• When mixed with water, forms a water-thin transparent micro-emulsion that exhibits excellent cooling properties for superior finishes and increased tool life. 556 is recommended for use when machining, sawing, and grinding ferrous alloys and most nonferrous materials where machinability requirements range from mild to moderately severe. The opaque emulsion is low-foaming, silicon free, and easy-to-mix in both soft and hard water.

 

• Remains highly transparent to afford the machine operator full view of the work. The effective biostatic system formulated into the 556 yields a high resistance to microbial degradation and rancidity; this allows for longer coolant life in machine sumps and central coolant systems without special maintenance procedures. Unlike many solubles and synthetics, the 556 remains fluid in and on the surfaces of the machining center allowing slideways, chucks, and tooling to work freely without a hard-to-clean dry or sticky residue.

 

• Incorporates a three-part DEA FREE rust preventive package that provides protection for machine surfaces and parts in process. 556 also contains an inhibitor to prevent galvanic corrosion between stacked parts. This feature makes 556 well suited for the machining of cast and alloyed steels, and most non-ferrous materials, including machine operations on a variety of aluminum alloys.

Data File

• MAXIM SEMI-SYNTHETIC 556 GENERAL PURPOSE CUTTING AND GRINDING FLUID