Conditioner boosts wire EDM filter life
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Fluid Conditioning Systems product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Aug 13, 2003
FCS has now produced a version of its Magnom fluid conditioning system specifically for machine tool environments.
With proven success in both cost cutting and process improvement within the EDM hole drilling environment it was a natural progression to examine the potential of the Magnom in wire EDM.
Wire EDM is now a firmly established technology within the modern tool-room environment.
It offers accuracy, speed and the possibility of long periods of unmanned operation thanks to improvements in automatic wire threading technology.
Although technology has moved forward in many areas of WEDM, most machines still rely on simple disposable paper cartridge filter media.
These are expensive to buy and with recent environmental legislation changes disposal will become increasingly expensive.
A Magnom was recently fitted to a Sodick A535 machine by Greg Simmonds, Managing Director of Central EDM, who comments: "Since fitting the Magnom to our machine, we have noticed an increase in filter life of more than double.
This would constitute a significant saving over a 12-month period when fitted to our seven WEDM machines".
From the experience gained, FCS has now produced units specifically for machine tool environments.
These units offer the potential for even greater improvements in filter life, less downtime and visual condition monitoring.
The Magnom is a revolutionary device which comprises a series of annular magnets and innovatively designed steel plates.
The Magnom removes ferrous, and some nonferrous, contamination to less than one micron in a variety of fluids such as deionised water, hydraulic oil, lubricating oils and machine tool coolants.
The ability to remove contaminants to this degree makes it truly unique and its application within a system ensures that consistent WEDM performance is maintained.
In the Magnom core, where separation takes place, the fluid passes through highly concentrated "field effect" zones, where the contaminant is drawn into special collection areas which have significantly more dirt-holding capacity than conventional filter elements.
Unlike conventional filter elements, the core is easy to clean and re-use.
Due to the unique design of these collection areas, fluid flow is not obstructed, there is no appreciable pressure drop incurred, and the Magnom does not "block".
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