An effective way to keep a machine tool from overheating is to set up a coolant pump. This pump will provide coolant continuously to ensure temperatures don't ever reach a severe range. Here are some feature suggestions that can help you end up with a long-lasting and well-performing coolant pump.

Wear-Resistant Parts

So that your machine tool is supported by the same coolant pump for a long time, make sure you get a model that has as many wear-resistant parts as possible. Then it won't matter how often this pump is used and the activity it experiences.

Components on the inside and out will retain the same condition that they had coming out of manufacturing. Some components you want to have a wear-resistant design in particular include the seals, bearings, and exterior housing. When these parts are more durable, coolant pump maintenance is much easier to deal with. 

Leak-Detection Systems

There is always the possibility of leaks developing in any type of coolant pump for machine tools, but now, you can get pumps that come equipped with leak-detection systems. They exist to prevent leaking from going on for a long time and thus having a severe impact on a coolant pump's performance.

Some pump systems are so advanced that they'll actually shut off and provide error codes that indicate leaking. You can then make the necessary corrections to get your pump working efficiently and effectively. If you buy a brand-new coolant pump, it should have leak-detection systems incorporated in its design. 

Tear-Resistant Hoses

In order for coolant to move through a pump and thus keep machine tools at the proper temperature range, coolant hoses need to remain in good condition. If you don't want this component giving you trouble, go after a pump that includes tear-resistant hoses.

They'll be more dependable and give you optimal cooling performance without things like tears and cracks developing as often. You'll still need to maintain these hoses at certain intervals and check them for potential damage, but a tear-resistant design should save you a bunch of repair steps in the future.

Coolant pumps enable machine tools to work at specific temperatures consistently as opposed to overheating and then breaking down. If you can get a coolant pump that is easy to use and has parts that give you trouble-free performance, then you'll have a more enjoyable time keeping any sort of machine tool in an optimal temperature range. 

Contact a supplier of coolant pumps, such as those that come in the ACP-2500hmfs-100, to learn more.