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Charles, We have the machining process dialed. Because of the material you will never curl a chip. No one has machined this material before. We invented it. We have the patent and are the only facility in the world working with this particular material. I really can't go into any more detail than that.

Tim,
The pre-filter idea is being somewhat used currently. The problem is the chips load up so fast the machinist is caught off gaurd.

Len,
The parts being machined are medical implants. Because of the porosity of the material "oil" of any kind gives managment the heeby jeebys.

Right now I am thinking of either a cascade style filter with baffling to capture the chips in holding tanks, or a paper filter conveyor system similar to those used in CNC grinders, but without having to pump the coolant out of the machine.
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