Minimum Quantity Lubrication System for Metal-Cutting Process: Sustainable Manufacturing Process

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to deliver a review of the implementation of the minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) system for manufacturing method, centring on the application of the MQL during the metal-cutting of workpiece. The application of MQL system was implemented & studied by various eminent investigators in last two decades. Thus, in this paper, experimental investigations of prior research work were discussed and analysed to light on review with significant facts for investigators and industries to optimize the metal-cutting process. During metal-cutting process, previous investigators considered three independent parameters like cutting speed, depth of cut and feed rate. Out of these parameters, feed rate was found to be most influencing parameter for response variables. But, for specific metal-cutting operation specific types of feed rate is required. Hence, the selection of optimum value & type of feed rate for specific machining operation is yet to investigated. This paper explored an evaluation of industry-socio based trial and error approaches and propose scope for improvement from both an economic and an environmental viewpoint. This paper delivers an outline of formerly conducted analysis to propose zones of enhancement in metal-cutting process employing minimum quantity lubrication system