Aug 8, 2019
Maintain your Machine Tool Sumps
Bill Shaver, founder of Fluid Management Inc., remembers visiting a small machine shop in Iowa about 15 years ago. During visits like this, Bill and...
Bill Shaver, founder of Fluid Management Inc., remembers visiting a small machine shop in Iowa about 15 years ago. During visits like this, Bill and...
Spoiled coolant can cause a number of problems, and bad odors is at the top of the list. “What happens is they get particulate matter...
Needing fluid management In 1992, Bill Shaver decided to explore the viability of a fluid management business that recycled industrial coolants and cleaned machines and...
Many metal manufacturers using water-based coolant have experience with keeping the volume of fluid at the right level. The two primary losses of coolant volume...
The loss of sump volume by evaporation will tend to increase the concentration of the coolant overtime. Many companies have stated they do one of...
Unwanted oil within a machine tool can reduce the quality life of the cutting fluid. Two common reasons for excessive free oil are leaky seals...
The three main reasons machine tool sumps need to be cleaned are unwarranted tool wear and/or poor part finish, poor or no coolant flow to...
The CECOR staff has visited with many companies regarding their metal working fluid over the years because of the equipment we manufacture. Through industry observation,...
Cleaning your metalworking machine sump is an important job. If you do not have the proper equipment, it can also be dirty and time-consuming. Perhaps...
The maintenance on a machine tool has similar characteristics to the vehicles that transport many of us to & from work every day. Both are...