Briquetters

Published September 9, 2026. Last updated September 9, 2026. Quick Answer Metal chip processing equipment reduces scrap volume by up to 91% and recovers up to 98% of the cutting fluid trapped in metal chips and turnings, turning a disposal cost into a documented revenue stream. Systems range from standalone crushers, shredders, wringers, and centrifuges to full crusher/wringer and shredder/wringer […]

Published 9/8/2026. Quick Answer A useful metal scrap recycling guide for a manufacturing plant covers five stages in order: sorting scrap by alloy and form at the machine, conveying it away from production without manual handling, recovering coolant or oil before the metal leaves the building, reducing volume through briquetting when the material justifies it, and negotiating with metal scrap […]

Published September 4, 2026. Last updated September 4, 2026. Quick Answer Aerospace machining shops working with titanium and other exotic alloys need metal chip processing equipment built for the specific hazards and value of those chips. Titanium chips pose a fire risk and contain machining fluid that must be recovered, and the material is valuable enough that shredding and briquetting […]

Published August 11, 2026. Last updated August 11, 2026. Quick answer: PRAB engineers metal chip processing, conveying, and fluid recovery equipment for magnesium, titanium, and mixed alloy applications in line with NFPA 484 and its successor consolidated standard, NFPA 660, the governing framework for combustible metals handling. That means application-specific system design, wet-type handling approaches where fine particulate risk is […]

Written by Paul Montgomery, Marketing Leader at PRAB. Published August 4, 2026. Last updated August 4, 2026. Quick answer: Metal chip briquetting is the process of compressing loose machining chips and turnings into dense, uniform pucks using a hydraulic briquetting press. Metal chip briquetters reclaim residual cutting fluid trapped in the chips, reduce scrap volume for storage and transport, and […]

Written by Paul Montgomery, Published July 31, 2026. Last updated July 31, 2026. Quick Answer: No. PRAB’s engineered complexity is managed complexity. Modular, pre-wired skids cut installation from months to weeks, phased rollout sequences limit downtime, in-house lab testing verifies performance before shipment, and proven retrofit methods fit new equipment into existing pits, controls, and production lines. The result is […]

Published July 20, 2026. Last updated July 20, 2026. Quick Answer: A coolant recycling system typically reduces new coolant purchases by 50 to 75 percent and cuts coolant disposal costs by up to 90 percent, while recovering 95 to 98 percent of metalworking coolant for reuse. Most manufacturers see full return on investment within 6 to 18 months, with high-volume […]

PRAB’s Metal Chip Processing Selection Framework is a structured decision tool for metalworking operations selecting between wringers, briquetters, crushers, and centrifuges. The framework aligns three operational variables, scrap volume, metal type, and fluid content, with the equipment configurations that consistently deliver up to 90% scrap volume reduction, up to 98% coolant recovery, and up to 25% increase in scrap resale […]

Metal chip briquetters get a lot of attention, and for good reason. Compressing loose turnings into dense, dry briquettes increases the value of metal scrap, reduces hauling costs, and recovers cutting fluid that would otherwise be lost. Any shop generating significant volumes of aluminum, steel, copper, brass, or cast iron chips should be evaluating briquetting as part of its scrap […]

Aluminum chip recycling is one of the most effective ways manufacturers can recover value from machining operations. For companies machining aluminum, chips and turnings are not just waste—they are a reusable asset. Yet many facilities still lose profit by hauling wet chips, storing bulky swarf, paying excessive freight, or allowing reusable coolant to leave with the scrap. The best aluminum […]