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My new coolant
hardly lasts 6 months (goes off) and this is increasing
my operation cost drastically. What should I do? |
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You need to change to a more robust coolant. Our solution
is VEGO® long life Coolant. However,
before dumping your old coolant and filling up with
the new coolant, it’s important that you get rid
of the bacteria in your machine system first. This is
a simple and straightforward affair.
- Add a 2% dose of VEGO® System
Cleaner into your old coolant
- Continue using the coolant for 12 to 24 hours before
you dump it
- This will clean and sterilize your machine, greatly
extending the life of your new coolant.
This is an important part of the process. After that,
VEGO® Long Sump Life Coolant,
topped up regularly, will give you months, even years
of superb system performance! |
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| 02. |
My high pressure machines
are also high in foaming. |
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This is a very common problem. The first thing to
check is that the coolant concentration is not running
too high. If that is not the case, you need to change
to a coolant which is designed for use in soft water
areas. VEGO® has several high quality,
extremely low foam coolants. The most suitable range
depends on how soft your local water is as well as the
speed and filtration system of your machines.
In extreme cases it may be necessary to use VEGO®
Anti-Foam Additive, but this can be determined after
an onsite check. |
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| 03. |
My operators experience
various degrees of skin irritation. Please advise. |
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It is always best to protect the skin and lungs from
exposure to any cutting fluids. However, VEGO®
Soluble Coolants contain less harmful constituents than
many competitors’ products. Our range also includes
grades that are based on unique chemistry which require
NO Hazard Labeling. All of these products offer enhanced
operator safety, without compromising on machining performance.
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| 04. |
We are experiencing leaks
of slideway lubricants or hydraulic oil into the coolant.
What can be done? |
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Remove and minimize the tramps oils, metal chips and
fines from the coolant regularly to prevent emulsification
and bacteria growth. This prolongs the life of the coolant
and enhances health & safety. |
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| 05. |
Sticky deposits accumulate
on machine surfaces. Is this normal? |
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No, this is abnormal. Sticky deposits are caused by
coolants that are based on old technology constituents
and this is also one of the main causes of coolant loss
by swarf “drag-out”. The solution: change
to any of the VEGO® product range. |
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| 06. |
We get rust and staining
problems on machined parts and machine surfaces. |
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This can be caused by low fluid concentration or lack
of corrosion protection in the coolant. VEGO®
has various product range that will give high levels
of corrosion protection and enhanced surface finish. |
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