NOT ONLY AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE, BUT ALSO AN ETHICAL DUTY FOR SUSTAINABILITY

In the image above, the CNC milling machine cuts some parts of the shell mold with the oil cooling method. Lubricant cooling plays a fundamental role in the success of the production process, therefore it is considered an integral part of the machine tool system.

Pollutants are responsible for the dirt, namely: chips, hydraulic oils, metal dust, paints, dust, sand, but also colonies of bacteria that form inside the lubricating coolant, finding an ideal habitat in dirty and poorly oxygenated fluids.

Filtration therefore plays a fundamental role in the lubricating coolant system,with a significant impact on the efficiency of the machine tool by reducing the consumption of cutting oil, extending their tools life, limiting maintenance interventions, etc.

An inadequate lubrication and cooling can cause machine downtime that can negatively impact production byup to 10% of its value! In fact, machines that perform chip removal processes with a spindle power of 20 kW consume an average of 98 l/min, other machines that perform grinding processes with the same spindle power of 20 kW consume an average of 210 l/min, while other larger machines (e.g. vertical lathes) with a spindle power of 98 kW can consume up to 480 l/min.

This is why a correct filtration of lubricating and cooling fluids can be considered not only a great opportunity for savings, but also and above all an ethical duty for the sustainability of our planet.