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Wogaard Coolant Saver

Version 1.2-Eng

Instruction manual
Wogaard Coolant SaverTM Manual Version 1.2-Eng

Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Wogaard Coolant SaverTM. This unit is designed and
optimized specifically for use with machine tools. It employs Wogaard “patent
pending” resource-saving technology that saves you money on your coolant and
cutting oil budget. Using the Wogaard Coolant SaverTM on machine tools equipped
with chip-conveyors effectively reduces the impact on the environment from general
machining operations, where coolant or cutting oil is used.
All components are highly durable and should provide a trouble-free user experience
for many years. Please read this manual to understand the functions and
characteristics of the unit and keep it for future reference.

London, July 2010

Christian Woergaard
Managing Director
WOGAARD LTD.

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Wogaard Coolant SaverTM

Instruction Manual

Table of contents
Preface ....................................................................................... 2

Table of contents ........................................................................ 3

Safety precautions ...................................................................... 4

Introduction................................................................................ 6

General description .................................................................... 6

Main components...................................................................................... 7

Setup .......................................................................................... 8
Tools required for installation ................................................................... 8

Installation ................................................................................................. 9

Operation ................................................................................. 14

Specifications............................................................................ 16

Product return .......................................................................... 16

Warranty and liability ............................................................... 16

Technical assistance ................................................................. 17

Appendix A – Parts List ............................................................. 18

Appendix B – Troubleshooting .................................................. 19

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About this manual

This manual contains the instructions required for installing and operating the
Wogaard Coolant SaverTM. Read the instructions carefully before using the
equipment!

Conventions
Within this manual, the following conventions are used:

Warning! Indicates an operation that may cause personal injury if precautions are
not followed.

Caution! Indicates an operation that may cause damage to equipment if precautions

are not followed.

Note: Emphasizes significant information in a procedure or description.

Warning! PRODUCT USE LIMITATION

This product is designed and intended for installation and operation on the coolant
system of a cnc-machine equipped with an automatic chip conveyor. The unit
collects coolant or cutting oil from a chip-container and returns it to the cnc-
machines main reservoir.

Using the product for anything other than prescribed in the “PRODUCT USE
LIMITATION” is considered “unintended use”. Wogaard Ltd. cannot be held liable for
any damages incurred from “unintended use”.

Safety precautions
In order to ensure correct and safe use of the equipment, and to avoid any
disturbances to operations, it is vital to have read and understood the basic safety
precautions set out on these pages.

Any person using the equipment must comply with these instructions and safety
precautions, and also any company specific safety procedures that complement this
(if applicable).

This instruction manual must be kept in immediate proximity to the place where the
unit is installed, so that it is visible to the operator of the equipment. Safety
precautions and warnings must be placed permanently and clearly visible near the
equipment.

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Employer obligations:
The employer is obliged to ensure that only people, who meet the following
conditions, may use the equipment.

People who:

1. Have had proper instructions on the use of the equipment.

2. Have read these basic safety precautions.

Warning!
Always turn off the machine driving the coolant pump, when installing the
equipment.

When the equipment is installed you can shut off the ball valve and remove the
venturi-unit, by unscrewing it from the ball valve. This allows for cleaning or
inspection, if necessary, without interrupting the machine operation.

Warning!
Do not try to separate the unit from the machine piping during operation if the unit
is installed in a cramped space, where it may be difficult to move the hand-tools
freely.

If you suspect the equipment to be faulty, shut off the ball valve immediately and
contact the manufacturer to resolve the issue.

Residual risk
In spite of all safety measures, personal safety equipment and optimum organization
safety procedures, it is not possible to rule out damages to other equipment or even
personal injury.

Should an accident occur, you must inform the manufacturer. The manufacturer has
an obligation to monitor the products, in order to take appropriate action, through
the ongoing product development, to prevent or eliminate all risk elements
associated with this equipment.

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Introduction
The Wogaard Coolant SaverTM is designed to enable re-use of the coolant or cutting
oil that normally ends up in chip-containers when cnc-machines employ automatic
chip-conveyors.

When chips are removed from the machining process, the chip-conveyor carries
drops of coolant or cutting oil with it. The coolant or cutting oil also hangs onto the
large surface area of the chips and ultimately ends up in the bottom of the chip
container. From here the Wogaard Coolant SaverTM collects the fluid through a
vacuum cup, and returns it to the cnc-machines main reservoir.

General description
The equipment consists of a vacuum cup which is placed on the bottom surface of
the chip container, and a venturi-unit that branches off the pipe supplying coolant or
cutting oil to the machine tool.

