Cutting oils are used in surface grinding, drilling, turning, milling and power-sawing metals.

The cutting of holes in sheet or block materials. Cutting oils or other lubricants may sometimes be required particularly when drilling mild steel.

Applying emulsion, vinyl emulsion and oil-based paints and varnishes to interior or exterior walls, woodwork and metal surfaces. Applying wood stains. Applying primers. Using thinners.

Turning: The production by turning, facing, boring, screw cutting, centre drilling and knurling of primarily cylindrical or spherical forms from both ferrous and non-ferrous raw material, or appropriate plastics possibly using oil-based coolants.