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Recycling
Technologies behind Pronar
recycling machinery range
Over 150 highly qualified engineers, well equipped, modern factories and their own R&D Centre – this is how Pronar makes its machines. Over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and wise investments are visible around every corner.
Concept & design
Starting with market research and concept idea, then 3D modeling, pre-production runs, numerous hours of prototypes torture testing and then finally the machine is ready to deliver to a final user. It looks simple but takes a lot of time and effort. The key factor is to deliver what the recycling industry needs and make the right choices when it comes to product range development.
Translating the concept and designs into ready to deliver machines is a well-mastered art at Pronar. It comes from over 30 years of manufacturing experience and a clear vision involving massive investment into production technology.
Raw material tests at R&D Center laboratory
Research & Development Centre
The Pronar R&D Centre which is located next to the main factory is a huge advantage. Here they can test the quality of supplied raw materials, supplied or in-house made components and the performance of the entire machines. It allows the Polish manufacturer to see if their designed solutions work efficiently.
What’s interesting is that entire systems can be tested. Let’s have a look at trommel or shredder hydraulic system as an example. First, samples of steel delivered from the steel mill are tested to ensure they within the specification. If everything is fine, the components production starts. Later highly specialized, automated diagnostic equipment and stations test the sealing of hydraulic cylinders under pressure, then the durability of hydraulic hoses, followed by the efficiency and endurance of hydraulic pumps and motors. This ensures that the equipment that leaves the factory is built from high quality, thoroughly checked components.
A well-equipped laboratory is an essential part of the R&D Centre and is capable of testing new materials in most of ways known to modern science. Moreover, endurance tests for materials, electronics, mechanical components and painting
Lines of trommels at various completion stages
are performed there to establish how these will behave over several years into the future thanks to artificial ageing and simulating harsh environments in acid chamber, humidity chamber, temperature chamber etc.
3D laser cutter allows to cut at any angle
The R&D Centre is also a great source of answers for difficult questions that Polish manufacturers receive from users interested in new machines. ‘Would the shredder work properly in minus 20 degrees freezing environment?’ - asked someone from Scandinavia. The entire machine was put in a temperature chamber for 24 hours and then ran through the day. So, the ‘Yes’ answer was provided through a ‘real conditions’ machine test. Today the Scandinavian waste recycling company from beyond the North Pole who asked the question is running the machine for a second year with no issues.
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