Health & Safety
PRAB conveyors minimize safety risks by decreasing forklift traffic and scrap contact with operators.
Low Maintenance
PRAB conveyors have the industry’s leading reputation as being dependable low-maintenance equipment with long service lives.
Heavy-Duty
PRAB conveyors are built tough to withstand the harsh conditions and materials moved in the metalworking industry.
Value
Quench conveyors cool parts quickly and can be installed in-pit or above the floor, moving horizontal and elevated on just one conveyor. PRAB conveyors reduce downtime by automating the scrap transfer process- maximizing machine operator production time.

Water-Quench Conveyors | Cooling Die-Cast and Hot-Forge Parts

PRAB engineers their quench conveyors for die-cast and hot-forge environments where air cooling is insufficient or impractical. These liquid-tight systems provide controlled quenching for parts, scrap, and castings while minimizing fluid splatter and improving plant air quality. Available with steel or magnetic belts and optional integrated chillers, PRAB quench conveyors enhance process consistency, support quality cooling cycles, and integrate smoothly with downstream handling and recycling systems.

Quench conveyors are excellent for applications where air cooling is insufficient or impractical. Choose from a complete line of liquid-tight scrap material conveyors for your die-casting, heated-metal handling, parts cooling, or coating operations. A water-quench conveyor can significantly improve your scrap-handling system when air cooling is insufficient or impractical for your operation.

Performantee -The PRAB Performance Guarantee | Quench Conveyors

A water-quench conveyor can greatly improve your scrap-handling system when air cooling is not sufficient or practical for your operation. Features of this system include:

  • In-pit or above-floor installation
  • Liquid-tight tank
  • 2 1/2” to 6” Pitch Steel Belt Conveyor
  • Liquid-tight tanks available as a separate unit, integral or part of a conveyor
  • Available as a steel belt or magnetic conveyor
  • Chillers available to conserve water usage
  • Auto lube systems for automatic greasing of bearings.

Image Right: Auto lube systems are designed to automatically supply a small quantity of clean grease or oil to bearings on a regular basis-improving bearing performance and eliminating maintenance required for manual greasing.

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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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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