O/T Almost dry coolant

[stonker]

We are looking into an alternative coolent for our vmc machines. Is anyone familier with a uni-max lubrication system that sprays a fine mist of vegetable based cutting lubricant eliminating the need for flooding? Seems hard to believe but have read articles with positive results. I am wondering if any of you are using such a system and what are some of the pros and cons.

[MACHINEMASTERG]

we use a similiar system on our toolroom mills but not on production machines ...works good for one offs and prototype work i dont know about in production work ??? one con is it seems to fog up the shop when used alot other than that it worked good oh yea and leaves a slimmy coating on everything in its path

[Surface]

I've used it in the past with some good results, especially with insert cutters but prefer flood coolant for a couple reasons. Firstly, I couldn't see how it would help drilling because the drill is in the hole 90 percent of the time. Another reason is that it was kinda hard on the compressor when blowing chips around. And the biggest reason was when the hose(s) got knocked around so did all my cooling capabilities. I figure at least with flood coolant, if you hose enough onto the part, at least some will find its way onto the cutting tool.

I will be curious to see what other people have thought of this

[Scott Bond]

In the sixty's we used to spray Kerosean with air,. The intent-- was to put a consistant film on the tool, it worked great . We did get a big(((BIG))) cloud of this misty mixture everyday. In the sixty's and ealy seventy's no-one realy noticed, but today the results from the shop help might be a little cloudy.

[stonker]

With this product you should not see mist. You adjust so it cycles a very small amount of drops per minute.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

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In the sixty's and ealy seventy's no-one realy noticed, but today the results from the shop help might be a little cloudy.

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I think people that used kerosene were a little more prone to mis-spel things ALOT too

 

Sorry couldn't resist.

[TheePres]

Yup,

Kerosene Mist and pher-clor to clean parts,dos seem to effect spielng.

[rob@fain]

We've been useing unimist on out routers and knee mill, it works great without the mess of flooding, but it does make the shop a little foggy at times and in consintration make it a little hard to breath.

 

rob