Cutting without metalworking fluid is looking increasingly attractive to U.S. shops hit with the high cost of fluid maintenance and disposal. This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of dry machining and outlines the tools and equipment needed to machine successfully without the benefits of a coolant or lubricant.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 1997-02-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/should-you-try-dry/
Legacy path: /articles/should-you-try-dry