The pressure from the machine tools coolant pump creates a constant flow through
the venturi-unit, which generates a vacuum at the vacuum cup. The vacuum cup is
connected to the venturi-unit using a 6mm PU hose. The vacuum cup collects the
coolant or cutting oil from the bottom of the chip container and leads it to the
venturi-unit.

The venturi-unit is fitted with a ball-valve so it can be shut off if needed. A 12mm PU
hose mounted on the bottom end of the venturi-unit leads the collected liquid back
to the machine tools main reservoir.

The vacuum cup is fitted with a filter mesh to prevent chips and small debris from
entering the system. The vacuum cup and filter is made from high quality stainless
steel.

The main components are listed on the following page.

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Main components

1. Ball valve

2. O-Seal

3. Venturi-Nozzle

4. Venturi

5. PU hose (3 Metres)

6. Vacuum cup

7. Filter plate

8. Filter mesh

9. Circlip ring

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Setup
Tools required for installation
For the installation of the Wogaard Coolant SaverTM you should be in
possession of the following tools:

One medium size pipe wrench.

12mm, 19mm and 27mm spanner.

Alternatively you could use an 8” adjustable wrench.

Utility knife for shortening the PU hoses.

Pipe thread seal tape to seal pipe fittings.

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Installation

The illustration below shows the typical installation scenario. A vertically mounted
coolant pump, that may, or may not be equipped with a filter-unit.

NOTE: On machine tools where the coolant pump is equipped with a filter-unit the
Wogaard Coolant SaverTM should be installed after the filter-unit (as shown in figure 3 and
4).

Fig. 1

1. Determine the size of the thread on the pipe nipple, coming from the coolant pump or
filter unit if applicable.

The thread size is ½ inch or ¾ inch on most installations. Pipe nipples and T fittings are
supplied with the product for these two sizes. If you encounter a different size thread, or
you experience difficulty in determining a suitable composition of the components, you
should contact the manufacturer or purchase suitable pipe fittings.

Tip: Take a picture of the pipes branching off the coolant pump or filter-unit, and send it to
[email protected] and we will contact you with suggestions for installing the
components.

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2. Ensure that the pump is turned off, and cannot be started during installation. It is
recommended to put up a sign that clearly warns not to turn on the pump or machine
while the installation is in progress.

3. The hose supplying coolant or cutting oil to the machine tool is disconnected at the
location specified in the illustration below (Fig. 2).

Fig. 2

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4. Screw on the suitable T fitting or pipe nipple onto the coolant pump or filter-unit, as shown in
the example below (Fig 3).

Fig. 3
In this particular example (Fig 3), the pipe nipple is screwed into the filter-unit, and the T
fitting is then screwed onto the pipe nipple.

5. Screw the venturi-unit and ball valve onto the vertical branch of the T fitting as shown
above (Fig 3).

Ensure that the ball valve is shut off and the flow-indication-arrow on the side of the
venturi-unit is pointing away from the pipes, and down towards the coolant reservoir.

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6. The 12 mm PU hose is inserted at the end of the venturi-unit pointing towards the ground.
The hose should be cut to length with a utility knife, so the end of the hose is approx an
inch above highest possible water-level.

Caution: Avoid bending the 12mm hose. Please ensure that the hose is mounted in a way
that prevents it from shifting position, as a result of changes in flow. You should drill a 12.5
- 14 mm hole in the top plate of the coolant reservoir to accommodate the 12mm PU hose.
If you feel uncomfortable doing this, you can alternatively fix the hose in an appropriate
manner using regular cable ties. THE HOSE MUST NOT TWIST OR BEND SHARPLY! If the
liquid cannot flow through the hose, it will come out of the vacuum cup!

7. Place the vacuum cup on the bottom surface of the chip container. One end of a 6mm PU
hose is attached to the vacuum cup. The other must be inserted into the side port on the
venturi-unity and the thumb-screw is tightened (see fig. 4 below).

Fig. 4
8. Connect the hose supplying coolant or cutting oil to the machine, to the end of the T fitting
as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4.

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Tip: If you are machining materials that produce very dense or heavy swarf, such as cast
iron or steel, it can prove useful to install a tube in one corner of the chip container, as
shown in the picture below (Fig. 5). This can be done with screws or spot welding. It will
make it easier to pull out the vacuum cup from a container full of chips.

Fig. 5

Chip container with square profile tube spot welded in one corner.

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Operation
When the equipment is installed as prescribed in the previous chapter (Installation),
it is ready for operation.

