Test Before You Buy — FREE Materials Testing for Metal Chip Processing and Coolant Recovery

Metal Chip Processing and Coolant Recovery: FREE Materials Testing and Analysis

Unlock real performance data before you invest in metal chip processing and coolant recovery equipment. PRAB’s FREE Materials Testing Program* processes your actual metal chips, swarf, and cutting fluids in our lab to deliver verified, data-driven results you can use for confident CapEx decisions and accurate ROI forecasts.

Why Does Materials Testing Matter?

Investing in metal chip processing and coolant recovery systems without proven results can lead to overspending or undersized equipment. Our testing reduces uncertainty by showing how your specific material behaves before you buy.

What Does the Materials Testing Program Analyze?

Unlike fluid testing (which evaluates treatment outcomes for industrial process water, wastewater, and emulsified fluids), the materials testing program targets the performance of metal chip processing and coolant separation equipment. We analyze how your metal chips, swarf, and entrained fluids respond to actual processing, including:

• Chip crushers, shredders, and wringer/centrifuge systems
• Briquetters and press technologies
• Coolant recovery performance specific to your machining outputs
• Volume reduction and briquette density results

What You Receive:

Our lab testing mirrors real plant conditions and produces measured, documented insights, including:

• Residual moisture percentage after processing
• Volume reduction from chip to processed form
• Coolant recovery rate based on your material
• Briquette density and integrity for resale or handling
• Visual documentation of material before and after processing

These reports help engineers, operations leaders, and CFOs:

• De-risk capital investment decisions
• Select correctly sized components and configurations
• Quantify expected ROI and payback timelines
• Support accurate conveyor, hopper, and system design

Program Value

This materials-centric testing is specifically for evaluating chip handling, chip processing, moisture reduction, and coolant reclamation—a distinct analysis from fluid system treatment results, such as oil-water separation or wastewater compliance metrics, you’d find in the fluid testing program.

By focusing on how solids and entrained fluids behave in chip-processing equipment, you get precise, tailored performance data that builds procurement confidence and boosts equipment utilization.

PRAB’s Test Before You Buy program eliminates uncertainty by providing real, tested performance data. Customers gain confidence in the system’s results, knowing precisely what ROI to expect and which PRAB solution will deliver it. Every test report is engineered to ensure your investment performs as expected. Explore real testing results and reporting examples used to support equipment selection and ROI analysis.

Client covers shipping to and from PRAB’s testing facility.

*Standard Testing Is Free — Certain Specialized Tests Require Quotation

PRAB’s Test Before You Buy program includes FREE standard materials testing and FREE standard fluid testing using PRAB-owned laboratory equipment and established test protocols.

However, some specialized evaluations require paid engagement. These include:

• Destructive testingof equipment or ​components
• Third-party laboratory analysis(e.g., regulatory, chemical, or compliance testing)
• Evaluated system testingusing full-scale or production-representative equipment
• Non-standard test protocolsor extended testing beyond standard lab procedures

In these cases, PRAB will always provide a formal quotation for approval before any materials or fluids are shipped to our facility.

No testing proceeds without written authorization.