{"id":508,"date":"2021-09-16T17:25:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T17:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterfluids.com\/blog\/?p=508"},"modified":"2024-04-02T03:52:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T07:52:31","slug":"your-shop-environment-how-to-keep-clean-from-floor-to-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masterfluids.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/16\/your-shop-environment-how-to-keep-clean-from-floor-to-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Shop Environment: How to Keep Clean From Floor to Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Manufacturing is messy \u2014 and sometimes, it can feel impossible to avoid all of that dirt, grime, and other contaminants in your workshop. Regular and thorough cleaning doesn\u2019t just make a space more pleasant. It\u2019s a necessity for safety, and maintaining machine efficiency, high-quality part finishes, and worker health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this short guide, we\u2019ll cover the basics of keeping your job shop as clean as possible, plus how proper coolant maintenance can keep your machines and workspace from getting too dirty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Floors and Surfaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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An operator uses a washing machine on the work floor.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Floors and work surfaces are the most high-contact points in a workshop, so it\u2019s natural that they collect the most dirt. Mist and spills generated during machine operation eventually settle somewhere, from the floor to walls to tabletops. Workers then inadvertently track this across the shop as they go about their daily routines, along with all of the dirt and other contaminants brought inside from outside the shop.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master STAGES\u2122 CLEAN F2\u2122<\/a> is a super concentrate specifically formulated for use in automatic floor scrubbers and general purpose cleaning. It\u2019s versatile enough for everyday use, and for multi-purpose use on machines and other surfaces, too. The solution is also strong enough to remove even the toughest grime, though it\u2019s gentle enough to avoid peeling paint or coating off surfaces.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Equipment and Cutting Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A worker uses a water jet to wash grime from a steel plate<\/em>. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Coolant, mist, metal fines, splashing fluid, and even tramp oil,  can cause cutting tools, machines, and floors to collect serious grime. If this goes on without proper cleaning, it can create safety issues and keep machines from running as expected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master STAGES\u2122 Task2\u2122 APC<\/a> is an industrial-strength, all-purpose cleaner specially designed for tough dirt and soils that build up in shop environments. Plus, Task2 is formulated to avoid breaking down TRIM\u00ae cutting fluids<\/a>, so the environmentally friendly solution is safe to use directly on cutting tools and machinery. If some of it accidentally enters the coolant sump, it won\u2019t harm metalworking fluid either.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Machine Sumps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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