Selection of a Clarification Mode

There may be several possible alternatives for a given application. Selection of a filter or separator for a particular application generally involves compromise.

Your Goals for a Coolant System should be prioritized to aid in your selection.

In addition, capabilities may also narrow the field (e.g., a magnetic separator would be a poor choice for an aluminum machining operation).

Application-appropriate selections are given in the table below.

COOLANT CLARIFICATION MODE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS

	STEEL, POWDERED METAL	CAST IRON, NODULAR IRON	ALUMINUM
GENERAL MACHINING - e.g., mill, drill, broach, turn	A D F G H I	A D F G H I	A D G H I

FINISH MACHINING - e.g., gun drill, ream, bore	B D F G H I	B D F G I	B D G H I

GRINDING - rough to medium	B H I	B I	B I

FINISH GRIND & POLISH	C E I	E I	CONSULT ENGRG.

SUPERFINISHING - e.g., honing, microsizing	C E I	E I	CONSULT ENGRG.

A - Gravity Permanent Media in Primary Conveyor Tank

B - Gravity Disposable Media with Flat Bottom Clean Tank

C - Gravity Disposable Media with Magnetic Separator

D - Bag Filter Fed from Primary Conveyor Tank

E - Magnetic Separator Fed from Machine Base

F - Magnetic Separator Fed from Primary Conveyor Tank

G - Centrifugal Separator Fed from Primary Conveyor Tank

H - Vacuum Permanent Media Filter

I - Vacuum Disposable Media Filter