Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Are there any reasons NOT to use flood cooling?

In a message dated 6/7/01 12:55:57 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
mcamp@... writes:

<< It tends to corrode the machine it comes in contact with, especially under
the ways and in places you can't or don't clean well and
the coolant sits. This is apparent with a lathe we have that is used
occasionally w/coolant then sits for periods of days to weeks.
Bob KB1FRW

garyswindell@... wrote:

> Are there any reasons not use flood cooling for all milling
> operations regardless of material?
> >>

I've seen a few builders caution against using water soluble coolant. They
will void all waranty claims if water based is used. They said straight oil
flood cooling is OK.


Peter
THRD, Inc.