What
Does Oil Really Stand For?
Dear
friends,
I
know what you’re thinking; this guy can’t be serious, right? I know you’re
saying to yourself, I’m an intelligent person… I've been known to change the
oil in my car or lawnmower from time to time, so I know what oil stands for! If
I remember correctly it’s that slick black stuff that keeps things from
squeaking around the house - right?
Well
my friend you’re right! But the oil I want to talk to you today is about metalworking
fluids; specifically mixing metalworking fluids correctly. Now you’re most
likely thinking to yourself, oil and mixing metalworking fluids correctly… I
don’t see the connection? Well in the metalworking fluid industry, we designate
the use of the word oil as an acronym. First of all; most metalworking fluids
are based on mineral oil, and secondly when it comes to mixing metalworking
fluids correctly, you definitely want to mix them using the term O.I.L.
Oil
In
Last
When
you mix water miscible oil based coolants you want to mix the oil into the
water, not the other way around. This is an important key factor which
most people are not aware of. All oil based coolants need to be mixed this way
in order for the emulsion to form properly, that is oil droplets floating in a
water phase, not water floating in an oil phase. Improperly mixed coolant will
destroy carbide tooling due to thermal cracking; also poor surface finishes may
result. Improperly mixed coolants will separate (split) over time; thus wasting
your hard earned money.
So
always remember - Oil In Last.
Stay
tuned for more useful coolant tips, from The Coolant Guy!
Best
regards,
rett Reynolds, “The Coolant Guy” works for Blaser Swisslube Inc.
If you would like more useful information regarding metalworking fluids, or would like to find out more information about Blaser metalworking fluid products,
Please contact Brett at 801-722-4095 or via
theoilbaronbulletin@blogspot.com
The Oil Baron Bulletin is not affiliated with Blaser Swisslube Inc. or its subsidiaries
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