Cutting Fluids & Lubricants, Cutting Tools, HSS & Carbide & Gage & Inspection Tools
Cutting Fluids & Lubricants
Cutting fluids are used in metal machining for a variety of reasons such as improving tool life, reducing workpiece thermal deformation, improving surface finish and flushing away chips from the cutting zone. Practically all cutting fluids presently in use fall into one of four categories:
- Straight Oils
- Soluble Oils
- Semisynthetic Fluids
- Synthetic Fluids
Straight Oils are non-emulsifiable and are used in machining operations in an undiluted form. They are composed of a base mineral or petroleum oil and often contain polar lubricants such as fats, vegetable oils and esters as well as extreme pressure additives such as Chlorine, Sulphur and Phosphorus. Straight oils provide the best lubrication and the poorest cooling characteristics among cutting fluids.
Synthetic Fluids contain no petroleum or mineral oil base and instead are formulated from alkaline inorganic and organic compounds along with additives for corrosion inhibition. They are generally used in a diluted form (usual concentration = 3 to 10%). Synthetic fluids often provide the best cooling performance among all cutting fluids.
Soluble Oil Fluids form an emulsion when mixed with water. The concentrate consists of a base mineral oil and emulsifiers to help produce a stable emulsion. They are used in a diluted form (usual concentration = 3 to 10%) and provide good lubrication and heat transfer performance. They are widely used in industry and are the least expensive among all cutting fluids.
Semi-Synthetic Fluids are essentially combination of synthetic and soluble oil fluids and have characteristics common to both types. The cost and heat transfer performance of semi-synthetic fluids lay between those of synthetic and soluble oil fluids. |
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Cutting Tools - HSS & Carbide
Productivity is the most important objective for industry today. For metalworking as well as other uses, it means more aggressive feeds and speeds, reducing cycle time, and lowering tool costs. Achieving maximum productivity in machining today's abrasive, heat resistant, exotic materials in one of the metalworking industries greatest challenges. We offer the industry's largest selection of standard, off-the-shelf cutting tools. Whether you need to mill slot, and angle, a radius, or even perform a cutoff operation, we have just the right tools to give you the performance you demand at the price you need. In addition to the various geometries that are available, we also have a wide selection of cutting tools made from Diamond Coated, Cobalt, Carbide, High Speed Steel and Tungsten grade raw materials. These materials are specifically designed to allow for the machining of exotic materials. |
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Gaging & Inspection Tools
- Outside Micrometers
- Micrometer Heads
- Bench Micrometers
- Precision End Measuring Rods
- Inside Micrometers
- Depth Micrometers
- Electronic Calipers
- Dial Slide Calipers
- Offset Dial Caliper
- Stainless Steel Pocket Slide Calipers
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