Petroleum flow equipment manufacturers need to reduce their spending on expensive metalworking coolants and improve the quality of existing coolant to ensure longer tool life and a quality finish of the end product.
Cameron International
Petroleum Flow Equipment Manufacturer
Cameron International, a global leader in flow equipment for the oil, gas, and process industries, operates a high-demand manufacturing facility in Malaysia. With 32 machining centers running 24/7, they faced excessive coolant purchases and frequent bacteria-induced coolant spoilage, impacting cost and product quality.
“We were experiencing excessive coolant usage due to heavy tramp oils at our machining centers,” said Chew Siew-Ling, Project Operations Manager at Cameron’s Malaysia plant. Malaysia’s warm, humid climate further exacerbated bacteria growth, leading to rancid coolant and increased operational costs.
Cameron turned to PRAB’s Guardian Coolant Recycling System as an efficient coolant filtration and recycling system. PRAB’s Guardian tramp oil separator system is a top choice for metalworking fluid recycling. It effectively filters solids and separates oils, ensuring long-lasting, clean coolant for machining operations.
PRAB’s Guardian systems are renowned for recycling and reusing cutting oils and coolants from machining centers, lathes, and mills by effectively handling oily wastewater. With a capacity of up to 1,500 gallons per hour, the Guardian system gave Cameron the precise solution they needed.
The Guardian system uses a continuous overflow process with dual 800-gallon tanks, preventing bacterial growth and ensuring clean coolant is always available. Additionally, the system injects Ozone into the coolant, effectively retarding bacteria growth, as demonstrated during the system’s testing.
“Our coolant was free of bacterial growth just six hours after starting up the Guardian system,” said Mark Graf, Sales Manager for PRAB. The system installation was straightforward, requiring only basic utilities and a forklift for positioning.
“I tested the coolant before starting up the Guardian system,” said Graf. “It was completely absent of any bacterial growth just six hours after the coolant manager had injected Ozone into the coolant.”
Initially used as a standalone unit, Cameron plans to integrate the Guardian system into a plant-wide coolant recycling network. This will automate coolant distribution and maintain proper fill levels and concentration for each machine.
Cameron anticipates a rapid return on investment, with a 75% reduction in new coolant purchases and up to a 88% reduction in hazardous waste. The typical payback period for the Guardian system is six to nine months, making it a highly cost-effective solution for any metalworking facility.
PRAB is the industry leader in coolant recycling systems and metalworking fluid management. Our experts are ready to help you reduce costs, improve efficiency, and ensure a safer, cleaner work environment. Contact PRAB today to learn how we can meet your coolant recycling needs.
