Stainless steel substrates:
- Comparatively hard, smooth surface profile compared to conventional steels.
- Work hardening properties of some alloys demand special lubricant properties.
- Used primarily for corrosion resistance properties.
- Historically required hard to clean/remove lubricants like chlorinated paraffins.
- Aluminized stainless steel substrates pose unique forming challenges – combining opposing physical, metallurgical characteristics of aluminum and stainless steels.
IRMCO SOLUTIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL METAL-STAMPING:
- All IRMCO FLUIDS® products are free of chlorinated paraffins.
- Require less energy and less aggressive aqueous cleaning chemistry to remove.
- Typically improve weld quality due to cleaner surfaces.
- Better biodegradability than conventional, oil-based and chlorinated paraffin-containing lubricants.
IRMCO FLUIDS® 080 SERIES: oil-free, fully synthetic, light – medium duty stamping of stainless steel automotive & appliance parts. Capable of complex geometries & deeper drawn parts. IRMCO FLUIDS® 536 SERIES: oil-free, fully synthetic heavy-duty stainless steel stamping lubricants for stamping complex geometries & deep drawn parts. Our unique chemistries include the following product lines:
