Through the comparison study on cutting force, cutting temperature and machined surface quality with the sub-dry cutting traditional cooling method, it is shown that sub-dry cutting can retard the wear of the tooled parts. It is beneficial to realize the production without pollution and meet the demand of clean environment. Through the comparison study on cutting force, cutting temperature and machined surface quality with the sub-dry cutting traditional cooling method, it is shown that sub-dry cutting can retard the wear of the tooled parts. It is beneficial to realize the production without pollution and meet the demand of clean environment.