Project Scope: Reduce customer scrap and lubricant consumption while not compromising tool-life. Metal Substrate: 700MPa HSLA – 0.134” (3.4 mm) THICKNESS IRMCO Product: IRMCO FLUIDS® 146-00N @ 7:1 dilution ratio (12.5%)
Process Improvements:
- IRMCO FLUIDS 146-00N at 7:1 ratio (12.5%) replaced the competitive fluid used at 4:1 ratio (20%) – cutting direct fluid consumption by over 35%.
- IRMCO process optimization further reduced the amount of fluid required through application equipment to make the parts by 25%.
- Press speed and production rates were not compromised.
- Scoring and burrs associated with use of the competitive fluid were reduced or eliminated with IRMCO FLUIDS 146-00N.
