M.H. Sadeghi[1], M. Emami[2] and M.J. Haddad[3]

CAD/CAM Laboratory, Manufacturing Engineering Group, Mechanical Engineering Department, Tarbiat Modares  Univeversity, Tehran, Iran

Corresponding Author E-mail: m.emami@modares.ac.ir

Abstract

In metal cutting processes, the use of cutting fluids is the most common strategy to improve the tool life, the product surface finish and the size accuracy. Cutting fluids also make chip-breaking and chip-transport easier. The coolants and lubricants used for machining represents 16±20% of the manufacturing costs, hence the extravagant use of these fluids should be restricted. Near dry machining is an alternative to the traditional use of cutting fluids. In this paper the performance of the MQL technique in grinding is discussed.

Keywords(Arial 10 pt. Bold): Grinding, Minimum Quantity Lubrication(MQL)

Minimum Quantity Lubrication in Grinding