I've done lots of research on coolant/lubrication for cutting, and am looking at my options. Everyone talks about mist problems, or stinky sumps, or the superiority of oil, but I'm looking for more information about finished part clean up.

What do people do? If you use oil, do you use a kerosene based part washing tank? Paper towels and one of those fire proof wastebaskets?

If you are using water based coolant, can you just rinse the part? Is there enough residue to stop the part from rusting? Clean with simple green?

I'm dealing with hundreds of parts that get shipped directly to apperance conscience customers.

Is there a book that will tell me about post maching practices like deburring, finishing, and cleaning? All the books I've seen talk about how to cut the metal, not what to do afterwards.

Thanks!

-Jeff

minneral spirts for steal and hot water with a little bit of Dawn dish soap for every thing than wont rust ( brass, copper, AL ). If you are worried about rust after your steel parts are clean you can spray them with LPS 3, it comes in a arisoll can and you can find it at most hardware stores.

Hope that helps

Thanks Solgood!

-Jeff

parts can stain very fast from most coolants , what ive done in the past with nit picky brass and aluminum parts was to put the parts in a bucket of water immediately after removing them from the machine ,then air hose them dry

clean the parts in water or kero and spray them with a rust inhibitor like inox or wd40