1070 – 16 – Responsible Disposal Methods

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Now that you know how to use cutting fluids, how do you clean and dispose of them responsibly?

The cleaner a cutting fluid is, the more effectively it works. There are a number of ways you can clean cutting fluid: First, you could allow the debris to drift down to the bottom of the machine sump, where you can scoop it out after the system is drained. Second, you can skim the tramp oil out with a skimmer, which transfers tramp oil into a disposal container.

Filtration is another way to clean your cutting fluid. Most shops use a vacuum filter unit to scour their cutting fluid for debris.

Many fluids cost as much to dispose of as they cost to buy, so it’s a good idea to keep your cutting fluid clean as long as possible.