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Case Studies

Automotive

Tier-1 Automotive OEM Paint Facility

3x URS900EP2SS + 6x UG5000AW

A Tier-1 automotive parts manufacturer running 3 paint lines was spending $200K/year on virgin MEK and lacquer thinner. After deploying 3 URS900EP2SS recyclers (stainless steel, explosion-proof) and 6 UG5000AW automated spray gun washers, solvent purchases dropped from 800 gal/month to 64 gal/month — a 92% reduction. Annual hazardous waste disposal costs fell by $42,000. Total ROI: 237% in Year 1.

92%

Recovery Rate

$185,000/yr

Annual Savings

$78,000

Investment

5 months

Payback Period

Aerospace

Aerospace MRO & Component Overhaul

2x URS2000SS + 4x UG5000EW

An FAA-certified MRO facility processing 120+ aircraft components per week was consuming 1,200 gallons of acetone and MEK monthly. Two URS2000SS high-capacity recyclers (465 lbs each, ATEX/IECEx certified) now recover 88% of spent solvent on-site. Combined with 4 UG5000EW enclosed spray gun washers, the facility eliminated 14,400 gallons of annual hazardous waste and reduced VOC emissions by 76%, meeting EPA Cluster Rule requirements without additional controls.

88%

Recovery Rate

$210,000/yr

Annual Savings

$91,000

Investment

5.2 months

Payback Period

Coatings

Custom Industrial Coating Shop

1x URS500EP2 + 2x UG5000W

A 15-employee custom coating operation was purchasing 500 gallons/month of MEK and acetone at $28/gallon ($168K/year). A single URS500EP2 explosion-proof recycler now recovers 95% — reducing monthly purchases to just 25 gallons. Two UG5000W spray gun washers cut gun cleaning time from 12 minutes to 90 seconds per gun, freeing up 3.5 labor hours daily. The shop also avoided a $35,000 solvent storage permit upgrade by reducing on-site virgin solvent inventory below regulatory thresholds.

95%

Recovery Rate

$67,000/yr

Annual Savings

$21,000

Investment

3.8 months

Payback Period

Manufacturing

Large-Scale Furniture Manufacturer

2x URS900SS + 1x UR800QVAC

A furniture manufacturer with 4 finishing lines was spending $124K/year on lacquer thinner and xylene. Two URS900SS stainless steel recyclers now recover 90% of spent solvent, cutting procurement to $12,400/year. A UR800QVAC mobile sanding vacuum was added to capture dust at source, reducing cleanup time by 60% and improving finish quality. VOC emissions dropped from 18 tons/year to 1.8 tons, bringing the facility below the EPA major source threshold and eliminating $28,000 in annual compliance reporting costs.

90%

Recovery Rate

$112,000/yr

Annual Savings

$35,000

Investment

3.7 months

Payback Period

Marine

International Marine Shipyard

4x URS500SS + 8x UG5000W

A shipyard handling 40+ vessel refits annually was consuming 2,400 gallons/month of cleaning solvents for hull coating prep and equipment maintenance. Four URS500SS stainless steel recyclers (corrosion-resistant for marine environments) now recover 85% of spent mineral spirits and toluene. Eight UG5000W spray gun washers serve 24 paint stations across 3 dry docks. Annual solvent procurement dropped from $183K to $27K. Hazardous waste manifests were reduced from 48 drums/year to 7, saving $18,000 in disposal fees and simplifying DOT compliance.

85%

Recovery Rate

$156,000/yr

Annual Savings

$89,000

Investment

6.8 months

Payback Period

Automotive

National Auto Body Repair Chain

200+ UG5000W + 50x URS500

A national collision repair chain with 200+ locations was spending an average of $2,100/month per shop on gun cleaning solvent and waste disposal. After standardizing on Uni-ram UG5000W spray gun washers at every location and adding URS500 recyclers at high-volume shops, per-location solvent costs dropped to $126/month — a 94% reduction. Fleet-wide, the chain saves $4.2M annually while achieving consistent OSHA compliance across all locations. Technician exposure to solvent vapors decreased by 89%, reducing workers' comp claims related to chemical exposure by 62%.

94%

Recovery Rate

$4.2M/yr

Annual Savings

$1.6M (fleet)

Investment

4.6 months

Payback Period