Vomat ZFA central filter systems consist of separate modules. Their advantage is their combinability. The modules are assembled according to the customer's system requirements. The basic model for Vomat central filter systems is the ZFA 1200, whose filter unit has compact dimensions of 1200 x 1200 x 2200 mm (L x W x H). The filter fineness is…
With a fully automatic maintenance system, Vomat now makes the use of water-miscible MWF even more time- and cost-optimized. The system has a modular design and can be integrated into the respective conditions of each grinding system as required. The heart of the system is the fully automatic mixing and dosing system (MDS) with a tank size of up…
The KFA 1500 (260” x 100” x 103” h) has a tank volume of 10,000 liters and a filter capacity of 1,500 liters/minute. The medium is filtered by high-efficiency precoat filters in full flow at a filter fineness of 3-5 μm. Filtration takes place on demand and in an energy-efficient manner via a frequency-controlled system pump. The special drying…
SintoGrind HSS-X 1400 is suitable for flute-, thread-, profile-, internal and external cylindrical  grinding of steel materials such as HSS, PM and medical steels. SintoGrind HSS-X 1400 is low foaming, prevents surface burning, inhibits burr development, is low misting and offers excellent filterability. 
Talking ultrafine filtration of water-soluble, fully synthetic coolants, emulsions or oils contaminated by sludge or chips - the use of a suitable filter system in industrial metalworking, such as tool grinding, turning and milling, is an important parameter for success. This is because ultrafine filtration plays a key role in ensuring that the…
oelheld has been on the forefront of lubricant innovations for over 130 years. The company's R&D team in cooperation with machine manufacturers, universities and customers know exactly what to expect from water-miscible coolants and their challenges. Water-miscible coolants have many advantages over their straight oil counterparts, but…
When grinding carbide and HSS tools in large industrial volumes, large filter and central systems for cleaning contaminated grinding oils are worthwhile in several ways, like the filtration systems from filter specialist VOMAT in Treuen, Germany. They offer ultrafine filtration systems that can be individually customized to customer-specific…
Finely filtered grinding oils in cutting tool manufacturing are an important key to more quality and efficiency in production. Tool manufacturers who rely on the right technology and competence of their fine filtration equipment manufacturer make optimal use of the many advantages offered by efficient grinding oil filtration.
The Vomat UBF concept is a vacuum band filter equipped to handle a wide variety of sludge materials, such as ceramic, HSS, brass, aluminum oxide and disc abrasion.
oelheld is adding SintoGrind TC-X 630 as the new entry level product to its flagship and perennial SintoGrind series. SintoGrind TC-X 630 is made from the latest generation of GTL base oils.
VOMAT (which stands for Vogtländische Maschinen- und Anlagentechnik) has made a name for itself in the metalworking industry with its individually tailored filtration systems for coolants, along with their stable cooling in the tool grinding industry and other processes. VOMAT’s product portfolio includes modular solutions for individual systems…
Many segments of the metalworking industry require cooling lubricants with high purity (NAS 7/8 or 3-5 µm). With the KFA 1500, the machine manufacturer VOMAT provides a highly efficient, low-maintenance ultrafine filtration system for tool manufacturers and regrinders that promises optimal quality even with very large batch sizes.
When grinding tools, ultrafine coolant filtration is clearly a worthwhile proposition for the tool manufacturer or regrinder: The cleaner the grinding oil is and the less often it has to be replaced, the more it will save on coolant costs, minimize waste, and reduce tool costs and machine downtimes. Filter technology, which not only cleans the…
oelheld is adding SintoGrind TC-X 630 as the new entry level product to its flagship and perennial best-selling SintoGrind series. SintoGrind TC-X 630, with its new GTL base oil technology. GTL stands for Gas To Liquid. GTL technology converts natural gas – the cleanest-burning fossil fuel – into high-quality liquid products that would be…
Cutting tools made from HSS are witnessing a level of growth around the world that shows no signs of slowing down. The global market for HSS cutting tools is expected to grow to more than $ 10 billion by 2020. The increase is supported by a steady demand from key segments, such as automotive, construction, electrical and industrial equipment.
