XPA - INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Machine Shops and engineering applications

Machine shops and general drilling, tapping, punching or threading uses (non automated systems) are truly some of the most dramatic uses of XPA. For simple hand drilling, add a few drops to the bit. As you begin, it will show a dramatic increase in the speed of the drilling and reduction in the temperature of the drill bit. The heat reduction alone can lengthen the useful life of the drill bits and other cutting tools. Nearly all cutting tools (bits, blades, lathe tools and hole saws) will benefit from the use of XPA. During these operations, the cutting tool is treated with the effect on the machine surface limited to a quality polished surface. Any secondary machine operation on these surfaces does not require special procedures.

Hand cutting operations

When using portable threading, cutting or drilling tools, a recommended mixture of a quality cutting oil and 12% XPA, will result in cleaner, higher quality end product with less effort. At a drill press, a squirt bottle mixed with cutting oil and 12% XPA will allow the worker to periodically treat the tool, resulting in similar benefits. Smoother bearing surfaces lowers machinery noise. Extends tool life from two hundred to one thousand percent. Modifies the

surface molecules of ferrous-based metals.

Drill bits

Drill bits and hole saws show added life and smoother operation when an automatic oiling system contains XPA. In an automated system, the XPA will mix and homogenize with the oil. Due to the recirculation of the cutting fluid, a ratio of 1 :32 may be used; that is 30ml of XPA to 1 litre of oil. If the operation has been a troublesome one, increase the ratio up to 1 : 16 for quicker and more positive results. Pre treating cutting tools by heating and then quenching in 100% XPA Metal Conditioner is also quite beneficial to establish a treated cutting edge before use especially with carbide tools.

Extended tool life

After years of usage in various applications, it has been proven time and again that tool life can be increased from 2 to 10 times compared to that, done under normal usage. This equates to savings for the shops of costly tools, labour to sharpen or replace tools, and additionally, fewer broken drives or taps during operations.

Often these broken tools cause a production piece to be damaged beyond use. Other shops have found that by using XPA and changing their operation speed that they can use less costly tools such as a carbon steel bit in lieu of carbide to accomplish a task previously only accomplished with the carbide.

Automatic lathes, punch presses and CNC machines, machine carriers

In many modern machine shops, high technology machines with their ability to duplicate high tolerance parts are the heart of businesses. These machines use large reservoirs of cutting fluid or coolant in high volumes to keep the cutting tools sharp. If the reservoir uses oil, mixing is accomplished easily through the pumping action through the reservoir. Remember to add XPA to the hydraulic system of these machines for more efficient operation with less system wear. Preparation for painting, plating or welding.

When the machined parts, which are produced in contact with the XPA must be painted or plated, experience has shown that a simple solvent bath of the part will clean it sufficiently to allow adhesion of the paint or plating metal. Before welding any part treated with XPA, clean thoroughly with solvent. A) Quantities Added: Quantities required are variable, but as a general rule, 14 percent added to cutting oil.

Precise applications are:

• Soft Metal (Brass, Copper, Aluminium, etc.) 12 %;
• Mild Steel 14 %;
• Hard Metals 18 % (Stainless Steel, etc.).

Air conditioning units

Freon compressors must overcome enormous amounts of friction during operation, creating fuel-consuming drag and heavy wear on parts. The process starts when the thermal switch turns the compressor on from dead zero and accelerates to whatever speed the engine is turning in a matter of seconds. Then the piston and small working parts in the head, start producing extreme pressure and heat. XPA, therefore, is an air conditioner’s friend, yielding improved fuel economy and extended life to the compressor.

Although XPA can be added to the Freon compressor crankcase, faster results will be obtained by injecting XPA directly into the system while recharging the system with Freon. Most people would want to have an air conditioning shop or a mechanic do this for them.
Directions: Add 15ml with Freon.

Transport applications

XPA - Transport - Cars and Trucks

XPA excels as an anti friction metal conditioner for all automobile applications and models, marine, railway including and heavy duty applications

XPA circulates throughout the engine, treating the surface of all friction points. Performance improvements may be seen immediately in small engines, but may take longer as the size of the engine and the amount of friction surface increases. Primary parts treated include piston rings, valve stems and guides, cylinder walls, cams and cam followers and hydraulic lifters. You can add XPA at any time. With old oil, or a very old vehicles, treat with XPA and then change the oil and oil filter after 200-500km. For optimum results, treat engines when new. Running-in is unnecessary, as penetration begins immediately and metal-to-metal conditioning proceeds uniformly. In older and dirty engines with sludge or additive build up, add 60 ml per litre (6%) of XPA anywhere from 200 to 500km before changing oil. Change both oil and filter to remove the contaminants, and then add fresh oil and again 60 ml ofXPA per litre of oil. XPA helps protect against engine damage in the event of oil loss or delayed circulation of oil under start up or cold weather conditions. When lubricants gelled by cold temperatures haven’t had a chance to begin circulating, XPA treated metal parts will be protected from wear & friction, plus you can expect a slight increase in RPM.

Ideal Engine Applications

There are two types of savings afforded by XPA Metal Conditioner.

1. Wear savings
2. Fuel Savings

The second of these, fuel savings may not become immediately apparent when treating an engine with XPA Metal Conditioner, while wear will always be reduced. Reduction in friction and wear will occur at points where the oil film barrier breaks down and the two metals come in contact. At this time, XPA treats the metal so it becomes smoother (through making the surface more dense at a molecular level), therefore reducing friction and wear. XPA will only come into effect with friction present. The XPA treatment is effected over a long period of time under low load, or instantaneously under heavy load. New engines begin to wear immediately. Modern engines are designed to run maintaining an oil film layer, therefore keeping friction and wear to a minimum. XPA Metal Conditioner reduces wear by hundreds of percent when the oil film does break down, which may happen under heavy load. There are also small areas of friction and wear in everyday low stress use that XPA Metal Conditioner treats and protects. One example of protection is at cold start, when cylinders are not lubricated – XPA has treated rings and cylinder walls to make them smoother, thus reducing friction/wear. XPA protects against engine damage in the event of oil loss or delayed circulation of engine oil under cold weather conditions. Diesel engine operators have reported that even with a bad piston or loss of oil, their XPA treated vehicles did not seize up and they were able to repair them where and when it was convenient.
Directions: Initial treatment- 60ml per litre of engine oil (6%).