Industrial Control Board • 1710mg Au/lb • Scrap: $3.25/lb
Schneider Industrial Control Board — Representative photo
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Schneider |
| Model / Type | HMI Interface Board Gen3 |
| Board Category | Industrial Control Board |
| Gold Content | 1710mg per lb |
| Palladium Content | 150mg per lb |
| Copper Content | 13% |
| Scrap Value (per lb) | $3.25 |
| Min. Lot for Pickup | 50 lbs commercial |
Industrial PLC and DCS control boards with military-spec gold plating on all connectors and high-reliability components. The Schneider HMI Interface Board Gen3 contains approximately 1710mg of gold per pound, 150mg of palladium per pound, and 13% copper by weight. At current August 2026 market rates, this translates to approximately $3.25 per pound in scrap value.
Schneider is known for high-quality manufacturing standards, which often means higher precious metal content in their PCBs compared to generic alternatives. The gold plating on edge connectors, CPU socket pins, and high-speed signal traces is thicker and purer than consumer-grade boards, making them more valuable per pound at the refinery.
At ScrapMetalBuyers.com, we buy scrap circuit boards in bulk from data center decommissions, electronics recyclers, and ITAD companies. We focus on commercial-scale lots of 50 lbs or more. Sean handles every deal personally — no brokers, no middlemen, same-day payment.
Disclaimer: All prices are estimates based on August 2026 market conditions. Scrap circuit board prices change daily with gold, palladium, and copper spot prices. Call 754-310-2984 for a confirmed, locked-in quote.
Approximately 1710mg per pound of board weight. At current gold prices near $3,300/troy oz, that's about $362.84 per pound in gold value alone.
Approximately $3.25 per pound (August 2026). Prices change daily. Call 754-310-2984 for a confirmed quote.
We focus on commercial lots of 50 lbs or more. Call Sean at 754-310-2984 to arrange free pickup.
Yes — we buy mixed lots of server boards, GPU boards, telecom cards, and industrial boards together. No sorting required.
Yes. Scrap board prices are tied to gold, palladium, and copper spot prices, which fluctuate every trading day.
The Schneider HMI Interface Board Gen3 Circuit Board Scrap Value (third generation platform) is a specialized electronic assembly used across multiple high-value industrial and commercial sectors. Understanding where these boards come from and how they were used is critical to accurately assessing their scrap value — boards from certain industries carry heavier gold plating, more complex BGA packages, and higher-value precious metal profiles than visually similar boards from other sectors.
Schneider HMI interface boards support multiple industrial communication protocols including Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS, and CANopen. They feature ARM-based processors with real-time operating systems for deterministic display updates. The display interface connectors use gold-plated contacts for reliable high-cycle operation.
The third-generation platform represents the current or near-current technology generation for this product family. Third-generation boards use the latest BGA packaging technologies and may contain higher gold content per package due to finer-pitch connections in advanced node processors. These boards are typically 2–7 years old at current market conditions.
HMI panel replacements driven by display failures, operating system end-of-life, and facility modernization projects. Schneider has a large installed base in water treatment and food processing, making these boards consistently available in the scrap market.
HMI interface boards from food processing environments may have cleaning chemical residue. Boards from water treatment facilities may show humidity-related oxidation on connector pins. Neither condition significantly affects precious metal recovery.
We buy single boards and bulk lots. Free pickup for 50+ lbs. Same-day payment on approved lots.
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