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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.

Spinning Vs Briquetting For Maximum Scrap Value

A frequent question shops ask is whether they should spin their chips to send to a recycler, or if they should briquette. They ask questions like: How can we consolidate our chips to get the highest resale value? Would we maximize the value of our scrap by briquetting? Or is spinning the chips the best option? Assessing the Situation […]

PRAB Dualpak Briquetter

Download     Proven to Increase Scrap Value Up to 25% Exclusive Dual-Ram Compression Technology PRAB’s Dualpak™ Briquetter machines increase the value of metal chips, loose turnings and swarf by compressing them into near solid, dry briquettes to send to the recycler or feed to furnace. Unlike competing briquetting machines, the Dualpak uses two opposing hydraulic cylinders. These cylinders press […]

PRAB Metal Turnings Shredders

Download     Up to 4x the Metal Turnings Volume ReductionReduce Metal Turnings to Flowable Chips PRAB Metal Turnings Shredders reduce volumes or metal turnings by shredding them into flowable chips for higher value when sending to the recycler. Units are a safe and cost-effective way to process all types of steel turnings and other metalworking scrap– using less space […]

Aerospace Components Manufacturer Reduces its Environmental Impact and Cuts New Coolant Purchases by 75%

Challenge: Emptying the sumps of Koss Aerospace’s 26 machining centers was labor intensive and caused a lot of downtime. Their old system’s inability to handle this level of fluid resulted in foul odor and excessive haul-away costs. Solution PRAB’s Guardian™ Coolant Recycling System with Coolant Manager, Polishing Filter System and Dirty Transfer System Results: 75% savings on new coolant purchases. […]

Reduce Rinse Water Use

Most of the hazardous waste in surface finishing comes from wastewater that is generated by rinse water. Due to the substantial amount of this waste, within this $155 billion dollar industry, companies are taking quick action to mitigate the environmental risk associated with dumping, and consumption. One of the major steps is though pollution prevention planning and water conservation. […]

Making Wastewater Compliance Part Of A Profit Strategy

Understanding local regulations and distinct operating variables is key to creating effective wastewater solutions. By Tim Hanna, PRAB Vice President of Business Development     Introduction Modern manufacturing operations are constantly looking for ways to innovate and increase productivity. This means making the most efficient use of any resource essential to the process. These resources, […]

Eliminate Bacteria in Coolant

Metalworking fluid is a blend of many chemicals that’s main job is to help oil emulsify into water. Many years ago, this fluid contained carcinogens, until 1970 when it was outlawed from both sale and dumping down the drain. Without the carcinogens, metalworking fluid is not resistant to bacteria growth and in the right conditions, in a short amount […]

Machining Company Achieves Considerable Cost, Space and Labor Savings with a PRAB Crusher/Wringer System

Download printable PDF   Anthony Screw Products Ltd. is a precision machining company located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The company uses automatic multi-spindle machines, CNC lathes and mills, and rotary transfer machines to produce a wide range of custom parts, including mining, tank, and hydraulic fittings; washers, nuts, and bolts; pulley hubs; and speaker parts. The privately owned, family-run […]

Six Feasibility Studies

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PRAB Diagonal-Shaft Wringer

Download     Proven To Increase Scrap Value Up To 25%Reclaim up to 98% of Valuable Coolant and Cutting Oils Cut your fluid costs and make your scrap worth more. PRAB’s heavy-duty wringers/centrifuges use more than 600G’s of force to reclaim up to 98% of the valuable coolant and cutting oils from aluminum, brass, cast iron, steel, stainless steel and […]