Cut coolant maintenance costs with Abanaki's new line of handheld refractometers and pH meters. Features: Portable 0 - 10% Brix scale with automatic temperature compensation (ATC); Internal light source that uses 1.5v button batteries; Big print scale; Aluminum construction; Refractometer use improves machine shop productivity and reduces coolant maintenance costs by allowing operators to measure coolant quality quickly and easily; Maintaining proper coolant concentration is critical to reducing tooling costs and manufacturing high quality parts with ideal surface finishes; Regular monitoring can ensure that expensive concentrate is not wasted and weak coolant is boosted or replaced for maximum performance; Coolant potency diminishes over time and, if not properly maintained, the consequences can be costly.