Compact Oil Water Separator For Tramp Oil Removal

Not every machine shop needs the same type of equipment, and some smaller shops may specialize in prototyping and lower volume orders, so the need for frequent maintenance of the coolant in machines may not be as frequent as with high volume order types of machining services.

For smaller shops, or for use on machines located outside of the central work area, using smaller oil water separators rather than large centralized coolant filtration systems can be a very economical and practical option to consider.

Portable and Easy to Use

With the low cost of these small, compact types of oil water separators, the shop may choose to use one on each piece of equipment, or use one for more than one machine center.

The lightweight nature of these separators means they can be rolled into place and connected to the machine reservoir. It then runs the coolant through the system, pulling the dirty and contaminated coolant into the separator where a floating skimmer removes the tramp oil. The fluid is further filtered, which is essential in removing both suspended particles and solids are removed. This process is critical to extend the life of cutting tools and to ensure precision machining with the equipment.

With various options in oil water separators, further removal of small droplets of oils suspended in the coolant can be further removed. This mechanically dispersed oil is not removed in the skimming process as it is not a true tramp oil that is on the surface.

This process is very fast, and once the coolant has run through the skimmer, filter, and coalescing chamber, it simply returns to the reservoir through a hose from the separator. This is a highly efficient option that can be operated while the equipment is in use, providing continuous coolant cleaning.