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New cutting oil for maximized workplace safety and productivity

New cutting oil for maximized workplace safety and productivity

by | May 27, 2021 | Customer Cases

New cutting oil for maximized workplace safety and productivity © Intoolges The Catalan high precision manufacturer Joan Bonastre Group opened recently a new production plant in Barcelona. The modern building has the shape of a ship. After the Catalan high precision manufacturer Joan Bonastre S.A. opened a new production plant, the technicians identified a number of problems in the workshop: Smoke development and a strong odor. Additionally, the tool life and the surface quality were worthy of improvement. Together with the metalworking fluid specialists of Blaser Swisslube, the right tool was found to solve all these problems: A change to the Blaser cutting oil Blasomill GT 15 maximized both the workplace safety and the productivity. The Bonastre Group, based in Barcelona, consists of the Joan Bonastre S.A. and the Bonastre Biomed S.L. The family owned business has a long tradition dating back to 1958. The synergy between the manufacturing and engineering departments, the broad network of specialized suppliers and the more than 60 years of experience allowed Bonastre Group to establish itself as a leading manufacturer of all kinds of parts for medical devices and industrial products. The company is known as a benchmark for quality in advanced machining and high precision, offering added value and full service to its customers. Bonastre Group works with and for their clients, in personalized and confidential way, complying with the requirements and standards required. The company is certified with UNE 166002 as well as with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, and in 2021 ISO 14001. Just recently, the high-tech company inaugurated a new production plant. © Intoolges The Bonastre family in the new production hall, where industrial products are manufactured. Already for several years prior to the opening of the new plant, Mr. Vicente Giner, CEO of Intoolges, the Spanish Blaser Swisslube business partner, has been in close contact with the Bonastre Group engineers, introducing the Blaser Swisslube product and the extensive concept of a Liquid Tool: When the metalworking fluid or cutting oil is tailored to the needs, processes, materials and surroundings, it can become a Liquid Tool and considerably improve the productivity and efficiency of the whole process. A new solution for the new production plant The production in the new plant started with neat oils from another manufacturer – but soon it became clear that a different solution was needed. Mr. Joan Jordi Bonastre,...
Three times longer sump life significantly saves costs

Three times longer sump life significantly saves costs

by | May 27, 2021 | Customer Cases, Customer Cases

Three times longer sump life significantly saves costs Headquarters of IG EVEARTH located in Kariya city, Aichi Japan, the area famous for its automotive industry Unstable coolant and unpleasant odors in the shop were the main concerns of the manufacturing team from IG EVEARTH when visiting the Blaser Swisslube stand at JIMTOF. After a thorough analysis of the situation, the experts at Blaser recommended switching to Synergy 915, which not only solved the air quality problems but also reduced coolant costs and downtime for maintenance. IG EVEARTH manufactures high quality mold components for automotive The company IG EVEARTH was established in 1960. Its business is based on two main pillars: metal molding for automobile parts and manufacturing parts for prototypes in development. The company’s corporate mission is to satisfy customers and employees through high-tech manufacturing of automobile parts. The perfect metalworking fluid should be a first step in this process. Getting to the bottom of the unpleasant smell Mr. Masato Yoshino, a director at IG EVEARTH, says: “We were very aware of the problem of the nasty smell that our previous coolant emitted in our workshops.” When Mr. Yoshino visited JIMTOF 2018 with young leaders and associates from the manufacturing department, he made a point to visit the Blaser booth to talk about this problem. A few days later, an applications expert from Blaser visited IG EVEARTH and joined a project team together with one of the manufacturing team leaders who visited JIMTOF. The next step was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the situation on the shop floor. This included review of the relevant CNC machines and materials, as well as specific cutting conditions and unique environmental factors like water quality. This information was considered together with IG EVEARTH’s specific improvement goals. After a thorough review, the team decided to test Synergy 915 coolant on two machines, one machining center and one lathe, in the headquarter production facility. The importance of a stable concentration Blaser also held a seminar on coolant maintenance for employees of IG EVEARTH. It was during training that the experts from Blaser learned the machine operators and technicians initially believed that the more concentrated the coolant was, the more stable it would be. However it is not necessarily a good thing for the coolant to be highly concentrated, and a high level of concentrate in the sump increases...
Holistic approach optimizes processes and tool life

