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Does PRAB offer customized fluid filtration solutions?

Yes. PRAB offers fully customized solutions engineered to meet the unique challenges of each facility’s scrap handling, fluid recycling, and wastewater treatment needs. Every manufacturer generates different waste streams and operates under specific production requirements, making customized system design essential for efficiency, compliance, and long-term reliability. How PRAB Delivers Customized Solutions Application Engineering: PRAB’s team evaluates your scrap type, coolant […]

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What industries use PRAB systems?

PRAB systems are trusted by leaders in automotive, aerospace, energy, electronics, defense, heavy equipment, and medical device sectors. We serve metalworking manufacturers using CNC machining, die casting, stamping, forging, finishing, and fabrication operations that manage metal scrap, cutting fluids, process water, and Industrial wastewater treatment. Find industry-specific solutions ➜

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Is PRAB equipment made in the USA?

Yes. PRAB’s metal scrap conveyors and metal chip processing systems are proudly engineered, built, assembled, and serviced in the USA with sourced components. PRAB manufactures core metalworking systems in its U.S. headquarters. While some select filtration components are globally sourced, PRAB’s U.S.-based teams handle the engineering design, assembly, integration, and service. Proudly made in the USA in Kalamazoo, MI The […]

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What makes PRAB metalworking equipment stand out?

PRAB equipment is engineered for durability, efficiency, and long-term ROI, lasting 20–30 years, or more, in harsh production environments. PRAB designs and manufactures heavy-duty systems for metal scrap handling, fluid recycling, and Industrial Process water and Industrial wastewater treatment. Everything—from conveyors to chip processing and filtration systems—is built for uptime, access, and ease of service. In-house engineering, controls, and testing […]

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What are the benefits of a Shredder/Wringer system...

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 […]

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How do wringers and centrifuges support fluid recovery...

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 […]

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How does a bundle breaker work?

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 […]

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How do metal turnings shredders improve safety and...

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 […]

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Can metal chip processing equipment handle mixed metals?

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 […]

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Which metal chip processing system offers the best...

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.   […]

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