Entry-level cold metal pressing lubricant
March 1st 2008

Anew range of pressing, forming and drawing lubricants has been introduced by Rocol. The V-press range has been developed as an entry-level lubricant to complement the company's high performance Ultraform range.

The range is said to offer Rocol's performance and quality at a competitive price and is suitable for light to medium duty pressing, forming, piercing and drawing operations in thin gauge materials.

It is easy, safe and economical to use and is readily removable to allow subsequent finishing operations.

The water extendible, extreme pressure, cold metal pressing lubricant mixes at a ratio of 3:1 in water and can replace neat oil in some applications.

It can be used as a universal fluid, eliminating the need for stocking different grades of lubricants and is said to be particularly suitable for light to medium gauge stainless steel components produced on progression tooling.

When manufacturing, for instance, in CS1 cold rolled 0.4mm gauge mild steel using four-stage progression tooling, the benefits of using V-press X include zero scoring or pick up. Rocol says the product is more economical to use than neat oil and that it can be easily cleaned in alkaline wash.

Similar benefits are said to be possible when using single blow tools on 0.5mm gauge copper.

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