Were looking to purchase a new batch of cutting fluid and was wondering if you machining guys could put your knowledge here, thanks in advance!!

 

at my work we use rustlick 250r in all the machines. seems to do a great job. a skimmer would be a great saver of the coolant itself. although the machine i run is horribly overdue for a change the oil needs to be skimmed off about once a week by hand because we have no skimmer for some unknown reason on it.

 

That's really what im trying to avoid, it leaves behind such a mess, Im looking into the rustlick WS-5050 if anyone has experience with it?

 

You should look at either hangstefers or trim cutting products. both work really well.

 

Run Hangstefers here and have had good luck w/ it. Best of all it doesnt have a nasty stinky like some other coolants.

 

We run 76 Koolkut II HD. Nasty **** that will cause rashes on your arms if you get it on your sleeves. Works really well though.

 

i know on the machines that actually have had it changed recently they only have to vacuum off the scum and oil once a month about or so. the issues with mine is its 150 gallon tank so changing it is quite involved hence the 2 year period since the last change.

 

Thanks everone for you input!!