Free sedimentor trial

Bohle is offering a free 60-90-day trial of its sedimentor, which eliminates wastewater, extends tool life, and reduces energy costs.

Suitable for a wide range of grinding, drilling and sawing glass equipment, sedimentors use a multi-stage process to remove contaminants from coolants and water.

Dave Broxton, managing director of Bohle, said: “Using clean water, especially when it is combined with coolant, means that glass processors can improve the performance of their machinery by as much as 20% and the service life of tools by up to 30%.

“However, there is a cost associated to keeping water clean. If you’re using 400 litres in a weekly cleaning cycle, that adds up to around 20,000 litres a year. You’re paying to use that water, and also to dispose of it.

“A Bohle sedimentor can filter glass particles as small as 5 microns, which is 14 times smaller than the width of a human hair, and it uses minimal energy to do so. By including a sedimentor in a production line, glass processors are not only better equipped to eliminate wastewater, they can recycle and reuse valuable water over and over again.”

Sedimentors can also save processors £thousands a year in downtime by reducing the maintenance requirement to clean machinery and water tanks or replace tooling – increasing manufacturing capacity by as much as 15%.

“For glass companies that are looking to operate more sustainably, a sedimentor is a very attractive solution,” Dave said. “It’s also a very cost-effective investment.

“Processors that take advantage of our free trial offer, which is subject to availability, will see the benefits even after a relatively short period of time, but our modelling shows that this is a machine that can pay for itself in as little as 12 months.”