When it comes to industries requiring fast and heavy metal removal, the automotive and toolmaking industry comes to mind. It was for these customer groups that oelheld developed in conjunction with a major OEM grinding machine manufacturer ToolGrind TC-X 1000.
ToolGrind TC-X 620 is formulated with highly refined base oils that have very good viscosity and temperature characteristics combined with low misting and aromatic content. ToolGrind’s fortified additive package allows the oil to perform well under extreme pressure.
Vomat systems for filtering oils and removing ultrafine particles that result from grinding, honing, lapping and eroding are available from oelheld U.S. Inc. The automatically controlled filter backwash process is activated only on demand and fully separates contaminated and clean oil.
HSS has developed into an important quality and added value factor in the production of cutting tools. VOMAT supplies compact and capable filtration machines with its FA series. The systems can be configured with add-on or optional modules to customer-specific high-performance filters.
Whether miniature instruments for endoscopy or tiny mechatronic components in automobiles - the demand for microcomponents in all areas of daily and industrial life is constantly increasing. At the same time, there is a growing need for high-precision miniature tools to produce these delicate products. Fine filtration of metal coolants plays a…
Clean coolant in carbide and HSS tool grinding is important in creating a safe work environment and is partly responsible for the quality of the end product. VOMAT GmbH from Germany provides fine filtration systems that separate dirty and clean oil 100 percent with their full flow filtration process. The filter throughput and backwash cycles are…
When regrinding tools, clean filtered coolants are an important quality factor. The filtration system manufacturer VOMAT from Germany ensures that clean and pure cooling lubricants are available for an extended period of time to the production process. The compact VOMAT FA 70 is particularly suited to tool regrinding.
The ultrafine filtration of grinding oils and cooling lubricants is a specialized "discipline" in the overall process of the tool manufacturing. With their efficient and reliable technology, the German filtration specialist VOMAT says it has earned an excellent reputation in the metalworking industry. In addition to the low-maintenance…
Fine filtered cooling lubricants represent an important cornerstone in tool manufacturing and are instrumental in achieving high tool quality quickly and economically. Tool manufacturers, who rely on the right technology and competence of their filtration system manufacturer, capitalize optimally on the many advantages offered by efficient coolant…
The filtration specialist VOMAT from Germany provides high-performance filtration technology – from small stand alone to large industrial central systems – which are designed to meet customer specific requirements and are of modular design. As a result, they can be quickly and easily adapted to changing requirements in the company.
AirForge 4028 is a newly developed protective lubricant for hot forging of steel and alloys. It delivers outstanding results when metal protection against oxidation, gas diffusion and heat is required.
VOMAT says its full-flow filtration technology completely separates dirty oil from clean oil and allows for grinding with optimally cleaned cooling lubricants. VOMAT’s filtration systems clean the oil so efficiently that it’s useful life is much longer than if it were filtered with conventional filter systems still using paper filters or other…
Modern cutting tools that meet today’s growing demands for tolerance, performance and efficiency can only be produced economically under optimal production conditions. A look behind the scenes at the global tool manufacturer, Jongen Tool GmbH, and their new production facility in Germany reveals the technical complexity involved in manufacturing…
The demand of the tool grinding industry for high-performance grinding fluids with excellent air release and non-foaming properties led to the development of PolyGrind NT-US from oelheld. Benefits are elevated grinding performance, superior surface finish, improved wheel life with less redressing, enhanced filtration capabilities with higher flow…
Filtration system manufacturer Vomat, Treuen, Germany, supports grinding operations with sophisticated fine filtration technology that contributes to the overall process of producing high quality tools economically, according to a recent news release from oelheld U.S. Inc. When it comes to the filtration of metal coolants, oelheld cautioned tool…
The right filtration system in a tool grinding operation is an important part of the value chain and a prerequisite for high quality and uninterrupted production. Fine filtration systems developed by Vomat Inc., distributed by oelheld U.S. Inc., grow thanks to the availability of a variety of add-on modules to individually configure and tailor…
AirForge 4500 from oelheld U.S. Inc. is a capable die lubricant with reportedly excellent separation and lubricating properties.
