Apparatus for preparing and dispensing a lubricating and cooling liquid product for machine tools

An apparatus (1) for preparing and dispensing a lubricant and coolant liquid product of the type used in machine tools comprising a mixture of water and at least one additive product, the apparatus comprising:

• a) a storage reservoir (20) of water suppliable from a water source;
• b) a mixing unit (30), in communication with said reservoir (20) and with the at least one container (F, C) of the additive product used to prepare the lubricant and coolant liquid product, configured to mix the water and the additive product in a predetermined concentration;
• c) first pumping means (25) adapted to pump the water from the reservoir toward the mixing unit (30);
• d) a control unit (40) for controlling at least the first pumping means;
• and
• e) a dispensing circuit (51, 52) for dispensing the lubricant and coolant liquid product obtained in the mixing unit (30);
• the apparatus further comprising a body (10) with a base (11) that defines a support surface (11a) adapted to accommodate said at least one container (F, C) of the additive product, said base comprising at least one collection tank (11b) above which said container can be positioned, and a containing structure (12) that encloses one, several or all the aforesaid components (a-e).