Effect of Minimum Quantity Cooling Lubrication (MQCL) on Chip Morphology and Surface Roughness in Turning Low Carbon Steels

The paper presents the results of research on the effect produced by modern cooling methods on the chip shapes and surface roughness when finish turning of ASTM A53 and AISI 1010 low carbon steels. Dry cutting, cooling by compressed air and the Minimum–Quantity–Cooling–Lubrication (MQCL) method were compared. The MQCL method is more effective for machining low carbon steel and ensures a usable chip shape and lesser surface roughness. Depending on the cutting conditions, the efficiency of the MQCL method is 10 to 30 % higher compared to dry machining. Examples of experimental investigations about reducing the use of cooling lubricant substances in turning process can be found in the open literature [1, 2].