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EcoLine cutting fluid from Cortec Corp. retains its integrity after numerous freezing and thawing cycles, according to stability tests conducted at the company’s laboratory. The fluid was tested for reduction in product effectiveness and observed for changes in thickness and odor, as well as other abnormalities. The cutting fluid is a multifunctional, biobased, biodegradable concentrate for metalcutting operations.
Related Glossary Terms
- cutting fluid
cutting fluid
Liquid used to improve workpiece machinability, enhance tool life, flush out chips and machining debris, and cool the workpiece and tool. Three basic types are: straight oils; soluble oils, which emulsify in water; and synthetic fluids, which are water-based chemical solutions having no oil. See coolant; semisynthetic cutting fluid; soluble-oil cutting fluid; synthetic cutting fluid.
- metalcutting ( material cutting)
metalcutting ( material cutting)
Any machining process used to part metal or other material or give a workpiece a new configuration. Conventionally applies to machining operations in which a cutting tool mechanically removes material in the form of chips; applies to any process in which metal or material is removed to create new shapes. See metalforming.
