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Fuchs, one of the leading
names in the field of
metalworking fluids and
process wash cleaners, has
launched a new range of
products specifically
designed for use in medical
manufacturing – the Fuchs
Medi range.
Detailed in a new product
brochure, the product range
includes specialist
metalworking fluids for: titanium
machining – Ecocool and
Medistar; magnesium
machining – Ecocool 2516,
MG-Medi; and a range of
specialist wash fluids –
Renoclean Medi, all of which
have been specially designed
to meet the demands of
modern medical machining.
The technology available to from easier disposal of metal can be strategically tuned. With Richard Rogers, industrial
create near dry CNC cuttings since they are virtually MQL manufacturing costs can product manager at Fuchs
machining operations can oil-free. Additional benefits be reduced by up to 15% Lubricants UK comments: “The
drive down manufacturing include improved machine without detriment to the quality medical manufacturing industry
costs and is better for the performance and productivity. of the finished component. is currently showing the valuable knowledge and Renoclean Medi is a range of
environment. Another important feature that Recognition of the financial strongest demand for new expertise from a number of process cleaners designed
It is estimated that on large allows near dry machining is the and environmental benefits of machines and is the third R&D projects – including specifically for initial cleaning –
scale production sites cooling elimination of coolant carryover MQL systems means that largest market for the European experience in the aerospace before laser marking and final
lubricant can make up nearly in component pockets aiding nowadays new machine builds machine tool industry.” industry which is also a major cleaning processes. Again the
20% of the total manufacturing faster processing times between often come complete with MQL The Fuchs Medi range has user of titanium – to deliver range has been designed with
cost. Indeed, the cost of operations. technology. Although retrofitting been designed to provide products that offer the medical applications in mind
purchasing, maintaining and Traditional beliefs indicate that an MQL system to an older leading manufacturers and maximum in terms of and includes ultrasonic, dip
disposing of cutting fluids is a totally dry cutting, as compared machine has traditionally been OEMs with optimum efficiency. machining efficiencies. Ecocool and spray bath variants.
significant factor when to flood cutting, lowers the problematic and costly, the One area of particular interest Medistar for example is the Mr Rogers concludes: “The
evaluating a machine’s required cutting force and power latest single channel MQL to Fuchs is the increased use culmination of this research for final cleaning of implants and
operating costs. on the part of the machine tool system from Bielomatik is said of titanium and other exotic titanium machining” surgical instruments at the end
A typical ‘wet’ machine may as a result of increased cutting to overcome most of the materials in medical New coolant delivery of the manufacturing process is
use 10 to 10,000 litres/hour of temperatures. Unfortunately difficulties, enabling existing manufacturing. systems for the high speed of decisive importance. Even
lubricant depending on achievable tool life and part machining operations to be “Titanium and cobalt alloys machining of titanium as used contamination in the parts per
application and whilst much is finish often suffer under converted to MQL and thus along with stainless steels are by the medical industry creates million (ppm) region would lead
recycled, losses due to natural completely dry conditions and reaping all the inherent benefits. often used in implants or new and complex demands on to serious complications. A
wastage as aerosol spray into the permissible feed and depth For companies interested in surgical instruments such as the metalworking fluid in terms stable process is therefore vital
the atmosphere and adherence of cut have to be restricted. switching to MQL technology scalpels and scissors,” Mr of lubricity, cooling, tool in achieving the high quality
to swarf, can amount to between According to Bielomatik, use Bielomatik is able to provide a Rogers explains. protection and dissipation of standards required. Fuchs
three and 15 litres/hour. of its MQL system delivers test rig allowing users to judge “Biocompatibility is the sole fine chip particles. Mr Rogers offers special cleaners, in its
With Bielomatik’s Minimal precise measured quantities of for themselves the reason why these three material claims that the Fuchs Medi Renoclean Medi range, for the
Quantity Lubrication (MQL) lubricant to the cutting tip – environmental and cost savings groups are used by the medical range has been designed to optimum cleaning of surgical
system oil consumption can be offering significant beneficial to be made. sector, but the difficulty in meet these demands and implants and instruments.”
reduced significantly to between financial gains. Also, in hard machining these materials demonstrate tangible
100 and 150ml/hour, the turning applications, use of an represents a significant cost commercial benefits for
company claims. Apart from MQL system can lead to factor which is becoming manufacturers in the medical
> FUCHS
reducing the amount of lubricant reduced tool wear even at increasingly more important for manufacturing industry in terms
used, any machine shop that reasonable power/feed levels
> BIELOMATIK
manufacturers. of fluid performance, tool life
LUBRICANTS
switches to MQL can benefit providing the MQL parameters www.bielomatik.co.uk “Fuchs has gathered and material integrity. www.fuchslubricants.com
Double bubble
Two new products have been manufacturers and contains no a key issue. Higher from the process. This, together
announced by Master chlorine, sulphur, boron or concentrations are recommended with efficient workpiece cooling
Chemical Europe. formaldehyde donors. Trim VHP on soft materials and for lower ensures minimal burning
The Trim VHP E820 is a E820 is therefore particularly speed operations where friction throughout the grinding process.
Work cleaner
minimal foam cutting and suited to the production of and reduction and control of Kind to machine components,
Work safer grinding fluid concentrate which, aerospace parts - a benefit built-up edge are critical. wheel bonding elastomers and
even at pressures greater than that is confirmed by Pratt & For many years Master operators, the fluid is chlorine
Work better
150 bar and when diluted with Whitney approval. Chemical Europe has supplied and sulphur free, water clear in
soft water, doesn’t foam. The fluid is ideal for carbide tooling manufacturers appearance and is virtually
Machining with coolant or oil results
According to the operations that use high with its Trim C120CG water- odourless. The oil does not leach
in airborne particulate that presents
manufacturer, this is important pressure, high volume coolant. It based metalworking fluid. Now, cobalt and has good oxidation
a breathing hazard to operators and
for several reasons. maximises the benefits of with the introduction of a new stability giving it a long and
contaminates computers, heating
Foam can compromise through the tool coolant delivery neat grinding oil for carbide, the stable service life. Trim OG108 is
and air conditioning plant.
production and even bring it to a systems on vertical and company is able to provide a available in 204 litre drums, 1,000
halt. Competitive products horizontal machining centres comprehensive grinding product litre IBCs or in bulk quantities.
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expense, an additional This clean emulsion reduces carbide and HSS tool grinding potential in this regard Master
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procedure and its use can also carry off for low total operating operations. Chemical also offers its Clean
result in filter blockages. Trim cost and permits fast wetting for Trim OG108 is a high quality Tower mobile filtration system.
VHP E820 is claimed to be a excellent lubrication and product that uses a refined This compact and inexpensive
Specialists in the control of
cleaner, safer and more corrosion protection of the hydro-cracked base oil to ensure product is able to purify Trim
coolant, oil mist and smoke from
economical alternative. workpiece. high flash point and very low OG108 down to 3µm.
cnc machine tools.
The stable, high performance Compatible with all metals and levels of mist. The low viscosity
product has been formulated by many non-metallic materials, the oil provides excellent
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Master Chemical Europe in the coolant can run at lower detergency, keeping grinding
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requirements of EU operations, where heat removal is to be efficiently flushed away
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24 March 2010 • Production Engineering Solutions
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