8 mistakes to avoid in your vehicle fleet maintenance

Posted on by Kirsten Lykke Bach
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It isn’t only big companies operating a large and varied pool of goods vehicles and cars that need a fleet manager to oversee effective control of these assets. Small businesses with six or a dozen vehicles should have a dedicated person to fill the function of the fleet manager, even if it only takes a morning each week to maintain records and process purchases. This article is intended to guide the latter, to ensure that legal and mechanical requirements are not overlooked.

European commercial vehicles

Posted on by Kirsten Lykke Bach
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All around the globe, European trucks, vans and busses are preferred for the transportation of goods and people. In 2017 the export of heavy-duty vehicles contributed a trade surplus of 4,9 billion euros. This article gives an insight in the growing European commercial vehicle market.

Commercial vehicles play a vital role in the European economy and society in general. Let’s kick off with some statistics from ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) to prove it.

8 pieces of equipment you should have when using metalworking fluids

Posted on by Joris van der List
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Getting the most from your metalworking fluid is all about choosing the correct equipment. Using the right equipment makes it possible for you to enhance the life of your fluid, improve its longevity and prevent problems in the future. So, what equipment should you use?

8 reasons why Q8 Brunel is the next generation of metalworking fluids

Posted on by Joris van der List
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Our first priority is the health and safety of the machine operator and other people within the vicinity of the machine. Our Q8 Brunel range is designed to provide the optimum balance of protection against microbiological contamination without the need for using unnecessarily harmful chemicals providing a safe working environment.

Q8 Brunel XF 527 a fully synthetic, high performance, non-cobalt leaching grinding fluid

Posted on by Joris van der List
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Q8 Brunel XF 527 is an advanced non-cobalt leaching synthetic grinding fluid developed to give the highest quality finish in all operations. It contains no mineral oil and is free from boron, formaldehyde, nitrite and secondary amine. When diluted with water it forms a true solution rather than an emulsion which gives excellent wheel and work piece visibility. Q8 Brunel XF 527 uses the latest in fully synthetic anti-corrosion additive technologies and has outstanding corrosion protection, suitable for all ferrous metals giving rust and stain free machining.