BY-PASS FILTERS & SYSTEMS

MAGNETIC FILTRATION

Why did Elite Tooling, Rotherham (UK) based manufacturer of solid carbide machine tools, installed a Filtramag on its Walter Helitronic Power Grinder?

Elite Tooling had been working with the Environmental Agency to find a better way of disposing of the sodden filter cartridges.

As Bob Hill, Managing Director at Elite Tooling, explains:

“Grinding fluid is now classed as bio-waste which meant that we had to dispose of our filters through a specialist company, which proved very expensive. Installing Filtramag allowed us to eliminate this cost and address two of our biggest challenges – increasing filtration efficiency and improving our environmental credentials.”

Elite Tooling were looking to reduce or eliminate their disposal costs but found Filtramag  exceeded expectations because the contamination now has scrap value. The contamination is removed from the Filtramag unit, allowed to drain and then sold to a company that recycles it.

Another environmental benefit of magnetic filtration is the reduction in the amount of fluid you use. More effective filtration (Filtramag) can remove particles down to less than a micron in size) means that fluids last longer. There are no fluid-sodden cartridges to dispose of so you are not throwing fluid away with your contamination

The effectiveness of magnetic filtration means that it can improve part quality and finish and reduce wear on your machinery. Re-circulating contaminated oil can compromise surface finish quality, produce inconsistent parts, result in oil degradation and reduce an expensive machine tool into a tired-looking and worn piece of equipment, within months

Recommended

The filter was installed by Walter GB and as Bob Hill explains:  

“It exceeded our expectation in terms of filtration efficiency and I would recommend the Filtramag to any company who grinds or hones component parts"

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