When market factors reduce profit margins, metalworking operations should consider shifting their capital expenditures to back-end process systems.By Mike Hook, Sales & Marketing Director, PRAB Introduction In 2010, Modern Machine Shop magazine released its inaugural “Top Shops” benchmarking survey. Intended as an annual method for metalworking shops to compare their key performance indicators […]
If there is more good news to be shared about the current state of the U.S. workplace, it’s that the rate of accidents and injuries are on a healthy downward trend. However, the costs associated with these workplace injuries continue to rise, providing businesses with more financial headaches than relief. It’s not hard to see how economically devastating workplace […]
Automating the handling of metal scrap and spent fluids is crucial to protecting your workforce.By Mike Hook, Sales & Marketing Director, PRAB Introduction In a report issued during the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo, the Campbell Institute-a respected global thought leader on placing environment, health, and safety at the core of […]
A frequent question shops ask is whether they should spin their chips to send to a recycler, or if they should briquette. They ask questions like: How can we consolidate our chips to get the highest resale value? Would we maximize the value of our scrap by briquetting? Or is spinning the chips the best option? Assessing the Situation […]
Download Proven to Increase Scrap Value Up to 25% Exclusive Dual-Ram Compression Technology PRAB’s Dualpak™ Briquetter machines increase the value of metal chips, loose turnings and swarf by compressing them into near solid, dry briquettes to send to the recycler or feed to furnace. Unlike competing briquetting machines, the Dualpak uses two opposing hydraulic cylinders. These cylinders press […]
Download Proven To Reduce Metal Scrap Volume By As Much As 90% Documented Results Achieved by PRAB Customers: INCREASED REVENUE“We get $0.17 per pound more for our briquetted material over loose chips.”– Jack Rovan, Martin-Baker Plant Manufacturing Manager IMPROVED EFFICIENCY & SAFETY“PRAB has truly helped us get more money for our waste metal and improve our […]
According to the Aerospace Industries Association, few if any industries have done a better job of improving environmental performance over the last several decades than the aerospace industry. The AIA states that today’s aircraft and engines are considerably more efficient than those manufactured just 20 or 30 years ago, which has dramatically decreased fuel usage and harmful emissions. Additionally, […]
A worldwide manufacturer of complex metal components for the aerospace industry needed to achieve maximum recovery of its cutting fluids from scrap material that was being machined at its facility in the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, the company wanted to receive a higher value for its scrap by removing the maximum amount of coolant possible from the material, as well […]
THE CHALLENGE By combining the PRAB Dualpak Briquetting system with an upstream crusher, the company was able to significantly and efficiently reduce the bulk density of its scrap material. Instead of dumping the contents of the hopper directly into an external container, the forklifts now deposit the scrap material into the briquetter, which uses dual-compression technology to transform it into […]
Wouldn’t it be great if you could have it all? With no more decisions about where to allocate your equipment budget or which purchases to prioritize, you could fill your facility with everything you need to maximize efficiency and increase profitability. Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as an industrial operation that has access to endless financial resources. At least we’ve […]
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