Case Studies

Tool costs are a significant contributor to the overall component cost, especially for titanium and Inconel impellers. Tool life savings are vitally important to improve the competitiveness of the manufacturer versus its rivals. The manufacturer wanted to test a new coolant with the aim of increasing tool life without decreasing machine productivity.

After meeting with representatives from Master Fluid Solutions^®, the components manufacturer agreed to a trial of HyperSol^® 888NXT. This new class of synthetic watersoluble metalworking fluid was specifically designed for machining the harder metal alloys typically used in aerospace applications. As such, it was the obvious choice for this manufacturer’s challenging requirements.

The trial of HyperSol 888NXT lasted four months in the titanium impeller end milling application and one month in the slot cutting application of forged aluminum PS3955. By all accounts, the trial was a resounding success for the components manufacturer. HyperSol 888NXT increased tool life by 22% on the titanium milling application versus a well-known, very high performance aerospace emulsion product. Feedback from machine operators indicated that it was also a much better product to work with due to its superior cleanliness, lack of odor, and significantly lower consumption.

Additionally, the components manufacturer achieved $5,683 annual savings per machine. The projected annual tool life savings will be $93,808, and annual coolant concentrate consumption savings are expected to be $17,450.

For the components manufacturer, using HyperSol 888NXT not only greatly extends tool life, but also further reduces overall costs by keeping machines and components cleaner, and by reducing coolant concentrate consumption by 50%.