Extending Coolant Life & Improving Machine Hygiene with Fluidmate OS 001
About the company
A leading automotive component manufacturer operates a large CNC and VMC machining facility for precision components made from aluminium and cast iron. The facility uses multiple machining centres across its production operations.
Challenges
The machining operation was facing several coolant-management challenges:
- Heavy tramp oil accumulation from hydraulic oil leakage
- Foul coolant odour and bacterial growth
- Poor coolant hygiene and dirty coolant tanks
- Frequent coolant replacement
- Increased machine maintenance requirements
- Higher operating and maintenance costs
The accumulated tramp oil was affecting coolant condition, accelerating coolant deterioration and creating an unhygienic shopfloor environment.
Solutions
Fluidmate Oil Skimmer OS 001 was recommended for continuous removal of tramp oil from the coolant system.
Its plug-and-play design, compact construction and low-maintenance operation made it suitable for CNC and VMC applications.
Following installation, the customer observed:
- Coolant life improved from 6 months to 7–8 months
- Tramp oil reduced from 100% to approximately 10%
- Approximately 5 L/day of tramp oil removed
- Machine cleanliness improved from 60% to 90%
- Reduced odour and improved coolant hygiene
- Reduced bacterial growth
- Lower maintenance requirements and improved shopfloor conditions
The solution helped maintain cleaner coolant, cleaner machines and more stable machining operations.
Testimonial
“The installation of Fluidmate OS 001 has significantly improved our coolant management. Tramp oil accumulation has reduced considerably, while coolant life and machine cleanliness have improved. The solution has helped us maintain better coolant hygiene with lower maintenance requirements.”
Production/Maintenance Team, Leading Automotive Component Manufacturer