Q8Oils service aims to save industry money
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Q8Oils has announced a new initiative called ‘Q-Care’,a service that offers practical advice, help and solutions on all aspects of lubricants, including health & safety.
“When we talk to engineering firms, we often find they could be getting a lot more from their metalworking fluids and lubes," says Phil Davies, UK technical manager. "Sometimes they’re having problems because they are diluting fluids too much - or even not enough. Other firms can often be using more expensive lubes than they need. Mistakes like these are costing them money.”
Q-Care’s engineers produce detailed records of each machine and its lubricants, they track trends and provide detailed action plans. These plans form an important health & safety audit record for businesses. The initiative also offers a dedicated business-to-business website packed with information on fluids management, health and safety advice and lubricants.
Each Q8Oils engineer carries what is, in effect, a portable laboratory in their cars. This means there is no need to wait while samples are taken off-site and analysed - the Q-Care engineer can do it there and then and produce a report, on-site. Q-care is designed to be a complete support package for the metalworking and engineering sector.
Q-Care also offers managers the chance to have their machine operators trained in the correct use of fluids, again providing a vital HSE record. “Q-Care offers a whole suite of certificated training packages - training is one of the most effective ways to make sure firms are using lubricants correctly. It clears up any ambiguity or uncertainty and sets a standard staff can aim for - and reach,” concludes the company.
