Metalworking Industry
The metalworking industry faces challenging operating conditions on many fronts. Material types are changing; runs are shorter and use a wider range of materials, and coolant types, concentration, and volume change as tooling changes. In addition to these operating dynamics, metalworking companies are also facing changing requirements from publically operated treatment works (POTW). The increasingly stringent requirements cause a rise in handing, haul-away, and treatment. For these reasons, metalworking companies are seeking alternatives to hauling away wastewater.
Industrial Wastewater treatment methods are chemical or mechanical. Chemical treatment methods are an initial lower cost option; however for most metalworking applications the constant monitoring and chemical additive adjustments required to maintain proper discharge or reuse levels become difficult to manage. Hiring this service out to a professional company to manage also becomes costly.
We believe most industrial wastewater treatment applications in the metalworking industry are best served by mechanical filtration as the main method of treatment. We offer the broadest line of equipment designed to handle a full-spectrum of filtration levels. Each level of filtration can work alone or in a series as needed to achieve required cleanliness.
To learn more about how we have helped customers across metalworking sectors achieve their recycle and reuse goals while cutting wastewater haul-away costs, see our application reviews below.
Technical Literature Available for Download:
Application Review: Parts-Cleaning Oily Wastewater Disposal Costs Reduced by Over 90% with Vacuum Distillation
CHALLENGE
A global market-leading manufacturer of mechanical fastening systems and precision components needed to reduce wastewater disposal costs. The Italian facility serves diversified end markets, including the automotive, construction supply, electrical/electronics, aerospace and medical components industry.
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Application Review: Ultrafiltration Reclaims Oily Process Water; Reducing Operating Costs and Environmental Impact
CHALLENGE
An industry-leading manufacturer of industrial-grade fastening systems discovers a better way to recycle washwater – reducing fresh water consumption by 130,000 gallons annually -- and reclaim machining oil by using PRAB’s Ultrafiltration System.
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Application Review: Automotive Manufacturer Drives Cost Reduction and Increases Profitability Through Wastewater Treatment
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An engine manufacturing plant in Slovakia needed to improve their operations. The company sought continuous improvement through operating efficiencies, cost reduction, and recycling and reuse of waste..
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Case Study: Presmet Corporation Benefits From PRAB HUF-VIB System
CHALLENGE
Parts manufacturer needs a solution for disposing waste by-products into the local sewer system. Presmet Corporation, of Worcester, MA is like many other parts manufacturers around the country that incorporates vibratory-deburring systems into their production process and is faced with the disposal of the waste by-products.
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Case Study: Ultrafiltration for Tumbling/Vibratory Deburring Applications
CHALLENGE
Fabrication manufacturer has an issue with discharging tumbling water from two vibratory deburring systems.
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