Jorgensen: Turning Performance

Beginning with the PermaClean coolant tank accessory that eliminates sludge, Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions President Karl Kleppek highlighted key developments to the company’s full automated filtration system on display at the Jorgensen booth during IMTS 2024.

“The goal of our system is to make sure that the spindle on the machine tool is always running — the spindle is the money maker,” Kleppek said, explaining that the focus of the display is on 100% automation and eliminating the need for manual intervention by machine operators or maintenance personnel.

The system, Kleppek explained, helps ensure that shops can significantly reduce the time and expense associated with having their machine operators or maintenance personnel clean out sludge. The PermaClean coolant tank accessory seamlessly integrates into Jorgensen’s multi-step filtration system, he added, noting that coolant tanks equipped with PermaClean are said to be nearly maintenance free.

A typical PermaClean system includes an EcoFilter conveyor and additional fine filtra tion options. Jorgensen’s EcoFilter 80, which was included in the IMTS display, is a self-cleaning conveyor that enables filtration of fine chips down to 80 μm nominal, and is said to be the first economical non-drum style conveyor capable of filtering chips smaller than 100 μm, according to the company.