Unist Inc.
Unist is a world leader in the design and manufacture of fluid application systems for industrial markets.
Unist has been manufacturing Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) solutions for metal cutting since 1957. Unist’s MQL solutions apply a minute amount of high-quality lubricant such as Unist’s Coolube® directly into the cutting tool/work piece interface resulting in decreased fluid usage, cleaner & safer shops and floors, and improved cut quality and tool life. Other benefits include clean, dry chips for easy and more profitable recycling, the elimination of costly coolant treatment equipment and coolant disposal costs, as well as a potential 20-50% increase in production rates.
Pairing a Unist system with high-quality, 100% natural, vegetable-based Coolube® lubricant, makes for machining operations which are as friendly to the environment as they are to workers’ skin.
Since 1993, Unist has offered precision lubrication application systems for the metal forming industry. Unist’s Uni-Roller® systems feature a patented internally fed roller design and provide an environmentally friendly solution for applying lubricants to coil stock. The Unist product line is built around the concept of applying lubrication in a precise manner resulting in fluid usage reduction, the elimination of unsightly, dangerous fluid mess, and increased efficiency due to an even and consistent application of fluid.
4134 36th St. S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone: 616-949-0853
Fax: 616-949-9503
Sales Contact
Unist Sales
Email: salessupport@unist.com
Sales: 616-949-0853
Toll-free: 800-253-5462
Recent Content on The Fabricator for Unist Inc.
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Best lubricant application key to optimal metal stamping results
An important aspect of lubrication-- the method of applying it--is frequently overlooked, but it is as critical as the lubricant itself.
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System delivers consistent lubrication in small press windows
Unist offers the Uni-Roller® S2 stock lubrication system, designed to deliver consistent lubrication in small press windows. Guarding has been improved to help guide material when loading coil stock or feeding blanks and to increase protection for the system’s rollers. The internally fed roller...
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Lubrication control system controls dispensing to a fraction of a drop
Unist offers Quantum™ minimum-quantity lubrication (MQL) technology. The system interfaces directly to machines to digitally control lubricant dispensing down to a fraction of a drop. Using the system with the company’s spindle kit allows through-spindle MQL. Since the system supports up to...
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Cutting lubricant formulated for use on aluminum
Unist Inc. has expanded its line of MQL lubricants with a new oil formulated for use with aluminum. Coolube® 2210AL is derived from natural vegetable oils, is machinist- and environmentally friendly, and contains no VOCs. According to the company, the oil provides exceptional lubricity and...
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Wally Boelkins, former owner and president of Unist, dies
Wally Boelkins, former owner and president of Unist in Grand Rapids, Mich., died May 2. He spent more than 40 years building the company, remaining active at Unist until 2009, when Parkinson’s disease started to slow him down. The company manufactures lubrication systems and lubricants for...
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Handbook covers machining with MQL
Unist Inc. has published "The MQL Handbook," an introduction to machining with minimum quantity lubrication. The publication explains the basic principles of MQL. It features information for beginner and veteran machinists.
The handbook currently is available as a free download.
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Unist launches new website
Unist Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., has overhauled its website at www.unist.com. New features include easier access to product information and documentation and a growing video library. The site highlights the company's environmentally friendly lubrication systems and products for metal cutting and...
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Less lubricant results in better sawing?
For fabricators looking to reduce the amount of lubricant they use for sawing applications, lubricants designed for near-dry sawing may be the answer. These minimum quantity lubricants, as they are called, are designed to provide complete coverage of the blade with as small an amount as possible.
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Unist names national sales manager
Unist Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., has promoted Mark Cooper to national sales manager of all of the company's products. He oversees support of the existing independent representatives by traveling to key customers, conducting product training, and assisting with specifying and quoting systems;...
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Programmable lubricant application accelerates stamper's die changes
Red Rock Stamping, Chandler, AZ, airbag and seatbelt components manufacturer, looked for ways to improve its die change processes to handle the anticipated business volume increases. A lot of cleanup had been required around the machines as a result of the lubrication system. By installing a new fluid application system by UNIST, the stamper gained more control over the spray volumes and locations and reduced die change times. Fluid disposal was eliminated as well.
Better lubricant control leads to better mandrel bends
In an effort to reduce the need for cleaning bent tube, fabricator R & B Wagner analyzed its operations and decided to change from manual lubricant application to an automated system. The result was that its lubricant consumption dropped 70 percent. So little lubricant was left on the bent parts that the company eliminated the cleaning step.
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Maintain precise control of fluids and lubricants application
UNIST Metalforming Lubrication Systems provide precise control of fluids and lubricants applied to coil and blank stock. Companies interested in evaluating UNIST's stock lubrication in their facilities can request a 30 day trial from the factory. The uni-Roller™ is used to place an even,...
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Mixing station reduces fluid handling, transportation
Unist Inc. has announced production of a series of mixing stations for blending and dispensing cutting and forming fluids. The Manual Mixing Station (MM-S) and Central Supply Mixing Station (CSM-S) are designed to automate the mixing and supply of fluids and lubricants to metal forming...
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Cleaning up
Excessive fluid on finished parts, which required secondary cleaning operations, and additional cleaning of floors, aisles, and racks in the areas where parts were moved and stored were remedied by installing a roller system with a programmable controller.
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System uniformly lubricates material top and bottom
Unist Inc. offers it's uni-Roller® positive-displacement coil stock lubrication system for coating coil and blank stock in metal stamping, fineblanking, roll forming, and metal fabricating. The system can deliver fluid to both the top and bottom of the stock, and fluid is applied uniformly with...