Lubricants, Coolants, Metalworking Fluids
This category includes substances used in the metalworking process to lubricate, cool, and facilitate the cutting process. Lubricants are used at the interface between a tool’s cutting edge and the chip, preventing the chip from being welded to the tool. Liquid coolants are used to remove significant amounts of heat generated by heavy cutting over long periods of time. Liquid coolants are often delivered via through-spindle coolant systems, which route coolant through an internal passage inside the spindle and directly to the cutting interface. Metalworking fluids are used to keep the environment around a workpiece at a stable temperature. Metalworking fluids can include straight oil (fluid made mostly of mineral or vegetable oils), soluble oil (emulsifiable oil made up from 30-85 percent refined lubricant base oil and emulsifiers), semisynthetic fluids (fluids containing a lower amount of severely refined base oil), and full synthetic fluids (formulations that do not include petroleum).
The Importance of Effective Cleaning and Choosing the Right Method for Parts Manufacturing
Successfully plan for your shop’s cleaning processes, including the addition of new systems and fluids, by making it part of your primary decision making.
The Importance of Effective Cleaning and Choosing the Right Method for Parts Manufacturing
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Successfully plan for your shop’s cleaning processes, including the addition of new systems and fluids, by making it part of your primary decision making.
Improved Waste Stream Processing Can Help Your Operation Avoid Environmental Compliance Penalties
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Metalworking operations can expect to face stricter environmental regulations in the coming years. Is your waste stream management compliant and sustainable?
In-house recycling results in numerous process control benefits including significant cost savings, reduced maintenance time, decreased disposal costs and more.
Achieving proper lubrication for maximum bearing and grease life.
Accurate and precise cutting fluid recycling equipment contributes significantly to reducing your shop’s annual cutting fluid management operations.
Blaser Swisslube, in collaboration with its industry partners, demonstrates machining strategies for complex parts.
Chad Hoheisel of Younger & Sons discusses how finding the right on-site equipment not only led to improvements in existing manufacturing processes, but reduced expenditures and created new areas of production.
EXAIR’s FloodStream liquid atomizing spray nozzle is manufactured from 303 stainless steel. Common applications include washing/wetting, dust suppression, lubrication, part cooling and more.
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