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Cutting lubricants, coolants, systems and treatment
News Release from: Metalworking Lubricant Services | Subject: Long life bio-stable cutting fluid
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 July 2005
Effective lubricant management increases
sump life
An on-site analysis at a major valve manufacturer deemed a minimum sump life of 12 months as easily achievable, as well as eliminating corrosion and surface finish problems.
Following an initial on-site analysis at a Major Valve Manufacturer, MLS' consultant engineers prove that a minimum sump life of 12 months is easily achievable, in addition to eliminating all previous corrosion and surface finish problems An offshore valve manufacturing company machining a wide range of components for the petrochemical industry suffered from the following problems: * Unsatisfactory finish surface
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Cutting fluids increase tooling and sump life
Before switching suppliers, a major automotive engine manufacturer was struggling to produce consistent quality engine components with Mapal reamers and had to make frequent cutting fluid changes.
* Poor sump life (6 weeks).
* Bacteria and fungus.
* Machine down time.
* Low tool life.
Following an initial consultation, MLS recommended the introduction of a long life bio-stable cutting fluid and effected an alternative metalworking lubricants management scheme.
The recommendations resulted in: * Savings equal to three times the annual cutting fluid costs.
* Extended sump life to minimum of 12 months, reducing annual coolant spend by 27%.
* Reduced waste by approximately 82% per annum.
* Zero production downtime due to cutting fluids.
* Improved tool tip life and excellent surface finish.
* Improved working conditions of operators due to cleaner machines and absence of bacterial and fungal infections.
Process and equipment in form ation - the user was performing high speed milling, turning, drilling and reaming in steels using conventional tooling in a Mori Seiki machine tool.
The coolant had a 5% concentration and pressure is 70 bar.
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