A Review on Green Machining: Environmental and Economic Impacts of Cutting Fluids

Abstract

Green machining is an emerging field that focuses on reducing the environmental impact of machining processes while maintaining or improving their economic efficiency. Cutting fluids are commonly used in machining operations to reduce friction and heat generated during cutting, but they can also cause negative environmental and health impacts. This paper reviews the environmental and economic impacts of cutting fluids in machining processes and presents various green machining techniques that can be used as alternatives to traditional cutting fluids. The paper also discusses the challenges associated with implementing green machining techniques and the main outcome is the potential benefits for both the environment and the economy.

Keywords

• green machining
• cutting fluids
• environmental impact
• economic impact
• sustainable manufacturing
• machining processes