Vertical Axis Crushers

Vertical Axis Crushers: The Smart Solution for Handling Metal Scrap Metalworking facilities generate significant volumes of scrap, particularly long turnings and bulky chips. Efficiently managing this metal scrap can quickly become costly and hazardous if left unaddressed. Vertical Axis Crushers (VACs) from PRAB provide an innovative solution that drastically reduces scrap volume, streamlines recycling, and enhances workplace safety. This blog […]

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 […]

Download     Address the Most Common Issues to Maximize Growth By Teresa Phillips, Senior Marketing Specialist, PRAB   Introduction There are numerous areas in metalworking operations that can affect operational profitability, but eight top problem areas are common to many manufacturers. This whitepaper touches on each of the 8 problem areas, explains how they impact profitability, and what can […]

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 quickly transformed from an agricultural society to an industrial one, and the start of the modern-day environmental movement began. In the first 25 years of this movement, the US spent more than $1 trillion to address environmental threats caused by commercial activities. Since that time, being environmentally responsible is an ever-growing concern. […]

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 […]

“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 […]

Automated Systems and Software Platforms Exist that Can Ease an Operation’s Transition to the Industrial Internet of Things       Introduction Smart technology has become a common, if not essential, part of our daily lives. Most people are familiar with smart technology—which is an acronym for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology—in the […]

Using Automated Systems to Keep a Shop Clean and Free of Hazards Has a Positive Impact on Profit, Productivity and Purpose     By Mike Hook, Sales & Marketing Director, PRAB       Introduction For workplaces in the United States and many other industrialized countries, “cleanliness is a virtue” is more […]

Accidents and injuries in the workplace are going down in the US, but the costs associated with them continue to go up. There is a long way to go in reducing these costs, especially in certain areas of the metalworking industry. Fortunately, there are solutions available to decision-makers when they choose to seriously consider the application and benefits provided […]