Troubleshooting Metalworking Fluids
Metalworking operations involve many interacting factors, only one of which is the metalworking fluid (MWF). Solving problems on the production floor requires identifying the factor (or factors) most responsible for the problem. Besides the MWF formulation, other contributors to machining performance include maintenance practices, the type of metalworking operation, machining variables (speed, feed, etc.), the workpiece metallurgy and the environment in the production area.