--- title: Oil Skimmers, Inc. Blog | oil/water separator description: oil/water separator | Removing oil from process water, coolant, and wastewater in all industries --- [![OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png?width=224&height=45&name=OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png "OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png")](http://www.oilskim.com/) ![icon-phone](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/file-219300840-png/images/icon-phone.png) +1 (440) 237-4600 # Oil Removal Solutions Blog ## [How Effective Oil Skimming Cuts Maintenance Costs and Machine Downtime](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/how-effective-oil-skimming-cuts-maintenance-costs-and-machine-downtime) Posted by [Jim Hebert](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/author/jim-hebert) on Nov 12, 2018 12:09:00 PM *Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. * [Metaldyne Corp.’s](https://www.oilskim.com/solutions-library/case-histories/metaldyne-corp) Hatebur Operations in Royal Oak, Mich., produces driveline and transmission components at a rate of 120 parts per minute. To keep pace with demand, the plant can’t afford extended downtime because of [inefficient equipment.](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/5-ways-engineers-can-improve-manufacturing-efficiency) Unfortunately for Metaldyne, the plant faced a problem we commonly encounter in the oil-skimming business. Metaldyne’s **oil water separator frequently clogged and was extremely inefficient**. [Read More](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/how-effective-oil-skimming-cuts-maintenance-costs-and-machine-downtime) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/how-effective-oil-skimming-cuts-maintenance-costs-and-machine-downtime#comments) Topics: [oil removal](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oil-removal), [oil/water separator](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oilwater-separator) ## [Customer Questions – Railway Industry](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/321480/customer-questions-railway-industry) Posted by [Jim Petrucci](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/author/jim-petrucci) on Dec 1, 2012 1:13:00 PM Recently we received a call from a [railway](https://www.oilskim.com/industries-and-applications/railroad.htm) company who had a waste oil problem at their maintenance yard where they worked on the rail cars.  [Read More](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/321480/customer-questions-railway-industry) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/321480/customer-questions-railway-industry#comments) Topics: [6Vh](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/6vh), [floating tube](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/floating-tube), [model 6v](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/model-6v), [oil skimmers](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oil-skimmers), [railroad](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/railroad), [railway](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/railway), [faq](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/faq), [oil/water separator](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/oilwater-separator) [All posts](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe via E-mail ### Latest Posts ### Follow Oil Skimmers, Inc. ### Skimmer types, sizes and models ##### Oil Skimmers, Inc. 12800 York Road North Roylaton, OH 44133 USA ## +1 (440) 237-4600 [![](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/file-218800934-png/images/contact-btn.png)](http://www.oilskim.com/contact-us) ![footer-logo](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/hub/270257/file-218815054.png) [Privacy Policy](http://www.oilskim.com/privacy-policy) | [Oil Skimmers, Inc. is an investment of **Danville Partners, LLC.**](http://www.danvillepartners.com)