Applications

Do not use Chevron Bright-Cut Metalworking Fluids in high pressure systems in the vicinity of flames, sparks and hot surfaces. Use only in well ventilated areas. Keep container closed.

The severity of the machining operation and the machinability of the metal are the criteria for selecting the proper cutting oil.

Chevron Bright-Cut NHG Metalworking Fluid

• Service Classification: Honing/Grinding, Nonstaining
• A low viscosity cutting oil that is designed for use in light duty machining or honing and grinding operations on ferrous and nonferrous metals, particularly aluminum, magnesium and their alloys. It can also be mixed with other Chevron Bright-Cut and Chevron Elite-Cut® Metalworking Fluids to adjust their compounding to meet the demands of a specific machining operation.

Chevron Bright-Cut NL Metalworking Fluid

• Service Classification: Light Duty, Nonstaining
• A light duty product, suitable for general purpose machining of free-machining steels and nonferrous metals. This product is also designed for use in flute grinding operations on difficult tool steels, where it extends wheel life and reduces burning of finished parts found with conventional fluids.

Chevron Bright-Cut NM Metalworking Fluid

• Service Classification: Medium Duty, Nonstaining
• The workhorse tri-purpose cutting oil, suitable for automatic screw machine operations on freemachining to intermediate steels, and intermediate to difficult nonferrous metals.

Chevron Bright-Cut AM Metalworking Fluid

• Service Classification: Medium Duty, Active
• A versatile, general purpose cutting oil for use with carbon steels and alloy steels. It provides the cooling needed for light-to-moderately severe machining operations and gives excellent tool life and finishes in operations such as tapping, threading, drilling, gear shaving and turning.

Chevron Bright-Cut AH Metalworking Fluid

• Service Classification: Heavy Duty, Active
• Provides excellent performance for a wide range of applications. It is suitable for machining tough alloy steels and stainless steels. It is well adapted for broaching, threading, tapping and other difficult operations requiring a heavy duty oil for tool life and finish. This oil may be blended with Chevron Bright-Cut NHG Metalworking Fluid for less severe applications.

Chevron Bright-Cut AXH Metalworking Fluid

• Service Classification: Extra-Heavy Duty, Active
• Designed for the most difficult machining operations, such as broaching, tapping and threading on soft stringy steels that tend to tear easily, leaving a poor finish. It is recommended for use with alloy steels, stainless steels, tool and die steels. It is preferred over chlorinated cutting oils for heavy duty machining of difficult nonferrous metals (e.g. titanium, nickel) that are not subject to staining, but may become brittle through the use of chlorinated fluids. This oil may be blended with Chevron Bright-Cut NHG Metalworking Fluid for less severe operations.

Chevron Bright-Cut AD Metalworking Fluid

• Service Classification: Deep Drilling, Active
• A low viscosity, heavy duty oil for drilling and reaming deep holes on difficult ferrous and nonferrous metals. It is also recommended for heavy duty machining operations where a lower viscosity cutting oil is preferred. If used with copper or brass, staining will result. However, many brass alloys stain relatively slowly, and in some instances staining can be avoided by washing the oil from the parts shortly after machining.