Case Studies

The customer conducted several challenging, high-precision milling operations throughout their factory. Their existing cutting fluid occasionally produced excessive foam that lead to higher coolant consumption, especially on high pressure machines.

The customer looks for improvement and further cost reduction on their coolant consumption and tool cost.

The customer decided to conduct a test of TRIM^® MicroSol^® 687NXT, a high-lubricity microemulsion specifically designed for high-tech aerospace materials like Inconel^®, stainless steel, and aluminum. Even when used in high-pressure operations, TRIM MicroSol 687NXT produces minimal foam, significantly increasing tool life and extending fluid sump life. Easy to maintain, the next-generation MicroSol rejects tramp oil and is resistant to bacteria, without the need for tank-side additives.

After just one month of use, the customer completely eliminated foam issues from their facility and was able to maximize machine uptime. TRIM MicroSol 687NXT lowered coolant consumption from 44.1 liters per month to just 35.3 liters per month, a 20% reduction. Other improvements to the shop environment included higher operator acceptance because of friendlier odor of the product.

Another benefit of switching to the MicroSol 687NXT was significantly improved tool life. The increased lubricity reduced tool wear by 60% in the high-performance tools and 20% in standard, more conventional tools.