Welcome to our new subscribers! Micro-Mail SCOPE is our application focused newsletter which reports the broad "Scope" of possibilities for Micro- Fluidization. Each month we send you successful scenarios showing methods of applying fluids and lubricants which result in less consumption and better overall manufacturing performance. We also send you industry news and the latest updates on our products.

This year we have released several new products and have added new features to existing systems. This issue highlights three of our newest products which may be helpful to you as you target opportunities to improve lubrication during the remainder of the year.

In addition to our Micro-Fluidization Systems for applying fluids and lubricants, UNIST, Inc. designs and manufactures customized fluid mixing and supply stations for machining and stamping applications. Now UNIST is using their knowledge and experience to make this technology available "off the shelf." Companies interested in lean operations, consolidation of work cells or other shop floor processes which benefit from a centralized fluid mixing and supply source, will experience less fluid handling and transportation throughout the plant, improved quality monitoring of fluid components and water, cost reduction and less waste. Elimination of manual mixing delivers a consistent concentration ratio day to day and shift to shift.

The LVSS (Low Volume Spray System) is designed specifically for metalforming die lubrication. It allows integration of precision spray to lubricate parts and tooling with unique requirements or those needing more lube than the coil stock lubrication process provides. The scalable, programmable system provides complete control of air and fluid applied to metalforming dies. It is also effective in progressive, transfer, and secondary operations.

The UNIST SPR 2000 Programmable Lubrication Station is used to control the sequencing, duration and frequency of nozzle actuation for the LVSS. The system can be programmed with up to 250 job setups. Fluid and air volumes are managed using separate needle valves located on the nozzle, providing control to direct the right amount of fluid to the desired surface. When using the LVSS, pressurized fluid is always available at the nozzle assembly, delivering the capability to apply fluids and lubricants in minute quantities at the exact rate and volume required by each job.

Dual Check Valve Uni-Max Pumps were developed to improve Uni-Max system performance with water- based, alcohol, vanishing and other low lubricity fluids. Dual check valve design prolongs life of injector pumps by allowing more consistent control of fluid displacement, so wear is reduced resulting in less maintenance. The positive displacement dual check valve injector pumps are available on Coolubricator, Serv-O-Spray, and Single Line systems. The pumps can be ordered in one drop or three drop output volumes as a specification for a new system, or to replace in-service systems when the appropriate fluid types are being used.

UNIST, Inc. usually recommends a high efficiency fluid with good lubricity, such as Coolube¨ vegetable based lubricant. We recognize, however, that users sometimes have requirements which make it is necessary to apply other types of materials. While UNIST systems have always been able to apply nearly any type of lubricant in small quantities, the new Dual Check Valve Uni-Max pumps now make it possible to achieve even better system performance and reduce maintenance when low lubricity lubricants must be used.

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