TY - BOOK
T1 - Microlubrication in Metal Machining Operations
AU - Machining Xcellence
PY - 2002/7
Y1 - 2002/7
N2 - Spent metal removal fluid (cutting fluid, lubricant, coolant, etc.) is a significant waste stream from the metal
fabrication industry. The quantity of waste generated and the cost of fluid purchases could be reduced by
microlubrication (minimum quantity lubrication, mist lubrication) methods of fluid delivery. In
microlubrication, a fine cutting fluid mist is used, rather than the traditional method of flooding the cutting tool
- workpiece interface.
The metal fabrication industry is concerned that the use of microlubrication might reduce tool life negatively
impacting production and increasing manufacturing costs. The purpose of this research was to compare the
performance (tool life) of cutting tools lubricated and cooled using microlubrication with that of cutting tools
lubricated and cooled using traditional flood application. The performance difference identified is used to
calculate and compare the economic impact of microlubrication versus flood application. Discussion is also
presented comparing the effect of microlubrication and flood application on the cost of fluid purchased and
disposal.
AB - Spent metal removal fluid (cutting fluid, lubricant, coolant, etc.) is a significant waste stream from the metal
fabrication industry. The quantity of waste generated and the cost of fluid purchases could be reduced by
microlubrication (minimum quantity lubrication, mist lubrication) methods of fluid delivery. In
microlubrication, a fine cutting fluid mist is used, rather than the traditional method of flooding the cutting tool
- workpiece interface.
The metal fabrication industry is concerned that the use of microlubrication might reduce tool life negatively
impacting production and increasing manufacturing costs. The purpose of this research was to compare the
performance (tool life) of cutting tools lubricated and cooled using microlubrication with that of cutting tools
lubricated and cooled using traditional flood application. The performance difference identified is used to
calculate and compare the economic impact of microlubrication versus flood application. Discussion is also
presented comparing the effect of microlubrication and flood application on the cost of fluid purchased and
disposal.
KW - Metal-working lubricants -- Environmental aspects
KW - Metal-work -- Pollution prevention
KW - Machining -- Source reduction (Waste management)
KW - Lubrication and lubricants -- Environmental aspects
KW - Cutting machines -- Lubrication systems
KW - Factory and trade waste -- Environmental aspects
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/2142/2273
M3 - Technical report
T3 - RR Series (Waste Management and Research Center)
BT - Microlubrication in Metal Machining Operations
PB - Illinois Waste Management and Research Center
CY - Champaign, IL
ER -