Erie, Pennsylvania – Eriez HydroFlow refractometers give users the ability to quickly determine the concentration of metalworking coolants and cleaners, heat-treating fluids, water-based hydraulic fluids, and plating baths. Maintaining proper concentration control is essential to increase fluid performance and longevity.
“The best run fluid management programs always measure fluid condition so that corrective actions can be taken before problems develop,” says John Mackowski, metalworking product manager. “If fluid is run too lean, tool life and fluid life can drop dramatically. If fluid is run too rich, money is wasted.”
Portable refractometers require no batteries and feature a large scale available in two ranges: 0° to 10° Brix and 0° to 32° Brix.
Automatic temperature compensating refractometers are for situations in which the temperature of certain fluids can affect the refractive index reading of the mix. They have a large scale available in two ranges: 0° to 20° Brix and 0° to 30° Brix.
Handheld digital refractometers feature an LCD readout with a 0° to 52° Brix range.
Source: Eriez