Corrosion And Metalworking Fluids

Here's an excellent article covering causes of corrosion from ph and swarf to water hardness and bacterica count.

By Greg Foltz, Manager
Engineering & Development
Consumable Products Division, Milacron Inc.

By definition, corrosion is the partial or complete wearing away, dissolving or softening of any metal substance by chemical action. The term “rust” is often misapplied or misused, as it applies only to iron and steel. The term “corrosion,” however, is all inclusive, in that it not only applies to ferrous metals but also to non-ferrous metals. The following discusses the causes of corrosion and possible corrective actions. Read more here

Another Emerging Market for Oil Skimmers

A New Way to Skim and Save

By Jim Petrucci

Oil and water don’t mix, efficiency and profits often do. While the oil and water adage is well known to biodiesel producers—it means feedstock is contaminated with water—it also offers an opportunity. Biodiesel plant personnel are always looking for new tools and equipment that help a facility operate more efficiently. Oily water is a major hurdle to efficient processing operation.

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Announcing the Next Generation Sidewinder

New Features of Generation 8 Sidewinder - Metalworking sump tube skimmer • Improved gear drive technology • Longer tube life • Compact design • Skims underneath conveyors, enclosed sumps, and hard-to-access areas • Pick the reach you need: sizes available from 8” up to 95” • Installs in seconds • Industrial-grade pick-up tubing uses ceramic scraper • Large oil discharge port • 1 quart per hour oil removal capacity • Only 1/2x3” (13x76mm) sump access needed! • Maximum temperature 90°F (30°C) • Continuous-duty motor • One year warranty • Tube returns and oil scraped off to discharge port

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Machining Coolant Recycling

Always on the lookout for industry news detailing the advantages of a good coolant maintenance program, here's an article almost ten years old but still relevant.


Unidrive Pty. Ltd. undertake extensive machining operations during the production of automotive components. In the past this resulted in the generation of 20,000 litres of waste coolant every week. By implementing a coolant recovery and recycling system, Unidrive have saved approximately $179,000 per annum as a result of more efficient coolant usage and management.

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