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Thai Aerospace Manufacturer Reduces Tool Wear by 60% with TRIM™ MicroSol™ 687NXT
Established in 2005, the customer is a Thailand-based aerospace manufacturer that designs, produces, and markets high-tech aerospace parts and components. The international company specializes in hard metal and aluminum structural parts, aerofoils, and premium seat structures for aircrafts and other vehicles.
THE CHALLENGE
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 SOLUTION
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.
THE RESULTS
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.
THE NUMBERS
  • Cut coolant consumption by 20%
  • Reduced wear by as much as 60% on high-performance cutting tools
  • Eliminated foam and lowered coolant maintenance
Thai Aerospace Manufacturer Reduces Tool Wear by 60% with TRIM™ MicroSol™ 687NXT
Established in 2005, the customer is a Thailand-based aerospace manufacturer that designs, produces, and markets high-tech aerospace parts and components. The international company specializes in hard metal and aluminum structural parts, aerofoils, and premium seat structures for aircrafts and other vehicles.
THE CHALLENGE
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 SOLUTION
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.
THE RESULTS
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.
THE NUMBERS
  • Cut coolant consumption by 20%
  • Reduced wear by as much as 60% on high-performance cutting tools
  • Eliminated foam and lowered coolant maintenance