Dirty coolant can lead to reduced machine performance, increased tool wear, poor surface finish, health hazards, and higher maintenance costs. To ensure the longevity and efficiency of CNC machines and maintain the quality of production, it is imperative to prioritize coolant system maintenance and cleanliness. Dirty metalworking fluid can cause a host of problems for your CNC machining operation and can be harmful to machinists if not cared for properly.
Key Reasons for Maintaining Coolant and Filters:
Health and Safety: Freshly mixed cutting fluids contain chemical additives such as biocides, emulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors, and anti-foaming agents. If neglected, these chemicals can reach unsafe concentrations, causing skin irritation, rashes, and dermatitis. An improperly maintained machine tool sump also becomes a breeding ground for microbes, posing additional health risks.
Tool and Machine Longevity: Cutting fluids provide essential lubrication and heat removal. As coolant degrades, sulfur, chlorine, and other extreme-pressure compounds become ineffective, leading to poor tool and machine life, accuracy issues, and subpar part quality.
Operational Efficiency: Tramp oil can dissolve into the coolant over time, making it thicker and stickier. This can impede the coolant effectiveness, leading to more frequent tool changes and maintenance.
Cleantek coolant sump cleaner is a high-suction sump vacuum designed to remove fluid and heavy sludge from CNC coolant/oil tanks. The Cleantek CNC coolant recovery vacuum efficiently removes and filters industrial fluids from machine tools, enabling reuse, recycling, or transport to a waste area within your plant. By improving your CNC coolant cleaning process, you can reduce labor hours and enhance your industrial metalworking processes.
Our OSC500 model coolant vacuum is a powerful three-phase vacuum equipped with a side channel blower, specifically designed for the mechanical industry and CNC machine tool maintenance. It can continuously suction coolant liquids and emulsions, separating metal chips or swarf, allowing the vacuumed liquid to be reused. This results in significant savings in terms of money and time spent servicing machinery.
Advantages of Using Cleantek Coolant Sump Cleaner:
Reduces Labor Costs: Efficiently cleans sumps, eliminating the need for labor-intensive methods such as shop vacs or pail and shovel.
Improves Tool Wear: Cleaner metalworking fluid extends tool life and improves machining performance.
Keeps Fluids Fresher: Maintains the quality and effectiveness of cutting fluids for longer periods
Ensure the longevity and efficiency of your CNC machines by integrating Cleantek’s coolant sump cleaner into your maintenance routine. Our solutions not only enhance performance but also contribute to significant cost savings and a safer working environment.