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Frequently Asked Questions About Engine Oil, Additives and Viscosity Grades
1. What are the Main Functions of an Engine Oil? In all engines, the lubricant is pumped around the engine by some means, e.g., the oil pump. The main functions of an engine oil can be categorised as follow: Carry heat from hot areas thereby cooling them. Keeping critical components,
All You Need to Know About Metal Working Fluids
Metalworking Fluids (MWF) or machining coolants are essential in machining and grinding processes. These fluids are utilized where a grade of metal is used, referred to as the tool, to remove metal from another source, referred to as the part. Fluid is required to prevent the tool and part from
Metal Working Fluids Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions: Why do Metalworking Fluids (MWF) stink on a Monday morning after a machine has been off for a weekend? The MWF solution is mostly made up of water. The water contains bacteria and fungi. When the machine is switched off the MWF stops circulating and the
What Are Greases and Which Should You Be Using?
In the demanding world of lubrication, there are applications where a viscous lubricant needs to be applied to ensure that moving parts are lubricated sufficiently. In these cases, a grease is the most suitable option to ensure optimum performance. The composition of a grease is a soap base that
Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions About Grease
You had some questions, and we’ve got the answers. Read on to learn more about greases and its applications What Grease is the best for Wheel Bearings? Generally, Lithium EP2 would be used for slow moving bearings, such as passenger buses and trucks. For Higher Speed applications a Lithium Complex
Recycling Coolants for Reuse
Metalworking fluids or machining coolant has traditionally been discarded or dumped, to landfill sites, over the shutdown period each year. Many companies operate by this policy which is not only unnecessary but also carries a significant financial and environmental impact. Chemical Solutions and Innovations (CSI) has pioneered a system of
Protection against Corrosion
We all have a tool or a piece of ferrous material (any material containing Iron [Fe]) that has corroded. More so at the coast than inland. The reason for that corrosion is that Iron as a natural element invariably wants to return to its original state. The reaction between Oxygen,
Tube and Pipe Industry
The steel tube and pipe industry continues to play an important role in the global economy as the movement of oil, gas and water is now more vital than ever before. In addition to the industries mentioned above tubes and pipes play an important role in: Chemical and Petrochemical Automotive
What are Metalworking Fluids?
MWF’s are the name given to a range of water-based liquids that are used to cool and/or lubricate metal workpieces during machining and grinding processes. MWF’s are complex chemical formulations that can be either mineral oil containing or synthetic, without mineral oil, and can be made up of more than
The ISO system at CSI and the importance of ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001:2015 is an international standard dedicated solely to Quality Management Systems. The outline of ISO 9001 is based on defined objectives. Despite the fact that the ISO standard covers the entire basis of a company’s operations on a daily basis, the objectives come down to three main points, namely
