Wogaard Ltd Case Study

Rimann AG a leading supplier in filtration, separation and chip separation devices with a focus on environmental recycling and reusing in the metalworking industry.

The latest project involved supplying the Oil saver manufactured by Wogaard and new chip bins to Neida Bartschi AG in Switzerland

Challenge

• Constant pressure from customers to reduce costs and improve efficiencies
• Coolant and neat oil dragged into swarf bin was wasted
• Busy machine shop producing parts to tight tolerances
• Industry and peer pressure to consider environmental issues

Solutions

• Wogaard Coolant Saver Wogaard Oil Saver

Results

• Coolant recovered from swarf bins back to machine tool sumps with no risk of cross contamination
• Reduced need to stop machines to top up coolant sump
• No risk of machine alarm due to low sump fluid
• Dry swarf for responsible recycling and improved housekeeping
• Meets plan for environmental improvements

Challenge

• Global business drive for improved housekeeping
• Recover and re-use coolant dragged into swarf bins
• Meet the ‘dry’ swarf requirements of recycling partner
• Achieve laboratory standards for workshop
• Minimise coolant mist escaping to atmosphere

Solutions

• Wogaard Coolant Saver with fitting kit and protection system
• Wogaard bespoke Keep-it-Covered swarf bin system

Results

• Improved visual appearance of the workshop
• Save considerable costs for ongoing coolant top-ups
• Covers provide visual check of swarf levels
• Coolant mist has little opportunity to escape to atmosphere
• Achieved global 5S goals with improved housekeeping
• Very quick to remove and refit for emptying

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Challenge 

• Driven continual business improvement programme.
• Titanium swarf chips dragging high-value coolant into swarf bin.
• Ongoing cost of ‘lost’ coolant disposal.

Solutions

• Wogaard Coolant Saver

Results

• Annual cost saving of £1,600 per machine tool.
• Return on Investment of just 15 weeks.
• Coolant recovered directly from swarf bins back to machine tool sumps.
• Achieved continual business improvement targets .
• Improved housekeeping.