PRAB, Inc., a KMC Global company, is a leading U.S.-based industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with more than 75 years of experience developing engineered solutions for metalworking, fluid recovery, and industrial wastewater management. The company serves a broad range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, energy, metal fabrication, machining, stamping, forging, die casting, and precision manufacturing. With extensive application expertise and a systems-oriented approach, PRAB helps manufacturers improve production efficiency, recover valuable materials, reduce operating costs, and manage industrial waste more responsibly.
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PRAB's comprehensive product portfolio includes advanced metal scrap conveying systems designed for continuous-duty material removal from CNC machines, machining centers, stamping presses, and other production equipment. Its conveyor solutions include steel belt, hinge belt, drag, vibratory, and magnetic conveyors, providing manufacturers with dependable methods for transporting and removing metal chips, turnings, and scrap. By automating scrap handling, these systems can help reduce manual labor, improve workplace organization, and keep production operations running efficiently.
In addition to conveying equipment, PRAB manufactures metal chip processing and scrap recovery systems, including metal shredders, briquetters, and metal briquette machines. These technologies process bulky chips and turnings into compact briquettes, helping facilities recover cutting fluids while producing more manageable and potentially higher-value scrap. Metal briquetting can also reduce material volume, simplify storage and transportation, and support more efficient recycling practices. For metalworking companies seeking greater value from their manufacturing byproducts, PRAB provides equipment engineered around the characteristics and requirements of their specific scrap streams.
PRAB is also recognized for its coolant recycling and filtration technologies. The company's Guardian® coolant recycling systems and industrial coolant filtration equipment are designed to recover, clean, and reuse cutting fluids from machining operations. These CNC coolant recycling systems and machine tool coolant recycling solutions can extend coolant life, reduce fluid consumption, and lower disposal requirements. By improving fluid management, manufacturers can maintain more consistent machining processes while potentially reducing the operating costs associated with purchasing and disposing of cutting fluids.
Water and wastewater treatment represent another important area of PRAB's expertise. The company provides process water treatment systems, including pH adjustment equipment, oil-water separators, and water-oil separators, for industrial applications. These solutions are particularly relevant to metal finishing and manufacturing facilities that need to manage wastewater containing oils, suspended solids, and other contaminants. PRAB's industrial wastewater recycling and treatment technologies can help facilities improve water management and support compliance with applicable Clean Water Act and publicly owned treatment works (POTW) discharge requirements.
A key advantage of PRAB is its systems-level approach to industrial waste and resource recovery. Instead of focusing on isolated pieces of equipment, the company engineers integrated solutions that can address multiple stages of the material and fluid recovery process. From conveying metal chips and processing scrap to recycling coolant and treating industrial water, PRAB can provide connected technologies designed to work together as part of a complete system.
With more than seven decades of industry experience, engineering expertise, and manufacturing capabilities based in Kalamazoo, PRAB works closely with customers to configure systems according to their materials, chip characteristics, production requirements, and fluid chemistry. This application-focused approach enables PRAB to serve as a single-source partner for manufacturers seeking reliable scrap handling, metal chip processing, coolant recycling, and industrial wastewater treatment solutions. Through engineered equipment and integrated systems, PRAB continues to help industrial operations recover resources, improve efficiency, and reduce waste across the manufacturing process.