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Prab Metal Chip Processing Case Histories
Application: Brass Chips
This Indiana based facility produces quick connect couplings, valves, and other products for air conditioning and refrigeration systems, heat pumps and related equipment. A high percentage of the parts produced are brass. After considering a number of chip processing alternatives, Prab was selected due to superior design and competitive pricing.
Designed Capacity: 2,000 lbs/hr
Brass System Includes:
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Four in-floor Harpoon™ collection conveyors |
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Steel belt elevating conveyor |
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Model-R parts separator |
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CD (conventional discharge) Chip Wringer |
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Recirculating fines conveyor |
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Pneumatic chip fan |
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Chip storage silo, 3,000 ft3 |
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Controls |
Proven Benefits:
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Labor costs reduced by automatic collection |
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of wet chips from screw machine |
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Monthly manufacturing expense reduced by |
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the reuse of expensive cutting fluid |
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Higher resale value of chips due to |
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dramatically lower moisture content |
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Installation and start-up expenses reduced |
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by engineering services and experience |
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provided by Prab |
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Brass chip processing system
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