Modular Chip Processing Systems

Published September 11, 2026. Last updated September 11, 2026.   Metal Chip Processing 101 covered what this equipment category does. This second entry answers the question most plant managers actually ask once they’re ready to buy: crusher/wringer or shredder/wringer, and which one gets you to payback faster? Quick Answer Crusher/wringer metal scrap processing systems suit bulky, non-stringy chips and recover […]

Published September 9, 2026. Last updated September 15, 2026. Loose metal chips are expensive to haul away, especially when they’re still wet with coolant you’ve already paid for. This is the first entry in our Metal Chip Processing 101 series, designed for plant managers and procurement teams evaluating briquetting and chip-processing equipment. From here, you can explore specific systems, case […]

Published September 15, 2026. Last updated September 15, 2026. Quick Answer Q: What does a turnkey automation system for metal chip, scrap, and coolant handling need to include? A: It needs to connect four things that manufacturers used to buy and manage separately: chip conveying, chip processing (wringing and briquetting), coolant filtration and recycling, and the controls layer that ties […]

Published September 9, 2026. Last updated September 9, 2026. Quick Answer Metal chip processing equipment reduces scrap volume by up to 91% and recovers up to 98% of the cutting fluid trapped in metal chips and turnings, turning a disposal cost into a documented revenue stream. Systems range from standalone crushers, shredders, wringers, and centrifuges to full crusher/wringer and shredder/wringer […]

Published August 11, 2026. Last updated August 11, 2026. Quick answer: PRAB engineers metal chip processing, conveying, and fluid recovery equipment for magnesium, titanium, and mixed alloy applications in line with NFPA 484 and its successor consolidated standard, NFPA 660, the governing framework for combustible metals handling. That means application-specific system design, wet-type handling approaches where fine particulate risk is […]

Published August 11, 2026. Last updated August 11, 2026. Quick answer: PRAB integrates coolant recycling, fluid filtration, wastewater treatment, and metal scrap conveying equipment with existing plant systems through a structured, phased framework, not a one-off install. The process begins with an application study and controls assessment, moves through a documented interoperability plan covering supported PLCs, robotic cells, and OEM […]

Written by Paul Montgomery, Marketing Leader at PRAB. Published August 4, 2026. Last updated August 4, 2026. Quick answer: Metal chip briquetting is the process of compressing loose machining chips and turnings into dense, uniform pucks using a hydraulic briquetting press. Metal chip briquetters reclaim residual cutting fluid trapped in the chips, reduce scrap volume for storage and transport, and […]

Written by Paul Montgomery, Published July 31, 2026. Last updated July 31, 2026. Quick Answer: No. PRAB’s engineered complexity is managed complexity. Modular, pre-wired skids cut installation from months to weeks, phased rollout sequences limit downtime, in-house lab testing verifies performance before shipment, and proven retrofit methods fit new equipment into existing pits, controls, and production lines. The result is […]

Written by Paul Montgomery, Published 7/20/2026. Last updated July 31, 2026 Quick Answer Does the material being machined affect which metal chip conveyor or metal chip handling system I need? Yes, significantly. Chip morphology, bulk density, abrasiveness, and coolant affinity vary widely by material. Aluminum generates fine, stringy chips with high coolant retention and fire risk. Abrasive cast iron produces […]

Written by Paul Montgomery, Marketing Leader at PRAB. Reviewed by Mike Proos, Director of PRAB Engineering, PRAB, Inc. Published 7/1/2026. Last updated July 2, 2026. Quick Answer How does PRAB handle integration, commissioning, and long-term support for complex systems? PRAB provides system integration and support as well as engineering support from specification through startup, including system layout review, integration coordination […]