Common Hurdles in Metalworking Fluids Featuring Cutting Oil

In metalworking, such as turing, and milling, oil-based metalworking fluids (cutting oils) are pervasive, offering lubrication and cooling properties essential for machining operations. However, the operators also have to face challenges & issues across varied working conditions.

Here we will talk simply about the common issues encountered during the applications of oil-based metalworking fluids and offer practical solutions.

 

 

1. Foam

• Low liquid level: too many iron shavings accumulate at the bottom of the box.
• Air inhale: Check the seal and oil suction ports. 
• The oil return position is too high and the drop is too large.
• The system is too small or under too much pressure.
• Pollution: such as oil, water, and other water-based media.
• Oil aging: The aging products may be surface active substances.

 

2. Smoke

• The fuel supply position is incorrect or the supply quantity is insufficient.
• The viscosity of cutting oil is not suitable, either too high or too low.
• The extreme pressure lubrication ability of oil is insufficient.
• Oil pollution, such as light oils.
• The processing speed is too high.
• The oil temperature is too high.
• Use anti-smoke agents if necessary.

3. Oil Mist

• Oil is not covered.
• Insufficient oil supply.
• The oil mist collector does not work well.
• The viscosity of cutting oil is too low.
• The oil temperature is too high.
• The oil supply pressure is too high.
• Anti-mist additives can be used as appropriate.

 

4. Insufficient tool life

• There are many iron shavings in the oil.
• Insufficient or improperly positioned oil supply.
• Miscellaneous oil pollution.
• Insufficient oil lubrication ability.
• Low level of lubricant additives: Is recycled.

 

5. Workpiece corrosion

• There are many iron filings in the oil, which can cause contact corrosion.
• The oil contains water.
• There is another corrosive contamination in the oil.
• Oil aging.
• Using chlorine-containing extreme pressure agents.

 

6. Odor and discoloration

• The oil is oxidized and aged.
• Miscellaneous oil pollution.
• The oil temperature is too high.
• Improper oil supply location or insufficient quantity.
• The base oil has a strong odor.
• Sulfur-bearing additives and some S-containing EP additives have strong unpleasant odor.

 

Chorus Lubricant Additives Company, supplies a series of cutting oil additives and metal-working oil additive packages for various machinery processing. Please contact us to learn more about these additives.

 

Chorus ® Metal Working Oil Additives
Model	Product Name
T8221	Carbon Steel Cold Heading Oil Additive Package
T8231 A/B	Stainless Steel Warm Heading Oil Additive Package
T8241 A/B	Stamping and Drawing Oil Additive Package
T8251 A/B	Grinding Oil Additive Package
T8261 A/B	Gear Cutting Oil Additive Package
T8271 A/B	Carbon Steel Cutting Oil Additive Package
T8281 A/B	Stainless Steel Cutting Oil Additive Package
T8291 A/B	Drawing Oil Additive Package
T8201	Aluminum Shell Stretching Oil Additive