Machine tool coolant system Frigid-X™ Sub-Zero Vortex™

Heavy coolant can be messy, costly, and must be carefully maintained. Disposal costs are a major reason that there is a move to reduce the use of heavy coolant. Dry machining is an alternative and the Nex Flow™ Tool Cooler is an ideal product to use. However, purely dry machining is not always possible due to the need for lubrication or additional cooling that cold air alone cannot provide. In such cases some sort of mist can be provided to supply the lubrication needed. This material can still be a major cost factor. One way to address this is with the patented Frigid-X Sub-Zero Vortex Tool Cooling Mist System. This unique patented low cost system is ideal for these applications to provide both the lubrication needed and cooling. The unit is comprised of a coolant/lubrication suction system which draws any water based liquid into a specially designed delivery system. The vortex tube cools the liquid in the delivery tube to provide a very cold fluid “mist” at around 40 degrees F (5 degrees C). This cooling allows for as much as 20% less coolant/lubricant needed, faster production rates, and improved quality. An Adjusting screw controls the amount of mist required. The simple operation, lack of moving parts except for the adjusting screw means long life, low cost operation, and zero maintenance. This system offers another alternative for cooling when there is not enough compressed air available and if no lubrication is needed, or if the heat is so great that dry machining with air alone is not enough. As long as water mist is tolerable on the part, water can be utilized as the cooling liquid.