Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Waste Disposal Costs",
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 Water jet cutting increases revenue by 79% from
Jet Edge, which we summarised at the time by saying "Within two years of buying its waterjet systems, an Alabama, USA, company saw its annual revenue increase by more than 79% and it grew from 10 employees to 25".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Abrasive water jet centre cuts complex parts from
Jet Edge: "An abrasive water jet machining centre produces complex parts out of any material, in high-volume, short run, or 'few-off' prototype parts".
In January 2007, we covered the news from Houghton Plc
concerning its Economi recycling of metalworking fluids
- take a look at Metalworking fluids recycled more economically
which says: "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".
Take a look also at the news release from Parker Hannifin Filtration Division, Filters cut costs, minimise environmental damage,
as well as Waterjet cutting eliminates batchwork tooling from Jet Edge,
and Review of abrasives usage cuts costs by 22% from 3M Abrasive Systems Division.
See also:
Water recycling gives major costs savings
(May 2006)
A free standing, mobile unit can be connected to aqueous parts washing systems to maintain wash solution quality and maximise cleaning performance over extended periods of time
Waterjet profiler brings skate parts back in-house
(April 2006)
A waterjet cutting and profiling system will help a roller skate manufacturer increase production by allowing it to make skate components in-house and so increase productivity
Dual pressure valves dramatically reduce downtime
(April 2006)
A dual pressure valve allows waterjet operators to control water pressure independently of the intensifier pump, enabling them to run a number of tables or cutting stations at various pressures
Latest abrasives reduce costs by 22%
(February 2006)
Latest abrasives are reducing process time and use of consumables at a UK metal spinning company - cutting costs by 22% - in steel, aluminium and exotic alloys for a diverse range of users
Coolant recovery saves costs, extends tool life
(April 2005)
UK automotive plant purchased a dedicated coolant recovery system after they realised the vast potential for savings from their stamping operations and increased cutting tool life
Sophisticated liquid handling in the QA Lab
(December 2004)
The new 846 Dosing Interface and the 800 Dosino can make basic liquid handling operations simple and easy
UK automotive OEMs must take a hard look at issues
(September 2004)
Forthcoming issues such as Corporate Social responsibility, the proposed Battery Directive, Integrated Product Policy and the Energy Using Products Directive face the UK automotive makers
Combining hard turning and finish grinding
(November 2003)
The combination machining of high-precision hardened workpieces is gaining acceptance for the precision machining of automotive components
Cirrus gains BS EN ISO 14001 approval
(August 2003)
Automotive test and assembly equipment specialists Cirrus Technologies have passed their assessment - with flying colours and at the first attempt - for BS EN ISO 14001
Environmental system standard achieved
(July 2003)
Automotive test and assembly equipment specialists Cirrus Technologies have passed their assessment - with flying colours and at the first attempt - for BS EN ISO 14001
Total fluid management saved production costs
(December 2002)
When TRW Automotive began losing production time due to fungal problems in machine tools, they decided to take on a total fluid management programme and saved some GBP 150,000 in 3 years
Combine processes into one vertical machine
(October 2001)
Reinecker VSC DS applies the vertical pick-up machines for combining machining processes such as turning + drilling + milling + grinding + others - offer a radical approach to production machining