Apparatuses Methods for Coolant Delivery

A nozzle configured to receive a fluid, the nozzle comprising:

• an inlet and an outlet;
• and
• a plurality of ribs, each rib comprising a length;
• where the length of at least a first rib is less than the length of at least a second rib.

An apparatus comprising:

• a support member comprising a feed chamber;
• and
• a nozzle comprising a nozzle inlet in fluid communication with the feed chamber, a plurality of internal channels in fluid communication with the nozzle inlet, and a nozzle outlet in fluid communication with the internal channels;
• where the nozzle inlet is configured to receive a fluid in a first flow direction and the plurality of internal channels are configured to direct the fluid from the first direction to a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.

A method of applying a coolant to a grind zone, comprising:

• obtaining a system comprising:
• a grinding wheel configured to rotate;
• a work piece;
• a coolant;
• and
• a nozzle comprising a nozzle inlet, a plurality of internal channels in fluid communication with the nozzle inlet, and a nozzle outlet in fluid communication with the plurality of internal channels, where the nozzle inlet is configured to receive the coolant in a first flow direction and the plurality of internal channels are configured to direct the coolant from the first direction to a second direction substantially different from the first direction;
• rotating the grinding wheel;
• contacting the grinding wheel to the work piece at a grind zone;
• supplying the coolant to the nozzle;
• and
• applying the coolant to the grind zone with the nozzle.