A lot goes into a successful metalworking operation, from a skilled workforce to reliable equipment. Chief among these components is the effective cooling of tools and workpieces. This is where metalworking fluids like coolants and lubricants come into play, as they reduce the heat and friction produced by machining processes. Without these fluids, corrosion within the unit and raw […]
Treating industrial multi-stream wastewater is a complex and expensive endeavor for many commercial operations. The high flow rates associated with multi-stream wastewater have traditionally required costly, sprawling treatment systems that occupied a lot of precious floorspace and consumed energy. Fortunately, using vacuum evaporation and distillation technologies as part of a comprehensive treatment system addresses these issues. With that in mind, […]
Wastewater treatment has become an increasingly critical part of plant operations over the past decade, and manufacturing companies in all industrial sectors are prioritizing the reduction of water consumption. Compliance with ever-tightening federal regulations for wastewater treatment, handling, and disposal requires finishing-industry executives to focus on the issue. Additional motivating factors for recycling wastewater include strengthening a company’s public image, […]
Download Proven to Improve Surface Finish by an Average of 27% Remove Particulate Down to 10 Microns PRAB’s Mon-A-Matic™ semi-permanent media vacuum filter uses a synthetic filter media to reduce operational costs while providing fine particulate removal. System Features: Semi-permanent back flushable media eliminates cost of maintenance and disposable media Removes particulate down to 10 microns Backflushes […]
Download Proven to Improve Surface Finish By an Average of 27% Disposable Media Vacuum Filters to Maximize Contaminant Removal PRAB’s Mon-A-Vac™ Vacuum Filters utilize a vacuum chamber to draw dirty coolant through the disposable filter media. They apply the proven principle of optimal filtration through contaminate or sludge build-up, forming a cake on the filter media. Filtration is […]
Product Selection Chart Model # Flow Filtering Efficiency Application Tramp Oil Separator 3-150 gpm (11-568 lph) Coolant Guardian Coolant Recycling Systems 90-1,500 gph (341-5,678 lph) Coolant High Pressure Coolant Filters Coolant Magnetic Separator 5-265 gph (19-1,003 lph) 50-100 micron Coolant Paper Bed Filter 5-250 gpm (19-946pm) 15-50 micron Coolant/Wastewater Magnetic Separator & […]
Proven to Decrease Fluid Disposal Costs By Up to 90% Documented Results Achieved by PRAB Customers: REDUCED COOLANT COSTS “We have seen around a 75% savings on new coolant purchases.” – Alexandre Blinov, Koss Aerospace INCREASED OIL SAVINGS “Over $212,000 a year in oil savings. I am in shock along with everyone else in my […]
Proven to Reduce Haul-Away Costs Up to 90% Separation Spectrum Whether you need to simply separate swarf from coolant, clean wash water for reuse, or achieve clarity acceptable to your local municipality, all PRAB equipment and systems are designed for your specific application. Find your application or separation process on the chart below. Contact us […]
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 […]
Automated fluid recycling systems maximize the service life of tools while lowering operating costs.By Mike Hook, Sales & Marketing Director, PRAB Introduction The metalworking industry, like all manufacturing operations, must contest with several market factors that are difficult if not impossible to control: Escalating materials costs spurred by policy decisions, transportation costs, raw materials […]
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