Two new models to extend fluid life will be featured at WESTEC metalworking and manufacturing show in March
2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Vanson HaloSource
888.282.6766
January 04, 2005
(Redmond, Washington) — Vanson HaloSource today announced
the launch of two new machines in the HaloFresh Coolant Xtender
product line that expand capabilities to destroy noxious odors
and extend the life of the coolants used in machine shops and
metalworking environments. The company will introduce the new
machines and demonstrate all Coolant Xtender models at the WESTEC
metalworking and manufacturing show, booth No. 3838, March 22-25,
2004 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
The new models – off-line
units that attach permanently to machining centers – offer
greater deployment options for Coolant Xtender’s patented
technology, which eliminates the odors that often force disposal
of metalworking coolants before the end of their useful life.
The
new CX 100AP model is designed for use with sumps up to 100 gallons,
and the other, dubbed CX 250AP, can treat larger sumps up to
250 gallons. Both units, which attach easily to the sides of
machines, increase safety by keeping hoses out of the way and
save space by staying off of the shop floor.
The bolt-on units allow a broader range of machine shops to take
advantage of Coolant Xtender technology, which has been proven
by independent laboratory tests and in field trials at machine
shops. Vanson HaloSource developed the new models in response
to market demand for stationary treatment units that can be positioned
off the shop floor and are appropriate for a wider scope of sump
sizes.
“We have received enthusiastic responses from machining
professionals who have already used Coolant Xtender technology.
Now, the new bolt-on units enable shops to use Coolant Xtender
on machines with smaller sumps while continuing to bring its
odor-eliminating power to machines with 250-gallon sumps,“ said
Brian Hovik, Technical Product Manager of Vanson HaloSource. “These
new offerings are part of our strong commitment to offer innovative,
effective products to machining professionals, to meet the challenges
of the demanding shop environment.”
While the new Coolant Xtender models allow greater flexibility
and an increased range of sump capacity, the original Coolant
Xtender machine, the CX 250P – a portable, offline system
that can easily be moved to multiple machines throughout the
shop – continues to serve machining professionals by prolonging
the life of cutting fluids, saving maintenance time and reducing
overhead costs.
Machine shop professionals attest that the Coolant Xtender system
is effective at removing the odors that persist in manufacturing
coolants. Don Stockham, Quality Assurance Manager for Seattle-based
Tooling 2000, the manufacturers of Visiport, uses the system
in his shop.
“Coolant Xtender has delivered what it promised - our fluids
have absolutely no odor, and the system actually cleans the inside
of the machines," said Stockham. "We've extended our
daily maintenance routine into a weekly practice - and that's
cut down eight hours of maintenance time a week for my crew."
With
its ability to eliminate odors and extend fluid life, Coolant
Xtender technology brings a host of benefits to machining professionals:
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Increases productivity by reducing fluid turnover and cutting
maintenance and machine downtime required to change cutting fluid.
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Reduces purchase costs and disposal fees by decreasing fluid
turnover.
- Improves working conditions for shop personnel by
destroying offensive odors.
- Has been shown to help clean the
inside of machines.
The patented technology behind Coolant Xtender
securely binds chlorine molecules to HaloFresh beads, extending
the capabilities of chlorine to prevent and eliminate odors.
Because HaloFresh technology forms extremely tight molecular
bonds with the chlorine atoms, Coolant Xtender does not significantly
affect the coolant. Laboratory testing by Cincinnati, Ohio-based
TechSolve, a highly regarded independent manufacturing research
firm, found that Coolant Xtender does not affect the machinability
of cutting fluids.
In the system, coolant is drawn from a machine’s
sump and is routed to a treatment chamber loaded with HaloFresh
chlorinated bead bags. Odors are removed when the coolant passes
through the treatment chamber and comes in contact with the HaloFresh
beads.
The Coolant Xtender systems are safe to use with any water-miscible
coolant and coolant-delivery method. The three off-line models
can adapt to machine sumps from 100 to 250 gallons, work with
any fluid-filter set up, and can be operated by any shop floor
personnel.
About Vanson HaloSource
Vanson HaloSource is a bioscience company that employs chitin/chitosan-
and N-halamine-based technologies to create innovative solutions
for a wide range of customer applications. With facilities in
Redmond and Raymond, Wash., the company combines expertise from
chemists, biochemists and microbiologists to manufacture products
and ingredients to serve the water treatment, biomedical, home
and personal care markets. It leverages cutting-edge processes
to refine chitin and chitosan for water-clarification and various
consumer products. With N-halamine technology, the company is
developing antimicrobial and antiviral filters, coatings and
textiles to purify water and improve sanitation in homes, healthcare
settings and a multitude of environments. More information is
available at www.vanson.com.