Holistic approach optimizes processes and tool life

by | May 27, 2021 | Customer Cases

Holistic approach optimizes processes and tool life Tools and instruments of the highest precision and durability are manufactured at the headquarters in Wasen and Sumiswald (Copyright PB Swiss Tools). Swiss tool and instrument manufacturer, PB Swiss Tools, and Blaser Swisslube agreed on a collaboration with ambitious goals in early 2019. By taking a holistic approach under the “Liquid Tool” banner and promoting a change of coolant, the aim was to optimize processes, increase tool life and reduce production costs. A test phase proved very successful, achieving the ambitious goals that had been set. Since then, the collaboration has been expanded to include further production processes. What started with the production of nose rings for taming oxen in the village blacksmith’s shop in Wasen in Switzerland’s Emmental region, evolved over the years into a global and innovative company synonymous with tools and medical instruments that are unrivalled for their precision and durability: PB Swiss Tools. The tool manufacturer’s history can be traced all the way back to 1878. It has been manufacturing tools since 1940, and medical products since 2013. Today, specialists in more than 80 countries choose PB Swiss Tools when their work needs to meet the highest quality standards. 180 employees in Wasen and Sumiswald manufacture 12 million tools and instruments each year. More than two thirds of these are exported all over the world. These tools and medical instruments from the Swiss Emmental are distributed to over 80 countriesworldwide, equipping production lines in a wide variety of areas, and provide valuable service in operatingtheaters (Copyright PB Swiss Tool) Blaser brand ambassador, Titan Gilroy, and coolant Synergy 735 caught the attention of PB Swiss Tools representatives at the Prodex exhibition in Basel in 2019. PB Swiss Tools Production Manager, Patrick Gehrig, was particularly interested in the holistic approach taken by Blaser Swisslube, increasing productivity and optimizing costs through the use of the Liquid Tool. “A visit to PB Swiss Tools’ shop floor was arranged to discuss potential collaboration,” explains Hans-Peter Dubach, application engineer at Blaser Swisslube. This visit was entirely consistent with the overall approach adopted by Blaser Swisslube: In addition to talks and discussions, all the production details were closely examined. Hans-Peter Dubach explains: “This includes an analysis of the water quality, the tools and machines used,...
High-performance grinding oil improves quality and economic efficiency

High-performance grinding oil improves quality and economic efficiency

by | May 27, 2021 | Customer Cases

High-performance grinding oil improves quality and economic efficiency Left to right: Roland Brouczek (Berner + Straller), Hugo Limmer, Linus Erlacher (Werkzeugschleiferei Hugo Limmer) and Martin Reichhart (Blaser Swisslube GmbH Germany) at the Rollomatic 620XS (Photography: Sonja Sindlhauser) In 2017, Werkzeugschleiferei Hugo Limmer, which specializes in the production of high-precision cutting and machining tools, started an initial test phase using Blaser’s Blasogrind GTC 7 grinding oil. The goals were ambitious: faster grinding processes, fewer dressing intervals and machine idle times, better process security, fewer rejects, better surfaces and optimum human compatibility. Blasogrind passed the test with flying colors, and all goals were achieved. Machine efficiency was increased by 15 percent. Werkzeugschleiferei Hugo Limmer was established in 2000 and is based in the quiet town of Waakirchen in Bavaria, not far from the shores of Lake Tegernsee. The company focuses on the production of high-precision cutting, drilling, milling and special tools, and on sharpening services for the mechanical engineering, aerospace and medical technology industries. Staff at the tool grinding shop have many years of experience and manufacture within very tight tolerances. Implementing such high-precision grinding processes reliably and efficiently calls for a suitable high-performance grinding oil. Looking for a coolant solution tailored to its production processes, company founder Hugo Limmer and the responsible industrial engineer Linus Erlacher contacted the specialists at Berner + Straller GmbH in Munich, the official business partner of Blaser Swisslube in Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia. The experts from Berner + Straller and Blaser examined the grinding processes, looking for ways to optimize operations. The first machine was filled with Blaser GTC 7 in March 2017, and further machines were gradually switched over in the following years. Linus Erlacher inspects a cutting edge on the Zoller measuring machine (Photography: Sonja Sindlhauser) Ambitious targets At the start of the cooperation, a comprehensive analysis of the current situation was carried out and goals were defined. The new metalworking fluid needed to be almost odorless, as well as offering optimum human compatibility and low misting. “At the same time, we wanted to continuously improve productivity and quality, to get the most out of the available resources and in this way to add economic value,”...
Tool cost savings by up to 40 percent and rust-free parts with Blasocut

