Metal Forming Lubricants Improve Efficiency

Metal Forming Lubricants Improve Efficiency Available from QSCD is the Q-press range of metal forming lubricants for use in drawing, pressing and forming applications. The range has been engineered to efficiently produce a range of components of varying geometries and materials and minimise the requirement for downstream component cleaning. Q-press technology has aided the conversion from VOC solvent cleaning to aqueous washing of components on deep drawn containers, and helped with the reduction in annual VOC solvent use by using a product with a significantly lower viscosity. The 'thin oil film' technology reduced the dwell time required to remove the previous oil, allowing greater through put. There are products within the range completely manufactured with FDA-approved raw materials, therefore minimising downstream risk to high-integrity components that may be used in critical applications such as in the cosmetic, food and beverage, packaging and pharmaceutical, industries. Converting to a Q-press product allows manufacturers to move away from traditional forms of component cleaning such as VOC solvent. This is particularly beneficial with the impeding implementation of the Solvent Emissions Directive. Included in the Q-press range are vanishing, hard film, water washable and thermal cleaning lubricants which could completely remove the need to degrease components prior to heat treatment.