The document discusses the use of vegetable oil-based minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) versus conventional mineral oil during machining processes. It highlights the environmental and technical advantages of vegetable oils, such as higher lubricity and lower emissions, while presenting experimental results on their effectiveness in machining mild steel and austenitic stainless steel. The study indicates that while vegetable oil MQL has certain benefits, it struggles with heat absorption in the cutting zone compared to mineral oils.