The latest generation of Blaser Swisslube's B-Cool range of water-miscible cutting fluids is proving to be successful in the aerospace and power generation sectors, where it is delivering high performance when machining titanium alloys, Inconel and stainless steel alloys, according to UK distributor, Jemtech.
B-Cool 9665 is a chlorine-free semi-synthetic cutting fluid that is suitable for light- and heavy-duty machining as well as grinding of components such as blades and blisks. Benefitting from low foaming characteristics in soft water and under high pressure, B-Cool 9665 is suited to high cutting speeds and high pressure coolant systems – making it suitable for use in standalone machines or multi-machine cells, as operator intervention is kept to a minimum. This situation is also enhanced by the emulsion's stability, which ensures extended sump life.
Other features of B-Cool 9665 of particular interest to the aerospace sector are its good rinsing behaviour and corrosion protection properties for the workpiece, toolholder and machine tool. When combined, these features ensure that the consumption of cutting fluid is kept to a minimum, typically reducing consumable costs.
“Users of B-Cool 9665 are experiencing improvements in cutting data of around 20% when machining titanium (TiAl6V4) and similar increases when cutting stainless steel (1.4301), when compared with other comparable products,” said Alan Dalton, technical director, Jemtech (UK). “When these process improvements are added to the extended added sump life and post machining benefits, such as the corrosion protection, and its ability to operate in all water conditions, the savings and advantages found with B-Cool 9665 are significant.”
The increase in cutting data that is possible when using B-Cool 9665 on titanium alloys, combined with the extended sump life and reduction in the amount of maintenance and fluid that needs to be purchased, are contributing to major cost savings. Added to this are the benefits of improvements in product quality and a reduction in post-machining treatment to protect the machined surface.
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