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Many machining and metalworking companies use fluids to assist in cutting, turning, and cooling processes, but they are also finding the need to cut costs associated with fluid use. Some are adopting near-dry machining or minimum quanity lubrication (MQL) systems to minimize the amount of fluid used in cutting and cooling, but overall the technology is rather slow to catch on.
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