Health & Safety
Furnace feeders decrease scrap contact with operators and allow them to be distanced from high-temperature furnaces. Meter feeding provides for safer re-melt.
Low Maintenance
PRAB conveyors have the industry’s leading reputation as being dependable low-maintenance equipment with long service lives. The furnace feeder also offers no carry over issues and can run in batch or with continuous feed for limited operator involvement.
Heavy-Duty
PRAB conveyors are built tough to withstand the harsh conditions and materials moved in the metalworking industry.
Value
The furnace feeder decreases cycle times by automatically transporting scrap to re-melt- eliminating operator involvement and keeping them from within reach of the heat source. PRAB conveyors reduce downtime by automating the scrap transfer process- maximizing machine operator production time.

Meter feed directly to scrap metal furnace.

Meter feed abrasive die scrap, casting metal, and other materials directly to the melting furnace.

PRAB’s furnace feeder scrap removal systems allow you to meter feed abrasive die scrap casting metal and other materials directly to the scrap metal furnace.

Advantage of a PRAB Furnace Feeders include:

  • Feeds both reverbs and “through-the-wall” designs
  • Standard design incorporates an oscillating steel trough plus heat shields and stainless-steel discharge chutes that extend into melt area
  • May be batch loaded or used as the final component of a complete scrap-to-remelt system for scrap metal recycling
  • Easily replaceable stainless-steel trough extension and heat shield
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Casting Chute Feed to Furnace with Furnace Feeder
  • Mobile/traversing systems
  • Sound-proofing

PRAB Furnace Feeder System

PRAB Furnace Feeder System provides positive feeding of die cast scrap into a furnace. The system uses a steel belt conveyor and an Oscillating Conveyor.

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What types of scrap conveyors are used in metalworking industries?

A metal scrap conveyor is a system used in manufacturing to transport metal chips, turnings, swarf, and other waste for recycling or disposal. Common types include steel belt, oscillating, drag chain, magnetic, pneumatic, and specialty conveyors—each chosen based on scrap size, abrasiveness, coolant content, or temperature. These systems improve efficiency, safety, and the value of metal scrap while preventing downtime.

Metal Scrap Conveyor Types and Applications:

  • Steel Belt Conveyors: Heavy-duty, designed for wet or abrasive scrap such as stamping, machining, and die-casting operations.
  • Oscillating Conveyors: Reliable for hot, wet turnings with minimal maintenance, proven to achieve over 98% uptime in stamping operations.
  • Drag Conveyors: Built for highly abrasive materials like cast iron, with enclosed designs to control dust and contaminants.
  • Magnetic Conveyors: Move ferrous chips and fines without carryover, ideal for CNC machining and grinding.
  • Pneumatic Conveyors: Flexible for plant layouts where scrap must be routed over long distances or overhead.
  • Specialty Conveyors: Includes pivot belt conveyors, quench conveyors, roller bucket conveyors, casting coolers, and load-out systems designed for specific applications such as foundry scrap, hot-material quenching, and scrap load-out.

Benefits of Metal Scrap Conveyors

  • Efficient Fetal Scrap Handling: Automates chip and scrap removal, improving plant efficiency.
  • Material Separation: Separates cutting fluids and integrates with shredders and fluid filtration systems.
  • Customization: Configurable for layout, volume, inclines, and curves.
  • Reduced Downtime: Prevents scrap buildup and production interruptions.
  • Improved Safety: Limits manual metal scrap handling and injury risk.
  • Profitability: Maximizes scrap value by improving processing and load-out efficiency.

PRAB metal scrap conveyors are engineered for 30+ years of continuous operation—with documented installations exceeding 40 years. Systems handle up to 2,000 lb/hr of scrap and integrate seamlessly with metal chip processing and coolant recycling systems. Known for their low maintenance and durability, PRAB metal handling systems are trusted by automotive, aerospace, die-casting, CNC, and heavy manufacturing plants worldwide.

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What factors should we consider when selecting between Steel Belt, Pivot Belt, and Oscillating conveyors?

Choosing the right conveyor depends on five variables: scrap form, fluid content, abrasiveness, volume, and layout.

  • Use a Steel Belt Conveyor for mixed, sharp, heavy, hot, or abrasive scrap, and when you need long-term durability.
  • Use a Pivot Belt Conveyor for thin-gauge, oily, or sticky stamping scrap that tends to cling to belts.
  • Use an Oscillating Conveyor for gentle, horizontal chip or scrap movement, especially machine-side or in-pit transport.

Rule of thumb:

  • Versatile & heavy-duty: Steel Belt

  • Sticky/oily stamping scrap: Pivot Belt

  • Horizontal chip transfer: Oscillating

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