Industry

Machine Tools & Equipment

In machining, coolant removes cutting heat and flushes away chips, while spindles and hydraulic systems also need cooling and lubrication. Steady coolant flow directly affects accuracy and tool life.

Overview

Overview

Machine tool cooling looks simple, yet it directly determines tool life, surface finish and dimensional accuracy. Flow, pressure and filtration needs vary widely between processes, so pump selection has to consider the tank design and coolant type together.

Key challenges

  • 01 Chips and contaminants Coolant carries fine chips and abrasive particles; pumps must resist wear and clogging.
  • 02 Thermal distortion Spindle and bed temperature rise causes accuracy drift and needs stable cooling.
  • 03 Continuous operation Multi-shift production demands stable, easy-to-maintain pumps.
  • 04 Installation space Compact coolant tanks and machine structures favour immersion pumps.

Scenarios

Applications

  • Cutting / grinding fluid circulation

    Immersion coolant pumps mounted on the tank supply fluid to tool and workpiece.

  • Spindle oil chillers

    Gerotor pumps circulate spindle cooling oil to control temperature rise.

    Recommended: GR Gerotor pump
  • Lasers and precision equipment

    DI water loops requiring cleanliness and zero leakage.

System solution

Machine tool coolant circuit

The immersion pump draws coolant from the tank; after filtration it is sprayed through nozzles onto the tool and workpiece, and the chip-laden return passes the chip conveyor and separator back to the tank.

  1. 01 Coolant tank Settling and storage
  2. 02 Immersion coolant pump MT series Our product
  3. 03 Filter Paper band / magnetic
  4. 04 Nozzles & tool Cooling and chip flushing
  5. 05 Chip removal Chip conveyor
↺ Coolant returns to the tank

Case study

Coolant system for a CNC grinder (sample case)

Challenge
Fine abrasive particles in the grinding fluid wore the previous pump's impeller quickly and flow dropped noticeably.
Solution
Switched to an MT-80-14 immersion pump with a semi-open impeller, wider channels and upgraded wetted materials.
Result
Slower flow degradation and longer maintenance intervals. (Sample content; real case to follow.)

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Flow, head / pressure, fluid, temperature, voltage — the more complete, the more precise the selection.