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Metalworking fluids (MWFs), including coolants, lubricants, corrosion inhibitors, and cleaners, are used in machining and grinding operations to remove chips from the cutting zone, improve surface finishes, and promote or improve tool life. Choosing the right metalworking fluid can double tool life and improve the performance of metalworking machines.

ISCAR’s Jet High Pressure (JHP) coolant tooling—particularly its JETCUT product lines—drastically improves turning applications involving the use of coolant.

ISCAR JETCUT tools offer the ultimate solution for utilizing high pressure coolant (HPC) in a multitude of turning operations.

While rigid honing can remove relatively large amounts of metal and improve hole straightness and roundness, flexible hones “follow” the existing bore and are meant for finishing and deburring operations only. Here’s what you need to know about each.

A leading aerospace component supplier tried a six-week trial of TRIM E715 and resolved its bacterial contamination issue completely, eliminating the need for costly cleanouts.

Poor coolant management increases costs, reduces tool life and hurts productivity. Smart maintenance brings big savings and better performance.

Master Fluid Solutions helped one aerospace parts manufacturer reduced total cutting fluid costs by 24%.

A large, UK-based components manufacturer sought out a product to eliminate the need for additives and improve operator acceptance. That product was TRIM® MicroSol® 590XT, an environmentally-friendly, semisynthetic, microemulsion metalworking fluid.

An aeronautics manufacturer eliminated foam in their machines, and increased productivity by minimizing machine cleaning and associated downtime.

Buying low-quality metalworking fluid may cost more money than it saves in the long term; improper maintenance may worsen the problem. Here’s what you need to know.

MSC does far more than sell tools and parts. Find out how its team of experienced metalworking specialists—and services from custom parts design to measurement tool calibration and fluid maintenance—deliver added value at the spindle.

Cutting fluids are more than just an operational necessity in machining — they play a critical yet often unsung role in the overall effectiveness of the production process.