Grinding coolant reduces wheel wear per unit of stock removed

The new fluid is part of the company's Bio-concept range that excludes the use of biocides, chlorine and boron, making it user-friendly. While the safe use of metalworking fluids is paramount, their performance is also key and, here, Blaser Swisslube has developed Blasocut GR 50 to be extremely low foaming across a wide range of water hardness conditions. In addition, the fluid's lubricity and ability to withstand heavy duty grinding operations leads to long sump life, low consumption and top up rates, as well as reduced grinding wheel wear. Explains Steve Coull, UK agent Jemtech's CEO: "The 'G Ratio' achievable with Blasocut GR 50 is extremely attractive. This is the relationship between the amount of material (stock) being removed and the wheel wear. Extensive tests have shown that the wheel wear is dramatically reduced and dressing frequencies are extended by as much as 100%. With Blasocut GR 50, we are finding that feedrates can be increased, as can step over and depth of cut values, without compromising the surface finish quality. This product is ideal for heat-sensitive materials, as early indications are that the ground face remains cool and shows no signs of burning, surface cracks, chatter or wheel bounce. This is possible due to the washing action of the GR 50 fluid, keeping the grinding wheel free from being clogged with ground material." Other advantages of Blasocut GR 50 come about from its zero percent mineral oil content, which leaves both the machine tool and ground components free of any oil residues, while parts are protected by a thin anti-corrosive coating. It is also biologically and pH-stable, making it suitable for central coolant systems, as well as stand-alone machine. Blasocut GR 50 is available is available in 25 litre cans, 205 litre drums and 1,000 litre bulk containers, making it accessible to all sizes of business. Says Mr Coull: "Blasocut GR 50 is a strategic development within the Blaser grinding range of metalworking fluids and will deliver distinct productivity gains for grinding applications involving steel, cast iron, titanium and Inconel components. With its broad application range, it is suitable to be used across the grinding capacity of most customers, which will reduce the need for multiple metalworking fluids to be stocked, saving time and money."