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.

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!

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.

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.

Barnes has aquired Advanced Filtration Concepts (AFC) from previous owners Mann+Hummel Inc.!

ADVANCED FILTRATION CONCEPTS, INC.

A Division of Barnes International, Inc.

3211 Grant Line Road

Summit Square, Suite # 7

New Albany, IN 47150

Tel. ++1 (812) 949-4711

Fax ++1 (812) 618-0900

http://www.afcbarnes.com

Effective December 1, 2009, this acquisition of Advanced Filtration Concepts, Inc. includes the product lines, intellectual properties (engineering designs, standards and project documentation), product trademarks, replacement parts interests and related inventories.

Advanced Filtration Concepts, Inc., as a division of Barnes International, supplies coolant filtration systems for automotive manufacturers, part suppliers, machine tool manufacturers, aerospace, energy, as well as the steel industry. Advanced Filtration Concepts, Inc. is a leader in vacuum filter technology, pressure filter and magnetic separation systems and serves its customers in thousands of applications worldwide.

"The combination of Barnes industry leading grinding and chip filters with AFC technology allows us to offer an even more extensive range of filtration solutions to our customers" states Bill Kirchner, General Manager of Barnes International, Inc.

"Barnes is proud of its history as a leader in the machine tool industry. As we look to our future, we are building on our industry leading filter manufacturing reputation and pleased to welcome AFC to compliment our product line," states David Gollob, President of Barnes International, Inc.

Barnes International, Inc. is a globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of high quality, individual and decentralized industrial coolant filtration equipment for the metal cutting and grinding industry. Since 1907, Barnes International's history of technological leadership has been a key factor in its success.

As an integral part of Barnes International, Inc., Advanced Filtration Concepts, Inc, along with Superior Filtration, offer its services throughout North America. We will look forward to accepting your inquiries and quotation requests for complete filtration systems, along with continuing support for replacement parts and service for your existing Advanced Filtration Concepts, Inc. filtration systems.

Dewey T. Hunt - Manager - Estimating - New Filter Sales and Aftermarket - Cell: (502) 376-4008 - e-mail: hunt.dewey@afcbarnes.com

Rich Comer - Manager - Project Engineering - Service - Cell: (502) 376-9086 - e-mail: comer.rich@afcbarnes.com

Barnes is on YouTube!

Barnes MPE Magnetic Filter Walkthrough video is now up on YouTube!