Misting Lubricant

Abstract

Misting Lubricant may include the application of a liquid medium via a high-pressure mist nozzle instead of a conventional drip process. By utilizing misting lubricant, the lubricant may be evenly applied, and surface irregularities may be minimized, which may reduce or eliminate splashing. Misting lubricant may provide for a cleaner and more efficient material cutting process.

Claims

1. A device, comprising: a tank containing lubricant; a source operable to pressurize the lubricant; and a high-pressure mist nozzle coupled to the tank, the nozzle located to provide a misting lubricant near a cutting lap.

2. A method for lubricating while cutting a gem, comprising: releasing a lubricant through a high-pressure mist nozzle, giving a misting lubricant; and applying the misting lubricant to a cutting lap near the gem while the gem is being cut or polished.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1 illustrates a cutting device capable of supporting misting lubricant, according to one embodiment.

[0008] FIG. 2 illustrates components for misting lubricant.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0009] FIG. 1 illustrates a cutting device capable of supporting misting lubricant, according to one embodiment. Misting Lubricant Dispenser 110 may be located above, or anywhere near Gem 160, which may be being cut or polished. Misting Lubricant 120 may spray over Cutting Lap 170 to help cool and lubricate where Gem 160 is being cut. Mast 130 may adjustably support Dop Stick 150, at an angle controlled at Protractor 140.

[0010] Misting Lubricant 120 may provide for a more efficient material cutting process. For example, Misting Lubricant 120 may reduce lubricant waste compared to a conventional lubrication dripping process. Using less lubricant may reduce the cleaning and maintenance of equipment. Lubricant often collects dust and other particles from the material being cut, and drops of lubricant may splash and deposit these particles over more of the equipment than Misting Lubricant 120. Thus, this process may produce a better gemstone more efficiently.

[0011] FIG. 2 illustrates components for misting lubricant according to another embodiment. Lubricant Tank 210 may provide liquid, for example, oil or water, to act as a lubricant, which may wash away debris and keep Gem 160 from overheating. High-Pressure Mist Nozzle 230 may control pressure and flow of mist. Pressure Source 220 may be a pump, or may an external source, such as a compressed air tank or an external compressor. Misting Lubricant 120 may be applied to Cutting Lap 170 or Gem 160.

[0012] One having skill in the art will recognize that misting lubricant may also be used for applications other than cutting or polishing gems. Many forms of cutting may benefit from misting rather than dripping lubricant.

[0013] While the detailed description above has been expressed in terms of specific examples, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many other configurations could be used. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that various equivalent modifications of the above-described embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.