New Synthetic Metalworking Fluid for Carbide Grinding

  • Posted on: 28 March 2013
  • By: SandBlaster

I have personnally operated centerless grinders and ground tens of thousands of tungsten carbide parts.  Water based products are preferred to move the heat you generate when grinding.  Staining on the parts usually means leaching of the cobalt, and that's a major concern.  You are grinding tungsten carbide  because it will be used in a hostile environment that will test the strentgh and wear resistance of the material.  It can't be compromised.  

Boron free, Multimetal Microemulsion from Chemetall

  • Posted on: 28 March 2013
  • By: SandBlaster

Boron continues to see increased regulatory pressure in the United States and Europe, resulting in many corporations reducing or eliminating the substance from their chemical programs.  Chemetall Introduces Tech Cool® 35048BF, an environmentally compliant, premium performance, Boron Free, multi-metal microemulsion coolant. It is an improvement to their highly successful Tech Cool 35048 chemistry.

Border Crossing!

  • Posted on: 27 March 2013
  • By: Editor

20th March 2013: Los Angeles based industrial lubricant specialist, Chem Arrow, is actively expanding its presence in Mexico through a number of strategic activities following its success in Canada and Southern California.  A global leader in its field, Chem Arrow manufactures and markets a wide range of industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, speciality products and cleaners and lines specifically designed for use in HVAC applications.  The independently owned company has ambitious expansion p

Spring Cleaning: Metalworking Fluid Tanks & More

  • Posted on: 24 March 2013
  • By: SandBlaster

The metalworking industry can be a messy business. Shop waste, metal swarf, oil, mold, and bacteria can cause your operating fluid mix to deteriorate and with it your machine performance. Choosing the right product for your shop clean-out depends on the nature of soil to be removed and the type of metal to be cleaned.

Metalworking Fluid Requirements for Glass Machining

  • Posted on: 21 March 2013
  • By: SandBlaster

Glass is one of the oldest man-made materials known, dating back to 3500 BC in the region of Egypt and Mesopotamia.  There are several unusual problems that must be dealt with when working with glass.  The problems are interrelated so correcting one problem often prevents another from taking place, or causes another to take place.  This CIMCOOL Technical Report discusses the metalworking fluid requirements for glass processing and difficulties encountered.

ICIS Indian Base Oils & Lubricants Conference

  • Posted on: 19 March 2013
  • By: SandBlaster

Since ancient times, India  has been a destination of travel and commerce for the World.  Everyone is now aware that it is the fastest developing manufacturing market with huge potential for the future.  Although everyone wants to play in this big field, they have many questions in mind.

Metalworking Fluid, Napalm and Candles

  • Posted on: 18 March 2013
  • By: SandBlaster

When your metalworking fluid supplier starts talking about the base stock, the difference between naphthenic and paraffinic can be instantly confusing.  When I first heard the terms, I thought "Naphthenic" sounded a lot like "Napalm" and that "Paraffinic" must have some relationship to candle wax.  That's actually a decent guess if you are taking the SAT.  As a Metalworking Fluid Manager, you

Measuring Concentration

  • Posted on: 18 March 2013
  • By: SandBlaster

Measuring Concentration - Is there any other way we can do this?  You have a refractometer and you’ve read the instructions.  The truth is, if you're using it regularly and it’s not the ONLY tool in your Condition Monitoring Toolbox – you’re probably ahead of the pack.  But don’t expect that refractometer to save you when trouble starts.

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