1. Set the ball valve in the ”shut off” position, as shown in Fig. 6 below.

Fig. 6

2. Start the coolant pump.

Warning!
If any leaks, breakage or sharp bends to hoses is observed, when turning on the coolant
pump. Turn off the coolant pump and remediate the issue.

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3. Open the ball valve, until suction can be registered at the vacuum cup. Opening the ball
valve half-way, as shown in fig. 7 below, is usually enough to generate the vacuum.

Note: The vacuum or collection flow-rate, is not proportional with the liquid volume
flowing through the venturi-unit. Simply open the ball valve enough to create a vacuum
effect.

Fig. 7
The system is now operating as intended, and no further adjustment is needed.

You do not need to shut off the equipment when changing the chip container. Simply pull
out the vacuum cup from the current container, and place it in the new container.

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Specifications
Fluid Water-soluble coolant/Non-water-soluble cutting oil

Operating pressure 1 to 45 bar

Suction capacity -0.5 to -0.8 bar

Collection flow rate Approx. 1 Litre/min.

Mounting height Max. 3 metres

Collection tube length Max. 10 metres

Product return
To limit charges and delays, contact the seller or manufacturer for authorization and
shipping instructions before returning the product, either within or outside of the
warranty period. When returning the product, please state the reason for the return.
For your protection, pack the product carefully and insure it against possible damage
or loss. Any damages caused by improper packaging are your responsibility.

Warranty and liability

The warranty period is 1 year from the date of delivery.
During the warranty period, the manufacturer will repair or replace any components
that may be damaged as a result of manufacturing defect(s), free of charge.
Any expense or other damage incurred during operation, as a result of using the
equipment, is not covered under the warranty.

When the equipment has been delivered to the customer, Wogaard LTD. is NOT
responsible for any damages caused by the equipment:
A. To machinery or any property of the customer.
B. To products manufactured by the customer or to products wherein these are
used.

Under no circumstances can the manufacturer or vendor be held responsible for any
consequential loss, lost profit or other financial consequences.

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Technical assistance
If you have any questions about the use of this product, contact the manufacturer or
authorized reseller.

WOGAARD LTD.
823 Salisbury House Email: [email protected]
29 Finsbury Circus Phone: +45 2679 1666
London EC2M 5QQ Web: www.wogaard.com

Copyright

This instruction manual is intended for customers who have purchased the Wogaard
Coolant SaverTM equipment only. The copyright for this material belongs to
WOGAARD LTD. The customer may reproduce this material for personal use.

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Appendix A – Parts List

The following is a list of parts that make up the Wogaard Coolant SaverTM assembly.

Item Part No. Descrition Quantity

1 144-1001 Venturi-unit 1
2 144-1204 Venturi nozzle 1
3 144-1804 O-seal 1
4 144-0404 Ball valve 1
5 144-1604 1/8” pipe nipple (for 6mm PU hose) 1
6 144-1404 1/2” pipe nipple (for 12mm PU hose) 1
7 144-0803 6mm PU hose (3 metres) 1
8 144-0603 12mm PU hose (1 metres) 1
9 144-2002 Vacuum cup 1
10 144-2604 1/4” pipe nipple (for 6mm PU hose) 1
11 144-2203 Filter plate 1
11 144-2403 Filter mesh 1
12 144-2804 Circlip ring 1
13 - 1/2” Pipe nipple 1
14 - 1/2” T fitting 1
15 - 1/4“ Pipe nipple 1
16 - 1/4“ T fitting 1

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Appendix B – Troubleshooting

If there is no suction at the vacuum cup, and no liquid is being collected, try the
following steps to resolve the issue.

• Blow air into the vacuum cup, using a regular air blow gun. This can clear out
any small debris that may have set inside the venturi-unit or nozzle, and in
most cases this will resolve the issue and re-establish the vacuum.

• If the above procedure does not resolve the issue, it may be necessary to shut
off the ball valve, and unscrew the venturi-unit. Once the unit is disconnected
from the ball valve, you can use a small diameter drill or hex key (allen key),
to pull out the o-seal and then the venturi nozzle. Remove any chips or debris
that may have clogged the venturi or nozzle, and put the unit back together.
Use the illustration in the “Main components” section, of this manual, as a
reference when assembling the unit if required.

Although the venturi-unit and the nozzle are designed and optimized to avoid
debris and chips from clogging the system, it can occur in scenarios where
larger chips or debris is allowed to pass through the coolant pipe system.

You can always contact the manufacturer with questions regarding the installation or
operation of this product.

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