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Lubriserv has brought out Extraform 209, a synthetic lubricant compound for cold and warm extrusion of stainless steels. Extraform 209 is suitable for heavy-duty operations such as direct and inverse extrusion, first-stroke skin passing and cold and warm forming of stainless steels or high alloyed steels. Among the benefits of Extraform 209 are that it provides significant punch and die life increases; it improves the material plastic flow into the die; it reduces subsequent pressure on tools; and it eliminates seizing, resulting in less down time and ease of cleaning. Extraform 209 can be used as a forming fluid for cold and warm (450-600C) stamping on wire horizontal presses, including National, Sacma and Salvi machines. Extraform 209 provides maximum lubrication power in unusual and difficult extrusions and in the plastic deformation of high-carbon steels and high-alloyed steels.

The Evolution range of vanishing fluids can be used in fin forming or drawing and magnetic sheet pressing as it removes the need for cleaning prior to the next operation of brazing or welding. The vanishing fluid dissociates without smokes, flames and residue. During the brazing phase, it does not form aldehydes. Other features include increased die and punch life, seizing up elimination, less down time, clean fin or worked sheets, eliminating washing operations. Vanishing lubricants disappear after the forming/pressing operation. These compounds leave a light coating of lubricant on the part during pressing and then evaporate shortly afterwards. In most cases, the vanishing lubricants can completely eliminate the need for cleaning operations. Lubriserv claims its vanishing oils do not turn tacky, have mild or no odour and are designed to always remain as fluid. Vanishing lubricants can be used both on ferrous and nonferrous metals. Low viscosity vanishing lubricants are suitable for ...

Lubriserv offers a complete metalworking lubricant service, supplying products, equipment and services to optimise the manufacturing process. The company's approach of looking at the total manufacturing process in order to optimise fluid performance, usage and waste and to improve the working environment is said to offer cost savings and allow customers to concentrate on their core business. Lubriserv is the UK reseller for Lubra products and authorised distributor for Mobil and Nederman equipment. Lubra provides in-depth technical knowledge and is able to formulate new compounds that are continually improved to meet the needs of technically evolving machinery, processes and work materials. This has led to the development of chemistries and products that are claimed to outperform conventional technology, especially in the metalforming area, where Lubra has niche high-performance products that do not contain mineral oils, chlorine or sulphur. Lubriserv also has access to Mobil'...