Blaser Metalworking Fluids: They Work as Hard as You Do

In a modern machine shop, cutting fluid is a technological tool that directly affects machine performance, tool wear, and the quality of the final product. Choosing and managing it properly is crucial for ensuring continuous and stable operation, where every minute of production counts.

The Importance of Making the Right Choice

Understanding how cutting fluids work is now critical to the design of any manufacturing process, especially in high-speed cutting (HSC).

• Extended Service Life: Blaser research has shown that properly matching the coolant to the application can extend the tool’s service life by up to 20%.
• Thermal Stability: The fluid acts as a heat transfer medium, minimizing phenomena such as built-up edge, especially in demanding materials such as aluminum.
• Equipment Protection: A stable emulsion protects the piping and the cutting system from bacteria, fungi, and biomass.

Blaser’s Specialized Solutions for Every Application

Blaser Swisslube offers a complete product line, divided into three main categories:

1. Water-Soluble Liquids (Water-Miscible)

• Blasocut: With its unique bio-concept formula, free of bactericides, it offers optimal performance with complete safety.
• Vasco: Plant-based esters, ideal for hard materials such as titanium.
• Synergy: Fully synthetic fluids (e.g., Synergy 735) that ensure impeccable purity and zero foaming at high speeds.

2. Non-Water-Soluble Liquids (Neat Oils)

• Blasomill: High-performance mineral oils with excellent compatibility with non-ferrous metals.
• Vascomill: Ester-based oils designed for demanding applications such as gear cutting, with minimal mist formation.
• Blasogrind: The leading solution for grinding applications, keeping the wheels sharp.

3. Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL)

• Vascomill MMS: State-of-the-art products that reduce sticking and leave the final products free of residues.

Challenges by Material

• Aluminum: Products such as the B-Cool MC 650 AL ensure stain-free surfaces.
• Stainless Steel: Blasocut formulations reduce heat and prevent microcracks.
• Titanium: Synergy synthetic oils can withstand high spray pressures without foaming.

Practical Tips: Maintenance for Maximum Performance

Maximum performance depends on proper management. Novitron recommends a preventive maintenance program:

1. Weekly measurement of concentration (using a refractometer) and pH.
2. Removal of tramp oil (foreign oils) and tank cleaning.
3. Water analysis (hardness, conductivity) and documentation of measurements.