We are working on changes to our organizational structure to help us better meet the demands of our increased business level, increase our efficiency and improve communications throughout our company.

We pleased to announce the following changes which are effective November 21, 2011:

John Castle has accepted the assignment of Shipping & Receiving Supervisor which includes responsibility for Stockroom and floor stock.  John will continue to report to Sal Pigatti.

Ron Zick has accepted the position of Operations Specialist and to concentrate on specialized projects and operations assignments.  Ron will report to Dennis Donahue.

Srdjan Bozic will continue to oversee our maintenance and facilities staff and will be responsible for the delegation of maintenance and facility projects.  Surge also reports to Dennis Donahue.

Dave Reed at our Indiana office has accepted the position of Engineering Manager -  AFC division.

Greg Mac at our Michigan office has accepted the position of Engineering Manager - Superior division.  Greg will oversee design and product engineering activities. 

Mark Barger has accepted the position of Engineering Manager in Rockford. 

Our new engineering managers will be responsible for the day-to-day design and product engineering at their respective offices.  All will report to Carl Springer, Vice President of Engineering. 

The Barnes Pre Separator Machine uses proven Barnes rotary drum technology to eliminate chips bypassing the filter. 

Using this technology in front of a standard large vacuum system, one can minimize the use of disposable media through minimizing indexing.  The pre separator removes 80 to 95 percent of the chip load prior to the coolant going into the main filter.

One advantage of this design is that as the drum rotates, the media belt does not come in contact with a moving surface, because the media is attached to the drum and rotates with the drum.  This means there is no wear surface to damage the belt.  The backwash spray header keeps the belt clean as it rotates, directing the chips into the drag conveyor under the filtration unit.  Because the media belt is attached to the drum, and coolant flows through the belt this eliminates any potential chip bypass.  The only chips that migrate into the system are those that pass through the media. Different medias with various micron ratings are available depending on the application.

The Barnes MPE is now on Youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_BeUIsN_RA

Barnes Magnetic and Fabric Filters offer two-stage coolant filtration. Our engineers have combined the fabric filter with a magnetic separator.

Click on the link above to see just how it works!

Contact us for more information on our unique product line at sales@barnesintl.com

              Barnes International, Inc. Acquires Advanced Filtration Concepts, Inc. (AFC) from the previous ownership of Mann+Hummel Inc. as part of its continued growth strategy.

ADVANCED FILTRATION CONCEPTS, INC.

A Division of Barnes International, Inc.

7070 International Drive

Louisville, KY 40258

Tel. ++1 (800) 448-3389

Fax ++1 (502) 935-5885

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 bar magnetic filter 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:  dewey.hunt@mhafc.com

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

Barnes is pleased to announce the reintroduction of the MCF Cyclonic Filter System!

With the MCF Filter it's now possible to achieve a high level of filtration efficiency without the need of replaceable filter fabric. This also means the high cost of disposal is a thing of the past. The heart of the MCF is the highly efficient Barnes magnetic separator precleaner. Removing the bulk of contaminants magnetically improves efficiency and reduces wear on the system.

For more information on the Cyclonic or one of our other products, visit our brochure page.

Or Email Us at sales@barnesintl.com

     A dual torque, spent media rewinder is an optional accessory for use with a vacuum media filter. This unit uses an air motor to drive the rewinding core. The media exiting the filter is pulled across a scraper to remove the swarf which is separable from the filter paper. It is then wound around a disposable 2"x4" wooden stud. Two infrared sensors are also included. One signals when the roll has reached a size where more torque is required to turn it. The second one signals an alarm when the roll has reached its maximum size and is ready for removal. A quick tug on a lever located opposite the drive, drops the spent roll into the included bin. The coolant system and its delivery and return systems are completely above floor, minimizing installation costs, and maximizing plant layout flexibility.

                  Magnetic Drum Separator           Electrical Control Panel                 Media Rewinder

Barnes International, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Superior Filtration, Inc as part of its on-going 100^th year anniversary growth strategy. Superior Filtration is a leader in vacuum filter technology with equipment and systems installed in the major US automotive and auto parts manufacturers as well as leading manufacturers in Aerospace, Energy and Metal Working industries. “The combination of Barnes industry leading grinding and chip filters with Superior’s vacuum technology is the perfect fit which allows us to offer a full range of solutions to our customers” states Bill Kirchner, General Manager of Barnes International, Inc.

Superior Filtration will become a division of Barnes International, Inc.  Both Dave Kauppi and Greg Mac, founders and principals of Superior Filtration, Inc. will assume the roles of Directors of Project and Product Engineering for the new division.

In addition to the Superior Filtration, Inc acquisition, Barnes has added a new line of conveyors to complement its industry leading filters as part of the 100^th year anniversary growth strategy.  The X-TREME MAG-FILTER conveyor is for dedicated cast iron applications.  It is equipped with Rare Earth magnets with a rotary filter drum for superior coolant cleaning performance.  The new Live Link filter is a single stage hinge belt conveyor, with a rotary filter drum.  This Live Link design is a cost-effective way to handle a wide range of chip configurations and achieve clean coolant.
 
Finally, a new website shows the connection between Barnes International, Inc. past and the current company (www.barnesintl.com) with the marketing theme of “100 YEARS STRONG”.

“Barnes is proud of its history as a leader in the machine tool industry. As we look to our future, we are building on that reputation as we become the industry leading full solution filtration company,” states David Gollob, President of Barnes International, Inc. 

Barnes International, Inc.

Barnes International, Inc. is a globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of high quality, precision metalworking machinery and industrial coolant filtration equipment.  Since 1907, Barnes International's history of technological leadership has been a key factor in its success.

Superior Filtration, Inc. 

Superior Filtration, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures fluid filtration systems to service the Metalworking Marketplace.

Media Advisory: For Immediate Release
Contact: Bill Kirchner
General Manager of Barnes International, Inc.
Tel: 815-964-8661
E-mail: kirchner.bill@barnesintl.com