Straight oil solutions
Typical applications
- CNC machining
- Swiss screw machines
- Milling and turning
- Drilling, tapping, and threading
- Broaching and gear hobbing
- Grinding and honing
QA Lubricants · Metalworking fluids
Straight / Neat Cutting Oils
High-performance lubrication at the point of cut
QA Lubricants offers a broad line of straight, or neat, cutting oils designed to be used as supplied without water dilution. Products are available in many viscosities, colors, and additive packages to match a wide range of CNC machining and metalworking applications.
Product selection can be tailored to the metal, machining operation, tooling, finish requirements, severity of the cut, and the viscosity and additive characteristics needed for the application.
Many viscosities · Multiple colors · Application-specific additive packages
Straight oil solutions
Product range
- Light-, medium-, and heavy-duty oils
- Wide range of viscosities
- Multiple product colors
- Different additive packages
- Economy through premium options
- Products for diverse machining demands
Straight oil solutions
Selection factors
- Metal or alloy being machined
- Machining operation and tooling
- Speed, feed, and severity of cut
- Desired surface finish
- Viscosity requirements
- Additive package and performance needs
Built around the application
A broad range of straight oil options
Straight cutting oils can vary significantly in viscosity, color, additive chemistry, and base fluid. QA Lubricants can help narrow the options based on your machine, operation, metal, and performance requirements.
Viscosity
From light-bodied oils for high-speed precision work to heavier oils for more severe cutting operations.
Color
Available in a variety of colors and appearances depending on the base oil and formulation selected.
Additive Package
Different additive systems are available to match lubricity, machining severity, finish, and material requirements.
Base Fluid
Available with mineral oils, synthetic oils, gas-to-liquid (GTL) base oils, and vegetable oils.
Major brands
We also carry leading lubricant brands.
Ask our team about availability and product equivalents for your specific machining application.
