Eriez Hydroflow has added to its services engineering and technical support for industrial customers planning to install filter units or filtration systems, according to the Erie, Pa.-based manufacturer. This support includes system recommendations, and design, layout, installation and start-up services.

According to Eriez, its industrial filtration systems and fluid recycling equipment maximize coolant effectiveness and longevity, allowing industrial customers to improve productivity and reduce disposal costs. Fluid filtering applications range from individual machine tools or cells to complete plant-wide centralized systems to support metalworking operations using water-based coolants or straight oil lubricants.

•        method of filtration,

•        type of filter and configuration (floor or pit mounting),

•        tramp oil levels and control,

•        system performance and finish required,

•        water make-up availability and quality,

•        efficient and economical collection and disposal of contaminants, and

•        coolant temperature requirements.

Design and layout services include:

• recommendations for machine tool placement to minimize installation costs and increase efficiency,

• analysis of dirty coolant collection (sumps, in floor trenching, overhead piping),

• economic analysis of chip collection and handling,

• specifications of components and lists of recommended spare parts,

• engineering drawings of piping, coolant chutes or trenching at individual machine tools or central systems,

• design of electrical monitoring and PLC control systems, and

• documentation necessary for installation contractor bidding.

Eriez Hydroflow’s installation and start-up services include:

• assistance in the selection of qualified installation contractors,

• on-site contractor supervision during installation,

• supervision of the filter start-up and run-off, and

• providing operator and maintenance training.

Eriez is known for its magnetic, vibratory and inspection applications used in metalworking, packaging, recycling, mining, aggregate and textile industries.

Posted May 30