Fluid Recycling Equipment | Fluid Filtration | PRAB

Fluid Recycling and Fluid Filtration Solutions

PRAB’s fluid recycling and industrial fluid filtration equipment uses advanced technologies to remove solids, tramp oils, and contaminants from used metalworking fluids. These systems are designed to enhance the longevity of coolants and oils, reducing waste disposal costs and the need for new fluid purchases. Whether recovering fluids from machining sumps or metal scrap processing, PRAB’s systems deliver high-efficiency filtration, oil/water separation, bacteria control, and precise coolant concentration management.

Tailored to your operational needs, our systems can handle various fluid types and contaminants with micron-level filtration options and customizable automation. PRAB purchased Hyde Products and Monlan Group technologies and integrated them into its product mix. It now provides industry-leading, cost-effective solutions that boost productivity, extend tool life, and ensure cleaner, safer working environments.

Our expert team collaborates with you to analyze your requirements, ensuring we deliver the best solution based on fluid type, filtration needs, and processing volume. PRAB’s fluid recycling equipment reduces operating costs and aligns with sustainability goals, allowing you to impact the environment while improving your operations.

Key Features:

  • Oil/Water Separation: Efficient removal of tramp oils to extend fluid life and improve machining performance.
  • Coolant Filtration: Achieve fine filtration down to micron levels, maximizing fluid cleanliness and operational efficiency.
  • Bacteria Elimination: Maintain fluid quality with automated bacteria control, preventing rancidity and ensuring a healthier work environment.
  • Cost Reduction: Reuse processed fluids, significantly cutting fluid purchase costs by up to 75%, providing a substantial return on your investment.

Choose PRAB for innovative, customized fluid recycling systems that meet the demands of modern manufacturing.

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75%

Savings on new coolant purchases

Using a Guardian Coolant Recycling System

$67,550

Annual Oil and Labor Savings

Using a Tramp Oil Separator

50%

Downtime Reduction

Using a Magnetic Separator

6-9 Months

Payback

Using a Guardian Coolant Recycling System

Each solution is custom-built to your process and requirements.

We can only guarantee results like this because of our experience and test lab capabilities.
When you’re ready to get started, contact us or request a material test.

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Fluid Recycling Systems

Guardian Coolant Recycling Systems

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Centralized coolant recycling system remove tramp oils and suspended solids from contaminated coolant, controls bacteria and can adjust fluid concentration for fluid recovery.

Each turnkey system is designed for easy installation, quick start-up, and simple, efficient operation.

Benefits and Features
  • Typical payback in 6-9 months
  • Throughput of 300 to 1,500 gal/hr
    (Larger capacity systems available)
  • Extend tool life
  • Remove tramp oils as low as .1%
  • Reduce new coolant purchases up to 75%

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Fluid Filtration Technologies - Available as stand alone or part of a complete system

Paper Bed Filters

Low-profile, cost-effective technology for solids filtration. Remove particulate down to 5-microns, prolonging coolant and tool life. Available in standard or magnetic.

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Tramp Oil Separators

Mechanically separates tramp oils from fluid using coalescing media and baffles. Automates oil collection. Payback in as little as 6-9 months.

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Magnetic Separator

Remove magnetic sludge and chips from the fluid stream before they damage other filtration equipment. Reduces machine downtime up to 50%

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Solid-Bowl Industrial Centrifuge

Separate solids from liquids using centrifugal force. Utilized when removal of fines is important for recycle and reuse goals. Available in manually, semi-automatic and fully automatic.

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Vacuum Filtration

High-volume fluid filtration up to 3,000 GPM. Continuous and maintenance free operations for decreased downtime. Available with disposable or permanent media.

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Drum-Type Scraper Separator

Uses a semi-permanent filter sleeve and drag conveyor system to separate out particulate and chips from fluid. Self-cleaning system minimizes media use.

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Ultrafiltration

Uses customizable membranes to remove emulsified oils and fine particulate from metalworking coolant.

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Hydrocyclone

Creates ascending and descending vortexes in a cylindrical feed that separates contaminants from coolant without the use of filter media.

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Replacement Filter Media

PRAB stocks a wide assortment of filter media for coolant, cutting oil, washwater, rinsewater and wastewater fluid reclamation applications.

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Oil Recycling System

A centralized, economical solution to the high costs associated with maintaining petroleum- and synthetic-based oils in the metalworking industry.

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Filtering fluid is just one part of the equation.

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