The Definitive Guide To Choosing The Right Cutting Fluid

What are cutting fluids?

Metal cutting fluids are indispensable for industries that incorporate machinery or metalworking.

There is a variety of cutting oils available out there, and one needs to choose very carefully before buying one as these are crucial industrial supplies.

These fluids are often wrongly referred to as coolants. In actuality, these fluids reduce friction, and thus, heat during metalwork or the use of machinery.

The process of metal cutting involves heat generation. Approximately 97% of the energy is converted to heat, which then leaves a negative impact on both the tools and the metal.

Thus, metal cutting fluids come into the picture. They preserve the tools and the machinery to ensure uninterrupted metalworking. Not only that, but these fluids also help extend the lifespan of machines.

There are a few factors that come into play while applying cutting fluid:

• The type of metal cutting
• The type of material
• The speed of the machine

These factors are extremely crucial while deciding the type of cutting fluid that would best suit your needs.

What are the types of cutting fluids?

Metal cutting is the removal of material from a workpiece to produce a job. In the industrial machining of metals, cutting oils are gaining a prominent role in achieving the desired output. These fluids are classified broadly into two types; water-soluble cutting oil and neat cutting oils.

Water-soluble metal cutting oils are diluted with water before application whereas neat metal cutting oils can be applied directly. Both these oils have distinctive advantages. Water-soluble oils offer a better cooling effect whereas neat cutting oils offer better lubrication and require much less maintenance.

Decent cutting oil should enable seamless cutting while also preserving the life span of the tool and the surface finish within any defined cutting parameters. This is where the chemistry of a cutting oil comes into the picture.

Contemporary metal cutting oil innovations like GTL and Group II (neat oils) and Micro Emulsion and BIOLIT (water-soluble oils) facilitate reliable performance while also reducing the cost of coolants and tooling.

Zavenir, a frontrunner in the industry, offers both neat cutting oils and water-soluble cutting oils.

Neat cutting oils from Zavenir

Zavenir HAKUFORM neat cutting oils are chlorine-free and ready to use cooling lubrication based on the Group II technology.

Advantages of HAKUFORM neat cutting oil:

• Lowers oil consumption (10-50% reduction)
• Improves oil life (10-50% increase)
• Increases tool life (10-30% increase)
• Reduces evaporation and oil misting losses
• Reduces the risk of fire hazards
• Provides higher productivity
• Environment-friendly

Water-soluble cutting oils from Zavenir

Zavenir HAKUFORM water-soluble cutting oils are formulated based on chlorine-free extreme pressure additives, Micro Emulsion Technology, BIOLIT Technology, and Advanced Surfactant Technology to enable lower consumption and excellent tool life without compromising on environmental norms.

Advantages of HAKUFORM water-soluble cutting oil:

• Lowers oil consumption (20-50% reduction)
• Improves oil sump life (25-100% increase)
• Reduces ETP costs (20-50% reduction)
• Increases tool life (10-50% increase)
• Provides higher productivity
• Environment-friendly
• Better visibility of operations
• No foaming
• Excellent WIP and temporary corrosion protection

Where to store cutting fluids?

Regardless of the type, the storage of cutting fluids is a major decision that needs to be taken wisely.

Tips to store cutting fluids:

• Metal cutting fluids should be stored in drums with no exposure to sunlight or low temperatures
• Adequate ventilation should always be ensured
• Cutting fluids should never be stored in the same location with oxidizing agents

However, these storage rules can vary. It is advisable to recommend your distributor for specific rules.

Soluble Oil Cutting fluids play a paramount resource in this industry and selecting the right type is pivotal to maintaining equipment and machinery. Reports suggest that 70% of all unplanned equipment shutdowns over the last three years have occurred due to inadequate or improper lubrication.

Thus, choosing the best is necessary towards ensuring success. Make the right choice with Zavenir today!