28 Apr 2016
Henkel’s long-life odorless Bonderite L-MR cutting fluids for metalworking are giving Husqvarna and the environment a sustainability boost
Cool, lubricated and smell-free machining
Each year, around 8 million individual metal parts are produced at the Husqvarna Group’s hometown location in Sweden for its premium outdoor power tools, which include chainsaws and trimmers. To ensure that both productivity targets and a safe and healthy environment for its workforce are achieved, the Group turned to Henkel’s new generation bactericide-free cutting fluids to provide a smart solution to an increasing bacteria and odor problem during machining. Three years on, the team at Husqvarna endorses Bonderite L-MR as a major sustainability tool for the metal industry.
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Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business units:
Laundry & Home Care, Beauty Care and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel holds globally leading market positions, both in the consumer and in the industrial businesses, with well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel employs about 50,000 people and reported sales of 18.1 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of 2.9 billion euros in fiscal 2015. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.
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The assembled chain saw Husqvarna 550 XP® in action.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Jens Gustafsson, Process Engineer Husqvarna talking to Tomas Holmér, owner of MetallChemie. Tomas make a formal tour at Husqvarna every five weeks – to provide on-the-floor support whenever it is needed and to carry out a range of tests to monitor a number of critical parameters.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Jens Gustafsson, Process Engineer Husqvarna talking to Tomas Holmér, owner of MetallChemie. Tomas make a formal tour at Husqvarna every five weeks – to provide on-the-floor support whenever it is needed and to carry out a range of tests to monitor a number of critical parameters.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Chainsaw cylinders – ready for machining.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Chainsaw cylinders – ready for machining.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Husqvarna tested the Bonderite L-MR cutting fluid extensively over a long period of time. Before adopting this particular solution, the Husqvarna team ran a six-month comparative test. The bactericide-free cutting fluids perform well and have now been in continuous use for over 30 months.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Husqvarna tested the Bonderite L-MR cutting fluid extensively over a long period of time. Before adopting this particular solution, the Husqvarna team ran a six-month comparative test. The bactericide-free cutting fluids perform well and have now been in continuous use for over 30 months.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Husqvarna tested the Bonderite L-MR cutting fluid extensively over a long period of time. Before adopting this particular solution, the Husqvarna team ran a six-month comparative test. The bactericide-free cutting fluids perform well and have now been in continuous use for over 30 months.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Husqvarna tested the Bonderite L-MR cutting fluid extensively over a long period of time. Before adopting this particular solution, the Husqvarna team ran a six-month comparative test. The bactericide-free cutting fluids perform well and have now been in continuous use for over 30 months.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Husqvarna tested the Bonderite L-MR cutting fluid extensively over a long period of time. Before adopting this particular solution, the Husqvarna team ran a six-month comparative test. The bactericide-free cutting fluids perform well and have now been in continuous use for over 30 months.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Body assembly: Husqvarna manufactures a range of products, including power tools such as chainsaws. The processing machines to manufacture these power tools work at very high speeds and temperatures. Therefore it is important that a cutting fluid is used to provide cooling and lubrication during the machining processes.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
Body assembly: Husqvarna manufactures a range of products, including power tools such as chainsaws. The processing machines to manufacture these power tools work at very high speeds and temperatures. Therefore it is important that a cutting fluid is used to provide cooling and lubrication during the machining processes.
(Photo: Henkel, PR014)
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