The evaporating cutting fluid was specially developed for applications that require a long evaporation time. In addition to offline applications, Silberschnitt® V59 is also used for online cutting on float glass machines in higher temperature ranges (40-60 °C).
Modern synthetic cutting fluids are definitely preferable to traditional lubricants such as petroleum or paraffin.
Cutting fluids lubricate the cutting wheel, minimising friction and thus enabling longer tool life. A reduction in cutting force results in less damage to the glass surface, leading to less chipping and better edge quality. In addition, the finest glass particles are bound and consequential damage in downstream process steps is avoided. Since both production processes and environmental conditions are different for each manufacturer, the cutting fluid must also be adapted to the respective conditions. Important selection criteria are, for example, the glass thickness, the surface temperature or the application system.
