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From blogs, and technical briefs to case studies and application reviews – read and download some of our valuable examples of metalworking waste stream solutions, new technology and the challenges facing others in your industry with today’s material handling applications. To see how you can join our other customers who are profiting more from properly managing their scrap and fluid handling processes, contact us.

Why Briquette Your Metal Machining Scrap

What Does a Briquetter System Do A briquetting maching compresses loose metal chips into compact pucks (briquettes) that are up to 99% dry. Briquetting Vs Wringing Loose Scrap When it comes to loose scrap and briquettes, the briquettes are easier to store, leave little residual oil, and can bring more money than loose chips. But, there are still many […]

Taking control of wastewater treatment – Pharma Manufacturing

The reduction of water consumption and focus on wastewater treatment is a growing trend in the pharmaceutical industry. With several motivating factors influencing this prioritization, wastewater treatment has become an increasingly critical part of pharmaceutical manufacturing business operations over the last decade. Fortunately, pharma can employ different strategies to go beyond compliance, and begin the process of positively impacting global […]

Control Wastewater Treatment – Efficient Plant

Wastewater treatment has become an increasingly critical part of plant operations over the past decade, and manufacturing companies in all industrial sectors are prioritizing the reduction of water consumption. Compliance with ever-tightening federal regulations for wastewater treatment, handling, and disposal requires finishing-industry executives to focus on the issue. Additional motivating factors for recycling wastewater include strengthening a company’s public image, […]

Ultrafiltration Systems with Smaller Footprints – IEN

PRAB, Inc. (Kalamazoo, MI) has introduced two compact versions of its turnkey Ultrafiltration (UF) System. PRAB’s ultrafiltration membrane technology separates organics, emulsified oils and suspended solids from process water, incoming water, wastewater and metalworking coolant to reduce haul-away costs up to 90%. All components and tank assemblies are mounted on a single skid that is configured for a smaller footprint […]

8 Problem Areas Affecting Metalworking Operation Profitability

Download     Address the Most Common Issues to Maximize Growth By Teresa Phillips, Senior Marketing Specialist, PRAB   Introduction There are numerous areas in metalworking operations that can affect operational profitability, but eight top problem areas are common to many manufacturers. This whitepaper touches on each of the 8 problem areas, explains how they impact profitability, and what can […]

Automotive Components Manufacturer Reduces Wastewater Volumes from Die Casting Process

Download       Project Background A market leader, specializing in the manufacturing of die-cast aluminum and zinc components for the automotive industry produces a variety of parts that vary in weight up to 40 lbs. This customer aimed at reducing the wastewater volume coming from the production process, the relative high disposal costs, and to reuse the water within […]

Ready to Lower Your Coolant Costs?

What are my options for filtering and reusing cutting fluid? There are many options available for filtering your spent cutting fluids. The solution will vary depending on the various factors of your specific application. PRAB offers a full line of equipment to choose from. Please contact one of our fluid filtration specialists to discuss your specific operational needs. What […]

Magnetic Bag Filters

Download     Cost Effective, Reusable MagnetsRetain 198% Greater Containment Levels than Conventional Filter Bags The Mag Bag has a multi-polarity design to attract microscopic ferrous impurities along the entire length of the 12” or 24” magnetic bars. A multiple-magnet configuration provides a powerful sphere of influence while still maintaining high production flow rates. According to independent field studies, ferrous […]

PRAB Pressurized Bag Filter Housing

Download     A Quality Filter Vessel for Lower Pressure Applications Description PRAB’s 100 PSI Size 1 and 2 liquid bag filter housings offer a quality filter vessel for lower pressure applications. The Size #1 & Size #2 100 PSI filter vessels effectively remove dirt, metal fines, chips, pipe scale and other contaminants from process liquids such as water, coolant, […]

PRAB Tramp Oil Separator

Download     Proven to Cut New Coolant Purchases Up to 75% Solve Issues Associated with Tramp-Oil Tramp-oil separators use gravity flow and coalescence to remove free-floating and mechanically dispersed tramp-oils, bacteria, slime, inverted emulsions, and more from individual machine sumps, central systems, and wash tanks. With a PRAB system you can cut new coolant purchases up to 75%, reduce […]