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Unread 10-19-2006, 04:22 PM   #7
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Default Re: Cutting Oil as a coolant

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Originally Posted by bigben2k
Not likely, but oil is more appropriate for the high temps involved in CNC, and water is not always desirable.
The higher temps may be a secondary issue...the main reason for using oil around machine tools is to prevent rust, not just to the machine but also the part being worked on.
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