Modular system for metal chip de-oiling
Streamline your metal chip processing with a versatile centrifuge system that de-oils and separates without the need for pre-crushing, ensuring efficient recycling of coolants and lubricants directly back into your production line.

De-oils and Separates Metal Chips and Lubricants
The FLEXOMAT from CEPA is a modular centrifuge system designed for the metalworking industry, offering a comprehensive solution for de-oiling a wide range of metal chips. This system excels with its adaptable design that grows with your operational demands, allowing for semi-automatic to fully automated processes. It centrifuges metal chips, such as aluminum, steel, and brass, while efficiently recycling coolants and lubricants—reducing waste and optimizing resource use.
The FLEXOMAT integrates a straightforward separation process where chips are collected directly at the machining source, ensuring minimal handling. The system’s robust design allows for quiet and reliable operation, holding up under various conditions to ensure long-term usability.
With options to extend capacity through modular components, this solution ensures flexibility and scalability, fitting seamlessly into existing workflows. Material throughput and processing times can be adjusted based on chip type and operational requirements, while the system’s energy-efficient operation keeps operational costs in check. Its design eliminates the need for pre-crushing or screening, further streamlining production processes. With CEPA’s engineering support, the FLEXOMAT is tailored to your specific needs, offering various customization options to best fit your production goals.
Benefits
- Increases operational flexibility with scalable modular system design.
- Minimizes waste and enhances resource efficiency by recycling coolants and lubricants.
- Reduces manual handling and labor costs through automated de-oiling processes.
- Ensures seamless integration into various production setups with customizable components.
- Operates efficiently and quietly, maintaining stability under high-demand conditions.
- Applications
- Coolants,Metal chips,Metalworking industry,Lubricants
- End products
- Recycled coolants,De-oiled brass chips,De-oiled aluminum chips,Recycled lubricants,De-oiled steel chips
- Steps before
- Chip Collection,Metal Processing,Container Identification
- Steps after
- Oil Collection,Chip Disposal,Coolant Recovery
- Input ingredients
- metal chips,plastic containers,coolants,lubricants
- Output ingredients
- de-oiled metal chips,recovered coolants,recovered lubricants,cleaned oil
- Market info
- Automation
- Semi-automatic to fully automatic
- Capacity
- Expandable to multiple containers
- Coolant Recovery
- Available
- Material Handling
- Various chip types and parts
- De-oiling Process
- Separate and drip-free in single system
- Noise Level
- Quiet operation
- Energy Efficiency
- High Stability
- Container Type
- Plastic containers
- Lubricant Recovery
- Available
- Material Compatibility
- Various metals
- Working Mechanism
- Manual / Semi-automatic / Fully automatic
- Automation Level
- Manual / Fully Automated
- Chip Types Processed
- All metal types
- De-oiling Method
- Centrifugal separation
- Chip Separation
- Non-mixed,container-based
- Capacity Expansion
- Modular system,expandable
- Noise Level
- Quiet operation
- Integrated Steps
- Chip collection,de-oiling,oil recovery
- Container Handling
- Automatic grab and positioning
- Oil Recovery Process
- Cleaning centrifuge / Direct return
- Metal type compatibility
- All metal types including endpieces and coarse parts
- Chip type compatibility
- Different chip shapes,no crushing or grading needed
- Density/particle size
- Varies depending on the type of chips being processed
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. oils)
- Compatible with oily metal chips,de-oiling process included
- Footprint
- Modular,scalable system
- Container Type
- Plastic containers
- Discharge Method
- Automatic container grab
- Control Panel Type
- Automatic with manual option
- Flexibility
- Expandable to almost any number of containers
- Modular System Expansion
- Expandable to any number of containers and chip types
- Operation Type
- Semi-automatic to fully automatic
- Process Adaptation
- Flexible de-oiling and separation without transferring
- Integration possibilities
- Automated chip type identification
- Control Mechanism
- Manual centrifuge to automated process
- Chip Handling
- No need for additional crushing or screening