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Liquidtool BotJul 23, 2026, 1:45:52 PM< 1 min read

How etkon saved 1 hour a day with automated Coolant Management

Etkon (Schweiz) AG A Swiss dental laboratory and part of the Straumann Group, using Liquidtool AUTOPILOT to automate coolant management.
Employees
60
Group
Straumann
Shifts
1
Segment
Dental Lab
Country
Switzerland flag Switzerland

THE RESULTS

What changed with AUTOPILOT

Daily time freed
1h
One hour of daily production time freed up.
Coolant life
7+ mo
Coolant drums now last over seven months instead of six.
Tool life
140 min
Milling cutters achieve a consistent 140-minute service life.
Cleaner results
Less residue and cleaner machine operation.
Stable in 2 weeks
The system stabilized after a two-week adjustment period.

Etkon (Schweiz) AG is a highly specialized dental laboratory and part of the Straumann Group, producing crowns, splints and full dentures. Managing coolant by hand took nearly 1 hour every day. After installing Liquidtool AUTOPILOT, etkon freed up 1 hour of daily production time, extended coolant and tool life, and improved product quality.

The Challenge

Nearly an hour of coolant work every day

Etkon runs a CNC machine park to produce customized dental prosthetics. Getting the coolant right is essential for quality, but doing it by hand was slow.

Coolant management was often problematic:

  • Manual coolant monitoring and topping up took nearly 60 minutes every day
  • Concentration and fill levels had to be checked daily at the machines
  • That time was needed at the CNC machines, not on maintenance
  • Inconsistent coolant affected product quality

"We save 1 hour every day we used to spend on coolant management"

ID
Izak Domgjoni CAM Department Team Leader | etkon

Machine park at Etkon

The Solution

AUTOPILOT and Manager digitize the coolant

Etkon installed Liquidtool AUTOPILOT to automate coolant monitoring and top-up. With the Liquidtool Manager, parameters can be adjusted quickly and easily, and changes are visible right in the coolant tanks.

After a 2-week adjustment period, the system stabilized and coolant management stopped being a daily chore.

Izak Domgjoni with the Liquidtool AUTOPILOT at Etkon

"For us, the installation of Liquidtool AUTOPILOT was a relief. Today, everything runs smoothly."

ID
Izak Domgjoni CAM Department Team Leader | etkon

What's Next

1 hour back, every day

For a dental lab where precision and throughput both matter, automated coolant management means 1 hour of production time back every day, longer-lasting coolant and tools, and cleaner, more consistent results.

The Product
AUTOPILOT
Automatically measures, mixes, and refills coolant.
Cloud-controlled 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 etkon see with Liquidtool AUTOPILOT?

Etkon freed up about one hour of production time per day, its coolant drums now last over seven months instead of six, and its milling cutters achieve a consistent 140-minute service life, with less residue and cleaner machines.

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 coolant data in real time. At etkon, it lets the team adjust parameters quickly and see changes in the coolant tanks.

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.

Etkon (Schweiz) AG is a highly specialized dental laboratory and part of the Straumann Group, producing customized prosthetic solutions such as crowns, splints and full dentures.

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