PRAB ATTENDS IMTS 2016
Complete Metal Turnings, Chip, and Fluid Processing Systems, and Wastewater Recycling Equipment Featured by PRAB at IMTS, September 12-17, 2016
Kalamazoo, MI - PRAB, Inc. a global leader in design and manufacturing of custom equipment for processing metal scrap and fluids, features full-scale metal turnings and chip processing capabilities at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at Chicago’s McCormick Place in booth NC-238. PRAB will demonstrate the E-Series Chip Processing System using enhanced 3D digital animation. Visitors will see inside equipment as each piece works in series to reduce volumes of metal turnings into thumbnail size chips, separate oil and dry chips, and collect oil for recycle and reuse. Also featured in the booth will be the Horizontal Axis Crusher, Paperbed filter, Guardian Tramp Oil Separator, and Reverse Osmosis System for recycling wastewater.
“Our job as a provider of scrap and fluid processing equipment and maintenance support to the metalworking community is more vital than ever”, notes Mike Hook, National Sales Manager for PRAB. “The Metalworking industry is taking on shifts in the needs of the Automotive and Aerospace OEM’s dealing with new steel and aluminum formulas, more-difficult-to machine alloys such as Titanium, and the ability to handle a greater mix of metals and alloys. These factors change machining dynamics and the make-up and volume of solid and liquid waste. Our customers rely on us to assess their changing operating conditions and offer the most comprehensive equipment to quickly and automatically handle scrap for recycle and metalworking fluid reuse”.
PRAB engineers and manufacturers equipment based upon the exact needs and specifications of the application; thus the shop or OEM is assured the equipment will work in the application for which it was designed and deliver long-term, reliable service. “The material and flow dynamics in shredding, crushing, separating, and briquetting metals are not as straight forward as one might think. You are dealing with variations of nested turnings, a range of size and density in tramp metals, and differences in the type and volume of fluids. Providing equipment to handle these variations cannot be a cookie-cutter approach,” states Hook.
PRAB will also feature a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system for treating process, parts washing, scrubber water, and other forms of wastewater from metalworking activities. RO is purification technology that uses a semipermeable membrane and applied pressure to overcome osmotic pressure. This technology is used alone or as a component in a comprehensive wastewater treatment program. A water analysis is performed to determine the exact equipment requirements to meet reuse or approved dumping requirements.
To see all of the equipment live, to interact with equipment technology, and to speak with a PRAB technical team member, visit PRAB at booth NC-238 in the North Hall. Show hours for this hall are 10:00- 6:00 September 12-17th, 2016.
