Unless you're talking about dry machining, you will invariably need good cutting oils in your manufacturing process.Metal working fluids, also referred to as MWF/cutting fluids/oils/compounds/coolants/lubricants, are the all-important agents that keep metal pieces cool and lubricated when they are being machined, ground or milled, and should be selected based on the machining application. The fluid mixing ratio would largely depend on the scale of your machining operation. Specially designed for metalworking procedures such as machining or stamping.

These fluids are broadly classified in the following manner:

• Straight Oils/Neat Cutting Oils.
• Water Soluble Oils Mineral/Semi Synthetic/Synthetic.
• Biodegradable Oils.
• Minimum Quantity Lubricants (MQL).
• Cutting Pastes/Cutting Compounds.

Properties:

• Increased/ extended tool life.
• Improved surface finish and cycle times.
• Prevents machine rusting. 
• Less heat and friction between the work pieces and the cutting tools, thus preventing burning or any other physical damage.
• Keep the work pieces at steady temperatures (extreme or erratic temperature changes can hamper the manufacturing process). 
• Contribute to the quality of the work pieces by getting rid of the fines, chips and swarfs from the tool used and the exposed surface of the work piece.

At SELTEC FZC, we specialize in offering universal as well as niche cutting oils that have multifunctional applications in a variety of industrial processes. Our longstanding association with Fuchs Schmierstoffe GmbH, the globally-acknowledged independent lubricant manufacturer, empowers us to deliver an extensive array of top-quality metal working fluids to our customers. SELTEC FZC is the expert you are looking for in choosing the right lubricant for your application. We distribute high-performance metal working fluids for all kinds of machining applications.     

Metalworking Fluids

Metalworking Fluids (MWFs) are clean oils or water-based fluids that are used to lubricate and cool metals during machining and shaping. Suds, coolants, slurry, and soap are all terms used to describe them.

Metalworking fluids (MWFs) are utilized in industrial machining and grinding operations to reduce heat and friction while also removing metal particles. Are there various kinds of MWFs?

Yes. There are four fundamental classifications of MWFs, despite the fact that there are many distinct components and additions.

Simple Oils: Also known as "neat" or "cutting" oils. Mineral (petroleum), animal, marine, vegetable, or synthetic oils make up this category. Mineral oils are now "very solvent refined" or "extremely hydrotreated." These are words for refining procedures that assist lower the amount of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in the environment (PAHs). Although straight oils are not diluted with water, they may include other ingredients.

Soluble Oils (Emulsifiable Oils): This group includes petroleum oils that are 30 to 85 percent severely refined, as well as emulsifiers that help the oil disperse in water.

Semi-synthetic fluids: These fluids are made up of 5 to 30% severely refined petroleum oils, 30 to 50% water, and a variety of additives.

Synthetic fluids: This group excludes petroleum-based fluids. To assist "wet" the workpiece, they utilize detergent-like components and other additions.

Although the content of each class will vary widely, each may incorporate additives such :

• Compounds that have been sulphurised or chlorinated.

• Anti-corrosion agents (e.g., calcium sulfonate, sodium sulfonates, fatty acid soaps, amines, boric acid).

• Additives for extreme pressure (e.g., sulfurized fatty materials, chlorinated paraffins, phosphorus derivatives).

Anti-mist agents are a type of anti-mist agent that is used to (e.g., polyisobutylene polymer).

• Weld inhibitors.

• Emulsifiers (such as triethanolamine, sodium petroleum sulphonates, fatty acid salts, and non-ionic surfactants)