TIP: Let Your Machine Tool Breathe
06.23.2015
When servicing a machine tool in a customer’s facility, one of the issues service techs see most often is dirty and clogged air filters on machine components. Your machine needs to breathe to do its job properly! Filters provide reliable protection against the entry of coolant mist, chips, dust and dirt, ensuring stable performance of semiconductors, relays and magnetic switches – but they can only do this when they’re clean. Here are some tips for incorporating filter cleaning into your regular maintenance schedule.
The 3-Month Rule
To increase the reliability of the machine tool, filters on the cooling unit that are mounted on electrical cabinet doors should be inspected every three months. If they’re clogged, clean them. Air should be blowing hard into the electrical cabinet to keep electronic components from overheating.
Additionally, some spindle oil chillers, hydraulic oil chillers and coolant chillers, which help in controlling thermal growth, also use filters. They assist in keeping condenser coils clean, which in turn allows the units to run at optimum levels and keeps the cooler motor’s thermal fuse from tripping. These filters should be inspected every three months also. The correct cleaning of these filters is explained in your machine’s Operation and Maintenance manual.
Special Offer: 10% Discount on Filters
We’re currently offering a 10% discount when purchasing any filter for your Okuma machine tools. This is a limited time offer, so take advantage of this special to stock up on filters to keep your machine running at its highest level of operation. Contact your distributor and use promo code “Filter2015”. Offer expires August 15, 2015.
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