How To Use Cutting And Drilling Oil - WD-40 Africa

It’s important to know how to use cutting oil correctly, as cutting and drilling metal, even at a DIY level, is not particularly difficult, but is still a process that requires careful attention.

There are two “dangerous” factors:

1. the heat produced by the processing, caused by strong tool-metal friction,
2. the production and presence of chips.

How to counteract the heat produced during cutting

The cutting of metal, in particular hard and resistant steel, is performed with cutting or sawing machines at low rotation/sliding speed. Drilling is carried out with HSS drills for metal, used at a low rotation speed. The larger the diameter of the tip, the lower the speed.

Indeed, speed is the fundamental cause of overheating in both the metal and the tool (blade or tip). The aim is to avoid reaching high temperatures (hundreds of degrees) that can modify the metal structure of the tool, destroying it or seriously damaging it.

To stop this from occurring, whenever you must cut hard metal, we suggest you have a can of WD-40 Specialist Multi-Purpose Cutting Oil. The product’s formula consists of a mixture of mineral oils along with chemical compounds and additives that offer resistance to extreme pressures. It was created to prevent wear, facilitate processing operations and reduce the friction coefficient as well as the accumulation of heat on all metals. It works under extreme pressure and is ideal for cutting and drilling machines.

How to use cutting and drilling oil

The product is very simple to use. As soon as you begin cutting or drilling, apply a moderate amount of the product to the work area and then continue working. The presence of the emulsifiable oil combines two useful effects: it lubricates the work area and lowers the temperature of the tool-metal assembly.

These two combined actions allow improving performance and, most importantly, extend the life of drilling and cutting tools. Like other WD-40 products, Cutting Oil is available with the Double Position System which lets you switch from a broad spray to a precise application in a single gesture.

How to counteract the production of chips with cutting oil

The application of WD-40 Cutting Oil also has a beneficial effect on the production of chips and the quality of your work. The chips remain embedded in the applied liquid and instead of interfering with the cutting action, it acts as a smoothing element, improving the finish of your work.

Cutting with a grinder

When you must cut metal using a grinder there’s no need to use lubricants, as the tool that performs the work is made of a material intended to be consumed. The presence of a lubricant would be counterproductive.

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