Coolants & Lubrication Systems

Products • March 2, 2018

Fine Filtration Equipment

Clean coolant in carbide and HSS tool grinding is important in creating a safe work environment and is partly responsible for the quality of the end product. VOMAT GmbH from Germany provides fine filtration systems that separate dirty and clean oil 100 percent with their full flow filtration process. The filter throughput and backwash cycles are automatically adjusted as needed. This extends the life of the filter elements and saves energy and costs.

News • February 20, 2018 • Tim Hanna

Big benefits from coolant recycling

Adopting a modern fluid reclamation system can provide quick ROI while improving profits, equipment lifespan and employee safety.

Products • January 12, 2018

VOMAT FA 70 Coolant Filtration System

When regrinding tools, clean filtered coolants are an important quality factor. The filtration system manufacturer VOMAT from Germany ensures that clean and pure cooling lubricants are available for an extended period of time to the production process. The compact VOMAT FA 70 is particularly suited to tool regrinding.

Products • January 9, 2018

Klüberplus Z 01-006 US Water-Based Solvent

Klüber Lubrication introduces Klüberplus Z 01-006 US, a water-based solvent containing wetting agents, corrosion inhibitors and degreasing compounds.

News • January 1, 2018 • Alan Richter

Focus on metalworking fluid filtration

In connection with the article I'm writing about metalworking fluid filtration equipment for our March issue, I spoke with Irvin Kaage, president of Transor Filter USA, Elk Grove Village, Ill. The company provides the One Micron Filtration system, which removes particles larger than 1µm from oil, primarily for grinding.

Products • December 14, 2017

1/2 NPT Internal Mix, 360 degree, Circular Pattern Atomizing Spray Nozzle

EXAIR's 1/2 NPT internal mix 360 degree hollow circular pattern atomizing spray nozzle atomizes fluid and sprays away from the nozzle in all directions, up to 13 feet in diameter. These nozzles are ideal where a liquid application is needed in a broad area, such as dust suppression, humidification and cooling.

News • December 11, 2017 • Alan Richter

Former NFL pro tackles manufacturing

A former NFL linebacker, Pete Shufelt credits his post-football career as the owner of Backerworks Manufacturing LLC to the day he asked his high school counselor/football coach about what elective classes to take.

Products • November 20, 2017

quattroClean Carbon Dioxide Coolant System

By using CO2 as a process coolant, the cost-efficiency of machining can be significantly improved. With its quattroClean system, acp has developed a solution suitable for use in serial productions.

Videos • November 7, 2017

CNC Chef: The role of coolant in CNC machining

In the ninth episode of the CNC Chef, Bob Warfield of the CNCCookbook covers the role of coolant in CNC machining and offers some tips for using coolant more effectively.

Products • October 31, 2017

HYDROKAPILLA NBU 20 HFE US Lubrication

Klüber Lubrication introduces HYDROKAPILLA NBU 20 HFE US for the lubrication of plain and rolling bearings, and chains. HYDROKAPILLA NBU 20 HFE US is designed for applications that experience high humidity and/or aggressive media.

Products • October 20, 2017

Reformulated VpCI-340 CLP for Cleaning, Lubricating and Protecting

Cortec R&D has developed an enhanced reformulation of VpCI-340 CLP for cleaning, lubricating, and protecting purposes. The upgraded formula has undergone extreme testing to ensure top-quality product performance geared toward the demands of military standards, the company reports.

News • October 11, 2017

Cheapest way to filter coolant water to reduce total dissolved solids

We are using standard tap water for our coolant and because we were about to order more coolant, I glanced at the data sheets and they want the TDS below 100ppm. We are at 500. I know this can be a problem for coolants and has shown issue in the shop if the sumps sit for a while.