United Technologies Corporation: $2.65 Million Saved Annually

Ongoing $2.65 Million Saved at a Single Plant

Hamilton-Sundstrand, a division of United Technologies Corporation, established a coolant committee with representatives from plant management, health and safety, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, maintenance, and machine operators.

The program included:

Transmission Manufacturer: Saves $16,078 Annually

On three small washer systems, a Lawn & Garden transmission manufacturer saves:

Process Improvement Results in $2400 a Day Savings | Suruga

Suruga found that by using exactly the right coolant for the turning centers meant not having to stop to change tools and brush on tapping compound so frequently. This helped Suruga pick up more than 2.5 hours per machine, per shift - for a savings of about $2400 per day.

Addison, Illinois-based, Suruga USA Corp., manufactures metal forming machinery and accessories and special mechanical parts for factory automation. As sister company and sole distributor to Misumi USA, a subsidiary of the Misumi Corporation of Japan, Suruga's mission is to provide original products with high quality, competitive prices, and short delivery times. "Our customers want and need the finest quality parts possible when they are doing factory automation and we have both first class people and the tools here to provide just that," said Wally Campbell, Plant Manager of Suruga USA.

Superior Metalworking with Low-foaming TRIM^® MicroSol^® 585XT

Video case study demonstrating how TRIM^® MicroSol^® 585XT has significantly improved low-foaming characteristics when compared to our already successful TRIM^® MicroSol^® 585.

Revved-up performance | TRIM^® C270 | Increased Crankshaft Production

When a world leader in automotive manufacturing had a problem, TRIM^® experts provided the solution.

A global automotive manufacturer`s crankshaft production at one facility fell short of its 1500 crankshafts per-day objective. Analysis proved further production time was being lost due to foaming and heavy bacterial contamination of a heavy-duty ester-based coolant.

Reduction in use and Disposal of Cleaner Chemistry | $590,635 Saved Annually

A major rebuilder of automotive axles had high operation costs and capacity constraints.

Over the long haul | TRIM C270 | Commercial Truck Engine Manufacturer

When a worldwide manufacturer of engines had a problem, TRIM^® experts had the solution.

This manufacturer’s engines are found in virtually every type of commercial truck and van on the road today, yet they were using an inexpensive local coolant and were plagued with rusting parts and excessive foam. With poor sump life, their 6,500-gallon central system needed to be dumped every three months.

Going the distance | TRIM C270

When a global engine and parts manufacturer had a problem, TRIM experts had the solution.

This Chinese diesel engine manufacturer needed to improve their overall camshaft/crankshaft grinding process and reduce costs. They had used both an expensive, high-tech,semisynthetic coolant and a less expensive local blend; both had problems with foam and short sump life.

Flying High At Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitneys' "L Building was dumping bad coolant so frequently that it had three full-time employees whose principal job was to pump out and refill the machine tool reservoirs, recalled Milton Hoff, vice president of strategic technology development at Master Chemical Corp. in Perrysburg, Ohio. Speaking in May to the annual meeting of the Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers, Hoff described how a comprehensive and disciplined approach to its coolants made L Building a model that other Pratt & Whitney plants now hope to copy."
September 01, 2009 issue of Lubes 'n' Greases

A Light Construction Manufacturer Builds Their Bottom Line | TRIM MicroSol 585

A manufacturer of light construction / excavation vehicles with two large Midwestern facilities was looking for cost savings and measurable performance improvements. Critical steps of preparation, cleanout, and conversion were carefully planned to minimize customer downtime and ensure a problem-free conversion.