FAQs

The true cost of a lubricant involves dilution ration and takes into consideration the impact of that product on many aspects of production. Poorly performing lubricants can add costs, such as: shortened die coating life, shortened tool life, additional prep, production down time for maintenance and repair, personnel costs,  shorter sump life, defective parts, high scrap rate, etc. We seek to provide products that are cost efficient across your entire operation.

Nanotechnology is technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances  of less than 100 nanometers, especially the manipulation of individual  atoms and molecules.  A lubricant that is developed to activate at the  molecular level is able to have more complete coverage and remain  engaged between the tool and material where others may be squeegeed out. Nanotechnology significantly decreases heat and provides a  thorough wetting of the metal for full coverage and interface to the  tool and part surface. Due to the low viscosity of nanotechnology formulas, manufacturers are able to hold tighter tolerances without any  hydraulic push back. This helps preserve proper part thickness and enables greater forming accuracy, while reducing splits.

Traditional stamping/drawing lubricants rely on mineral oils, lubricity  additives, and high molecular weight polymers to reduce wear and prevent  metal to metal contact in stamping metal parts. These conventional  mechanisms resist metal-to-metal contact utilizing hydrodynamic and  boundary film interfaces. Under extreme pressure, conventional chemistry  breaks down causing friction, heat and wear. The higher temperatures  generated by friction can cause tool coatings to fail prematurely.  Galling may also occur when material "cold welds" to the tool causing  press downtime, die change, or tool maintenance and/or replacement.  Nanotechnology compounds allow materials to activate at the nano level  when these extremes are reached to extend the protection at the forming  interface.

Price-per-Gallon, which typically  refers to the retail price of a product, does not necessarily reflect  the cost of a product when in production. Many products are sold in a  concentrate that requires diluting with water before use.  Price-at-the-Machine is a more accurate measurement of the cost of a  product in use than the Price-per-Gallon purchase price.

For  example, one gallon of concentrate that sells for $20.00/gallon but is  diluted 8:1 (8 parts water to 1 part concentrate) has a  Price-at-the-Machine of $2.23 ($20.00 divided by 9 parts). One gallon of  a product that sells for $10.00/gallon but is diluted 2:1 (2 parts  water to 1 part product) has a Price-at-the-Machine of $3.34 ($10.00  divided by 3 parts).

Increasing the profitability is directly related to improving  efficiencies. If any area of the production process can be made more  efficient, it will positively impact calculated profitability of a part.  Typically, manufacturers calculate 10-12% of the “piece price” for  tooling, maintenance and repair costs. That percentage can be reduced by  improved efficiencies (such as, lengthening die coating and tool life, less frequent re-coating and polishing, decreased down time, lower scrap  rate, etc.) in the production process.

Not necessarily. It is important to note that each coolant has its own unique concentration readings. One coolant may have a refractometer  reading of 9.2°Bx at 10% concentration (10:1) while another coolant may  read 3.3°Bx at the same concentration. Water-soluble oils typically have  the highest refractometer scales and synthetic coolants typically have  the lowest. Make sure to check with your coolant manufacturer for the  correct scale for your coolant.