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Innovative metalworking fluids for aerospace machining

 

Quality precision machining of aerospace components requires high performance specialist coolants. At FUCHS, we understand the unique challenges of aerospace machining and dedicate our expertise to ensuring our cutting fluids deliver competitive advantage to your production.

We research, develop and manufacture bespoke machining fluids – technology that is approved for use by leading manufacturers and available globally via the FUCHS organisation.

Premium quality water miscible coolant solutions are just part of the FUCHS portfolio. FUCHS offers customers a full line supply service for all coolant and lubricant demands. Included within our metalworking fluid portfolio are innovative solutions to meet the highly sophisticated demands of the aerospace industry, designed with the expertise of our aerospace group and approved by leading manufacturers.

Our lubricant solutions to the specific requirements of aerospace manufacturing

 

Structures

Materials used in the manufacture of ribs, stringers, spars and bulkheads are becoming more exotic. Utilised for their strength to weight ratio, these materials create unique demands on the cutting fluids, which FUCHS’ technology addresses head on.

FUCHS is able to offer specialist cutting fluid solutions providing optimum efficiency, from the initial bulk metal removal through to the high speed machining of thin wall components.
 

Details on structural solutions

Engines

Aerospace engine machining requires unsurpassed accuracy, precision and quality. Through many years of partnership with leading global engine producers, we are able to supply innovative coolant solutions for all key components and substrates in the modern jet engine.

Turbine blade grinding, blisk milling and super-finishing are just some of the applications for which FUCHS can provide specialist coolant technology.
 

Details on engine solutions

Landing gear

Modern landing gear uses high strength sophisticated materials (such as Titan 5-5-5-3 ) in its manufacture. These are increasingly difficult to machine and create unique demands on the coolant.

Only by working with OEM manufacturers, machine tool builders and tooling suppliers is FUCHS able to understand the full parameters of the operation and to develop build coolants capable of matching the production demands of the customer.
 

Details on landing gear solutions

Structural solutions

Wing rib

Material:
AL2024 and AL7075 aluminium alloy

Operation:
Rough milling with solid carbide endmill

Criterion:
Surface finish, metal removal rate

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000
PLANTOCUT 22 SR
ECOCUT MIKRO PLUS 20 

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Non-staining, increased tool life

Flap track

Material:
Titanium alloy Ti6Al4V

Operation:
Helical side milling, roughing

Criterion:
Metal removal rate

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000 
ECOCOOL TN 2550 
PLANTOCUT 22 SR 
ECOCUT MIKRO PLUS 20 

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Reduced cycle time, improved tool life

Engine mount

Material:
Titanium alloy Ti6Al4V

Operation:
Drilling and milling

Criterion:
Application security and productivity

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000 
ECOCOOL TN 2550 
ECOCUT MIKRO PLUS 20 

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Reduced cycle time, improved tool life

Wing spar

Material:
AL2024 and AL7075 aluminium alloy

Operation:
Rough milling, pocketing

Criterion:
Metal removal rate, productivity

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000 
ECOCOOL TN 2550 
PLANTOCUT 22 SR 
ECOCUT MIKRO PLUS 20 

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Non-staining, increased tool life

Engine solutions

Front case

Material:
Inconel 718, Waspaloy

Operation:
Rough turning and finish top profile

Criterion:
Surface finish and dimensions

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000
ECOCOOL NI 1000

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Fine finish, increased tool life

Engine case

Material:
Ti 6Al 4V, Waspaloy

Operation:
Rough milling

Criterion:
Metal removal

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000
ECOCOOL NI 1000

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Increased tool life

Blisk

Material:
Inconel 718 aged and hardened 48 HRc

Operation:
End milling, slotting

Criterion:
Surface finish

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000
ECOCOOL NI 1000

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Non-staining, increased tool life

Hub

Material:
Inconel 718 forged

Operation:
Rough turn internal features

Criterion:
Reduce cycle time

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000
ECOCOOL NI 1000

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Reduced cycle time, improved tool life

Landing gear solutions

Slider

Material:
Ti 6Al 4V (Ti 6-4)

Operation:
Slotting

Criterion:
Metal removal rate, tool life

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000
ECOCOOL TN 2550 

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Increased metal removal rate vs tool life

Truck beam

Material:
Ti 5Al 5Mo 5Al 3Cr (Ti 5-5-5-3)

Operation:
Rough milling by plunge contouring

Criterion:
Metal removal rate, tool life

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000
ECOCOOL TN 2550 

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Increased metal removal rate vs tool life

Links & braces

Material:
Ti 5Al 5Mo 5Al 3Cr (Ti 5-5-5-3)

Operation:
3D milling, roughing

Criterion:
Metal removal rate, tool life

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000
ECOCOOL TN 2550 

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Increased metal removal rate vs tool life

Links & braces

Material:
Ti 6Al 4V (Ti 6-4)

Operation:
Square shoulder milling

Criterion:
Metal removal rate, tool life

Recommendations:
ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000
ECOCOOL TN 2550 

Concentration:
8–9%

Expected results:
Increased metal removal rate vs tool life

Coolants from FUCHS

We engage in application-oriented development directly at and in cooperation with the customer with the aim of adapting lubricants optimally to the process and machine-related requirements. In addition, great emphasis is placed on basis research in the FUCHS Group.

Our ultra-modern Technology Center at the headquarters in Mannheim coordinates the international network of experts, brings together expertise and supports knowledge transfer on global requirements.

Technology designed to assist with high metal removal rate whilst maximising tool life. Specifically designed for titanium and nickel based alloys.

Technology designed to withstand the pressures of high velocity coolant delivery. Designed to offer maximum tool life, suitable chip evacuation and machining accuracy on a wide range of difficult-to-machine substrates.

FUCHS’ coolant technology is approved by leading manufacturers globally including Boeing, Airbus, Rolls Royce and Pratt & Whitney, providing subcontractors with reassurance of quality and validity.

FUCHS’ product range includes minimum quantity lubricants for spray systems. Approved by aero manufacturers and equipment manufacturers.

Overview of relevant FUCHS coolants

Product

Boron-free       

Emulsion / synthetic / MQL / neat oil

Nickel based- and titanium alloys

Aluminium alloys

Composites  

ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000

yes

emulsion

+++

+++

ECOCOOL NI 1000

yes

emulsion

+++

+

ECOCOOL TN 2550 

yes

emulsion

+++

++

ECOCOOL GLOBAL S 240 

yes

synthetic

+++

PLANTOCUT 22 SR 

yes

neat oil

++

+++

ECOCUT MIKRO PLUS 20 

yes

MQL

++

+++

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