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    Filtration Back Pressure(Page)

    A pump will generate a pressure or back pressure as it tries to pump material through a filter.  The pressure or back pressure is measured in psi. for pounds per square inch.  The finer the...

    Machine Coolant Filtration Case Study Bacteria Growth(Page)

    # 3 Weak Machine Coolant and Extreme Bacteria Growth There are many reasons to filter machine coolant other than to filter out particles that can potentially damage tools and equipment. ...

    Custom Tooling(Page)

    Ask about our Custom Tools!  (800) 346-8274 We have over 30 years experience in the woodworking industry and have solved many problems for numerous happy customers with our custom tooling...

    About Us(Page)

    In 1981 we started working for Weyerhaeuser R&D helping them make better saw blades for less money.   As our technology developed and our reputation grew we acquired more and more...

    Removing Cobalt(Page)

    Removing Cobalt (free & chelated)  From Saw   Grinding Coolant

    Filtration Glossary continued n-r(Page)

    Machine Coolant Filtration Glossary Here is a glossary of Filtration Terms and their meanings.  Please refer to the

    Disposing of Carbide Sludge(Page)

    What follows is based on U.S, and Canadian laws. Individual states, provinces, cities, etc. may have their own regulations. We believe that this information will apply in 98% of all cases but we...

    Filtration Glossary continued d-f(Page)

    Machine Coolant Filtration Glossary  Here is a glossary of Filtration Terms and their meanings.  Please refer to the Machine Coolant Filtration Index for articles an

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    Machine Coolant Filtration Glossary Here is a glossary of Filtration Terms and their meanings.  Please refer to the Machine Coolant Filtration Index

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    Machine Coolant Filtration Glossary Here is a glossary of Filtration Terms and their meanings.  Please refer to the Machine Coolant Filtration Index </

    Machine Coolant Analysis(Page)

    Machine Coolant Filtration Case Studies  #1  Machine Shop Machine Coolant Analysis   End mill at 10x and four corners of the end mill at 60-x magnification. Analysis of a tool...

    Machine Coolant Disposal Regulations(Page)

    Machine Coolant Federal Regulations  (Note:  We have corrected the government list to comply with standard chemical notation where we felt it was necessary.  We have included both...

    Machine Coolant Testing Methods(Page)

    Run these tests daily at first.  Once you get the system under control you shouldn't see much change from day to day. Then run the tests weekly. How and When to Test machine coolant -...

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    Bacteria in Machine Coolant(Page)

      Dirty machine coolant    60x We received machine coolant that was unusually clo

    Grinding-Health and Safety continued(Page)

    Return to previous page  Controlling Exposure By Filtering Coolant

    Contaminants in Coolant(Page)

    Unfiltered Machine Coolant can have a lot of particles, bacteria and other contaminants in it.  Coming up with a Machine Coolant management  

    Why Special Carbide Shapes Are Expensive(Page)

    Why Special Carbide Shapes Are Expensive Ordinarily tungsten carbide shapes are made by pressing powder in a die. Once you get the die built you can process a lot of parts pretty cheaply. If you...

    Importance of Machine Coolant Management(Page)

    A great number of industrial processes such as grinding, milling and turning create heat and particles.  Machine coolants are used to keep the work surface cool and to carry away chips and...

    Good Tools Cost Less Than Ruined Work and Overtime(Post)

    Our e-commerce manager, got a message today from a customer who is reclaiming electronics in an unheated warehouse. They’re having a lot of problems with their screwdriver bits rusting, which leads to