When you’re managing metal-cutting fluids, quench tanks, or wastewater streams, fines and tramp solids reduce tool life, degrade surface finish, and drive frequent disposal expenses. PRAB’s industrial solid bowl centrifuges apply high-G separation to keep fluids clean and reclaimable. So you spend less on new coolant, fewer hours on housekeeping, and face fewer regulatory headaches.
No consumables required – No filter bags or media to replace, reducing recurring costs.
Fine-particle separation – Captures metallic, non-metallic, ferrous, and non-ferrous solids, down to 10 microns in many applications.
Low maintenance & long life – Designed for continuous heavy-duty service with minimal moving parts and straightforward clean-out.
Versatile integration – Available as manual, semi-automatic, or fully automatic units; fits as a standalone or into a larger fluid-recycling system.
Ideal for:
Feed liquid enters the high-speed rotor, where centrifugal force drives heavier solids toward the wall, while the clarified fluid rises and exits. Solids are compacted in the bowl until discharged (manually or automatically), while clear liquid returns to the process or is recycled.
PRAB’s solid-bowl manual-clean industrial centrifuge is designed exclusively for industrial use. Process liquid is either pumped or gravity-fed to the centrifuge inlet. Process solids are centrifugally separated from the liquid phase and collected in the rotor, which has an easily removable, flexible liner. The entire clean-out process can be completed in as little as 5 minutes with a spare liner included.
| Model | Flowrate | Bowl Volume |
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CL-50
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15 GPM
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1.3 Gallons
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CL-80
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20 GPM
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2.6 Gallons
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Semi-Automatic CentrifugeUsing no filters or consumables and very few moving parts, the feed enters the dirty liquid inlet and progresses upward through the rotor body. Centrifugal force is applied to the liquid stream in the main body of the rotor, causing solid particulate to move toward the rotor wall. Solids are deposited at the rotor perimeter while clean liquid overflows through the top of the rotor. The clean overflow discharges at atmospheric pressure via gravity through the clean liquid outlet. Solids deposited on the rotor are compacted by centrifugal force and allowed to accumulate until they are removed during the cleaning cycle. The operator manually initiates the clean cycle.
| Model | Flowrate | Bowl Volume |
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CL-50SA
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12 GPM
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1.6 Gallons
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CL-100SA
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25 GPM
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2.6 Gallons
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CL-150SA
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50 GPM
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4 Gallons
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Using no filters or consumables and very few moving parts, the feed enters the dirty liquid inlet and progresses upward through the rotor body. Centrifugal force is applied to the liquid stream in the main body of the rotor, causing solid particulate to move toward the rotor wall. Solids are deposited at the rotor perimeter while clean liquid overflows through the top of the rotor. The clean overflow discharges at atmospheric pressure via gravity through the clean liquid outlet. Solids deposited in the rotor are compacted by centrifugal force and allowed to accumulate until they are automatically removed during the pre-set cleaning cycle.
| Model | Flowrate | Bowl Volume |
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CLA-100
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25 GPM
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2.6 Gallons
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CLA-150
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40 GPM
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4 Gallons
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For operations where a standard, lined-bowl centrifuge is not sufficient, PRAB offers specialty units.
With no filters or consumables and very few moving parts, the feed enters the dirty liquid inlet and rises through the rotor body. Centrifugal force is applied to the liquid stream in the main body of the rotor, causing solid particulates to move toward the rotor wall. Solids are deposited at the rotor perimeter while clean liquid overflows through the top of the rotor. The clean overflow discharges at atmospheric pressure via gravity through the clean liquid outlet. Solids deposited in the rotor are compacted by centrifugal force and allowed to accumulate until they are removed during the preset automatic cleaning cycle. All wetted parts are made of 316L stainless steel.
The feed is introduced into the rotating centrifuge bowl from the top and accelerated by a distributor before entering the disc stack. It is between the discs that the separation takes place. The water and heavier solids are forced towards the bowl wall, where the solids accumulate and the water proceeds over the top disc to a clean outlet. The light phase moves towards the center and leaves the bowl through an open outlet (oil discharge). The machine can have a manual or automatic solids-cleaning cycle, depending on the unit selected.
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PRAB conducts comprehensive sample testing to develop a precise understanding of the unique characteristics of your mixed solution and its industrial applications.
This test determines the correct centrifuge system design and capacity to optimize the filtration process within your facility.
To receive a free test, contact us today at (800) 968-7722.
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