The purpose for developing this software is to provide an analytical cutting fluid evaluation tool. The users fill out forms in the user interface to input information regarding cutting fluid type, application method, machining parameters and site specific factors and send out a request for running the software testbed. The output gives quantitative information regarding the cutting fluid's process performance, environmental impact, health and safety hazard scoring, and the costs for procurement as well as for treatment. Although the modules reside at different geographical locations, all the modules are linked seamlessly to one another.
Module interaction is transparent to the users.
The data base used for quantitative computation of cutting fluid performance is modular and easily expandable. The types of fluid data include thermophysical properties, chemical composition, cost data, pollutant loading and health hazards.