Salem, USA - June 16, 2014 - QualiChem will feature its premium cutting and grinding fluids for high-pressure applications at IMTS 2014, in Chicago, Sept. 8-13.

QualiChem's XTREME series of premium metalworking fluids have been formulated to overcome the problems that often occur with high-pressure fluid delivery systems. These fluids are designed to:

• Eliminate foaming
• Minimise downtime and maximize productivity
• Improve surface finish and overall part quality
• Extend tool life, and
• Reduce coolant usage by 25-60 per cent

"Our XTREME series of premium metalworking fluids are designed to help users get the most out of their cutting and grinding processes with high-pressure coolants," said Mike Forest, Director of Metalworking. "We are seeing significant increases in the occurrences of foam as a result of more machine tools taking advantage of the benefits of high pressure. Metalworking fluids that foam reduce the efficiency of the machining process as well as increase operating cost due to machine downtime, increased coolant usage and decreased tool life. We see numerous incidents of high-speed automated machines working at a fraction of their design capacity because their metalworking fluid foams at high pressure. The technology advances in QualiChem's XTREME series of metalworking fluids result in low to no foam in all high-pressure applications whether it's ChipBlaster, MP Systems, CoolJet or other high-pressure equipment manufacturers. That's why we're putting a special focus on our high-pressure metalworking fluids at IMTS 2014."

"We have numerous case studies documenting measurable cost savings and productivity gains from switching high-pressure machines to QualiChem fluids," added Forest. "For instance, in one field test, QualiChem XTREME CUT 292 was found to double tool life, reduce coolant usage by 77 per cent, cut downtime for tool changes by over 50 per cent and eliminate foaming, staining and residue, when compared to another popular brand of water-based cutting fluid."

QualiChem manufactures a complete line of metalworking fluids including cleaners and rust preventatives. Established in 1989 with headquarters in Salem, Va., QualiChem is the fastest-growing fluids manufacturer in the metalworking industry. The company's extensive product portfolio includes synthetic, semi-synthetic and soluble cutting and grinding fluids, straight oils, metal cleaners and corrosion preventatives.

Mike Grimes, QualiChem Metalworking Fluids. Email: mgrimes@qualichem.com