. In addition, we develop special tools for your individual requirements.

machining expertise, quality & first-hand know-how
environmentally friendly recycled packaging
automatic tool reordering by linking your tool cabinet with the online shop via GTMS

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Regrinding to original quality

Reuse instead of buying new: because by regrinding your tools, you save up to 62% tooling costs. Collect worn out carbide tools in the Gühring collection box and we will arrange for them to be collected by our transport service.

back to original performance thanks to original geometry and coating
comfortable communication with the regrinding button
collection of worn out tools by our transport service

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Closing the loop with carbide recycling

Scrap collection made easy: We provide you with a barrel in the desired size of 20, 60 or 210 litres and collect it from you by a forwarding agent. We pay fair prices for your carbide-scrap, regardless of the manufacturer.

simply collect recyclables and have them picked up
prices are based on the current carbide market value
scrap value is automatically offset against outstanding liabilities

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Soft and hardware for your tool management

With the Gühring Tool Management Software and our tool dispensing cabinets, you can manage your tools transparently: Every removal and return of a tool is documented and controlled.

full full transparency over tool data and tool stocks
automatic follow-up order when stock falls below a minimum
guarantee permanent tool availability & prevent shrinkage

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Circular economy
The most important questions & answers

What is circular economy?

The circular economy is a sustainable economic model that aims to use resources efficiently, minimise waste and reduce the impact on the environment. In contrast to the linear economy, the circular economy promotes a closed cycle in which materials and products are utilised for as long as possible and as economically as possible. This cycle offers economic benefits, protects the environment and secures resources for future generations.

What are the main goals and principles of the circular economy?

The circular economy encompasses various principles: products are designed to be durable, repairable and reusable in order to reduce the need for new resources by extending their life. Products and components are remanufactured and repaired as often as possible to extend their life cycle and reduce material requirements. Materials are recycled at the end of their useful life and returned to the production cycle. Production and consumption are designed to minimise waste and pollutants. This includes the use of environmentally friendly production methods and materials.

Which technologies support the circular economy?

The circular economy is supported by various technologies that promote resource efficiency and minimise waste. Recycling technologies enable efficient processing of waste materials, while data analysis with the Gühring Tool Management Software enables more precise monitoring of wear data. 3D printing also reduces overproduction through demand-driven manufacturing.

What are secondary raw materials?

Secondary raw materials are materials that are derived from waste or by-products and can be recycled or reused. In contrast to primary raw materials, which are obtained from natural resources, secondary raw materials are created through the refurbishment of waste or production residues. They include recycled metals, plastics, glass and paper. The use of secondary raw materials reduces the need for new raw materials and helps to minimise waste. This promotes a more sustainable use of resources and supports the circular economy by utilising existing materials more efficiently to reduce environmental impact and conserve resources.

What role does recycling play in the circular economy?

Recycling plays a central role in the circular economy as it helps to keep materials and resources in the production cycle and minimise waste. Through recycling, materials that are at the end of their useful life are collected, sorted and transformed into new products or raw materials. This allows resources such as metals, plastics, glass and paper to be reused instead of mining or extracting new raw materials. Recycling reduces the need for primary raw materials, lowers the environmental impact of mining and quarrying, and reduces the amount of waste going to landfill or incineration. It also promotes resource efficiency and contributes to the conservation of limited natural resources. In the circular economy, recycling is therefore an essential building block for a sustainable and resource-efficient economy.

What role do resources play in the circular economy?

Resources play a central role in the circular economy, as they form the basis for the production of goods and enable the sustainable use of these goods. In a circular economy, resources are used, reused and recycled efficiently in order to minimise waste and reduce environmental impact. By closing material cycles, limited natural resources are conserved and their availability secured for future generations. Resource efficiency is a key aspect of the circular economy that helps to reduce the environmental impact of production and promote a sustainable economy. The circular economy strives to optimise the use of resources by focusing on durability, reparability and reusability of products and considering waste as a valuable resource that can be fed back into the production process.

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