In tool grinding, the cost of cooling lubricants is generally higher than the cost of grinding wheels. Therefore, cooling lubricants offer considerable potential to reduce production costs. To capitalize on this potential, the manufacturer needs not only quality grinding oils but also capable fine filtration equipment from Vomat, which is…
DiaMill HEF 1100 from oelheld is a high-performance product based on hydrocrack oils.
Many times little and nagging shop problems, such as corrosion, lubrication and contamination of Machinery and parts can cause big headaches. And just like the little white pill, which will take away your pain Oelheld has come up with the cure in a can.
Oelheld U.S. Inc expands on its AquaTec line of water miscible coolants with the introduction of AquaTec OH 3557.
ControXid 1642 from oelheld U.S. Inc. is a ready-to-use rust protection fluid for coolant circuits based on synthetic, water-soluble corrosion inhibitors.
With rising energy costs, new laws and a new environmental conscience, the topic of energy efficiency of production machinery is increasingly being discussed and influences more and more purchasing decisions. The same holds true for filtration systems designed to clean cooling lubricants in the tool manufacturing process. Distributed by oelheld,…
SULFOL LCI is the latest in oelheld's range of high-performance neat oil cutting fluids.
In tool grinding all individual processing steps are part of a coherent value chain. Therefore, it is important that the filtration process of metal coolants is integrated seamlessly in this value chain. When operational requirements or technical improvements cause changes and flexibility is needed, the filtration system should meet those new…
Demanding grinding applications require a powerful filtration system, that positively supports and affects the production process. The filtration specialist Vomat provides the metalworking industry with individually tailored filtration concepts, as well as custom solutions for special applications. One example is a filtration system, which can…
oelheld U.S. introduces SintoGrind 353, a premium gear grinding fluid formulated from pure synthetic base stocks.
SintoGrind HSS from oelheld U.S. was especially developed for profile and flute grinding of steel alloys and in particular for high-speed steel and medical steel.
oelheld U.S. Inc. introduces its High Speed Grinding Oil ToolGrind T600.
oelheld U.S. introduces DiaCut CP, a new line of punching oils which have been developed especially for fast punching machines.
IONOGRIND from oelheld U.S. combines advantages of dielectric fluid used for metal removal and good surface quality, along with grinding oil that produces minimal foam or vaporization.
oelheld U.S. introduces AquaTec 7539.
Whether operators use neat oils or water-miscible coolants in wet cutting machine tools or tool grinding machines, the coolants are subject to heavy contamination. VOMAT technology offers a variety of clean coolant technology to solve this problem and produce better cuts.
The costs of cooling lubricants in tool grinding often exceed the costs for grinding wheels. Tool manufacturers who acknowledge this can save money with ultra-fine filtration technology that is optimally adapted to a company’s production capacity and manufacturing requirements. Vomat in Treuen, Germany, is a filtration specialist that offers a…
Reducing the environmental footprint in a production plant is often achieved with state-of-the-art production equipment, but many companies are looking to improve on these achievements.Oil filtration might be a good way to help improve the environment.
In the manufacture of cutting tools for metalworking, the dovetailing of climate and environmental protection with production profitability is becoming increasingly important.
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As shown at IMTS this month, only through the use of extremely clean grinding oils can high-quality tools be ground economically and reliably against increasingly tight tolerance requirements.
At the GrindTec show in Leipzig, which will be held March 7-10, Vomat, the filter manufacturer from Treuen, will show machine solutions that the company says will meet the high demands of the industry for cost efficiency with simultaneous sustainability aspects.
Pete Mrzlak, Regional Sales Manager at oelheld U.S., has been in sales and marketing for the  manufacturing industry for many years and brings a wealth of knowledge about metalworking lubricants and coolants.
As shown at AMB this month, state-of-the-art grinding, measuring and coating technology used to grind precision tools with high accuracy requires that tool manufacturers be technically up to date and optimally coordinate all parameters involved.
In tool grinding, all influencing parameters in the overall cutting chain must be perfectly coordinated. Cleaned coolants and lubricants are an important piece in the mosaic.
Steven Lowery has been named executive vice president of oelheld U.S. Inc. in West Dundee, Illinois.
Vomat developed a new air conditioning unit that converts excess energy from production and peripheral machines, such as grinding machines, oil extraction systems and machine pumps, and can then use it to heat or cool the production hall.