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Green supply chains |
03/09/2010
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| Andrew Allcock asks whether the legislation-driven greenhouse gas reduction activities of larger companies will trickle down the supply chain. There is a sense of inevitability about it, he suggests |
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Not an optional extra |
20/07/2010
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| The management of cutting fluids should not be considered a 'necessary evil', especially those working in high added value areas and with exotic materials. Steve Coull, managing director at Jemtech (UK), explains why |
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Degreasing choices - trichloroethylene still in the running |
10/05/2010
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| Solvent degreasing specialist Kumi Solutions held an event earlier this year to raise awareness about safe continued use of solvents. Andrew Allcock attended and reveals latest solvent thinking [extended version of magazine feature] |
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Cutting oil and coolant developments |
06/04/2010
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| Andrew Allcock reviews recent cutting oil and coolant developments. The removal of biocide donors, a neat oil for gear hobbing with carbide hobs, along with a three-in-one solution are just some of his findings |
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High pressure coolant |
11/01/2010
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| Citizen sliding-head users are keen on high pressure coolant, delivered via Citizen's own CoolBlaster system, as Andrew Allcock discovers (This is an extended version of a feature first published in January 2010) |
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Chemical attack |
08/01/2010
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| How many production engineers can genuinely claim to know exactly which solvents are legal or the potential risks associated with each? Steed Webzell reports |
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Coolant considered |
13/11/2009
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| One sub-contractor discovered that lower-cost coolant didn't mean lower costs, while, for another, the adoption of air filtration systems across its machine shop is paying dividends. Machinery explains |
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Professional image |
29/10/2009
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| Machinery visited 50-man Higar Engineering and heard and saw how a world class precision sub-contractor operates. The establishment of robust processes at all levels is key, he found |
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Medical procedures |
31/07/2009
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| Precision turned parts sub-contractor Unicut Precision has won substantial medical sector business. Machinery heard about the company's journey and some of the key attributes in it success |
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Solvent solutions |
19/06/2009
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| Aerospace part manufacturer Goodrich has replaced 24 solvent degreasing units with just four MecWash units, while a new product release holds out promise for other solvent users |
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Premium service |
15/04/2009
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| Established coolant firm Rocol operates in the premium products arena, but argues its products are increasingly relevant to an industry making high added value parts. Andrew Allcock reports |
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Aerospace challenges |
27/01/2009
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| Andrew Allcock reviews recent aerospace manufacturing applications. They take in EDM, machining and degreasing. All are made in pursuit of increased productivity. |
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Trike tribulations |
20/12/2008
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| Anyone thinking tricholoroethylene (trike) is banned, has heard wrong. Simply by controlling the risks manufacturers are legally free to continue using this high performance solvent. |
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Bad [coolant] science |
31/10/2008
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| Scare stories and mis-information abound in the national press, but as technical people we are better informed, aren’t we? Perhaps not |
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Coolant conundrums |
14/10/2008
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| Health and safety issues solved; the successful removal of grinding sludge; minimal quantity lubrication; and a unique, ‘safe’ coolant product. |
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Shades of green |
26/09/2008
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| It ain't easy being green. The law of unintended consequences appears time and again as we opt for green choices only to discover they're not. |
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Farnborough International Airshow 2008 |
01/07/2008
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| As Farnborough International Airshow celebrates 60 years, the 2008 event will be the biggest ever in terms of exhibition space and exhibitor presence. Manufacturing technology suppliers are increasingly attending the event. |
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Still cleaning up |
21/05/2008
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| With legislation on solvent use becoming more and more restrictive, Clive Ward, general manager of the Clean-Tek product range at the Wheelabrator Group, reminds industry that there is a ban on trichloroethylene (Trike) looming. All solvent using companies must now have written documentation in
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Coolant use and abuse |
24/04/2008
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| A new HSE publication regarding coolant sumps and bacterial contamination is intended to help manufacturers comply with COSHH regulations. |
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Cleaner cleaning |
28/12/2007
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| The arrival of the SED on 31 October signalled a new dawn for manufacturing companies across the UK. The days of open-top solvent degreasing tanks are being confined to the history books, and written documentation detailing the restriction of solvent use in business practice by October 2008 should
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Exotics machining |
12/10/2007
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| Manufacturing components from titanium demands certain specialist know-how, nowhere more than in the selection and application of cutting fluids. As the sole UK agent for Blaser Swisslube AG, the Swiss-based manufacturer of high quality mineral oil and vegetable oil-based water miscible cutting
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Environment Matters |
11/10/2007
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| Nearly three-quarters of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) polled in a NegRegs’ commissioned YouGov survey released recently, believe good environmental practice is important to small businesses, and nearly four-fifths know more about environmental issues than they did five years ago.
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Power play investments |
29/08/2007
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| Progressive manufacturers demonstrating a proven track record of investment are finding reward in the UK’s burgeoning energy industry. |
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Superficially green images |
10/07/2007
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| Carbon footprint, recycling, sustainability, alternative energy, work-at-home day – the media is awash with green issues and related commentary, and governments, countries, companies and individuals are increasingly keen to promote their green credentials. But sometimes you need to look through the
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Environment Matters |
10/07/2007
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| Degreasing, coolant use and abuse, swarf handling, waste disposal; not sexy, but they are issues that all metalcutters/metalformers have to tackle. A new, one-day event offers manufacturers answers and solutions.
Environment Matters (www.environmentmatters.co.uk), to be held at a venue near
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