Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Fluid Management",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Cutting lubricants shop floor safety highlighted from
Houghton Plc, which we summarised at the time by saying "A supplier of industrial production lubricants and fluid management services will be majoring on worker health and Safety associated with shop floor use of lubricants".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Sealed degreaser handles 4 ton charges from
IB Industries: "UK heat treatment business claims to be the first to respond to environmental legislation by installing a hermetically sealed solvent degreasing system taking a 4 ton charge weight".
In August 2007, we covered the news from Master Chemical Europe
concerning its Metalworking fluids partnership
- take a look at How to rationalise metalworking fluids use
which says: "Compressor maker and subcontracting firm develops and rationalises the number of fluids used such as grinding fluids for washing and machine-cleaning fluids used for cleaning floors".
Take a look also at the news release from Jemtech (UK), Meeting metal cutting fluids regulations,
as well as Lubricants firm appoints manager from Houghton Plc,
and Metalworking fluids management meets HSE rules from Houghton Plc.
See also:
Lubricants and rust preventives in South Wales
(May 2007)
Houghton has gained a contract with Caparo Tubes in South Wales to supply Rust Veto 100D, a light mineral oil-based rust preventive and Houghto-Roll ST30, a synthetic, biodegradable rolling oil
Alloy machining coolant resists hard water
(March 2007)
Fully protected against aluminium staining, a long-life coolant ideal for machining aerospace alloys as well as titanium, steel and cast iron and remains clean and stable in the hardest of waters
Air filtration units aid slab milling machines
(March 2007)
Houghton has supplied a Scandmist MA 400D unit into Timet, the worlds largest supplier of high quality titanium metal products in hundreds of diverse applications
Mill hydraulic fluid resists heat and fire
(March 2007)
A steel reinforcement bars producer has introduced a fire-resistant hydraulic fluid into the into the rolling mill control systems to reduce fire risks near flames and hot surfaces
Metalworking fluids recycled more economically
(January 2007)
Installation of a briquetting press allows metalworking fluids to be economically recycled, saving on fluid and waste disposal costs, while scrap metal is accounted for more accurately
Vegetable oil coolant improves tooling life
(January 2007)
A powerful vegetable oil-based metal cutting lubricity package to achieve outstanding machining performance, safety and economy - increasing tool life and machine speeds
Neat metal cutting oils are chlorine-free
(January 2007)
Chlorine-free neat cutting oils are used in all common neat oil applications including gear machining, gun drilling, broaching, honing and turned parts
Heavy duty system keeps steel plant air clean
(November 2006)
Extra heavy-duty industrial air cleaner is efficiently separating oil fumes, oil mists and emulsion mists during continuous steels cold-forming operation during extreme operating conditions
Lubricant improves metal cutting finish, tool life
(November 2006)
The high performance and non-staining characteristics characterise a cutting lubricant that uses chlorine-free high performance lubricity agents to give superior surface finish
Houghton take on new service engineer
(October 2006)
Houghton has recently recruited a new Service Engineer in the North of England to meet the service needs of their customers in the region more effectively
Filtration removes sub micron metallic particles
(October 2006)
A high intensity rare earth magnetic filtration unit removes sub micron metallic particles from a wide range of applications and has a service life of up to 50 years
Service assists with coolant skin problems
(October 2006)
Metalworking coolant provider is launching a free service to assist companies in minimising or even eliminating skin problems and other coolant-related health issues
Three year Fluidcare contract awarded
(October 2006)
Houghton have been awarded a three year Fluidcare Contract with Magellan Aerospace UK for a package of metalworking fluids, lubricants, and equipment and management
How to set up metalworking fluid management
(October 2006)
A range of accessories will enable companies to establish their own fluid management programme with the effective management of metalworking fluids, particularly in bacterial control
Heat treatment response to solvents directive
(October 2006)
