Turning using extremely small amounts of cutting fluids

Abstract

Cutting fluids are essential in metal cutting to increase the tool life and reduce the finished surface roughness. Due to increasingly strict legislation aiming at controlling environmental pollution, however, the cost of using cutting fluids is rising. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the amounts of the cutting fluid used. In this study, we propose a method in which cooling and lubrication can be achieved using extremely small amounts of cutting fluids. The effect of the proposed method is investigated through experiment.