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Metalworking Fluid Management and Best Practices

Cutting metal is a complex process involving many critical factors to be successful. Correctly applied metalworking fluids, including oils or coolant, is one of these critical factors.

Automation & Robots

Automating Cutting Fluid Management

Automation can amplify the benefits of cutting fluid management while reducing the maintenance burden on shopfloor employees.

Tooling

Precision Machining Technology Review September 2023

Production Machining’s September 2023 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Lyndex-Nikken Inc., Kurt Workholding, Master Fluid Solutions, Rego-Fix Tool Corporation and Jorgensen Conveyor & Filtration Solutions.

Master Fluid Solutions Semisynthetic Coolant Improves Sump Life

Trim MicroSol 685XT is designed to provide enhanced corrosion inhibition on all ferrous and nonferrous metals.

Biodegradable Lubricants Eliminate Cleanup Costs

Bio-Air Tool Lubricants perform in many applications, offer better natural lubricity than petroleum-based oils and are safer for employees and the environment.

Bio-Air Tool Lubricants Eliminate Reportable Incidents, Cleanup Costs

These air tool oils provide excellent lubrication for both rotary and reciprocating types of air tools, such as chipping hammers, impact wrenches, air motors, grinders, reamers, drills and more.

Oelheld IonoPlus High-Performance Dielectrics for EDMs

PMTS 2023: The odorless coolant is said to offer increased removal rates, lower electrode wear, excellent surface qualities, lower refill quantities and longevity to provide lower overall operating costs.

The Case for Higher-Performing Metalworking Fluids

Machine shops have the opportunity to enhance their profitability by choosing the proper metalworking fluids for each machining application.

Ryan Gates
Product and Production Manager, Gates Engineered Lubricants

Custom Formulations for Proper Equipment Lubrication

PMTS 2023: Engineered Lubricants manufactures custom formulations of lubricants, metalworking fluids, rust preventives and cleaners to fit customers’ specific production requirements.

Heavy-Duty Synthetic Coolant for Machining, Grinding

PMTS 2023: Fortech’s TechKool FT4000 synthetic coolant is formulated to reject tramp oil that can cause smoking or misting and premature spoilage of coolant.

High-Performance Coolant for High-Pressure, High-Flow Machining Centers

PMTS 2023: Saf-T-Cool 4200’s natural low foam characteristics make it compatible with today’s high-pressure, high-flow machining centers.

Automation & Robots

FluidLynx Offers Intelligent Cooling Lubricant Automation

PMTS 2023: Motorex’s FluidLynx automated fluid management system offers controllable and traceable process reliability, while better protecting workpieces and machines, and optimizing tool life.

Automation & Robots

Zebra Skimmers' Coolant Systems Automate Fluid Management

PMTS 2023: The Zebra Dazzle 2 system can reportedly reduce coolant usage and CNC tooling by as much as 80%.

AFT's Semi-Synthetic Coolant Extends Sump Life

PMTS 2023: Advanced Cool 2200 provides high visibility while machining, keeping the machine and parts clean with no odor issues.

Vomat Coolant Filters Provide Precise Temperature Control

The company’s filters ensure a continuous supply of clean oil for microtool grinding applications.

Chris Pasion
Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Chemsafe Testing Services Provide Analysis for Metalworking Fluids

PMTS 2023: Analyzing metalworking fluid helps personnel diagnose challenges with fluids and bring customers a solution that works for them.

Cutting Fluid Tailored for Demanding, Multimetal Operations

Master Fluid Solutions’ Trim E715 cutting fluid is formulated for demanding, multimetal operations to provide superior lubricity and corrosion protection with low residue.

Environmentally-Friendly Bio-E.P Gear Oils Perform Like Synthetics

The gear oil is said to provide longer gear life protection through extremely high film strength during elevated operating temperatures.

Medical

Overcoming Challenges of Medical Device Machining with Metalworking Fluids

Implementing coolant specifically designed for medical applications and following coolant maintenance protocols can help medical device manufacturers better manage obstacles encountered in that sector.

Unist Electronic Control Simplifies MQL System Adjustment

The company says the Pulse R electronic control’s simple, two-button interface makes adjustment easy, while an easy-to-read display helps operators maintain accuracy and consistency between jobs.

Spill Carts Catch Drips, Spills, Leaks While Transporting Materials

Cart models come in a 1- or 2-drum capacity and feature a compact, space-saving design as well as heavy-duty casters and stout handle for ease of pushing or pulling the load.

Hennig Inc. Acquires Industrial Coolant Systems

ICS develops and field tests high-pressure coolant systems, coolant filtration systems and other machine tool solutions.

Chris Pasion
Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Compact, High-Pressure Coolant Systems Improve Throughput, Reduce Wear

LNS Chipblaster S-Series coolant systems are available in fixed- or variable-rate (flow and pressure) models.

Vomat Micro-Filtration Systems for Cleaning Grinding Oils

IMTS 2022: The high-performance backflushing cartridge filter systems are said to feature highly accurate temperature control, automatically controlled sludge sedimentation and online monitoring to avoid filtration system shutdowns during production.

Automated Cutting Fluid Control System for Lubrication, Cooling

Connected via Wi-Fi or LAN, this metal cutting fluid control system gives users full access to the fluid monitoring system via a dashboard which continually updates, enabling users to remotely monitor the current fluid conditions.

Preventing Metal Corrosion with Metalworking Fluids

All manufacturers deal with metal corrosion and rust. Learn about the causes of metal corrosion and options for preventing it.

Automation & Robots

Automated Coolant Management for Multiple CNC Machines

Manual coolant management can be a roadblock that prevents machine shops from running uninterrupted processes or lights-out machining. This automated coolant management system replenishes coolant to multiple CNC machine tools without human intervention.

Oelheld Cooling Lubricant Suitable for Heavy Duty Machining

AquaTec 7655 is a water-miscible product suitable for general to heavy-duty machining of steels, plastics and aluminium alloys.

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