Case Studies

One of the customer's primary operations is honing cast-iron cylinder blocks. This is a notoriously difficult process as even high-quality neat oils result in heavy carry-off. In fact, shop managers reported a loss of 120 litres of cutting fluid per machine in a given month.

Even with frequent top-ups and diligent maintenance, neat oil lasted a maximum of two months. In addition, the high mist during operation coated equipment with grease and dirt from the cast iron.

The customer transitioned from their neat oil to TRIM™ MicroSol™ 690XT, a semisynthetic microemulsion with advanced lubricity. Designed for mixed-metal operations, MicroSol 690XT excels with challenging metals, including titanium, high-nickel alloys and cast iron. The advanced formula prevents foam and maintains an incredibly long sump life without tank side additives. Similar to all TRIM cutting fluids, MicroSol 690XT drastically reduces carry-off compared to competitor products.

Since transitioning to MicroSol 690XT, coolant consumption has fallen to 24 litres per machine every month, a drastic decrease from 120 litres per month. Cutting fluid life has also been extended from two to six months.

Lower fluid costs and higher productivity have reduced cost-per-part by 57%. The low-mist formula also leads to a more pleasant shop environment, keeping the facility cleaner and safer for longer.