Metalworking Fluids
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.
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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.
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AquaTec 7655 Offers High Emulsion Stability
Oelheld US Inc. has released AquaTec 7655, a water-miscible cooling lubricant suitable for high-capacity machining.
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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.
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Can Nanotechnology Redefine Metalworking Fluid?
Tiny onions provide a maintenance-reducing alternative to hazardous chemicals for cooling and lubricating parts.
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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.
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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.
Read MorePMA-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.
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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.
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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.
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