NAICS 331420 - Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
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What is NAICS 331420
NAICS code 331420 covers establishments primarily engaged in the processing of copper and copper alloys through methods such as rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying. This sector includes businesses that recover copper from scrap, alloy purchased copper, and transform raw copper into various shapes and forms like bars, sheets, strips, tubes, and wires. These processes are essential for producing copper components used across multiple industries including electrical, construction, and manufacturing. Government agencies utilize these services to ensure reliable supply chains for infrastructure, defense, and public utilities, where high-quality copper products are critical for durability and performance. Businesses in this sector play a vital role in supporting government projects requiring specialized copper materials and components.
Industry Classification for NAICS 331420
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) recovering copper or copper alloys from scraps; (2) alloying purchased copper; (3) rolling, drawing, or extruding shapes (e.g., bar, plate, sheet, strip, tube, wire) from purchased copper; and (4) recovering copper or copper alloys from scrap and rolling, drawing, or extruding shapes (e.g., bar, plate, sheet, strip, tube, wire).
Breakdown for NAICS 331420
- Focuses on processing copper through rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying techniques.
- Includes recovery of copper and copper alloys from scrap materials.
- Covers production of various copper shapes like bars, sheets, tubes, and wires.
- Supports critical industries such as defense, energy, and infrastructure.
- Subject to federal size standards, typically based on employee count or revenue.
- Government contracts often specify stringent quality and alloy composition standards.
Included Activities for NAICS 331420
- Recovering copper and copper alloys from scrap materials.
- Alloying purchased copper to achieve specified chemical and mechanical properties.
- Rolling copper into sheets, strips, and plates for industrial use.
- Drawing copper into wires and tubes for electrical and mechanical applications.
- Extruding copper into bars and complex shapes for manufacturing.
- Conducting quality control and testing to meet government specifications.
- Supplying copper products for defense and infrastructure projects.
- Managing scrap recycling and material sourcing for sustainable operations.
Business Types for NAICS 331420
- Copper rolling and drawing mills
- Copper extrusion manufacturers
- Metal recycling and scrap recovery companies
- Copper alloy producers
- Industrial metal processors
- Specialized copper product suppliers for government contracts
Subcategories for NAICS 331420
- Aircraft and automotive wire or cable made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Alloying purchased copper
- Alloying purchased copper metals
- Apparatus wire or cord made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Armored cable made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Armored cable, copper, made in integrated secondary smelting and drawing plants
- Bar, copper and copper alloy, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
- Brass products, rolling, drawing, or extruding, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
- Bronze products, rolling, drawing, or extruding, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
- Cable, copper (e.g., armored, bare, insulated), made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Cable, copper (e.g., armored, bare, insulated), made in integrated secondary smelting and wire drawing plants
- Cartridge cups, discs, and sheets, copper and copper alloy, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
- Coaxial cable, copper, made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Communications wire or cable, copper, made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Copper alloys (e.g., brass, bronze) made from purchased metal or scrap
- Copper and copper-based shapes (e.g., cake, ingot, slag, wire bar) made from purchased metal or scrap
- Copper foil made from purchased metal or scrap
- Copper powder, flakes, and paste made from purchased copper
- Copper products made by drawing purchased copper
- Copper products made by rolling, drawing, or extruding purchased copper
- Copper products made in integrated secondary smelting and extruding mills
- Copper products made in integrated secondary smelting mills and drawing plants
- Copper secondary smelting and alloying
- Copper secondary smelting and refining from purchased metal or scrap
- Cord sets, flexible, made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Energy wire or cable, copper, made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Foil, copper, made from purchased metal or scrap
- Insulated wire or cable made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Insulated wire or cable, copper, made in integrated secondary smelting and wire drawing plants
- Magnet wire, insulated, made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Mesh, wire, made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Metal powder and flake made from purchased copper
- Paste made from purchased copper
- Pipe, extruded and drawn, brass, bronze, and copper, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
- Plate, copper and copper alloy, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
- Powder made from purchased copper
- Refining copper, secondary
- Rod, copper and copper alloy, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
- Sheet, copper and copper alloy, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
- Shipboard cable made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Signal and control cable made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Strip, copper and copper alloy, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
- Tubing, copper and copper alloy, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
- Weatherproof wire or cable made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Wire cloth made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Wire cloth, copper, made in integrated secondary smelting and wire drawing plants
- Wire, copper (e.g., armored, bare, insulated), made from purchased copper in wire drawing plants
- Wire, copper (e.g., armored, bare, insulated), made in integrated secondary smelting and wire drawing plants
- Wire, mechanical, copper and copper alloy, made from purchased copper or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing or extruding plants
Government Buyers for NAICS 331420
Government agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, General Services Administration, and various state and local public works departments commonly procure copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying services. These agencies require copper products for military equipment, electrical wiring in government facilities, renewable energy projects, and infrastructure development. The reliability, quality, and specifications of copper products are crucial for government contracts, especially in defense and energy sectors where material integrity directly impacts safety and operational effectiveness.
Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 331420
Contracts under NAICS 331420 often involve procurement of raw and semi-finished copper products through firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Competitive bidding and negotiated procurements are common, with contract values ranging from small supply orders to multi-million dollar agreements for long-term material sourcing. Government contracts may include specialized requirements for copper alloys with precise mechanical and chemical properties, driving the need for suppliers with advanced processing capabilities and quality assurance measures.
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