Houghton International has launched two new fluid equipment solutions that provide manufacturers with significantly greater control of fluid quality and concentration. The Houghton GREENLIGHT continuous concentration monitor and the Houghton ACTS fluid monitor and control system reportedly provide significant advances in the control of vital water-based metalcutting fluids, cleaners, aqueous quenchants, water glycol hydraulic fluids and offshore fluids. Many variables affect the performance of metalworking fluids, however, concentration is usually the most critical in assuring long tool life, achieving tight tolerances, reducing corrosion, improving surface finish and pushing the envelope on productivity.
The GREENLIGHT Fluid Monitor is a completely self-contained measurement system. Its small, modular design enables easy, reliable and low-cost continuous monitoring of fluid concentration using refractive index sensor technology with a user-friendly interface.
The Houghton ACTS fluid monitor and control system is a fully integrated system, which also measures pH, temperature, conductivity or other fluid properties in addition to concentration via refractive index. It provides automatic concentration control capability by independently controlling six separate programmable relay outputs for additions of water, fluid concentrates or additives.
“We are very pleased to offer these exciting new systems to our customers,” said Dianne Carmody, Houghton Americas marketing director. “Houghton is resetting the industry standard in metalworking fluid property measurement and control. These innovative, robust and flexible systems not only deliver control, but more importantly yield the operational and financial benefits of a well-managed system, including longer tool life, reduced use of additives, and lower maintenance, metalworking fluid and waste treatment costs. Excellent control yields excellent productivity.”
Related Glossary Terms
- concentrates
concentrates
Agents and additives that, when added to water, create a cutting fluid. See cutting fluid.
- metalcutting ( material cutting)
metalcutting ( material cutting)
Any machining process used to part metal or other material or give a workpiece a new configuration. Conventionally applies to machining operations in which a cutting tool mechanically removes material in the form of chips; applies to any process in which metal or material is removed to create new shapes. See metalforming.
- metalworking
metalworking
Any manufacturing process in which metal is processed or machined such that the workpiece is given a new shape. Broadly defined, the term includes processes such as design and layout, heat-treating, material handling and inspection.
- modular design ( modular construction)
modular design ( modular construction)
Manufacturing of a product in subassemblies that permits fast and simple replacement of defective assemblies and tailoring of the product for different purposes. See interchangeable parts.
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