FullShop™ Gen 3* · Client Overview
168 Manufacturing Coolant Tending Simplified
Automated Coolant Management

Your CNCs should not wait for coolant.

Stop managing coolant one bucket at a time.

FullShop™ Gen 3* automatically keeps CNC sumps filled and helps drive each machine toward its own target concentration.

Low barrier to entry Simplified Plant plumbing Remote startup support Proven on 1000+ CNC machines
FullShop Gen 3 system overview
The hidden coolant problem

Every sump is different. One fixed mix is not.

Manual top-off usually treats every machine the same—even though evaporation, carry-off, sump volume and production conditions are different.

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People become the control systemOperators notice, mix, carry, fill and record—when production allows.
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Concentration driftsThe same top-off ratio affects partially full sumps differently.
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Low-level events interrupt machiningEspecially during unattended nights, weekends and busy shifts.
Same 2% top-off. Each sump starts at 10% concentration.
Green shows three different starting volumes. All three are manually filled to the same stop level. Click the tanks to replay.
Starts at 10% Ends at 3.9% Ends at 6.2% Ends at 8.2%
Machine A
Starts 24% full
Ends at 3.9%
Same stop level
Machine B
Starts 53% full
Ends at 6.2%
Machine C
Starts 78% full
Ends at 8.2%
Each sump reaches the same final level, 3.9% ends far lean, 6.2% still misses, and 8.2% comes closer but still lands below target.
Simple by design

Four pieces. One closed loop.

FullShop separates sensing, dosing, local mixing and refract submission so the system stays precise, expandable and simple to explain to plant personnel.

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Sense at the CNCThe Sensor Valve Interface monitors level and temperature and controls the machine’s fill valve.
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Dose at the DFUOne Digital Feed Unit monitors water flow and meters concentrate at the rate selected by the FullShop App.
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Mix near the machineShared water and concentrate lines feed a compact inline manifold at each CNC.
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Submit refract in the appA few refractometer readings entered in the FullShop App close the loop and automatically correct future top-off strategy.
Shared plant plumbing. One digital dosing hub. One compact device at each CNC. Refract submission closes the loop. Easy to explain. Easy to expand.
Hover or tap each component to inspect it.
FullShop Sensor Valve Interface
At each CNC

SVI

Monitors sump level and temperature and operates the fill valve at the machine.

FullShop Digital Feed Unit
At the system core

DFU

Monitors water flow and meters concentrate so the right top-off ratio is produced on demand.

Mix manifold with downward outlet port
Near the machine

Mix Manifold

Combines water and concentrate locally so each CNC receives the top-off it needs.

FullShop App refract submission
In the app

Refract Submission

Operators enter a few refractometer readings, and FullShop automatically adjusts future top-off strategy.

How Gen 3 works in the shop

One DFU. Shared lines. One machine at a time.

The DFU fills one CNC at a time. Water and concentrate lines from DFU feed compact manifolds near each machine, allowing FullShop to deliver a different top-off ratio to each sump without a pump package at every machine.

The core Gen 3 ideaEvery machine can share the same utility backbone, yet each sump can receive its own top-off concentration when it is its turn to fill.
Sequential fill demonstration
WaterConcentrate
Tap / hover to inspect ports
Digital Feed Unit
Coolant drum
Coolant drum
CNC A
10% sump target
Top-off now1.7%
CNC B
8% sump target
Top-off next0.5%
CNC C
12% sump target
Top-off next2.4%
Same backbone. Different top-off ratios. Machine by machine.
Filling CNC A at 1.7% top-off
Practical concentration control

A few readings. Automatic correction.

FullShop combines human verification with automated top-off control instead of depending on a fragile “set it and forget it” mixer.

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MeasureTake a refractometer reading a few times per week.
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EnterSubmit the actual sump concentration in the FullShop App.
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Auto-AdjustThe app updates future top-off strategy to move the sump toward target.
CBE · Proven go-to modeAutomatic Change to Top-off RatioSimple & FastOther modes offeredFuture proof hardware, accepts 3rd party concentration sensors
For a practical walkthrough of taking and entering readings, see 168mfg.com/resources/refract-readings.
FullShop App machine details screen
FullShop App summary screen
The business outcome

Make coolant tending quiet and predictable.

The goal is not more dashboards. The goal is fewer interruptions, less manual tending and more consistent coolant conditions across the shop.

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Protect spindle timeReduce low-level interruptions during staffed and unattended production.
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Improve consistencyManage each machine toward its own level and concentration targets.
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Return labor to productionMove skilled people away from routine bucket filling and record keeping.
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Scale without redesignAdd Sensor Valve Interfaces as more CNCs come under management.

Not just hardware.

A comprehensive service designed to launch, support and improve the system over the life of the subscription.

✓ DFU and SVI hardware kits ✓ Hardware reliability guarantee ✓ FullShop App and data ✓ Proactive software upgrades ✓ Facilities and plumbing review ✓ Remote startup assistance ✓ Team training ✓ US-based support
Published startup package$6,985 / DFU
MonthlyPer CNC
The simplest ROI test

Manual coolant tending cannot compete with about $1 per CNC per day.

Choose your shop size and schedule. The calculator starts with a conservative manual top-off and counts no tooling, coolant or uptime savings.

$0.95FullShop subscription per CNC per calendar day
The current published pricing tier is applied automatically.
CNCs
Pick the operating schedule that is closest.
Notice, walk, mix, carry, fill, clean up and record.
Default model: one top-off per CNC per shift · $35/hour loaded skilled-time value · one DFU startup package.
Adjust assumptions
Wage plus burden or internal value.
$/ hr
Use less than one when not every machine fills each shift.
fills
One package per DFU.
DFU
Add only when a credible estimate exists.
$
Documented coolant waste, overtime or downtime only.
$/ yr
Still excluded by default: tooling life, broad productivity claims and speculative spindle gains.
The manual bucket routine consumes
16.7skilled hours every week
That is time already being paid for—before a low sump, bad mix, spill, cleanup problem or missed unattended run makes it worse.
Manual routine value$583 / week$30,333 per year
vs.
FullShop subscription$134 / week$6,960 per year
Manual costs $449 more every week. The manual routine is 4.4× the subscription—and this model still gives no credit for coolant, tooling or uptime improvements.
The advantage repeats after startup.Year 1 absorbs startup; years 2–10 keep producing.
Year 1 · startup included+$16,388Startup recovered in about 3.6 months.
Year 2 and every year after+$23,373 / yrThe operating advantage repeats without buying the system again.
10-year cumulative advantage+$226,748Before tooling, coolant and uptime savings.
Transparent method: CNCs × shifts/week × top-offs/shift × minutes/top-off × 52 × loaded skilled-time value. Current published Gen 3 pricing sets subscription cost. Year 1 subtracts startup and entered installation cost.
The next conversation

Let’s map FullShop to your shop.

A useful first review takes minutes—not weeks—and it quickly clarifies fit, scope and startup approach.

1 Count the CNCs and group coolant families 2 Review water, concentrate and plant layout 3 Define targets and plan startup
sales@168mfg.com(800) 450-8665168mfg.com
Estimated monthly subscription$580
Rate at this shop size$29 / CNC
20 CNC example: one DFU startup package is $6,985 plus the estimated monthly subscription. Final architecture may require more than one DFU depending on the facility and application.
Request price or quote →
For the most current information, see 168mfg.com/fullshop-solutions/gen-3/.

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