Vacuum Filtration

Don’t find yourself underwater when managing wastewater processes. Follow these steps to improve efficiency and determine the best ROI. By Tom Tripepi, PRAB Fluid Filtration Technical Director Note: This article was originally published on Aug. 21, 2023, on pfonline.com.   As operations with surface treatment applications develop strategies to lower costs, meet sustainability goals, and satisfy compliance requirements, on-site process […]

In metalworking, addressing two specific aspects of waste stream management—industrial wastewater and spent cutting fluids—can help companies meet environmental compliance and reduce expenses. By Tom Tripepi, Fluid Filtration Technical Director, PRAB Note: This article was originally published Oct. 17, 2023, on www.productionmachining.com.   Higher civil penalties for environmental compliance lapses are here. Fortunately, companies can reduce their compliance-related financial risk […]

Note: This article was originally published Sept. 1, 2023, on manufacturingchemist.com. Mike Hook, Sales and Marketing Director at PRAB, writes that pharmaceutical manufacturers are increasingly focusing on water consumption to position themselves as both responsible corporate citizens and profitable businesses. With water costs rising and the gap between global water supply and demand projected to reach 40% by 2030 […]

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, […]

Industrial Wastewater treatment has become an increasingly critical part of plant operations over the past decade, and manufacturing companies in all industrial sectors are prioritizing water consumption reduction. Compliance with ever-tightening federal wastewater treatment, handling, and disposal regulations requires finishing industry executives to focus on the issue. Additional motivating factors for recycling wastewater include strengthening a company’s public image, improving […]

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 […]