> -----Original Message----- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2020 4:01 PM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: [Emc-users] Mist Coolant > > Does anyone use mist coolant? If so what sort of fluid? Mixed with water? If > water then how do you dry up things so rust doesn't happen. > > I mostly mill aluminium castings but occasionally steel. > > Thanks > John Dammeyer
I also do mostly aluminum and plastic. For aluminum I use a Trico MQL unit. The unit is ridiculously expensive and the fluid is merely expensive. However, it has worked well for perhaps 8 years, I use a gallon of coolant every few years and the air blast does a pretty good job of clearing chips. Average usage is perhaps 2-6 hours per week of actual cutting time. I never cleanup and rust is not an issue, there is no noticeable odour, no problems with bacteria and I don't get a bothersome mist. I'm happy if somewhat poorer. _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
