Microlubrication effects in milling AISI 1018 steel:An approach towards Green Manufacturing

Flood cooling is primarily used to cool and lubricate the cutting tool and workpiece interface during machining process. The adverse health effects caused by the use of coolants and the potential economic advantages of greener machining methods are drawing manufacturer’s attention to adapt and develop new methods of using lubricants. Microlubrication serves as an alternative to flood cooling by reducing the volume of cutting fluid used in the machining process. An outline for how to conduct a laboratory experiment using microlubrication and the subject are discussed.