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Filtration and Maintaining Coolant Quality
Filtration is crucial in metalworking coolant systems to maintain and improve coolant quality for several reasons: 1. Particle Removal: Metalworking processes often generate particles, such as chips, fines, and abrasive particles, that can contaminate the coolant. Filtration helps remove these particles, preventing them from circulating in the coolant and causing damage to machinery, tooling, and workpieces. 2. Tool and Machine Protection: Contaminants in the coolant can lead to increased tool wear and damage to machining equipment. Filtration helps protect cutting tools, grinding wheels, and other machinery components by removing debris that could otherwise cause premature wear and reduce tool life. Read more…
12 Factors To Consider About Technical Education
Trade school education offers many benefits for individuals who are looking for career-focused training and a path to gainful employment. Monroe Fluid Technology EDU program is focused on supporting students and schools providing the necessary training in the metalworking industry. Here Are Some of The Key Benefits of Trade School Education: 1. Career-Focused Training: Trade schools offer specialized training programs that are designed to prepare students for specific careers in industries such as automotive technology, healthcare, construction, culinary arts, and more. This focused training allows students to acquire the skills and knowledge needed for their chosen profession quickly. Read more…
Climate Neutral—Our Commitment
“It’s a challenge running a company that utilizes petrochemicals, but we are doing our best to offset that by investing in clean energy and sustainability initiatives in under-developed countries,” according to CEO Alan Christodaro. “We feel it’s important to participate in these efforts, and we are again purchasing carbon offsets in 2023-2024.” The credits purchased this year will support wind-generated electricity and a project to capture and utilize methane. Read more…
What Is a Refractometer? And Why You Should Be Using It?
A refractometer measures the refractive index of a liquid, which is affected by the concentration of dissolved solids or additives. By placing a drop of the metalworking fluid on the refractometer’s prism and measuring the refraction of light passing through it, the refractometer provides a reading that correlates to the concentration of the coolant additives. A refractometer is an important tool in metalworking fluids because it helps in determining the concentration or the ratio of coolant additives in the fluid. Read more…
How to Pick the Right CTE Program and Instructor
Career and Technical Education is a great college choice for 2023 high school graduates. Talk about a good return on investment, career and technical students can usually graduate in two years or less, and in many instances, they can demand a salary that will make some university graduates green with envy. I recently gave some advice to a family friend who has chosen CTE as their college choice. I am not a education philosophy scholar by any means, but I have spent over 20 years in career and technical education as a student, instructor and department chair at various points. I thought it may be helpful to someone else who is thinking choosing a career path in CTE. Read more…
Supporting Our Students and The Future of Metalworking with Free Coolants
Hilton, NY— Monroe Fluid Technology has just launched a new initiative, Monroe Fluid Technology EDU, as a component of the company’s sustainability efforts. “Supporting our students and trade schools is a top priority, as education is a component of sustainability” Fred Kane, Dir. of e-Commerce. “The program offers free coolant, free shipping and free coolant maintenance workshops. The EDU program will allow our trade/manufacturing programs to eliminate the costs of metalworking coolants. The schools can focus budget dollars on other necessary consumable goods and services.” Read more…
Education As A Component Of Sustainability
Typically, sustainability is viewed in terms of taking actions to mitigate the impact of our economy and industries in terms of reducing negative effects on the environment. Whether it is a 4-year college program or a degree from our trade/technical colleges, education is an often overlooked factor in sustainability. Education allows people to gain skills, knowledge and values to live more sustainably. It promotes economic development and helps alleviate poverty.
How To Reduce Carbon Footprint of Coolants
We rely on petroleum bases for many of our products. That reliance presents a challenge when we study methods to mitigate our carbon footprint. As posted earlier in this blog section, we have invested in carbon offsets which invest in projects involving clean energy and reforestation of areas in developing countries.
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AI IS HERE TO STAY
I’ve been hearing quite a lot about AI and ChatGPT New chat (openai.com). I wanted to get a feel for what it can do, so I threw a softball at it, just to see what I would get back. As part of our own sustainability initiative, we are making changes in our offices and plant to reduce/reuse/recycle. I asked ChatGPT what the best practices would be for an office setting, and what I got back was quite useful, and reasonable to put into practice.
Paying It Forward
Our distribution and application partner, Brad Thompson of Dura-Crust is a busy guy. When he’s not selling or consulting applications of dust control products, he leads a charity supporting those in need. Monroe Fluid Technology is proud to be associated with people like Brad who PAY IT FORWARD.