The EKO METALPAK technology separates the metal from coolant, removing over 98 per cent of the fluid and compressing the turnings into a dense EKO bullet, ideal as a smelter feed stock. The coolant is recovered, filtered and then recycled back to the tooling operation, thus eliminating any down stream liability and reducing coolant costs dramatically.

The process is fully automated with self diagnostic programming, touch screen operational controls and a modem for direct technical support, trouble shooting and reprogramming from EKO's service department.

The contaminated turnings are loaded into the bottom-ripping hopper, where the twin augers reduce the turnings into an optimum size and then gravity feed them into the charge scale.

The charge scale measure the turnings and a pre-programmed amount is fed into the compaction channel. The EKO patented dual densifying method compacts the metal turnings while allowing the coolant to migrate to the recycling system.

The first stage compresses the turnings at 6,000 lbs. per square inch, extracting the majority of the contaminating oil.

The second stage, utilizing over 40,000 p.s.i. pressure then extracts the remaining oil while shaping the turnings into the dry patented EKO bullet, which is ideal feed stock for a smelter.

The curved shape of the EKO bullet allows for greater migration of the coolant resulting in a dryer end product and also improves gravity handling of the "bullets".

The entire process occurs inside a completely closed system, eliminating any adverse environmental impact and providing complete safety factors to the operation. And throughout the process the operator has the ability to monitor and adjust the critical aspects of the operation.

The EKO METALPAK has the smallest footprint of any comparable compaction equipment on the market. For example the EKO METALPAK Bullet Mill 6000, with the capacity to process over 600 pounds of aluminum per hour takes up only a 40 by 96 inch space on the production floor.

By stacking the optional bottom ripper hopper and the charge scale on to of the EKO METALPAK, the footprint remains the smallest in the industry.
The EKO METALPAK meets the needs of industry for safe, reliable, efficient extraction of fluids from contaminated turnings and the recovery of both the metal and coolant for recycling.

Dean Nash of Precision Fine Blank Components, Magna International, in Sydney, Nova Scotia said; "We're looking at approximately three more lines now, and of course we are going to go back to EKO to give us more compactors to cover those lines."

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