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SCOPE
of Micro-Fluidization
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February 2007
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Greetings to our new subscribers. Micro-Mail Scope
is the application focused newsletter from UNIST,
Inc. Once a month we provide you with details of
successful lubrication improvements accomplished in
specific operations, using Micro-Fluidization systems
and processes.
We welcome your questions, comments, and your
own descriptions of processeses where good things
have been achieved as a result of better lubrication
practices.
Cordially, Larry
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Rethinking the Use of Water
From the Corner Office - by Wally Boelkins, President UNIST, Inc.
Why use water?
A high percentage of metalforming fluids are water-
based, using water at 3% to 50% concentration
ratios. Why is a lubricant mixed with water?
Normally it is because there has not been a way to
apply small amounts of a neat (or straight) lubricant.
Oils never have, and never will mix with water, so an
emulsifier is always required. Since water will
corrode, a rust inhibitor must also be added. Then,
of course, there are countless varieties of water,
which can adversely affect the fluid. So why use
water?
Read More
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Optimizing Pressroom Lubrication
Uni-Roller / SPR 2000 Caps Efficiency Project
An automotive stamper in the Southeastern US
evaluated his entire fluid handling and application
process. Among many opportunities to reduce cost
he found that his spray application method was
causing significant waste and clean up issues. When
the project was complete he found as much as 600
gallons per month of lube had been finding its way to
somewhere else besides on the part or the tooling
where it was needed to reduce friction and heat build
up.
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Try Replacing "Dry" With "Near Dry"
Tool Life Improvement on CNC Lathe
Sometimes using a small amount of a good quality
lubricant yields big benefits. One Michigan
automotive manufacturer realize overall cost savings
of 41% on tooling, when the company changed from
Dry Machining to ÒNear Dry.Ó
Read More
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About Us
Formed in 1957, UNIST, Inc. is the leader in the
manufacture of fluid delivery systems used in
metalworking and metal forming to reduce
consumption while improving all areas of operational
efficiency. UNIST has serviced over 5000 customers
on 6 continents from its home office and
manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, MI.
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