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Mechanical Concentrate Mixers from Eriez HydroFlow eliminate the need for traditional manual fluid mixing methods which often result in imprecise concentration control. Eriez offers Drum Top Mixers and Proportioners to fulfill customers' specific requirements.
Keeping tight control of the fluid concentration ensures that fluid will not get too lean or too rich. When the concentration is too lean, the result is often rust, bacterial infestation and poor tool life. When the fluid concentration is too rich, the rich mixture will waste expensive coolant concentrate, may cause skin irritation and can adversely affect the metalworking fluid's cooling ability at the point of cut.
The Eriez Drum Top Mixer is a compact, easy-to-use venturi mixer for combining water with coolant concentrates. Water jetting through the unit creates a vacuum that siphons concentrate from the drum. A needle valve allows for infinite adjustments across the mixture range. Models are available in three, 10 and 25 GPM versions, with mixing range adjustable from two to 10 percent.
Related Glossary Terms
- concentrates
concentrates
Agents and additives that, when added to water, create a cutting fluid. See cutting fluid.
- coolant
coolant
Fluid that reduces temperature buildup at the tool/workpiece interface during machining. Normally takes the form of a liquid such as soluble or chemical mixtures (semisynthetic, synthetic) but can be pressurized air or other gas. Because of water’s ability to absorb great quantities of heat, it is widely used as a coolant and vehicle for various cutting compounds, with the water-to-compound ratio varying with the machining task. See cutting fluid; semisynthetic cutting fluid; soluble-oil cutting fluid; synthetic cutting fluid.
- 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.
