Zap Solutions Ltd.

The Problem

Mist/MQL coolant systems pose challenges to the modern machinist:

• Start/stop: >2 sec. stabilization; too slow for ATC cycles.
  
• Repeatability: Flow varies on restart and drifts mid-cycle.
• Airspeed: Chips linger on the cut.
• Health: Inhaled mist and dermatitis.
  
• Validation: No visual, or statistical performance data.
  
• CNC integration: Without PLC or G-code connectivity, systems can’t sync with your machine.

The Solution

• US Patent #11796129
• These problems aren’t worked around; they’re solved.
• We call this new category “High Velocity Micro Lubrication” (HVML).
• The Catalyst, The Economist, and The Panacea. The Catalyst will be released first.

Origins

In 2022, while milling aluminum, a new fluid path was conceived. The first prototype solved the immediate frustration and led to a fluid metering method which we call Retrograde Flow Mixing.

What began as a shop necessity became a product development path, culminating in a granted U.S. patent.

Next Steps

The system underwent substantial development in early 2026, including a revision of the user interface and to how fluid consumption is quantified. Testing of these changes is continuing. If you are interested in being a beta tester, send us an email below.