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Aerospace Manufacturer Saves £29,859/ €35,587 Annually with TRIM™ MicroSol™ 585XT

The catalogue of TRIM™ cutting fluids excels at extending sump life, improving efficiency and reducing consumption. This creates sizeable cost savings, even in shop environments that already have maximised efficiency.

Our customer, a mid-sized manufacturer specialising in precision aerospace parts, had created a cost-effective production system and was satisfied with their existing metalworking fluids. However, a short-term test of TRIM uncovered a massive reduction in overall costs.

THE CHALLENGE

After a thorough plant survey, Master Fluid Solutions™, working alongside the customer, identified several production issues and areas of improvement. Many machines created excessive foam, causing coolant to spill on the floor and requiring frequent maintenance. This wasted valuable fluid and created hazardous working conditions.

The customer purchased expensive defoaming additives to curtail the problem, but they were not always effective and drove up operating costs. Another issue required additional spending on hazardous biocides to keep bacteria and fungal growth in check.

THE SOLUTION

Master Fluid Solutions recommended TRIM MicroSol 585XT, a semisynthetic microemulsion that offers superior foam control and excellent sump life properties. The fluid performs exceptionally well with titanium alloys and mixed metal environments, making it an ideal solution for aerospace manufacturers. MicroSol 585XT has approvals from leading aerospace manufacturers, including Airbus, Bombardier, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Safran. The product also lasts substantially longer than most other fluids on the market, without additional biocides or defoaming agents.

THE RESULTS

MicroSol 585XT eliminated the excess foam issue, without the need for extra defoaming additives. With fungal and bacterial growth under control, it drastically reduced odours in the shop environment. The greatest change however, came from the cost savings.

The metalworking fluid spend for the previous competitor coolant was £104,693/ €124,779 per year, with £8,397/ €10,009 in taxes and £8,256/ €9,839 in freight costs, drastically exceeding the customers budget. What's more, the defoaming additives cost £3,045/ €3,629 per year, bringing the grand total of fluid costs to £124,391/ €148,256 per year.

By purchasing MicroSol 585XT through a local stocking distributor with less lead times, delivery costs and using a more efficient coolant, the customer reduced coolant spend nearly £29,859/ €35,587 or 24%.

Master Fluid Solutions continues to provide superior coolant monitoring services to find more opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency.

THE NUMBERS

Eliminated the need and cost of defoaming additives
Reduced delivery and tax costs by £16,653/ €19,848
Lowered total cutting fluid costs by almost £29,859/ €35,587, equivalent to 24%