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American Machine Tools Co.

5864 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631

(773) 334-5000Get DirectionsWebsite

About American Machine Tools Co.

Working in Chicago, Illinois, American Machine Tools Co. Is an industrial steel and scrap site listed in our directory. Listings like this help sellers find a paid drop-off point for scrap material rather than ringing around half a dozen places to find one that takes their volume. Sellers can bring in aluminum, brass, copper, and lead for processing at the site, per the categories the yard filed with our directory. The list runs the typical inbound mix and serves as a working baseline when planning a load, though the printed categories are inevitably less granular than day-to-day reality. Per the directory, operating hours are posted in the directory entry and a phone line, a website, and an email contact appear in the listing. Both data points come from the yard's own filing and represent what the site has published about its inbound schedule and contact options, which gives sellers a working baseline for planning a visit. Larger inbound volumes benefit from a phone-ahead so the yard can plan gate space and any handling equipment needed at intake. The same call lets sellers confirm whether the site can accommodate the planned load on the planned day of the drive over.

What American Machine Tools Co. Buys

Scrap Price Estimates (US Average)

Daily US average estimates updated Nov 10, 2026, not American Machine Tools Co.'s own prices; call the yard for its pay rates. How we estimate prices.

MetalEst. PriceUnit
Bare Bright Copper$5.54/lb
#1 Copper$5.31/lb
#2 Copper$4.73/lb
Insulated Copper Wire$2.60/lb
Copper Pipe (Clean)$5.14/lb
Aluminum (Mixed)$0.70/lb
Aluminum Cans$0.95/lb
Aluminum Extrusion$0.99/lb
Steel (Heavy Melt)$285.00/ton
Light Iron / Sheet$215.00/ton
Cast Iron$0.18/lb
Stainless Steel (304)$0.62/lb
Listing source: name, address, phone and hours carried over from this site's earlier directory (imported May 9, 2026). Something wrong or out of date? Report a mistake. How we check listings.

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