This case study looks at using fiber bed technology to filter out mist particulate created by a machining process using high pressure coolant. Fiber beds are a very efficient way to collect mist particulate. They function a lot like Gortex by allowing air to pass through but stopping any moisture. The tiny particles of mist coalesce and form larger droplets. The droplets then drain into the bottom of the unit and the coolant can be re-used. Fiber Drain units all come standard with a HEPA final filter. HEPA is the most efficient media available, 99.97% efficient to 0.3 micron, but it is paper and when it gets wet it will dissolve. The fiber beds are so efficient that we were able to guarantee filters for a minimum of one year.
A major university in Greenville, SC that does a lot of research and development for the automotive industry was using high pressure coolant to turn parts in an Okuma CNC machine and having problems with mist escaping the cavity and polluting the lab. The university personnel visited the Precision Industrial booth at the Southtec 2019 manufactures trade show. After discussing the needs of the university Precision Industrial provided a Fiber Drain OMF-1000 mist collector along with leak proof US Tubing to connect it to the machine. A mist pump was also installed to return the coolant back to the Okuma. The head of the department was very impressed with how it improved the air quality in the facility as well as how much coolant was recovered and reused. Contact us today to see how we can help your company provide cleaner air to keep your employees safe.
