EuroWire January 2022

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Using synthetic technology to deliver next-generation wire drawing lubrication

copper and hard water salts. The result for the manufacturer is an upset in the overall balance of the fluid, leading to poor detergency, shortened fluid life and the need to add additional cleaning products.” Synthetic fluids are less reactive lubricants and so run cleaner for longer, at lower concentrations, eliminating the need for additive products. Metalube Ltd www.metalube.co.uk

better performance, increased stability and improved cleanliness over mineral oil-based products. Synthetic lubricants are highly stable fluids and are used in fine wire drawing processing applications where high levels of lubrication and cleanliness are required, to cope with the high speeds of modern machinery. Proven to reduce wire break frequency by 50 per cent, synthetic lubricants deliver increased efficiency for wire drawing machinery. Factors such as poor temperature control, unreliable filtration, a small system or highly pressurised pumps can shorten the product life of typical mineral oil-based lubricant. Soluble oil will naturally try to emulsify into the fluid. Chris Nettleship, technical director at Metalube, explained why synthetic lubricants are more stable: “Mineral oils are prone to changes in particle size, which can lead to instability as the lubricant interacts with ions in reactive

Metalube is utilising scientific advance- ments in synthetic technology to deliver lubrication solutions to the wire drawing industry. With the advancement of wire machinery, and the expansion of production capability, Metalube has formulated an advanced range of synthetic lubricants developed to address the high- performance objectives of multi-wire machines. Already approved and in use, Metalube’s synthetic Lubricool and Metarol products are claimed to deliver Tramev Srl For metal wire, wire rope and wire derivatives manufacturers, Tramev acts both as a supplier of new standard or special accessories and as a partner for the solution of technical problems. With light and portable tools from the company’s shears division, cutting, bending and

Metalube is developing synthetic lubricants

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