Stop Leaving Money on the Table – How to Maximize Aluminum Scrap Value with PRAB’s Briquetting and Conveyor Systems Most metalworking operations think about aluminum scrap the same way they’ve always thought about it — as a byproduct to manage, not an asset to optimize. In previous years, that mindset was understandable. Today, with aluminum prices up more than 46% […]
Why Managing Wet Metal Chips Is a Challenge In high-volume machining operations, metal turnings and bushy chips quickly accumulate in hoppers and bins. These materials are not only bulky and difficult to handle, but also saturated with valuable coolant or cutting oil—up to 20% by weight. Hauling away wet chips means paying to dispose of reusable coolant, increasing transportation costs, […]
Reduce Conveyor Downtime by Following PRAB’s Recommendations In metalworking and machining operations, chip nests (Bushy bundles)—long, stringy turnings that knot together—are among the most common causes of conveyor downtime. These tangled masses can bridge in chutes, wrap around shafts, and ride the return run, leading to stoppages, safety hazards, and costly maintenance. This guide explains how to prevent chip nests […]
Note: This article was originally published Jan. 24, 2024, on practicalmachinist.com. Metalworking companies that are thinking about updating their metal scrap processing equipment have a lot to consider — especially with how frequently production takes priority over waste management. With that in mind, here are answers to three frequently asked questions that can help these operations identify solutions that […]
button.submit_btn_form { min-width: 200px; background-color: #d01d24; min-height: 50px; color: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 10px; } Download Address the Most Common Issues to Maximize GrowthBy Teresa Phillips, Senior Marketing Specialist, PRAB A Practical Guide to Improving Throughput, Reducing Waste, and Increasing Margin Introduction Most metalworking facilities focus on machine uptime and labor efficiency, but profitability is often lost in […]
Lower Metal Scrap and Fluid Haul-Away Expenses with Automated SystemsBy Mike Hook, Sales & Marketing Director, PRAB Introduction Costs to haul away and dispose of metal scrap and spent cutting fluids erode the bottom line of metalworking operations. Several factors outside the control of metalworking shops contribute to the costs, which continue to increase: […]
After World War II, the United States underwent a rapid transformation from an agricultural to an industrial society, marking the beginning of the modern environmental movement. In the first 25 years of this movement, the US has spent more than $1 trillion addressing environmental threats caused by commercial activities. Since that time, being environmentally responsible has been an ever-growing […]
Green Engineering How to Design More Profit into the Metalworking Operation By Ron Chapman, Systems Sales Manager & Teresa Phillips, Senior Marketing Specialist, PRAB Introduction The green movement is not a new concept. In fact, the basic principles were well-known throughout Europe in the medieval era. However, it was the Industrial Revolution in Europe that […]
ABOVE: Custom-built, three-station, PLC controlled lathe cell with integrated visually guided robotics. Located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the Ingersoll Tillage Group factory uses state-of-the-art, automated processes to produce 1.5 million agriculture and landscaping disc blades annually for the OEM agricultural manufacturing industry. Many of these are used by farmers to cut through last season’s crop residue, which […]
“We get $0.17 per pound more for our briquetted material over loose chips.”– Jack Rovan, Martin-Baker Plant Manufacturing ManagerProven Results Achieved for PRAB Customers: Documented reduction of scrap volume by as much as 90% Increased scrap value up to 25% Reclaimed up to 99% of cutting fluids “We have seen around […]
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