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Lubrication - lubricants and lubrication systems
News Release from: Q8 Oils | Subject: Lubricants
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 May 2007
Lubricants on the engineering shop floor
Q8Oils has announced an initiative for engineering lubricant users called 'Q-Care', offering engineers advice, help and solutions on all aspects of lubricants.
Q8Oils has announced an initiative for engineering lubricant users Called 'Q-Care', the service offers engineers practical advice, help and solutions on all aspects of lubricants - including Health and Safety
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Phil Davies, UK Technical Manager explains, "When we talk to engineering firms, we often find they could be getting a lot more from their metalworking fluids and lubes.
Sometimes they're having problems because they are diluting fluids too much - or even not enough.
Other firms can often be using more expensive lubes than they need.
Mistakes like these are costing them money".
But there is a lot more to Q-Care than money saving.
Q-Care's engineers produce detailed records of each machine and its lubricants, they track trends and provide detailed action plans.
These plans form an important Health and Safety audit record for businesses.
The initiative also offers a dedicated business-to-business website packed with information on fluids management, health and safety advice and lubricants.
Each engineer carries what is, in effect, a portable laboratory in their cars.
This means there is no need to wait while samples are taken off-site and analysed - the Q-Care engineer can do it there and then and produce a report, on-site.
Q-care is designed to be a complete support package for the metalworking and engineering sector.
Q-Care is supported by Q8Oils' team of specialist engineers covering the UK.
All are qualified engineers and have undergone a comprehensive Q8Oils training in lubricants, their uses and how to fix the problems that can arise from them.
Q-Care also offers managers the chance to have their machine operators trained in the correct use of fluids, again providing a vital HSE record.
Mike Phillips, Technical Sales Manager, explains, " Q-Care offers a whole suite of certificated training packages - training is one of the most effective ways to make sure firms are using lubricants correctly.
It clears up any ambiguity or uncertainty and sets a standard staff can aim for - and reach".
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