22 Articles found
PRAB, Inc Articles
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Automotive Manufacturer Achieves Zero-Liquid-Discharge Production, Recovers Waste Energy - Case Study
An automotive manufacturing plant in Morocco, consisting of pressing, body assembly, paintwork, and final assembly, started-up in early 2012 with two new production lines and an annual output capacity of 400,000 vehicles/year. The site was designed ...
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Parts-Cleaning Oily Wastewater Disposal Costs Reduced by Over 90% with Vacuum Distillation - Case Study
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, ...
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Aluminum Pickling Wastewater Recycled with Vacuum Distillation, By-products Recovered for Profit - Case Study
A leading company in Aluminum Offset plate manufacturing since 1985, with production plants in Spain and China, needed to treat and reuse their highly acidic wastewater to reduce disposal costs. Project Goals: 1) Reduce wastewater disposal costs 2) ...
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Automotive Manufacturer Drives Cost Reduction and Increases Profitability Through Wastewater Treatment
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. The plant produces 300,000 gasoline engines ...
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Chrome plating process achieves cost reduction through zero liquid discharge - Case Study
A global manufacturer of automotive components was faced with rising costs related to waste disposal from a Chrome plating process used in a plant in Poland. The plant manufactures shock absorbers for passenger vehicles. The plating of the shocks ...
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Iowa Industrial Hydraulics reduces coolant waste by 90% with installation of a PRAB Guardian 400 case study
Challenge Concerned with various problems associated with water soluble coolants, including rising costs and foul sump odors, Iowa Industrial Hydraulics developed a coolant management system featuring PRAB’s Guardian 400 to recycle spent ...
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Auto parts manufacturer reduces coolant purchase costs and eliminates used coolant disposal in first 12 months case study
Challenge When Ogura Corporation, a Detroit based parts manufacturer, was faced with the dilemma of excessive coolant consumption, PRAB’s Fluid Filtration division was able to offer the optimal solution: Coolant Recycling. Ogura’s ...
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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 ...
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Cameron international improves profitability, reduces new coolant purchases by recycling coolant with guardian system
Challenge Petroleum flow equipment manufacturer needs to reduce the cost of purchasing expensive coolants, improve the quality of existing coolant to ensure longer tool life and a quality finish of the end product. Customer Cameron International ...
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C&A tool increases profitability, maintains clean facility with chip processing system
Challenge A machining supplier needs an automated chip and fluid processing system to process metal turning and chips, while simultaneously capturing expensive cutting fluids for reuse. Customer C&A Tool Engineering, Inc. Industry Machining ...
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Martin-baker turns scrap metal and fluid into revenue stream with PRAB’s Dualpak Briquetter
Challenge Aerospace manufacturer needs a chip and fluid processing system to keep up with its machining demands by reducing the volume of metal turnings and to recover expensive cutting fluids for reuse. Customer Martin-Baker Industry Aircraft ...
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Coolant & waste management in America`s heartland
Challenge Hydraulic pump manufacturer needs a filtration system to help reduce coolant costs, combat foul odors and dermatitis caused from various coolants used in machining cells. Customer Iowa Industrial Hydraulics Industry Agricultural ...
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Hyde ultrafiltration for tumbling/vibratory deburring applications
Challenge Fabrication manufacturer has an issue with discharging tumbling water from two vibratory deburring systems. Customer Hartzell Manufacturing Industry Medical, Electronic and Bank Security Product Hyde Ultrafiltration System Business ...
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New Holland, Inc. Dramatically cuts coolant waste with UF
Challenge Agricultural manufacturer needs to reduce the volume of wasewater build-ups and reduce disposal costs of spent coolant. Customer New Holland, Inc. Industry Agriculture Product Hyde Ultra Mini-Ultrafiltration System Business Benefits ...
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Manufacturer eliminates over 90% of coolant disposal costs
Challenges Exercise manufacturer needs to reduce the change-over frequency of coolants on the CNC machines due to becoming rancid at a fast rate. Customer Precor, Inc. Industry Exercise Equipment Product Guardian Coolant Recycling System ...
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“Guardian”, extending coolant life for the auto industry
Challenge Automotive component manufacturer needs a central fluid collection system for tramp oil and suspended solids removal, bacteria control and fluid concentration adjustment. Customer Ogura Corporation Industry Automotive Parts Manufacturer ...
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Presmet corporation benefits from Hyde HUF-VIB system
Challenge Parts manufacturer needs a solution for disposing waste by-products into the local sewer system. Customer Presmet Corporation Industry Parts Manufacturer Product Hyde Ultrafiltration Vibratory System Business Benefits Realized ...
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Ford utilizes Hyde TW’s to reduce high tramp oil levels
Challenge Automaker suffers with production downtime and reduction in productivity due to excessive build-up over time of tramp oil from machining centers. Customer Ford Motor Company Industry Automotive Products Tramp Oil Separator Magnetic ...
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Monlangroup retrofit of Cincinnati “full cycle recycler”
Challenge Manufacturer purchases a recycling system that isn`t meeting their need to extend the life of coolant and reduce coolant and disposal costs. Customer Gardner-Denver Industry Compressed Air and Gas, Vacuum and Fluid Transfer Products ...
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Tramp oil separator extends Washwater life
Challenge Specialty fastner manufacturer needs to combat the rapid contamination of washwater caused by a constant accumulation of tramp oil which reduces the cleaning efficiency of the wash solution. Customer Industrial Nut Industry Nuts and ...