EcoCooling is the result of many years of interdisciplinary research and development work by the same team responsible for the technology behind Amazon's groundbreaking Kindle devices with integrated front light. Now, the group of scientists, engineers and experienced business people from different disciplines have developed a dry, clean and environmentally friendly process for lubricating metal workpieces using ionized and cooled air without the use of emulsions.
EcoCooling is based on the principle that ionized air flows through the cutting zone and forms a dry lubricating layer, reducing the friction and heat generated during cutting and at the same time accelerating the formation of an oxide layer. The process has been patented on all continents and is currently being tested to see how it can be implemented for all types of machine tools.
Production companies have long wanted to get rid of cooling lubricants. Many have looked for substitutes, but always with poor results. According to the research team, this has now been achieved with EcoCooling: The process could even be used for the hardest metals such as chromium, titanium and tungsten carbide.
The global market for cooling lubricants is estimated to be worth 12 billion dollars this year. It is growing continuously.
