More efficient, more sustainable, and with shorter tooling times: with the new SmartJet concept from STUDER, a new era dawns for cooling systems in grinding applications. Both the customers and the environment profit from this. A large part of the power and water consumed during grinding processes is required for cooling. In these times of increasing energy prices and sustainability commitments, it is all the more important that the technological development in this field keeps progressing. STUDER has now achieved a breakthrough with its SmartJet concept: An intelligent cooling concept based on high-tech, which saves a significant amount of energy and resources – and additionally even simplifies operations considerably. “SmartJet can reduce water consumption by 40 percent and energy consumption by 50 percent,” says Martin Habegger, who is in charge of the project at STUDER . Those are substantial savings. But how are they achieved? In short: By using a clever nozzle design and an optimized line system with the appropriate pump for the machine line. Additionally, there is the sensor-supported, intelligent control software that can support the operators much more than in the past. Until now, operators had to take care of the cooling for the grinding process themselves. This involves first and foremost the correct positioning of the nozzles and manual adjustment of the volume flow, so that the pump can convey the cooling lubricant to the location where the grinding takes place.
