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Automation

Managing Coolant with Skimmers, Refractometers and More

Bacteria-infected coolant harms machines and sickens machinists. Coolant management technologies like skimmers and automated systems counter this tendency.

Evan Doran
Associate Editor, Modern Machine Shop

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Vomat Coolant Filters Provide Precise Temperature Control

The company’s filters ensure a continuous supply of clean oil for microtool grinding applications.

Hennig Inc. Acquires Industrial Coolant Systems

ICS develops and field tests high-pressure coolant systems, coolant filtration systems and other machine tool solutions.

STLE Hosts Co-Branded Tribology, Lubrication Events

The 2023 STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference and Tribology & Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference will provide attendees with two opportunities to share and learn the latest tribology and lubrication engineering science.

Toolholders

Rego-Fix Toolholding System Reduces Coolant Consumption

MQL PG collets are designed for machines using one-channel, internal through-spindle MQL systems.

Biodegradable Lubricants Eliminate Cleanup Costs

Bio-Air Tool Lubricants perform in many applications, offer better natural lubricity than petroleum-based oils and are safer for employees and the environment.

Automation

168 Manufacturing's Coolant System Automates Delivery

PMTS 2023: FullShop systems monitor and replenish all CNC machine sumps with optimized top-off ratios before the coolant runs low.

Automation

IMTS 2022 Review: Attention to Automation Extends Beyond the Robot and the Machine

The advance toward increasingly automated machining can be seen in the ways tooling, workholding, gaging and integration all support unattended production. This is the area of innovation I found most compelling at the recent International Manufacturing Technology Show.

Peter Zelinski
Editorial Director, Modern Machine Shop

AFT's Semi-Synthetic Coolant Extends Sump Life

PMTS 2023: Advanced Cool 2200 provides high visibility while machining, keeping the machine and parts clean with no odor issues.

Jorgensen's Coolant Collection System Eliminates Sludge Build-Up

The PermaClean system adds agitation to the coolant collection system or holding tank and prevents particulates from settling.

Master Fluid Solutions Introduces Emulsion for Grinding and Cutting Operations

Trim E860 is said to be an ideal solution for heavy-duty and general machining.

STLE To Host Metalworking Fluid Management Program

STLE’s program is a two-and-a-half-day education program offering a comprehensive overview of metalworking fluid management.

Automation

Jorgensen Partners With Will-Fill on Coolant Management System

Will-Fill’s automatic coolant monitoring and managing systems are now featured on Jorgensen’s filtration systems.

Unist's Electronic Control Regulates Lubricant Delivery

Unist’s Pulse R electronic control ties into the system control solenoid valve and takes the place of a pneumatic pulse generator timer or logic block.

Bio-Based Machining Fluids Improve Efficiency and Tool Life

New bio-based machining fluid formulations improve tool life and productivity without troublesome films and foams.

Evan Doran
Associate Editor, Modern Machine Shop

High-Speed Videos Analyze Machining Processes in Fine Detail

Blaser Swisslube captures the machining process, chip formation and behavior of its Synergy 735 metalworking fluid through high-speed, macro photos and videos.

Ultra-fine Filtration of Cooling Lubricants

Vomat filters act as an important, value-adding factor in metalworking.

AquaTec 7655 Offers High Emulsion Stability

Oelheld US Inc. has released AquaTec 7655, a water-miscible cooling lubricant suitable for high-capacity machining.

Can Nanotechnology Redefine Metalworking Fluid?

Tiny onions provide a maintenance-reducing alternative to hazardous chemicals for cooling and lubricating parts.

Centralized Filtration Key to Company Growth

By investing in a Transor Filter System, Advanced Tooling Inc. was able to immediately improve cycle times and gain a consistent cutting environment.

Blaser Swisslube Launches Website for Shops Ramping Up After Shutdown

The website includes a restart checklist for water-miscible coolants, video tutorials for proper machine cleaning and a guide on coolant care.

Coatings Show Promise in Improving Machinability of Gummy Metals

Research has shown that coating soft, gummy metals with certain media can locally embrittle the material, providing a range of machining benefits.

Julia Hider
Senior Editor, Modern Machine Shop

PMA-Hosted Webinar To Discuss Coronavirus Safety and Metalworking Fluids

“How To Remain Safe and Productive in Working with Metalworking Fluids During the COVID-19 Pandemic” is scheduled for July 29, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET.

168 Manufacturing's FullShop Automates Coolant Delivery for 120 Machines

168 Manufacturing’s FullShop automated coolant delivery system can deliver properly mixed coolant to multiple CNC machines without human intervention.

Synthetic Cutting Fluid Keeps Shop Cleaner without Sacrificing Performance

Sometimes synthetic metalworking fluids end up negatively impacting tool life when used with tough materials. Wells Manufacturing overcame that issue when it converted to a new product from Blaser Swisslube.

Grinding

Answering 5 Honing FAQs

Honing is typically performed to bring bores to a precise size or achieve a specific surface finish. Here, a leading honing equipment manufacturer answers a few commonly asked questions about this process.

How One CNC Machine Shop Embraced Through-Tool High-Pressure Coolant

Instead of flooding the cutting zone with coolant, Burr Oak Tool uses LNS ChipBlaster systems to better control coolant flow and pressure, improving tool life and productivity.

Oil & Gas

Vomat's UBF Vacuum Belt Filter Processes Ultra-Fine Particles from Cutting Fluids

The UBF vacuum belt filter from Vomat, a division of Oelheld, filters ultra-fine particles from oil and water-based coolants.

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