FEATURE LUBRICANTS & COOLANTS
A precision engineering company has saved 47% on its annual coolant costs by switching to a product manufactured by Master Chemical which has greatly extended sump life
ottinghamshire-based precision engineering specialist Tyler Bros
(Sutton-in-Ashfield) has saved 47% on its annual coolant costs by switching to Master Chemical’s TRIM MicroSol 585XT. Although more costly in comparison with the company’s previous coolant, increased sump life means Tyler Bros now uses just three as opposed to 12 drums per year across 30 CNC machines. Tyler Bros is an ISO 9001:2015 accredited company that offers a premium precision engineering service to customers in industries such as oil and gas, automotive and public transport. Established in 1914, the company remains in the Tyler family, a fact that has allowed it to oversee an ongoing programme of investment as part of its continuous improvement approach, increasing capacity and flexibility in order to reduce costs and lead times for its customers. The machine shop of Tyler Bros houses
around 30 CNC machine tools including lathes and VMCs. Performing a variety of turning and milling operations, the machines process materials including titanium, copper-nickel alloy, super duplex stainless steel, aluminium, cast iron and PEEK thermoplastic. Machined parts range from valves through to turbocharger shafts and short drive shafts. With such a busy machine shop and a
service founded on quality any issues that arise can have a serious impact on productivity. When the company’s coolant began to display signs of surface fungus and separation action was required. “We found ourselves having to clean out
COOLANT COSTS CUT BY 47% N
better foam control versus previous generation semi-synthetics. This advanced coolant provides excellent cooling and mechanical lubricity along with the machine-friendly characteristics expected from a premium TRIM coolant.
the machines every two to three months,” explains works manager John Ross. “With 30 machines to clean, this task took up to two days to complete which is an unacceptable amount of downtime to absorb. Even after cleaning the machines were left with oily residues. Our operators were far from happy with the product.” The company’s previous coolant supplier
blamed the hard water and tried introducing additives to overcome the issue but this led to foaming. “We knew it would be a big commitment
to change the coolant on 30 machines but we felt there was little choice than to seek an alternative,” explains Ross.
EXTENDED SUMP LIFE AND BETTER FOAM CONTROL A non-chlorinated, semi-synthetic micro- emulsion, the formula of TRIM MicroSol 585XT delivers extended sump life and
Machine uptime has increased and coolant disposal reduced
SUPERIOR CORROSION INHIBITION TRIM MicroSol 585XT offers proven performance in mixed material situations including cast iron, steel, copper, aluminium alloy, plastic and composite parts and is an exceptional machining fluid for titanium alloys. Moreover, it extends useful life without tank-side biocides or fungicides. Containing no nitrites, triazines, phenols, chlorinated or sulphurised EP additives, the product provides superior corrosion inhibition. “Importantly for us it keeps the
machines very clean while leaving a soft fluid film for ease of cleaning and reduced maintenance and needs no special disposal or recycling techniques,” says Ross. “The product has not separated and we now enjoy a much longer sump life. In turn, machine uptime has increased and our disposal of coolant has been drastically reduced. Most importantly, our machines are a lot cleaner with no residue build up. A Master Chemical representative calls in once a month to check everything is OK and make small adjustments if necessary which is very reassuring from an ongoing quality perspective.”
Master Chemical T: 01449 726800
www.masterchemical.com
DRY LUBRICATION KIT SAVES TIME, CUTS COSTS AND IMPROVES H&S
Tetra Pak has launched a dry lubrication kit for packaging line conveyor belts and distribution equipment. The solution helps customers cut water and electricity consumption and reduce the man-hours required for machine maintenance. Traditional conveyor (wet) lubrication uses high quantities of water mixed with oil, leaving both equipment and factory floor wet. With the new solution the process is nearly dry.
It requires the use of a drop of food grade oil roughly the size of a pea which is directly added to the conveyor belt to reduce its friction with the
package. Dry lubrication offers producers several advantages including: improved environmental footprint, saving an average of 35,000 litres of
water per filling line each year and reduced electricity costs; fully automated system that ensures precision; 75% reduction in man-hours requested in maintenance; and improved health and safety for staff on the operation floor.
“We are pleased to offer a much more efficient lubrication solution to our customers, helping them to improve operational performance and reduce costs,” says director of parts, consumables and upgrades Klara Svedberg. “With an estimated 50% reduction in running costs compared to wet lubrication the benefits of switching speak for themselves.” The Tetra Pak Dry Lubrication kit includes the application systems,
lubricant and installation. It takes approximately five minutes to install, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
Tetra Pak 12 DECEMBER/JANUARY 2017 | FACTORY EQUIPMENT T: 020 3047 2451
www.tetrapak.com/uk
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