TTP HARD Drills Cutting Fluid for Metal Drilling - Thread Tapping and die & bandsaw Blade Lathe Lubricant, lubricating Water Soluble coolant Compound, Cut or Drill Aluminum & Stainless

CUTTING PASTE Why use a metal cutting paste or drilling lubricant? A metal cutting paste or cutting fluid should be used when cutting or drilling metal. The primary reason is to offset or reduce the inevitable build up of heat. Heat is generated due to both friction and energy lost whilst deforming the material. As air cooling alone is unlikely to be sufficient to prevent heat build up in both the tool and the work surface a drilling lubricant is required. Because excessive temperature can ruin the temper of the drill bit or the item being drilled it is important to prevent this happening. Cutting lubricant or fluid is useful when drilling metal as it will : Reduce friction. Therefore reducing heat build up. Lubricate. This will reduce tool wear and prolong the life of the drill bit. Speed up the drilling process. The reduction in tool wear and heat build up will allow for a faster drilling experience. CUTTING FLUID V CUTTING PASTE Both cutting fluids and pastes will have a lubricating effect. However their performance will depend on the quality of their ingredients. In particular the addition of superior extreme pressure or anti wear additives will greatly influence the effectiveness of either option. Cutting fluids are best used when drilling on the level in comparison to a paste which due to its composition can be applied to a drill bit and used at any angle, even overhead.