Broach Machine chip wringer

Industry: Automotive Supplier
Application: Broaching
Material: Hard Alloy Steel
Production: VBU Wringer with Chip-Tote® Conveyor Infeed

Situation
A customer in Muncie, IN produced helical gears for transmissions from a hard alloy steel utilizing high-viscosity (320 SSU) lubricant. They were experiencing heavy oil carryout costs and the resulting high disposal costs from contaminated chips.

Solution
VBU wringer with a Chip-Tote infeed conveyor, with the output from the wringer collected in a chip bin.

Key Features
The continuous operation allowed the customer to recover 40
gallons of oil per shift while process over six tons of steel per week.

Customer Benefits
Thecustomer estimated their daily savings at close to $500/day
due strictly to the reduced cutting oil consumption. Additional
disposal cost savings were realized as well.