Neat cutting oil, often referred to as straight oil, is a specialized lubricant that plays a vital role in metal machining processes. Neat cutting oils are based on mineral oils, and blended with special additives, and used for cutting without further dilution as supplied by the manufacturer.In simple words, they are used straight from the drum . Hence , the name straight cutting Oils .
Neat cutting oils have superior lubricating and cutting performance. They are often preferred for machining materials that are difficult to machine, such as stainless steel and high-temperature alloys.They are used in applications where water wiscible fluids don't perform at the optimum level . Neat cutting oils have higher viscosities than water-miscible cutting fluids, they produce better finishes on difficult materials and reduce tool wear over time as well.
- Machining & grinding operations.
- High-pressure cutting
- High-speed machining
- Grinding, turning, milling, broaching, drilling, tapping, and gear cutting