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Cutting Lubricants

At Euroboor we look at every factor that makes your work more effective. Our magnetic drilling machines, annular cutters, and accessories are built for performance, but the process does not stop there. Cooling and lubrication are just as important. They determine not only the speed of your work but also the quality of the finish and the lifetime of your equipment.

Why lubrication and cooling matter
Working with metal always creates friction and heat. If not managed properly, this shortens tool life and reduces accuracy. With the right approach, you cut faster, protect your tools, and get cleaner results. Watch Pieter below briefly explain the cutting lubricants: 
1. Lubrication
A proper lubricant lowers friction and allows the tool to cut smoothly. It reduces vibration, increases accuracy, and lowers the amount of force needed. In practice this can shorten processing time by up to 30 percent.

2. Cooling
Metal absorbs and holds heat during cutting. Without cooling, both tool and workpiece risk overheating. This slows the job, causes poor results, and can stop slug ejection in annular cutting. At worst, it can destroy the tool.

3. Protection
Lubrication and cooling shield your workpiece and equipment. They prevent surface marks, hole inaccuracy, and tool burn out, keeping both machine and cutter in top condition.

4. Durability
With steady lubrication and cooling, tools last far longer. In annular cutting, the stress on both cutter and machine is reduced significantly. This can extend the lifespan of a cutter by up to five times.

View our assortment of cutting oils below:


General usage:


User and environmentally friendly water-soluble cooling and lubricating concentrate. Particularly suitable for automatic dosing systems, offering efficient cooling on the majority of metal workpieces. No harmful mist formation and economical in use (can be diluted up to 1:20 ratio).



General cutting oil offering premium cooling and lubrication for most common mild steel projects. High-cutting power tool preservation and improved processing times.

Specialised usage:


Heavy duty cutting oil with extremely efficient lubricating and cooling properties, solely for use on hard (plated) materials such as stainless steel, chromium and nickel. Drill up to two times faster, while minimising the chance of burnt tool bits and discoloured workpieces.

Mild paraffin-based mineral oil with excellent lubricating possibilities for softer, non-ferrous, metals such as aluminium, copper and zinc. Highly effective in preventing discoloration and deformation of the workpiece and enhancing drilling performance.

Universal non-staining cutting oil, specifically for tapping and threading. Offers consistent lubrication and enhances the precision of your operation. The unique properties actively help chip clearance and keep your tools sharp.

Sprays:


IBO-P.911 - Biodegradable Mild steel lubricating and cooling cutting oil spray
Premium metal processing cooling and lubrication in spray can form, suitable for use on mild steel. Highly versatile in use and ideal for tool preparation.

IBO.40 - Universal problem solving and preventing spray
Suitable for the maintenance of tools and other moving parts. Also suitable as protector of electronics. Does not contain silicones, water or graphite.

Other lubricants:

IBP.70 - High-alloy steel cutting paste
A cutting compound for metal, with strong adhesive strength on materials and tools, for vertical and upside down applications
where liquid metal working oils can’t be used. Based on mineral oil with carefully selected extreme pressure additives with excellent lubricating properties for low tool wear and excellent surface quality. Suitable for drilling, milling, tapping, threading and
punching of high-alloy steel grades.

IBO.G1 - Official Euroboor magnetic drilling machine gearbox lubricant
IBO.G1 is the recommended oil for Euroboor magnetic drilling machines with oil lubricated gearboxes. This is the only gear lubricant which is able to meet our high requirements for operating temperature, minimal wear and high-machine efficiency.

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