UNDER THE PROPER CONDITIONS, SYNTHETIC COOLANTS CAN BE USED FOR A RANGE OF DIAMOND/CBN GRINDING OPERATIONS--MUCH MORE THAN JUST THE LIGHT-DUTY APPLICATIONS TYPICALLY IN USE TODAY. BROADER APPLICATION OF SYNTHETICS PROVIDES SEVERAL ADVANTAGES, AMONG THEM A COOLER RUNNING OPERATION AND BETTER WETTING AND DETERGENCY TO EXTEND WHEEL LIFE. SYNTHETICS ARE ALSO NON-TOXIC AND NON-HAZARDOUS. THIS PAPER DISCUSSES DIAMOND/CBN CONSIDERATIONS AND THE COOLANT PROPERTIES NEEDED; DEFINES SYNTHETIC FLUIDS; DETAILS SYNTHETIC ADVANTAGES; REVIEWS SYNTHETIC DRAWBACKS AND HOW THEY HAVE BEEN OVERCOME; DESCRIBES HOW TO APPLY SYNTHETICS; AND COVERS COOLANT MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING TO ASSURE LONG LIFE.
| Number of Pages : | 15 |
| Published : | 06/01/1991 |
