POWER UP: Oil skimmer for CNC machine tool

MS2 Belt Oil Skimmer simple economical and safe device for machine tool operators.

Oil skimmers are Independent devices designed to remove floating oil contamination.

Tramp oil skimmers are effective in both removal of oils as well as ease of installation for your application.

Oil Skimmers remove tramp oil from machine coolant tanks part washers, heat treatment plants and metal finishing processes .

Tramp oil consists of slide way, hydraulic, and spindle lubricants which is washed into the machine coolant tanks. This then floats on the surface creating anaerobic conditions that support bacteria growth.

Resulting in low performance, bad odours and the potential risk of allergenic rashes (dermatitis) for the machine operators.

It's simple and effective way of eliminating hazardous oils from coolant tanks,

In our shop you can find solution to health and safety issues regarding coolant contamination and products to help you save money and time.

“Our design is based on years of experience operating CNC machine tools, as engineers and machine operators”

We guarantee our Oil Skimmers fit and work on every CNC machine tool.

Health and safety at work

How can metalworking fluids affect you?

Metalworking fluids are mostly applied by continuous jet, spray, or hand dispenser.

They can affect you:

■ if you inhale the mist, aerosol or vapour generated during machining

operations. Your exposure will depend on the type of machining you are doing

and how well the machine is enclosed and ventilated. Exposure is likely to be

highest:

- near the metalworking machine;

- in operations involving high-speed tools or deep cuts;

- at machines where the process is not enclosed;

- where there are inadequate ventilation arrangements.

■ through contact with the skin, particularly hands and forearms, if appropriate

precautions (eg the use of gloves, overalls or face shields) are not taken. Skin

contact can occur during the preparation or draining of fluids, handling of

workpieces, changing and setting of tools, and during maintenance and cleaning

operations. Fluids can also splash onto you during machining, eg if there are no

splashguards or if they are inadequate;

■ by entering your body through cuts and abrasions or other broken skin; or

■ by entering your body through the mouth if you eat or drink in work areas, or

do not wash your hands before eating or smoking.

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Working safely with metalworking fluids

How can metalworking fluids affect your health ?

Skin disorders

All types of metalworking fluids can cause irritation of the skin or dermatitis.

Neat oils in regular and prolonged contact with the skin can cause irritation of

the hair roots. Also, fine microscopic metal particles, which are generated during

machining, can damage the skin and make any existing irritation worse.

Dermatitis can be caused:

■ by bacteria and their toxic by-products when these are present in the sump;

■ through contact with sensitising agents such as chromium, nickel and cobalt,

which can leach out from cutting tools and grinding wheels into metalworking

fluids; and

■ by chemicals which are added to metalworking fluids, particularly for killing

bacteria (biocides) and preventing corrosion.

Respiratory ill health

Workers exposed to metalworking fluid mist and vapour have an increased risk of

developing work-related asthma, bronchitis, irritation of the respiratory tract and

breathing difficulties. It can also cause extrinsic allergic alveolitis, which can cause

increasingly severe breathing difficulties in recurrent episodes, following repeated

exposure. Exposure may also cause irritation to the eyes, nose and throat.

Under suitable conditions, bacteria and fungi can grow well in metalworking fluids.

Inhalation of these bacteria, fungi or toxic by-products can cause irritation of the

respiratory tract or flu-like symptoms, as well as making existing asthma symptoms

worse.

*Source INDG365 - working safely with metalworking fluids a guide for employees,

https://www.hse.gov.uk/copyright.htm