The CiQ20-3 automatically monitors concentration, mixes to the correct ratio, and keeps your sump topped off — so you can run unattended and focus on other things.
“Your coolant is drifting. You just can’t see it yet.”
Most shops rely on an operator to periodically check each machine’s coolant — if they remember. That single reading drives tool failures, part scrap, bacterial growth, and unplanned downtime. The cost is real. It’s just invisible.
Shops have automated nearly everything about running unattended. Coolant is the one task left that still pulls a person back to the machine.
CoolantIQ™ co-founder CJ Abraham spent years chasing true lights-out machining in his own shop. Material loading, in-process inspection, unattended operation — everything was optimized. Everything except the coolant.
Coolant is pumped continuously through the CiQ20-3, where an inline refractometer reads concentration in the flowing stream. When water or concentrate is needed, it is drawn in through a venturi in that same line — so make-up is blended into the coolant before it returns to the sump, never dumped in unmixed.
| Measurement | |
|---|---|
| Concentration | Inline refractometer, accurate to 0.2% Brix |
| Sump level | Level sensor in the machine sump |
| Also monitored | Coolant flow, temperature, and onboard tank levels |
| Correction | |
| Dosing method | Venturi injection into the recirculating coolant line |
| Water | Added when the level sensor reads below target |
| Concentrate | Dosed when measured concentration falls below target |
| Onboard Capacity | |
| Water tank | 20 gal |
| Concentrate tank | 3 gal |
| Power & Connectivity | |
| Power | 110 VAC standard outlet |
| Internet | Not required — the unit runs standalone |
| Cloud dashboard* | View current status, concentration, sump level, temperature, and consumption of water and concentrate |
| Alerts | Signal light, audible alarm, text* and email* notifications |
| Machine I/O | Optional, bidirectional — reads machine state and can signal the machine |
| Installation & Physical | |
| Setup time | ~30 min per machine |
| Sump compatibility | Any sump with an accessible opening for the hoses and level sensor |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 24.1″ × 35.2″ × 37.8″ |
| Mobility | Four casters — rolls between machines |
* Requires an active Connectivity Subscription.
When subscribed to the optional connectivity services, you can monitor all of your CoolantIQ devices in real time, and explore historical data.
We are actively recruiting distribution partners in four categories. If your team is already talking to CNC shops about consumables, tooling, or machines — CoolantIQ is a natural conversation to add.
Strong distributor margin · Demo unit program · Co-branded collateral · Lead sharing · Joint IMTS 2026 presence
Become a PartnerIMTS 2026 is where we introduce the CiQ20-3, our first production unit. A focused 30-minute walkthrough — no slides, no pitch. Come see it running live on the show floor and talk directly with the team that built it.
