Basic Drilling

Coolant

Purpose and effect

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Using coolant serves three main purposes, cooling, lubrication and chip control. To prevent thermal cracks due to thermal shock during machining, it is important to apply plenty of coolant over the cutting edge.

Effect:

Increase tool life

Increase surface accuracy

Maintain and increase

dimensional accuracy

Cooling

Lubrication

Permeation

Prevent thermal

deformation

Evacuate and

remove chips

Flow

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