Category: Metalworking

Q8 Brunel XF 527 a fully synthetic, high performance, non-cobalt leaching grinding fluid

Posted on by Joris van der List
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Q8 Brunel XF 527 is an advanced non-cobalt leaching synthetic grinding fluid developed to give the highest quality finish in all operations. It contains no mineral oil and is free from boron, formaldehyde, nitrite and secondary amine. When diluted with water it forms a true solution rather than an emulsion which gives excellent wheel and work piece visibility. Q8 Brunel XF 527 uses the latest in fully synthetic anti-corrosion additive technologies and has outstanding corrosion protection, suitable for all ferrous metals giving rust and stain free machining.

Are you working safely with Metalworking Fluids?

Posted on by Joris van der List
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Exposure to mists from metalworking fluids forms a potential risk to machine operators. The best way to avoid health problems is installing a risk and fluid management program and selecting safe and healthy products.

Inhalation of the mist generated by neat & soluble metalworking fluids can lead to respiratory diseases such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and EAA (extrinsic allergic alveolitis), also known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

Employers must ensure that adequate measures are taken to reduce the level of operator exposure to mist.

Reduce your machining costs with metalworking fluid management – Part 1 of 2

Posted on by Joris van der List
Metalworking fluid in use

Although often overlooked, metalworking fluid management is an important factor in the manufacturing process. Poor or even lack of MWF management will highly decrease the quality and life of a MWF and produce extended problems in the production process, such as decrease the life time of tools, machines, etc. This means that MWF costs and other manufacturing costs associated with or influenced by MWFs will be high.

Fluid focus: case study

Posted on by Joris van der List
Metalworking fluid in use

Based in Hertfordshire, UK, Pope & Meads is a long-established precision engineering company providing solutions for scientific, defence and aerospace sectors. Services include ultra-high precision machining; general machining; electro-mechanical assembly; cleanroom assembly; parts and material sourcing; specialist finishes/treatments; testing and verification; inspection and reporting; and product cleaning.

How Q8 Bach RSB and RSD cold rolling oils advance safety

Posted on by Andre Volkers
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To assure a certain metal-to-metal contact and a solid grip of the cold rolling mills, the viscosity of cold rolling oil should be as low as possible. However low viscosity oils usually come with low flashpoints and undesired VOC emissions. That is not the case for the new generation of Q8 Bach RSD cold rolling oils with increased safety profile.

The importance of quality control for cold rolling oils

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Most cold rolling mills continuously reuse their cold rolling oil. The quality of the used cold rolling oil in the clean oil tank depends on many factors. Q8Oils offers their cold rolling oil customers worldwide regular quality checks. This way the quality of the cold rolling oil is monitored and the right products can be ordered to maintain the desired oil performance.