Category: Metalworking Coolants

Are you dissatisfied with your current metalworking fluid? Are you not getting the lubricity, cooling, or performance demanded for your manufacturing? Are you seeing rising fluid costs, reduced tool life, or lost sales due to poor performance. A suboptimal fluid and/or fluid management plan may be the problem. Twin Specialties is here to help your …

Written by Peter Jacobs, CNC Masters During machining operations, overheating can have detrimental effects on the workpiece and the equipment, which could be avoided by cooling them down post-usage. Therefore, cooling is crucial for most machines to function efficiently and effectively.  Hence, this article covers a wide range of aspects related to the usage of …

Finding the optimal metalworking fluid is a difficult task because no fluid is “one-size-fits-all.” Each shop has its own unique set up of machines, operations, metals, etc. Operators have to consider many factors before selecting the optimal fluids or fluids for their shop. The optimal fluids should successfully perform the following core functions: Lubricate the …

After an extended CNC machining production shutdown, it is imperative to get restarted quickly and efficiently. Maintaining your metalworking coolant can be the difference between success and failure. It is key to clean, refill (if necessary), and run according to the manufacturer’s recommendation. These steps will depend on whether you emptied the sump before the …

For your metalworking operation, you have a variety of options in selecting a coolant to use. The first decision is selecting which classification of metalworking lubricant to use. The four main classifications are: Neat Oil or Straight Oil Soluble Oil Coolant Semi-Synthetic Coolant Synthetic Coolant When selecting which fluid classification, it is important to consider: …