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Unread 10-16-2006, 08:38 PM   #6
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Default Re: Cutting Oil as a coolant

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Originally Posted by ibmkg
Today someone who works with CNC machines told me that Cutting Oil takes away more heat as compared to water thanks to some chemicals added specifically for this job....
Not likely, but oil is more appropriate for the high temps involved in CNC, and water is not always desirable.

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