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Liquidtool BotSep 18, 2026, 2:36:49 PM3 min read

How F&P CNC Technik GmbH Increased Tool Life by 20% with Liquidtool AUTOPILOT

F&P CNC Technik GmbH F&P CNC Technik GmbH is a young company specializing in CNC machining. Active for three years, it relies on highly automated production.
CNC machines
4
Shifts
3 + weekend
AUTOPILOT machines
4
Segment
Aerospace & defense, medical technology, precision engineering
Employees
3
Country
Germany flag Germany

THE RESULTS

More process reliability, longer tool life, and noticeable time savings through automated coolant management.

Tool life +20%
+20%
Tool life on the main product (material 1.4571) was increased by approximately 20%.
Scrap <2%
<2%
The scrap rate is now below 2%, significantly improving process reliability.
Time saved
6-8 h/week
Manual effort for refilling and dosing is reduced by an estimated 6 to 8 hours per week.
Unattended production secured
Ghost shifts and weekend production run stably, because AUTOPILOT automatically refills and doses the coolant. The tank stays filled and the machine runs without interruption.
Constant concentration
A constant coolant concentration keeps the process requirements the same at all times and removes the need for daily manual intervention.
All machines at a glance
The MANAGER dashboard shows the key data of all CNC machines at a glance, giving a quick overview of the entire machine fleet.

F&P CNC Technik GmbH is just three years old and has relied on automation from the start: more CNC machines than employees, ghost shifts during the week, and unattended production on weekends. With Liquidtool's AUTOPILOT and MANAGER, the company automates the refilling and dosing of the coolant, increases tool life by about 20%, and keeps the scrap rate below 2%.

The Challenge

Too many machines, too few hands

As a young company with a deliberately lean team, F&P CNC Technik GmbH faced a clear challenge: the operation runs more CNC machines than employees. Every repetitive manual task costs time that is missing elsewhere.

The specific day-to-day problems before introducing Liquidtool:

  • Manually refilling the coolant was time- and labor-intensive.
  • Strong concentration fluctuations affected process stability.
  • Tool life did not meet expectations.
  • Ghost shifts and unattended weekend production were hard to secure reliably without automation.

"Great product"

FF
Florian Fassbender Managing Director

F&P CNC Technik GmbH

The Solution

Automated refilling and dosing with AUTOPILOT and MANAGER

F&P CNC Technik GmbH relies on AUTOPILOT, which fully automates the refilling and dosing of the coolant. Manual intervention is eliminated, the coolant concentration stays constant, and the demands on the production process are the same at all times.

With the MANAGER, those responsible keep an eye on all CNC machines from a single dashboard. Especially in an operation that deliberately works with little staff and long unattended shifts, this overview is a central part of daily operations.

On a component made of material 1.4571, the scrap rate was reduced from 6% to below 2% and tool life was increased by about 20%. At the same time, manual effort drops by an estimated 6 to 8 hours per week.

F&P CNC Technik GmbH

"Never again without it, the best work relief I have ever purchased!"

FF
Florian Fassbender Managing Director

What's Next

Automation as a core principle

For F&P CNC Technik GmbH, automation is not a project but an operating principle. Coolant management is one building block of it. The stability that AUTOPILOT and MANAGER bring to production creates the basis for running further processes reliably with an equally lean use of staff.

The Product
AUTOPILOT
Automatically measures, mixes, and refills coolant.
Cloud-controlled automation with intelligent rules, alerts, and complete documentation keeps your production stable, efficient, and sustainable.
<strong>JETZT STARTEN</strong>
<strong>DEMO ANFRAGEN</strong>
AUTOPILOT showing individual coolant concentration on multiple CNC machines

Frequently Asked Questions

Which operations benefit most from AUTOPILOT?

AUTOPILOT is especially suited to operations that run many CNC machines with little staff, work ghost shifts, or produce unattended on weekends. Wherever manual monitoring and refilling are hard to maintain, automating coolant management delivers immediate, noticeable benefit.

What happens to the coolant concentration during unattended shifts?

AUTOPILOT measures and controls the coolant concentration continuously. Volume losses are compensated automatically, so the concentration stays constant. Production runs stably at night, too, without staff present.

How do I keep track of several CNC machines at once?

The MANAGER shows all connected CNC machines in a central dashboard. Statuses, readings, and alerts are available at any time, without anyone having to be physically at the machine.

How does a stable coolant concentration affect tool life and scrap?

A constant coolant concentration ensures consistent cutting conditions. This reduces thermal and mechanical stress on the tool and lowers variation in part quality. At F&P CNC Technik GmbH, tool life on the main product rose by about 20%, and the scrap rate is below 2%.

F&P CNC Technik GmbH is a company specializing in CNC machining. Active for three years, it relies on highly automated, staff-efficient production.

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