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  • Accelerated Wear
  • European Manufacturing Against 30% Climate Change Objective
  • Dry & Near Dry Comparisons

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    January 2010

    UNIST HQ

    Welcome to our new subscribers! Micro-Mail is the news and application e-mail which reports the possibilities for environmentally friendly lubrication for metal cutting and metal forming.

    We hope your year is already off to a good start. We can make it better by helping you cut costs and improve your lubrication practices and processes. Give us a call to learn about ways to rid your operations of excess fluid considerations.

    LT - Blue Shirt
    Cordially, Larry

    Tool Wear - aus Accelerated Wear
    Near Dry Machining Case Study

    With much talk about Near Dry Machining, many companies still need to see its results in their operations prior to making decisions to convert machine tools.

    An Australian defense manufacturer gave UNIST an opportunity to compare Near Dry with their current flood process and snap a few photos.

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    European Manufacturing Against 30% Climate Change Objective
    SteelOrbis.com News Release

    This press release highlights an important front in the ongoing discussions related to industry and climate change. Since activity on the political landscape promises to impact metal manufacturing as much or more than supply, demand and competition, all eyes are on Europe as they continue to lead structured reaction to concerns about over-legislation.

    Current debates about climate change theories notwithstanding, the European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (EUROFER) has taken a proactive stance before the European Union to voice their concerns about unrealistic expectations for reductions of greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing companies.

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    Brother Machine Dry & Near Dry Comparisons
    Tribology and Lubrication Technology MWF Special Edition

    UNIST customers and friends regularly request information on Near Dry Machining. This article, written by industry expert Neil Canter actually details elements of Dry Maching, or removing lubricant completely from the equation; as well as Near Dry (or MQL), which uses a small amount of highly refined lubricant.

    Dr. Canter's ideas on both types of lubrication process merit careful consideration as companies look for ways to eliminate costly lubricant purchase, storage and handling expenses from their ledger sheets.

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    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 6000 customers on 6 continents from its home office and manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, MI.

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