Published September 11, 2026. Last updated September 11, 2026. In Metal Scrap Conveyors 101, we covered what a conveyor does and how the main types compare. This second entry in the series digs into the number every plant manager actually needs before signing a purchase order: what does an industrial scrap conveyor system really return on investment, and where […]
Published September 9, 2026. Last updated September 9, 2026. Manual scrap handling isn’t just inefficient. It’s a safety risk, a drain on labor, and a bottleneck you didn’t budget for. This is the first entry in our Metal Scrap Conveyors 101 series, built for manufacturing and machining teams who are ready to stop shoveling and start automating. From here, you […]
Published September 9, 2026. Last updated September 9, 2026. Quick Answer A metal scrap conveyor is an automated system that moves metal chips, turnings, and swarf away from a machine tool to processing, storage, or load-out equipment. The right choice depends on four variables: scrap type, coolant load, throughput volume, and plant layout. PRAB offers 13 configurable conveyor types, including […]
Published 9/8/2026. Quick Answer A useful metal scrap recycling guide for a manufacturing plant covers five stages in order: sorting scrap by alloy and form at the machine, conveying it away from production without manual handling, recovering coolant or oil before the metal leaves the building, reducing volume through briquetting when the material justifies it, and negotiating with metal scrap […]
Published August 4, 2026. Last updated August 4, 2026. Quick answer: A metal chip conveyor system is automated material-handling equipment that removes metal chips, turnings, and swarf from a machine tool or production cell and transports them to a central processing, storage, or load-out point. The right type depends on chip form (fine vs. tangled), moisture content, and throughput — […]
A practical guide for machining, stamping, and grinding operations A magnetic slide conveyor moves ferrous chips, turnings, stamping slugs, and small parts using permanent magnets mounted on a chain that runs beneath a stationary stainless steel slider bed. The magnets grip the material through the slider surface and carry it to the release point, where the chain curves away, dropping […]
In many manufacturing environments, metal scrap conveyors are treated as simple transport equipment. In reality, the in conveyor often determines production uptime, labor efficiency, maintenance requirements, scrap flow consistency, coolant containment, and even worker safety. As metalworking operations become more automated and production schedules become more demanding, manufacturers are reevaluating conveyor systems based on long-term reliability, integration capabilities, and total […]
Walk through any production machining facility, stamping plant, or die-casting shop, and you will find one constant: metal scrap. The chips, turnings, stampings, and flash that accumulate on and around machine tools represent both a housekeeping challenge and a real cost center. Scrap conveyors are the circulatory system of efficient chip management — they move material away from the point […]
If you machine aluminum for a living — or manage operations that do — the market news probably isn’t a surprise at this point. Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange climbed to their highest levels since 2022 this spring, driven by a combination of geopolitical disruptions, structural supply constraints, and rising global demand. What that means in practical terms: […]
If you’re running a modern machining cell, the question is no longer whether to automate your scrap handling—it’s whether your automation partner can take you all the way. Lights-out manufacturing demands more than CNC machines that run unattended. It demands a chip-to-bin ecosystem that operates the same way: continuously, reliably, and without human intervention. That’s where most equipment vendors stop […]
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