Product category:
Cutting lubricants, coolants, systems and treatment
News Release from: Houghton Plc | Subject: Economi recycling of metalworking fluids
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 February 2007
Metalworking fluids recycled more
economically
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.
Houghton plc, a world leading supplier of industrial production lubricants and fluid management services, has recently installed a briquetting press at Continental Teves in Ebbw Vale, Wales, UK Continental Teves is an international company specialising in the development of innovative technologies for vehicle safety applications and powertrain systems
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Oct 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Houghton's support on site, including Fluidcare fluid management, Scandmist Air Filters and Tramp Oil management systems, helps Continental Teves to reduce waste and to maximise productivity by concentrating on core activities.
This latest addition to Houghton's service offering, swarf management, includes a process by which the swarf generated during machining operations is dried and compacted to produce virtually fluid-free solid pucks of compressed metal.
Several cost benefits arise from this process, listed as follows.
* Metalworking fluids can be economically recycled, saving on fluid and waste disposal costs.
* Scrap metal is accounted for more accurately.
* Scrap value is higher because deductions for coolant contamination are eliminated.
Wayne Madden, maintenance manager at Continental Teves commented, "This project has been a real success story for the plant, especially from an environmental stand point.
It has also improved the resale value of our loose and solid scrap." Lee Bowditch, regional business manager, Houghton, added, 'The aim of Fluidcare is to bring cost benefits to our customers and we are delighted with the success of this project.
It is an excellent template for other customers facing continually greater environmental and waste cost pressures." * About Houghton - Houghton offers a complete package of products, service, equipment and expertise and is one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial production lubricants and fluid management services.
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