g0664 heavy duty Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
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While simple in concept and function, many
issues must be taken into account to find and use
the correct cutting fluid. For example, you must
consider the workpiece type and hardness, its
shape, the blade feed rate, blade tpi, the tooth
type, and blade type, and cutting speed. always
follow all product warnings and contact the fluid
manufacturer for unanswered questions.
Cutting fluid Tips
pOISON & BIOLOGICAL
HAzARD! Use the proper
personal
protection
equipment when handling
cutting fluid and dispose
by following federal, state,
and fluid manufacturer
requirements to properly
dispose of cutting fluid.
Use the selections below to choose the appro-
priate cutting fluids:
•
For cutting low alloy, low carbon, and gen-
eral-purpose category metals with a bi-metal
blade —use a water soluble cutting fluid.
•
For cutting stainless steels, high carbon, and
high alloy metals, brass, copper and mild
steels—use "neat Cutting oil" (commonly
undiluted mineral oils) that have extreme
pressure additives (ep additives).
•
For cutting cast iron, cutting fluid is not rec-
ommended.
Remember: too much flow at the cutting fluid
nozzle will make a mess and can make the work
area unsafe; and not enough fluid at the cut will
overheat the blade, causing the blade teeth to
load up and break.