TTI Group is the first heat treatment business in the UK to respond to the Solvents Emissions Directive (SED) legislation by installing an EVT hermetically sealed solvent degreasing system
Heat treatment adds sealed degreasing system
(October 2006)
TTI Group is the first heat treatment business in the UK to respond to the Solvents Emissions Directive (SED) legislation by installing an EVT hermetically sealed solvent degreasing system
News on the Total cutting fluid management programme from Castrol UK
(June 2006)
A cutting fluid reprocessing facility, has cut waste fluid disposal at an internal combustion engine plant's two transfer cylinder head and block line systems by more than 80%
News on the Fluid management from Castrol UK
(June 2006)
Wolverhampton-based Turner Powertrain Systems has won a Silver Award for Environmental Excellence in a global competition run annually by its parent company Caterpillar
Lubricants and systems managed by supplier
(May 2006)
Lubricants company provides a wide range of services at an Airbus wing manufacturer, from management of all metalworking fluids and lubricants to vibration analysis and filtration management
Ongoing lubricants improvements saves costs
(January 2006)
In spite of higher energy costs and oil price increases, ongoing lubricant supply improvements have helped an automotive systems manufacturer maintain the same internal cost structure
Cutting and grinding fluid is aero-approved
(December 2005)
Within weeks of its release, a cutting and grinding fluid that does not use chlorinated or sulphurised extreme pressure additives, received full approval by a UK-based aero engine manufacturer
Lubricant supplier celebrates long association
(December 2005)
Following the success of a third regular review of its Coolant and Chemical Wash Management Contract with Albion Automotive, Castrol is celebrating being on site for ten years
One oil supplier saves costs on engine line
(December 2005)
Having one supplier to manage the coolant systems and deliveries on production lines machining aluminium, CI and steel engine components is reducing maintenance costs and maintaining efficiency
Productive VMC has exceptional rigidity
(October 2005)
A remarkable build quality sees a vertical machining centre built upon a mirror finish boxway construction that guarantees exceptional rigidity combined with a 50m/min rapid rate
Ionix Group has acquired AV Technology
(August 2005)
The Ionix Group has acquired AV Technology, which specialises in maintenance consultancy, plant condition monitoring, noise and vibration prediction, measurement abd assessment and control
Metalworking fluids - service put first
(July 2005)
For many companies the decision to buy metalworking fluids would be biased towards the lowest price, but so for two oilfield equipment machine shops where service is even more important
Forming lubricants reduce waste,cut costs by 40%
(July 2005)
Changing lubrication has solved a misting problem in a tube mill, achieved a saving of 40% on lubrication and disposal costs at the site, and improved the quality and finish of the product
Total fluid management helps gain OHSAS 18001
(May 2005)
Giving Castrol responsibility for total fluid management helped an automotive camshaft plant achieve significant process efficiencies and OHSAS 18001 accreditation
Regular coolant analysis saves tool life
(April 2005)
Regular coolant analysis reports ensure that the optimum concentration is maintained to keep cutting fluids in peak condition and a recent trial estimated improvements in tool life of 15% - 50%
Filtration recycles metalworking fluids, cut costs
(April 2005)
A filtration system that enables automotive subcontractor to recycle metal cutting fluids in-house has proven to be very successful and very cost efficient, reducing costs by 25-30%
Hard water in coolant problems eliminated
(November 2004)
A racing car company chose a replacement fluid for its machine tools owing to poor performance in a hard water area and took on a full fluid management programme
Universal soluable cutting oil has high lubricity
(September 2004)
High chemical and mechanical lubricity, minimal maintenance and a formulation suited to the most demanding of fluid management systems feature a high quality, universal soluble metal cutting oil
Waste fluids service benefits environmentally
(July 2004)
A contract engineering company, uses a fluids management service to manage the removal of waste fluids, allowing the company to comply with the latest legislation
Machining fluids recycling reduces disposal costs
(July 2004)
Increased production of cylinder heads at an automotive plant led to spiralling machining fluids disposal costs - until a state-of-the-art recycling system was introduced