Automating the handling of metal scrap and spent fluids is crucial to protecting your workforce.By Mike Hook, Sales & Marketing Director, PRAB Introduction In a report issued during the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo, the Campbell Institute-a respected global thought leader on placing environment, health, and safety at the core of […]
According to the Aerospace Industries Association, few if any industries have done a better job of improving environmental performance over the last several decades than the aerospace industry. The AIA states that today’s aircraft and engines are considerably more efficient than those manufactured just 20 or 30 years ago, which has dramatically decreased fuel usage and harmful emissions. Additionally, […]
A worldwide manufacturer of complex metal components for the aerospace industry needed to achieve maximum recovery of its cutting fluids from scrap material that was being machined at its facility in the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, the company wanted to receive a higher value for its scrap by removing the maximum amount of coolant possible from the material, as well […]
CHALLENGE By combining the briquetter with a crusher ahead of it, the company was able to efficiently and significantly reduce the bulk density of its scrap material. Instead of dumping the contents of the hopper directly into an outside container, the forklifts now deposit the scrap material into the briquetter, which uses dual compression technology to transform it […]
According to UN.org, more than 80% of all the wastewater from our homes, cities, industry and agriculture flows back into the ecosystem via lakes, rivers and other bodies of surface water, polluting the environment while losing valuable nutrients and other recoverable materials in the process. Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the UN International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Chairperson of […]
Companies can spend upwards of $100,000 each and every year on coolant. It is an expensive machining necessity that ensures longer tool life and a quality finish of the end product. Not only is it costly to purchase coolants frequently, but it is even more expensive to waste the coolant due to bacteria forming, especially in warmer climates. When bacteria […]
A sump is a pit or hollow that collects liquid. Cleaning this can be a dirty job for shops that don’t invest any time or the right equipment to get it done. Typically it consists of a lot of manual labor on the part of the workers; such as removing the sheet metal pieces, disconnecting hoses and electrical connections, followed […]
CHALLENGE Specialty fastner manufacturer needs to combat the rapid contamination of washwater caused by a constant accumulation of tramp oil which reduces the cleaning efficiency of the wash solution. CUSTOMER Industrial Nut INDUSTRY Nuts and Fasteners Manufacturer PRODUCT Tramp Oil Separator Business Benefits Realized Reduces costs of new tramp oil Washwater is continuously recycled, eliminating contamination Industrial Nut, a specialty […]
CHALLENGE Automaker suffers with production downtime and reduction in productivity due to excessive build-up over time of tramp oil from machining centers. CUSTOMER Ford Motor Company INDUSTRY Automotive PRODUCT Tramp Oil Separator, Magnetic Separators, Mobile Separator Business Benefits Realized Longer tool life of CNC machine Reduced maintenance requirements Consistant tramp oil levels which increase production When the “Big Three” automakers […]
The Challenge: A global manufacturer of metal fasteners for the automotive industry faced an operational challenge: improving labor allocation and enhancing cost centers while maintaining tight delivery times amid growing customer demand for its fasteners. The Answer: PRAB Tramp Oil Separators The company identified the heat treatment process as an area where upgrades and […]
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