Tool cost savings by up to 40 percent and rust-free parts with Blasocut

by | May 27, 2021 | Customer Cases

Tool cost savings by up to 40 percent and rust-free parts with Blasocut Imtiyaj Mujawar and Blaser Swisslube staff (Amol Malichkar) discussing about improved tool life Technocube in India experienced the leverage effect of the optimal coolant on the productivity: They were able to reduce tool costs by almost 40 percent with the Blaser Blasocut coolant solution Technocube, located in Kolhapur, is a young organization and ventured by M/s Siddhi Technozen. They supply and support sectors like Aerospace, Hydraulic, Medical Implants and Oil and Gas with various steel components. In their turnmill centers they’ve experienced issues with the previous coolant. They fighted with unpredictable tool wear and observed rust on the produced components after 24 hours. “We’ve reached out to our Machine Tool Builder DMG Mori and they recommended Blaser Swisslube to us”, explains Imtiyaj Mujawar Partner at Technocube. Imtiyaj Mujawar from Technocube in front of DMG Mori machine The Blaser experience Taking a holistic view on the production process at the customer’s production site was the first step towards getting to the bottom of the issues described. With the gained knowledge, the Blaser coolant specialist Amol Malichkar was able to recommend the right solution to meet with the customers’ requirements. “Our focus was on resolving the two main issues of Technocube”, says Amol Malichkar. Firstly, we wanted to improve the unstable processes and to avoid the rust occurences on the parts. From my experience Blasocut is well suited for the manifold applications at Technocube” explains Amol Malichkar from Blaser Swisslube India. Imtiyaj Mujawar agreed to run a test with the recommended Blaser coolant solution on a DMG Mori NLX 2500 for two months. The produced part was for the oil and gas segment and included applications like running, grooving, milling and drilling. Tool cost savings which convince The Blasocut solution made the convincing difference.The tool life improved by up to 40 percent on six DMG machines. The increased and consistent tool life resulted in overall ROI of 244 percent per year. An investment that pays off. Even though the coolant costs of Blasocut are higher than the previous product. The expected leverage effect has been proofed at its best. New developed coolant solutions in the future Imtiyaj Mujawar is convinced that the right coolant solution has a positive effect on the entire production process and the overall costs. “I am happy to be a...
Vascomill CSF 35 – optimizing a hobbing process at its best

Vascomill CSF 35 – optimizing a hobbing process at its best

by | May 4, 2021 | Customer Cases

Vascomill CSF 35 – optimizing a hobbing process at its best View of the Production site JinMyeong PowerTech in Korea JinMyeong PowerTech experienced the leverage effect of the optimal cutting oil. They were able to reduce tool costs by 25 percent with the Vascomill CSF 35. Produced powertrain part at JinMyeong Power-Tech JinMyeong PowerTech is a start-up company that produces powertrains – a core component for the agricultural machinery. They offer a variety of products in low volume and did not pay much attention to the importance of coolant and cost savings. Yoon Dong-seop, Director of the facility at JinMyeong PowerTech knows Lee Won-Ho, Managing Director of Blaser Swisslube Korea for quite some time. After hearing about the leverage effect of the Blaser coolant during a sales visit, Yoon Dong-seop, showed great interest. He gave his agreement to conduct a test to check if cost reductions are achievable also for JinMyeong PowerTech. Cost savings and environmental improvements Because JinMyeong PowerTech produces multi-variety products in a small batch, it was difficult to disclose the improvement of tool life. For the test, the cost of a hobbing cutter was analyzed in detail. Taking a holistic view on the hobbing process, the Blaser coolant specialist recommended to perform the test with the Vascomill 35 CSF. From his experience he knew, that this ester oil-based cutting oil is well suited for this application. Vascomill CSF 35 is low in emissions and ensures a clean working environment. The test was conducted step by step on a hobbing machine KASHIFUJI KA220a. By replacing a convenient cutting oil with Vascomill CSF 35, Yoon Dong-seop from JinMyeong PowerTech explains: “We were able to achieve cost savings by increasing the tool life of the cutter. We use now 1’500 instead of 2’000 cutters for the same period. Plus the workers are no longer experiencing discomfort due to strong smell of the oil and inconvenience of the burr removal. We are so happy with the Blaser coolant solution.” Collaboration moving forward An investment that pays off. The increased tool life resulted in overall cost savings of ₩ 392,000 and in addition saved time of tool regrinding. Even though the coolant costs of Vascomill CSF 35 are higher than for the previous product. The expected leverage effect has been confirmed. Yoon Dong-seop is now convinced that the right coolant solution has a positive effect on the entire process and the overall costs. Yoon Dong-seop said,...