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PRAB’s end-to-end systems—combining chip reduction, fluid separation, and coolant recycling—let manufacturers reclaim up to 75% of their cutting fluids and reduce waste disposal by up to 90%. Closed-loop chip and coolant recovery is no longer a “nice-to-have”—it’s now a profit-center and risk-reduction strategy. PRAB® has spent more than 70 years engineering and supporting USA-built systems that help manufacturers optimize their […]

Increase the Resale Value of Metal Turnings Using Advanced Metal Chip Processing Techniques Metal turnings—those long, tangled byproducts of machining operations—can be deceptively challenging for manufacturers. While they might seem like harmless scrap, untreated metal turnings can rack up hidden costs. From increased handling and transportation expenses to safety hazards and inefficient recycling, the consequences can quickly pile up. Shredding […]

High-volume metal scrap handling requires a conveyor system designed for efficiency and reliability. This post explores technical configurations, including incline angles, throughput capacities, and cooling options, for handling diverse metal scrap loads. We highlight proven solutions and showcase real-world examples of how metalworking manufacturers optimize their systems for maximum throughput. The Challenges of High-Volume Metal Scrap Handling Metalworking processes such […]

Boost Manufacturing Profits with Metal Chip Processing Manufacturers in the metalworking industry always search for ways to enhance profitability and streamline operations. While most focus on production improvements, metal chip processing offers a lesser-known but impactful way to recover value, reduce waste, and promote sustainability. This blog will explore how efficient metal scrap processing can yield measurable ROI and share real-world […]

Managing high volumes of scrap in metalworking operations is a challenging task. From dealing with different types of scrap to handling heavy loads and abrasive conditions, conveyor systems must be sturdy, efficient, and adaptable. This blog examines the technical specifications and design features that allow conveyor systems to operate seamlessly in high-volume settings, using real-world examples from PRAB’s experience and […]

THE METAL CHIP PROCESSING AND FLUID RECYCLING CHALLENGE: As Youngers and Sons Manufacturing Company, Inc. worked through optimizing its facilities and growth strategies, it became clear that its metal scrap and fluid recycling needed to be addressed. The company relied on third-party service providers to haul away, process, and recycle its metal scrap and coolant waste. The company was not earning […]

Customer A leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems using advanced module and system technology. Their business ranges from module sales to turnkey power plant development and operations and maintenance. Customer’s Needs The Client aims to reduce disposal costs; achieve ZLD and water reuse; consider a technological solution which allowed to re-sell the by-product in the […]

Customer The Client is a Canadian company leading producer of specialty metals and chemical products, such as tellurium, cadmium and selenium and related compounds. The German subsidiary fabricates high purity metals dedicated to the thin film for the solar panel industry. Customer’s Needs The Client aims to find a solution to concentrate about 4m³/day of brine waste water […]

Customer The Client is one of the guiding companies in the fields of illumination, visualization and sensor technology. The company produces semiconductors, sensors, lasers and detectors systems, high-performance light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for the automotive and appliance applications. Customer’s Needs The Client aims to reduce the waste water disposal cost of concentrated stream from the mix baths of the […]

Customer The Client is a global leader manufacturer in Taiwan specialized in optoelectronics and it produces TFT-LCD panels and all kinds of display applications. Customer’s Needs The Client has acquired the ISO 50001 energy management certification and the ISO 14045 eco-efficiency assessment. In addition the Client is targeting a 25% reduction of carbon emissions in all its premises […]