Cutting Fluid Advice
Cutting Fluid Advice
(OP)
Is there anyone here that could give me some good advice on cutting fluids. I'm looking for a good cutting fluid that can be used in mist and flood systems for all purpose machining (Conventional). I'm also looking for suggestions for a fluid that does not evaporate or go rancid quickly like soluble oils do as I'm stationed in the desert were summer time temps regularly reach above 110 F. Something that will not cause problems with EPA and can be used with all metals associated with aircraft. I'm in the military and only looking for suggestions and will probably have to go with a stock number or a local purchase were I'm at. Would a semi synthetic be the way to go and is there any thing out there that does not have to be mixed with water. Please, all suggeations will be appreciated.





RE: Cutting Fluid Advice
We have our coolant book online at:
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You might try posting on practicalmachinist.com
I think your real answer might be in whoever can support you best.
Tom
Thomas J. Walz
Carbide Processors, Inc.
www.carbideprocessors.com
Good engineering starts with a Grainger Catalog.
RE: Cutting Fluid Advice
the best way to go around it, is talking to a knowledgable supplier on site to take all relevant aspects of your particular processes into account.
RE: Cutting Fluid Advice
The link below will take you to a series of technical bulletins several of which deal with the advantages and disadvantages of different types of fluid and fluid application methods.
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If you want of need more specific information we will need to understand many different parameters including
the material and machines in use
the operations being done
the tools in use
the water available --
filtration in use
etc.
A.R. "Andy" Nelson
Engineering Consultant
anelson@arnengineering.com
RE: Cutting Fluid Advice
Being that you're looking to run this on a bunch of different metals, you may have to adjust your cleaning procedures for the coolant you select.
RE: Cutting Fluid Advice
you are also gong to want to mix the fluid properly -- always add the coolant to the water, and pre mix the fluid with fresh pure water before adding it to the sump and control the concentration - an optical refractometer is easiest but there are other methods as well.
A.R. "Andy" Nelson
Engineering Consultant
anelson@arnengineering.com
RE: Cutting Fluid Advice
I have an Atago PAL-1 that works pretty well. There are much better.
Tom
Thomas J. Walz
Carbide Processors, Inc.
www.carbideprocessors.com
Good engineering starts with a Grainger Catalog.
RE: Cutting Fluid Advice
http://www.misco.com/
A.R. "Andy" Nelson
Engineering Consultant
anelson@arnengineering.com
RE: Cutting Fluid Advice
Larry
RE: Cutting Fluid Advice
RE: Cutting Fluid Advice
Having said that, give Trimsol E206 a try. Costs about $80 to $90 per 5 gal concentrate from Rutland. Use a refractometer to maintain around a 7% mix ratio. Also try Grotan anti-bacterial concentrate also from Rutland. Use sparingly about .01% per 50 gal.
Do check your water's ph -it's a good idea to start out with stable water, you might also try de-ionized water. Straight oil is a messy nightmare in a mister as are most colants.