Metal Chip Processing FAQ

Metal scrap processing systems can compact metal scrap by up to 91% and recover up to 98% of cutting fluid, thereby reducing the number of haul-away trips required. Fewer trucks, fewer miles, and less fuel consumption lower Scope 1 and 3 emissions while reducing disposal costs. PRAB offers a wide range of metal chip processing systems and options to integrate […]

Combining shredding and fluid recovery using a shredder/wringer system reduces chip volume and boosts coolant reuse in a single step. Wringers and centrifuges use high-speed mechanical force to extract fluid from chips and turnings. This significantly reduces coolant waste, lowers haul-away costs, and allows recovered fluid to be reused in production. PRAB’s centrifuge and wringer solutions are ideal for heavy-duty […]

Wringers and centrifuges reclaim up to 98% of fluids from metal chips, cutting disposal costs and supporting reuse. Wringers and centrifuges use high-speed mechanical force to extract fluid from chips and turnings. This significantly reduces coolant waste, lowers haul-away costs, and allows recovered fluid to be reused in production. PRAB’s centrifuge and wringer solutions are ideal for heavy-duty operations and […]

A bundle breaker conditions large clusters of stringy metal chips, preventing clogs and ensuring consistent downstream metal processing. PRAB’s bundle breakers are used upstream of metal chip processing systems to improve throughput and prevent clogging. Especially useful for operations producing long, stringy turnings, these devices de-cluster bundles and create more uniform flow into shredders or wringers. Guidebook: How to Select […]

Shredders break apart tangled turnings, making scrap easier to handle, safer to store, and more valuable to recycle. Turnings shredders improve operational safety and scrap quality by transforming large, knotted bundles into consistent, free-flowing chips. This simplifies loading, reduces equipment jams, and supports fluid recovery in wringers and briquetters. PRAB Metal Turnings Shredders are engineered with abrasion-resistant components, automatic jam […]

Yes, metal chip processing systems are engineered to separate, shred, and/or compress a variety of ferrous and non-ferrous mixed metals. Many machine shops generate mixed-metal chips that require versatile processing. PRAB systems are designed to process a wide range of handling ferrous, non-ferrous, and alloyed materials. Examples include: steel, iron, cast iron, copper, brass, titanium, zirconium, magnesium, and a variety […]

Wringers and briquetters typically deliver the fastest ROI by recovering fluids and improving metal scrap value. PRAB Briquetters and wringers are ideal for high-volume metalworking operations. By reclaiming coolant and increasing scrap resale value, facilities can often recover their investment within one year. PRAB also offers chip testing and ROI analysis to help manufacturers select the most suitable solution.   […]

Metal chip processing systems are engineered to handle both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including steel, cast iron, aluminum, copper, brass, titanium, magnesium, and specialty alloys like zirconium. PRAB’s chip processing equipment is designed for flexibility and durability in high-volume metalworking and manufacturing environments. Whether you’re machining aerospace alloys or recycling mixed metal turnings, PRAB systems can efficiently shred, wring, briquette, […]