A cutting fluid / lubricant for Powder Coating?

When working with aluminium materials, it can sometimes be necessary to use a lubricant, coolant or cutting fluid to realise an efficient and effective manufacturing process. Although most tools will recommend some kind of fluid in the owners manual, when manufacturing goods for powder coating, care must be taken to select an appropriate product that will not negatively impact the coating processes required after manufacturing. In general, products should be non-soiling, water soluble and silicone free amongst other requirements.

One product we know our customers have had good success with is Lunasol Ultra Aluminium Spray Mist Coolant available from local distributors in Townsville such as Sawtech QLD.

This product is designed for use on all non-ferrous metals and is very low toxicity, petroleum free, fully synthetic and will not affect welding or powder coating processes. The product is diltued with tap water at a 20:1 ratio and can be used in most aluminium processes including sawing, drilling, tapping, punching and milling.

Please follow the safety and application information from the product supplier when using. The SDS for the product is available online from the Luna Aluminium Machinery website.