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Case Study - General Machining
An offshore valve manufacturing company machining a wide range of components for the petrochemical industry suffered from the following problems:
- Unsatisfactory finish surface
- Poor sump Life (6 weeks)
- Bacteria and fungus
- Machine down time
- Low tool life
Following an initial consultation, MLS recommended the introduction of a long life bio-stable cutting fluid and effected an alternative coolant management scheme. The impact of MLS’ package of proposals aligned with our fixed cost agreements produced the results seen below;
Impact:
- Savings Equal to 3 times the Annual Coolant Costs.
- Extended sump life to 12 months reducing annual coolant spend by 27%.
- Reduced waste by approximately 82% per annum.
- Zero production downtime due to cutting fluids.
- Improved tool tip life and excellent surface finish.
- Improved working conditions of operators due to cleaner machines and absence of bacterial and fungal infections.
PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT INFORMATION:
Operation : High speed milling, turning, drilling and reaming.
Material : Steel.
Tooling : Conventional.
Machine : Mori Seiki.
Coolant : 5% conc.
Pressure : 70 bars.