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170 MARCH 2016
4-8 April 2016
Environmentally safe chlorinated
compounds for metal forming
SINCE 1937, Hangsterfer’s has been
committed to making high quality
metalworking lubricants. The company
states that it prides itself on developing
products that meet the highest health,
safety and environmental standards.
As the industry is faced with increasing
chemical-use regulations, this
philosophy is more important than ever.
According to research manager
Nicolette Jones, the widespread use
of chlorinated paraffins has recently
come under intense scrutiny. The US
Environmental Protection Agency
has issued new regulations that will
eliminate the use of medium and long
chain chlorinated paraffins from the
manufacturing industry by 2017. The
European Chemicals Agency has begun
testing these substances and is likely
to issue a similar ban. The safer very
long chlorinated paraffins (vLCCP) will
continue to be accepted.
Chlorinated paraffins have been used
for decades in the metalworking fluids
industry. They are classified as short
chain (SCCP), medium chain (MCCP),
long chain (LCCP), and the newest
classification, very long chain (vLCCP).
vLCCPs must be C21 or greater. The
shorter the chain length, the less viscous
the substance is. However, the shorter
the chain length, the more hazardous
it is for the environment. SCCPs have
been banned for years, and now
MCCPs and LCCPs are being banned
based on three factors: whether they are
persistent, toxic or bio-accumulative.
There is some evidence that vLCCPs
are persistent in the environment but
not toxic or bio-accumulative. However,
chlorinated paraffins below C21 have
been shown to be persistent, bio-
accumulative and toxic.
The reason that many companies
have not embraced the use of vLCCPs
is that they are the hardest to work
with. While the shorter chain lengths
are more liquid, vLCCPs are very thick
and waxy, making them difficult for most
companies to develop and store without
making massive technological and
equipment changes.
Using vLCCPs has a variety of
benefits. They improve surface quality
and extend tool life. Additionally, they
are long lasting and reliable. Replacing
medium and long chain chlorinated
paraffins with vLCCPs also reduces
negative environmental impact.
Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc – USA
Website:
Por table all-in-one 2D/3D measuring tool
PRODIM’S portable 2D and 3D digital
measuring tool (CMM), the Proliner
Tracker, is used for the measurement
of a large variety of objects, including
tubes and pipes. Within the tube
industry, Proliners are mostly used for
reverse engineering and quality control
on and off site.
Because of the different sizes, radii
and angles, it is often difficult and time-
consuming to measure piping systems.
Using a technique based on measuring
with a wire, Proliner is fast and accurate.
The Proliner has a measuring head
that can be rotated in any direction, and
attached is a durable wire that can be
stretched out by 10m. Ametal measuring
pen is fixed at the end of the wire, which
is used by the operator to simply mark
the 2D/3D coordinates of relevant points.
The Proliner has a 360° working range
of 20m in diameter without the need
to relocate the device. The range can
be extended with the on-board leap
function. The Proliner’s flexibility allows
the operator to measure straight, curved
and very complex shapes such as tubes
in an instant.
The measured points are directly
translated into a digital DXF CAD file
that can be viewed on the Proliner using
integrated CAD software. Depending
on the model, measurements can have
an accuracy of approximately 0.25mm
(Proliner 10IS). The end result is a
perfectly calculated digital line drawing
of the tube model. LRA data XYZ are
instantly available, and the measurement
data can be exported as a PDF report;
as a DXF file for further processing such
as reverse engineering; or as a CSV file
for production machines, including tube
benders. Since the Proliner is portable
and all the software is embedded,
operators only have to carry one device
to perform and review all measurements
on and off site.
Prodim continuously develops specific
industry solutions using themeasurement
data of the Proliner for the improvement
of daily work processes. TubeCheck is
an additional software module for the
Proliner, used for the quality control of
tubes. With TubeCheck it is possible
to compare a measured tube, or part
of it, with master data. Tolerances of
intersection points, part length, angles
and rotations can be defined in the
master data and uploaded to the Proliner
using TubeCheck. After measuring a tube
with the Proliner, it can be compared with
the master data directly. It is immediately
clear to the operator if the tube passes or
fails the required specifications.
The Proliner is often used as a reverse
engineering tool to digitise existing parts
on and off site. With the TubeCheck
software installed, the Proliner is able
to calculate the precise centreline and
intersections of complex piping systems.
During Tube 2016 Prodim will present
its complete Proliner package and
additional software solutions for the tube
and pipe industry.
Prodim International – Netherlands
Email:
Website:
St and no.
6C29-08
St a nd no.
5H09