Maintenance and Management of Water-based Metal Cutting Fluids
Metal cutting fluids are an important tool in the material production process. They are used to cool and lubricate the cutting tool and workpiece to reduce wear and tear, improve surface finish of the workpiece, reduce cutting forces and increase productivity. Water-based metal cutting fluids are widely used in machining processes, but due to the influence of environmental factors, improper use and maintenance of cutting fluid can easily lead to a decrease in the cooling and lubricating effect of the cutting fluid, and even bring unexpected trouble to the production. This article will introduce how to properly maintain and manage water-based metal cutting fluid in order to improve the cooling, lubrication and performance of cutting fluid, and make production safe and efficient.
First of all, it is necessary to choose a qualified and reliable cutting fluid. Different materials and cutting processes require different grades and brands of cutting fluid. Relying on informal channels to buy fake and shoddy cutting fluid can not only reduce the quality of products and the competitiveness of enterprises, but also increase the cost of processing and maintenance in the later stage, and even cause health risks of workers. We should select cutting fluid according to the cutting conditions, production technology and regional climate. Generally speaking, when choosing cutting fluid, we must take into account the performance and environment of cutting operation, the material of workpiece and the technical parameters of machine, the operation environment and external environment.
Secondly, we should pay attention to the storage, transportation, use and maintenance of cutting fluid. In terms of storage, we should pay attention to the seal, prevent the formation of scale, pay attention to the storage temperature and prevent the invasion of impurities. When transporting and loading and unloading, we should also pay attention to the prevention of impurities, but also pay attention to the transportation temperature, avoid backflow, and prevent any leakage of the vessel, so as to avoid environmental pollution and safety accidents. In the operation and maintenance of cutting fluid, we should avoid the concentration of cutting fluid excessive or too low, pay attention to whether the temperature is appropriate, pay attention to the cleanliness of the cutting fluid, and supplement it in time. In addition, we should keep the cutting fluid clean, pay attention to the filtering and dynamic balance of emulsion, and regularly perform site control and chemical tests, so as to ensure the normal use of cutting fluid.
Finally, when using cutting fluid, we should pay attention to safety. Since cutting fluid contains high-grade cleaning and rust-proof oils, Urea-formaldehyde resins, surfactants, emulsifiers, antifoaming agents and preservatives, it is often toxic and flammable. Therefore, we must ensure the safety of workers when using. On the one hand, we should pay attention to the daily inspection of the containers and pipelines of the cutting fluid, and make sure that the personnel who are in charge of adding, mixing and replacing the cutting fluid are well-trained and professional. On the other hand, we should pay attention to the control of cutting fluid temperature; workers should not add raw materials to the container at will; cut off the power supply and keep the environment around the cutting fluid clean; establish a reasonable storage system for used cutting fluid and take corresponding measures for the discharged cutting fluid.
In file, proper maintenance and management of water-based metal cutting fluid can not only improve the performance of the cutting fluid, but also improve the working environment, promote the safety and efficiency of the production process, and make an important contribution to the success of the enterprise.
