AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR CASE STUDY

Stable Operation in 6 Days. Fluid Lifespan Extended

How a major powertrain facility replaced failing UV treatment with Brairtech IPC platform to eliminate bacterial contamination and recover 6 hours of weekly production.

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THE SITUATION

A System Under Pressure

A major automotive powertrain facility was facing a critical operational bottleneck. Their metalworking fluid was being replaced every four to six weeks. Bacterial contamination was degrading fluid chemistry faster than traditional treatment could stabilize it.

Production quality was suffering, and disposal costs were climbing rapidly. The operation had tried conventional approaches—and those approaches had simply not delivered.

 

1:1000

1 liter of industrial process fluid can carry the contamination load of 1,000 liters of drinking water. Bacterial counts routinely exceed 10⁶ CFU/ml.

THE PROBLEM

When UV Treatment Fell Short

The facility had initially installed UV treatment to manage bacterial elimination. However, the UV system was actually counterproductive: it degraded the specific cooling curve leaving the underlying contamination problem unresolved.

 

THE COST OF REACTIVE MANAGEMENT:

THE BRAIRTECH SOLUTION

Engineering for Reality, Not Averages

Brairtech does not size systems from brochures. Before any configuration was proposed, the facility’s fluid was sampled and submitted to rigorous bench testing.

No Sizing Without Data

We checked PH, mold, yeast, cutting fluid concentration, bacteria levels…

Pilot Validation

Calibrated pilot phase under real production conditions confirmed treatment performance and regrowth behavior.

Minimal Disruption

The IPC platform integrated directly into the circulation loop with zero major equipment replacement.

SuMmary of success

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Stable operation confirmed within 6 days

See how the Brairtech IPC platform can be integrated into your production line with no major equipment replacement.

ISO 10993-5 certified · Risk-free pilot · Up to 75% lower TCO