Friday, December 21, 2012

Barnes International New Addition


Reviewing construction progress of major addition to the Barnes International plant in Rockford, Illinois.

This 4,300 square foot addition will allow more efficient assembly and final testing of the Company's large modular filter systems currently being marketed.  Two 25 ton remote controlled fully automated cranes will load completed systems directly onto waiting trucks.  Two 16 feet wide overhead doors will allow large trucks to back directly onto the assembly floor for loading under roof.

This major commitment by Barnes International management further illustrated our dedication for future growth and customer satisfaction.

Completion of this project is slated for March, 2013.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Barnes Welding and Fabrication



More examples of Barnes welding and fabricating expertise are illustrated here.  Our technical filtration systems require highly skilled fabricators and welders for accurate assembly.

Strict adherence to design specifications during the assembly phase insure a long, trouble free service life.  Correct media and conveyor tracking essential to efficient operation is assured.

New "flat floors" in the assembly areas further help guarantee that weldments are held to the highest design standards.

Barnes - Always committed to customer satisfaction.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Barnes/Superior SV-90 Vacuum Filter

Barnes International Superior Filtration Model SV-90 Super-Vac Vacuum Filter System was manufactured to filter over 2,000 GPM of water based coolant.  Systems are designed to filter coolant from 60 machining operations processing cast iron and steel.  The combined system has a total of 180 square feet of filter area and is capable of providing a nominal coolant clarity level of 15 PPM at 8 microns.

Optional equipment includes pump back systems and all necessary sensors and alarms.  Electrical components are PLC and HMI control devices by Siemens.

This is another example of superior Barnes engineering completely dedicated to the needs of our customers.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Barnes Hinge Belt with Drum Filter

Barnes Hinge Belt with Drum Filter System for use with a machining operation processing brass, aluminum and steel.  System will filter 120 GPM of a 160 SSU oil coolant.

A duplex bag filter system provides 25 micron filtration for the 725 PSI high pressure portion of the system.

System is designed for ease of installation and maintenance.

A Barnes Filtration System tailor designed to meet the needs of our customers can pay for itself in just months through increased production and reduced machine maintenance.  Coolant replacement cost is reduced substantially.

Another example of Barnes quality engineering and manufacturing.

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Friday, August 24, 2012

GM Chevrolet Volt Drive and Ride Event at Barnes

Barnes International employees got the opportunity to experience the award-winning Chevrolet Volt at their plant in Rockford, IL on August 21, 2012.  It was a great experience to get behind the wheel and see the features, the comfort, the quietness and the overall value that the electric and gas Volt provides.


Friday, July 13, 2012

Barnes International at Rockford Chamber Event

As a founding member of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Barnes International's President, Bill Kirchner and Lynette Jacques, Advertising and Sponsorship Executive of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce are shown at the Barnes International exhibit at the Founders Day Celebration.  This Business After Hours event was held at Midway Village Museum on Wednesday July 11, 2012 in honor of the Rockford Chamber's 102nd anniversary.  The celebration was held to thank all of the members by remembering the positive impact they have had as an organization in the Rockford business community.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Barnes Intl. MPE-15 Kleenall Filter System


Barnes International MPE-15 Kleenall Combination Magnetic and Fabric Filter.

The MPE Series offers "two stage" filtering by combining a powerful magnetic drum precleaner with efficient filter media in one compact unit.  The magnetic drum effectively removes the bulk of contaminants thereby reducing fabric usage.
The filter is completely automatic requiring little or no maintenance.  Replacing filter fabric rolls is a quick and easy job, and the filter does not need to be shut down during the process.
The MPE Series is known the world over for low initial cost, low floor space requirements and high efficiency.  Low fluid intake heights simplify installation by allowing a gravity flow of dirty coolant from the machine discharge directly to the filter inlet.
Sizes are available to handle flow rates from 10 to 100 GPM.  MPE filters with integral chiller units are also available for efficient filtration and temperature control in one compact unit.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Barnes International Conveyor Systems

Special chip drag conveyor systems for dry machining at a major automotive manufacturer.

Units feature a 75" lower horizontal receiving section, 48" discharge and 1/4 HP gear motor drive unit.
A 6 meter long electrical cable for plug in to the machine control panel and chip cart "full" ultrasonic sensor are also included.
Conveyors are completely assembled, shop tested and ready for immediate installation and start ups in the customers' facility.
Another example of Barnes' ability to design high quality products to meet the ever changing demands of the industry.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Barnes International Shop Floor Remodeling


Photo showing remodeling project to upgrade one of our main assembly floors to provide a flat floor assembly zone and new high capacity cranes.

This flat floor zone which adds approximately 4,500 sq. ft. to our assembly area allows precision assembly of large central coolant filtration systems.  Reasonable on-time delivery of large systems is now assured.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Barnes International is a "Green" Manufacturer

We were "Green" before it was cool!  Seriously - in 1945 forward thinking Barnes engineers realized that disposing of used coolant merely because it became loaded with contaminants from the manufacturing process was not a good idea; nor for the environment and not for company profit.  Thus the famous Barnes Magnetic Separator was born; the first device of its kind.  It did its job so well that it quickly became widely accepted throughout the metalworking industry.

We are still leading the way with an extensive line of permanent media filters that provide a high level of efficiency for extended coolant life and zero used media discharge to fill up landfill sites.

Less disposal, increased production, fewer rejects, less cost, increased profits - all combine to make a win-win situation for everyone.

Barnes, a certified ISO company still leading the way!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Barnes International Kleenall Chip Filter


Barnes International manufactured this RDXCG-028 Kleenall Chip Filter for use with a cast iron machining center operation having a coolant flow capacity of 95 GPM of water soluble coolant.

This complete self contained system includes electrical controls, low and high pressure pumps and a canister polishing filter for a high pressure system.

In addition to cast iron, this unit is also designed to remove aluminum, titanium, brass and/or non-stringy metal chips.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Barnes Assemblers

Barnes Assemblers admire their work after completion of a Model SV-2810 Barnes International Filter sold to a leading manufacturer for aluminum and cast iron machining.

This system has a total filter area of 810 square feet and a flow rate capacity of 2000 GPM.

Why Filtration?

Filtration technology has developed over time primarily out of the needs of grinding applications.  The main purpose was to improve work conditions in the following areas:

*     Improve surface finish
*     Increase tool life
*     Increase machine life
*     Increase machine productivity
*     Reduce coolant loss
*     Reduce costs of coolant disposal

Developing technology in the machining center market created a need for filtration systems that are capable of keeping up with high stock removal rates, increased flow rates and removing smaller contaminant particles.  The increased need for "through the spindle coolant" where a small stream of coolant is pumped at very high pressure through a small hole in the center of a high speed drilling tool created an even more critical need for clean coolant.  This is to minimize the chances of particles plugging the very small coolant hole in the tool and also to reduce wear on an expansive high pressure pump.