Ineffective cooling maintenance practices can rob machining shops of valuable savings that can be had by utilizing efficient pumps that receive regular maintenance. While individual savings on cooling equipment for machine shops can vary, depending on a variety of factors, the overall concurrence among Machinists is that an effective cooling maintenance program can reduce cooling costs by up to 80% when compared to ineffective, dated, and aging equipment that tend to be far from the efficiency standards of today's coolant filtration technology.

Coolant filtration systems are the most efficient and easiest way to improve the quality of the coolant systems already in place and reduces the volume of coolant purchased per year and the amount of coolant that must be disposed of and paid to be removed. The idea of going green is not only ecologically friendlier, but transfers to wallet friendly as well, with the reduction of costs incurred by having to drain and replace coolant every two months. With proper filters and pumps in place these replacements can be extended to only having to be performed every 6 months, and in some cases only once a year.

The savings of an excellent coolant filtration system is not only felt with reduction of coolant costs but by the raised level of production as well. Production hold ups based on coolant maintenance can be frustrating to machine shops as well when every machine needs to be utilized and the countless production hours lost in maintenance and repair of failed coolant systems can be the difference in getting ahead of the competition or falling behind the pack. Production is key and coolant filtration is the easiest and fastest way to see positive monetary results.

Dirty coolant can result in reduced quality of output, shortened tool life, and poor surface finish, as well as a variety of environmental issues, ranging from odor to contact dermatitis can be suffered. The conservative estimate of tool cost from augmented wear can reach ten percent of total tool cost. So coolant filtration ends up being a matter of dollars and sense. The sense to understand the cost directly corresponds with the level of coolant filtration.

To keep your shop running strongly and efficiently consider upgrading the level of your filtration system and watch as quality and value soar, while lost productivity and excessive draining and refilling of coolant decreases.

A couple of good companies to look for in this area is US Centrifuge and    PRAB/Monlan.

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Home air quality has actually gotten much worse since the invention of tons of super insulating building materials.  These materials insulate very well, but houses these days don't "breathe" anymore.  15 years ago, the house we lived in had single pane windows that air actually leaked around.  We got a lot of fresh air in that house.  These days, our houses are so airtight, the molds and dust and pet dander just float around, waiting for us to breathe.  Then we get to "be the filter". Your lungs are great filtering wonders, but there is just so much they can take.  That is why you should consider a home air purifier, and maybe one that uses Honeywell filters.  Honeywell has been in the business of making HEPA filtration devices for many, many years.  They have improved considerably over that last 15 years.  Today's units, such as the Honeywell 17000, uses a  Permanent HEPA Honeywell filter that  has a 99.97% minimum effectiveness at collecting airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air as it goes through.  This unit is also very quiet, which means a lot if you have been around the loud units of the past.

A carbon filter is used as a pre-treatment to help remove odors and organic compounds that prolongs the life of the main filter.  Honeywell filters are the leaders in this industry and this is a company that you can rely on.  Most of their air purifiers come with a 5 year warranty.

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When you first get an air filter system, be sure to look into the filter itself.  It should be a HEPA type filter.  HEPA means a High Efficiency Particulate Air filter.  This type of filter will remove particles down to about the .3 Microns level.  That is much smaller than you can see.  These are the particles that get into your lungs and cause many problems.  They consist of pet dander, dust, allergens, pollen, and many other things.  It makes sense that we shouldn't breathe them and any decent home improvement tips site would tell you that.

If you , or anyone in your family, suffers from Asthma or any other respiratory disease, a air purifier is essential for your home.  On this site you can find links to all the filters and systems you need, no matter what the brand.  I have consolidated all the brands here to make your shopping easier.

Be sure to bookmark this site and come back for all your filter needs.

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