Cutting Fluids and Tool Life In a turning operation using high speed steel tooling, cutting speed V = 110

m/min. The Taylor tool life equation has parameters n = 0.140 and C = 150 (m/min) when the operation is conducted dry. When a coolant is used in the operation, the value of C is increased by 15%. Determine the percent increase in tool life that results if the cutting speed is maintained at 110 m/min.

Solution: Dry: According to Taylor tool life equation:

vT n C
110(T)
0.14

= 150
1/.14

T = (150/110)

= (1.364)

7.143

= 9.18 min

With coolant: 110(T)

0.14

= 150(1 + 15%) = 150(1.15) = 172.5

1/.14

T = (172.5/110)

= (1.568)

7.143

= 24.85 min

Increase in tool life = (24.85 9.18)/9.18 = 1.71 = 171%