Coolant problem solved
March 1st 2009 The Airbus plant at Broughton has
eliminated coolant fouling and
disposal problems and improved
productivity since installing Alfa
Laval's AlfaPure Z3 coolant
treatment systems.
The machine, installed in the
stringer manufacturing shop,
continuously cleans 3000L of Alusol
A coolant per hour and returns it to
the production line. There is no
bacterial growth and no unscheduled
breaks for clean-up operations.
Based around a high speed
centrifugal separator, the cleaning
module is a compact, mobile unit.
Operation is via a PLC-based control
system which uses a touch screen to
provide control of functions and
efficient removal of tramp oil, grease
and particles from coolants and
other wash liquids. Z3 has operated
for two years; the only additional
coolant needed has been to top-up
fluid lost to atmosphere or on
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