
| cut zone, reduce the heat created during the | 1600 | BY DIAMETER – psiBY DIAMETER – psi | |
| cutting process and minimize friction. | 1600 | ||
| 1400 | 1400 |
It is important to optimize the coolant pressure 1200 1200
and position in order to gain the full benefits 1000 coolant offers the cutting process. 1000 800 800
600 operating parameters, greater material removal
| rates, improved surface finishes, predictable tool | 400 | 400 |
| life, reduced power consumption and reduced | 200 | 200 |
| cycle times. | 0 |
| 30 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
RECOMMENDED COOLANT PRESSURERECOMMENDED COOLANT PRESSURE leads to thermal stressing of the material and
| the formation of “microcracks.” | 120 | BY DIAMETER – barBY DIAMETER – bar | |
| 120 |
| ◾ Proper cleanliness and filtration of coolants is | 100 | 100 |
| important in order for the coolant to maintain | ||
| its beneficial properties, and also to avoid a | 80 | 80 |
| reduction in coolant pressure or the possibility | ||
| of clogging the coolant channels in coolant | 60 | 60 |
| through drills. | 40 | |
| 40 | ||
| 20 | 20 | |
| 0 | 0 |
3 3 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 1012 1214 1416 1618 18
DRILL DIAMETER (mm)DRILL DIAMETER (mm)
LARGE TIP – LOW VELOCITYLARGE TIP – LOW VELOCITY SMALL TIP – HIGH VELOCITYSMALL TIP – HIGH VELOCITY NO COVERAGE AT MAXIMUM DEPTHNO COVERAGE AT MAXIMUM DEPTH COMPLETE COVERAGECOMPLETE COVERAGE