Meeting compliance requirements while establishing sustainable and safe operating practices is a top priority for metalworking operations, chemical processors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and many other industries.
Manufacturers and fabricators all over the country are grappling with soaring inflation. Oil and metal prices have been affected by recent geopolitical uncertainty and the continued disruption of supply chain imbalances. How metalworking companies respond to these economic pressures could not only define whether they will endure in the short term, but if they will be positioned for growth long […]
When the costs of raw materials rise sharply, implementing strategies for lowering expenditures associated with part production becomes a pathway for preserving profit margins. In metalworking, reducing variable expenses tied to cutting fluids is a logical place to start. Companies tend to approach fluid management cost-savings in two ways: Purchase less expensive fluids Make process changes that lower fluid management […]
Five Ways to Recover Cutting Fluids Spinning chips in a chip wringer is a common method for recovering cutting fluids for future reuse, but other metalworking byproducts, such as sludge, filter cakes, and swarf, can also be processed for fluid reclamation. Here are five of the most common ways to automate the separation of metalworking fluids from sludge, swarf, […]
Note: This article is provided courtesy of MSC Industrial Supply Co. By Holly Martin Whether for cost-savings or to reduce the volume of waste product, metalworking manufacturers are reaping the benefits of recycling coolants and fluids on their own. Given all the attention lean manufacturing practices receive in today’s manufacturing, it’s not surprising to see companies employ methods to improve […]