The best answer is AIR CONDITIONING, but if you are not in a air conditioned space we suggest flood coolant. Regular usage of flood coolant will keep any rust from forming on your plate. The coolant has Rust Inhibitor chemicals in it to aid with this. The Hot Black Oxide really helps with the medium
In a review of Tosa Tools Modular Fixturing Systems Bob Warfield of CNC CookBook made a suggestion to put a thin film of it between the modular subplate and the machine table. Since then it has been asked for many times and we decided to offer it in a convienant size for our customers who
Tosa Tool now offers the "Add Bushings" option for your modular plates. Our Bushings are wear resistant steel and hardened to Rockwell C 58, precision ground, and they are press-fit into the dowel positions in your modular plate. This adds considerable cost but insures durability and proper bore fit. We also offer kits to install