Coolant-Recycling

Chip removal systems automatically move chips away from the machine and into a collection bin. Without a chip removal system, the operator spends hours each shift shoveling wet, heavy chips from the coolant tank. An automated chip conveyor is one of the best investments I have made for production efficiency. Auger Systems: Simple and Reliable Auger systems use a helical screw rotating in a steel trough to move chips horizontally or at a slight incline. The auger is simple, reliable, and inexpensive. It has one moving part, which means little can go wrong. ...

I spend more time managing coolant on my deep hole drilling machines than on any of my conventional CNC equipment. The reason is simple: deep hole drilling pushes coolant through the tool at high pressure, blasts chips out through the drill flute or annular gap, and in the process generates a massive volume of contaminated fluid that needs continuous treatment. After ten years of running BTA and gun drilling machines, I have learned that treating coolant as a disposable consumable is far more expensive than treating it as a managed resource. ...

Deep hole drilling machines use a significant volume of coolant. For a machine running oil-based coolant, the coolant cost can be a significant operating expense. Recycling the coolant saves money and reduces waste. I have used various coolant recycling systems. Here is what works. Why Recycle Coolant recycling reduces: Coolant purchases. Recycled coolant costs less than new coolant. Disposal costs. Used coolant is hazardous waste in most jurisdictions. Downtime. Coolant changes take the machine out of production. For a machine using 500 gallons of coolant that is changed quarterly, recycling extends the coolant life to annual changes. That is 1500 gallons of coolant that does not need to be purchased or disposed of. ...