Machining Coolants
Client Name
BRIDGEFORTH ENG LTD
Business Sector
Engineering
Location of Business
Livingston, West Lothian
Client’s Requirements
Gun drilling high carbon steel and needed coolant to comply with health and safety.
Obstacles
Critical drilling operation on an extremely difficult to machine metal.
High concentraion of coolant with potential for breathing mist.
Expensive tools.
Solution
Ferguson & Menzies recommended Opus Boron Free Coolcut X @8-10% concentration with flood-through tool coolant supply – to enable effective drilling, avoid expensive premature tool wear and provide a more operator friendly coolant with boron free technology ie. without boron addatives.
Outcome
Successful gun drilling operations with economical and efficient results, including health and safety considerations.
Feedback/Testimonial from Client
Bridgeforth Engineering and Opus have achieved the benefits through our continuous improvement program.
