Drilling Operations

SGS COOLANT RECOMMENDATIONSSGS COOLANT RECOMMENDATIONS Coolant Recommendations

  • Coolant works to mobilize chips away from the RECOMMENDED COOLANT PRESSURERECOMMENDED COOLANT PRESSURE
cut zone, reduce the heat created during the1600BY DIAMETER – psiBY DIAMETER – psi
cutting process and minimize friction.1600
14001400

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

  • Proper coolant application promotes greater 600

600 operating parameters, greater material removal

rates, improved surface finishes, predictable tool400400
life, reduced power consumption and reduced200200
cycle times.0
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  • Pressure is important, but more importantly is DRILL DIAMETER (mm)DRILL DIAMETER (mm) consistency of the pressure and application onto the tool; intermittent cooling of carbide

RECOMMENDED COOLANT PRESSURERECOMMENDED COOLANT PRESSURE leads to thermal stressing of the material and

the formation of “microcracks.”120BY DIAMETER – barBY DIAMETER – bar
120
◾ Proper cleanliness and filtration of coolants is100100
important in order for the coolant to maintain
its beneficial properties, and also to avoid a8080
reduction in coolant pressure or the possibility
of clogging the coolant channels in coolant6060
through drills.40
40
2020
00

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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

  • Reducing the nozzle size helps maximize the cooling benefits of the unique double margin design on the Hi-PerCarb drill by increasing velocity. Aim the nozzles in line with the secondary flute located between the two margins as well as the flute for best results.