Case Studies - Quench Oil Filtration

PROBLEM: A machine tool manufacturer with an average weekly metal pass through of 30,000 lbs per week had been having trouble with oil contamination. This oil contamination resulted in non-uniform hardness, cracking and stained parts. The oil had to be disposed of frequently to improve the quality of the parts.

 

SOLUTION: Since they began filtering their 1600 gallons of Marquench oil with a Como filtrations system like the one pictured, the quality has improved dramatically. The oil lasts more than 2 years with filter changes only every 4-5 months. The annual filter cost per gallon is only $0.46.

Machine Tool Manufacturer Quench Oil Case Study

Item	Measure
Quench Oil Type	Marquench M
Quench Oil Volume	1600 gals
Carry out Volume/ yr(6.875%)	110 gals
Total Volume Filtered/yr	1710 gals
Oil Life	2 years
Filter Type	6566
Filter flowrate	16 gpm
Times oil is filtered /day	4.8
Time to filter oil volume	100 min
Filter Life	4 mos.
Filter Cost/ change	$263.60
Filter Cost/ year	$790.80
Filter Cost/ gal/yr	$ 0.46
Metal pass-thru, #/wk	30,000 lbs
Metal pass-thru, #/mo	120,000 lbs
Metal pass-thru, #/filter change	480,000 lbs