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RUF Formika briquetting system in direct use at turning and milling machines

In 2021, RUF launched its small, mobile Formika briquetting system. Since then, it has been sold many times over – and not only that. Day after day, the machine also proves its long-term performance in RUF’s own production. 

Büttner PräzisionsWERK GmbH was the first customer to test the RUF Formika – and was immediately impressed. Today, two systems optimise chip processing directly on several machining centres, making a significant contribution to the efficiency of the company’s chip logistics.

Carl Zeiss Sports Optics uses specialised RUF presses for small chip volumes at its machining centres

With three particularly compact and mobile briquetting systems of the Formika type from RUF Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Carl Zeiss Sports Optics presses aluminium chips from machining operations into almost dry briquettes.

Everllence/MAN Energy Solutions closes the material cycle with presses from RUF

Everllence compresses the cast chips produced during manufacturing into compact briquettes, which are then remelted again in its own foundry. In doing so, the Augsburg based company, known as MAN Energy Solutions until early June, closes the material cycle and reduces costs. Three briquetting systems from RUF are in operation, processing well over a thousand tonnes of chips per year. RUF is now upgrading one of the briquetting presses to expand production.

As energy prices for oil and gas continue to rise, wood has regained its importance as an energy source. It is locally available, cost-stable, and environmentally friendly. One of the most efficient ways to use wood energy is in the form of briquettes – such as RUF wood briquettes.

RUF briquetting systems bring back valuable cooling lubricants