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Liquidtool BotJul 23, 2026, 1:45:50 PM< 1 min read

How Ceratizit Cut Coolant Waste by 50% with Liquidtool AUTOPILOT

Ceratizit Group A leading manufacturer of cutting tools and carbide solutions, running Liquidtool AUTOPILOT in its technical center in Kempten.
Employees
9'000
AUTOPILOT Machines
3
Shifts
2-4
Segment
Cutting Tools
Country
Germany flag Germany

THE RESULTS

More sustainable, and cheaper

Coolant life
2×
Coolant life extended from one to two years.
Lower concentrate cost
50%
Concentrate costs cut in half.
Less waste
↓
Reduced disposal costs and a more sustainable process.
Better working conditions
Improved skin compatibility and visibly cleaner machines.
Hassle-free since 2023
Running on 3 CNC machines since mid-2023, without manual coolant worries.

Ceratizit is a leading manufacturer of cutting tools and carbide solutions. In its technical center, keeping coolant consistent was essential for reliable machining tests, but managing it by hand was labor-intensive. Since installing Liquidtool AUTOPILOT, the team doubled coolant service life, halved concentrate costs, and made the process more sustainable.

The Challenge

Keeping test results comparable

In a technical center, coolant is part of their test setup. For CNC machining tests to stay comparable, the coolant has to stay consistent.

Doing that by hand created recurring work:

  • Monitoring coolant consistency was labor-intensive
  • Changes in the coolant had to be detected and corrected manually
  • Keeping quality stable took time from the actual testing
  • Inconsistent coolant concentration put the comparability of test results at risk

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Ceratizit technical center shop floor

The Solution

From one AUTOPILOT to 3 CNC machines

Ceratizit started with a single Liquidtool AUTOPILOT and quickly expanded to AUTOPILOT Multi across three machines. The system continuously monitors and doses the coolant, keeping concentration and quality stable without manual checks.

Since mid-2023, the application engineers have not had to worry about coolant.

Simon Bastiani at a machine in the Ceratizit technical center

" Since AUTOPILOT went in, coolant just isn't something we think about anymore. It's one less variable to babysit"

SB
Simon Bastiani Application Engineer | CERATIZIT

What's Next

Coolant off the to-do list

For a technical center that depends on reliable, comparable results, automated coolant management means one less variable to manage. The application engineers can focus on their tests while AUTOPILOT keeps the coolant right in the background.

It also supports Ceratizit's wider sustainability goal of becoming CO2-neutral, by cutting concentrate consumption and reducing waste.

The Product
AUTOPILOT
Automatically measures, mixes, and refills coolant.
Cloud-controlled coolant automation with smart rules, alerts, and full documentation keeps your production stable, efficient, and sustainable.
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AUTOPILOT showing individual coolant concentration on multiple CNC machines

Frequently Asked Questions

What results did Ceratizit see with Liquidtool AUTOPILOT?

Ceratizit doubled its coolant service life from one to two years, halved concentrate costs, and reduced disposal, a step for both efficiency and sustainability.

What is Liquidtool AUTOPILOT?

An automated coolant management system for CNC machines. It automatically measures, mixes and refills coolant, with cloud-controlled automation, alerts and full documentation.

What is the Liquidtool Manager?

The Liquidtool Manager is the online platform at the heart of every Liquidtool solution. It stores and analyzes all your coolant data in real time and makes it visible from any device, with dashboards, reports and smart alerts.

How can I get Liquidtool AUTOPILOT for my shop?

You can test Liquidtool AUTOPILOT for 90 days or book a demo to see how it fits your machines.

The Ceratizit Group is a leading manufacturer of cutting tools and carbide solutions, with a technical center in Kempten where machining tests and application engineering are carried out.

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