Category Archives: Tube Manufacturing

ADDVANCE 63805

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ADDVANCE 63805 is a heavy-duty biodegradable wire, rod and tube drawing lubricant. ADDVANCE 63805 was specifically engineered to replace oil based lubricants in the toughest draws on the hardest metals. ADDVANCE 63805 is a unique, no oil, renewable resource formulation that will provide the operator with benefits that are unattainable with traditional oil based lubricants. This chemistry affords the ultimate in lubricity, personal safety and environmental compatibility. ADDVANCE 63805 provides the benefits of a chlorinated lubricant without the use of chlorinated paraffin. ADDVANCE 63805 is the ideal choice for heavy-duty stamping, blanking and deep drawing operations on all metals including the hardest alloys.

Benefits

  • Extended sump life
  • Outstanding corrosion protection
  • Cleaner/safer plant environment
  • Excellent “wet-out” properties
  • Cleans off easily
  • Excellent die life and anti-wear properties
  • Contains no hazardous materials
  • Biodegradable, operator friendly
  • Multi-metal compatible
  • Produces bright/clean wire
  • Reduces post finishing costs
  • Cost-effective - low end use costs

Applications

  • Bright drawing stainless steel wire
  • Extruding
  • Bright drawing stainless tubes
  • Drawing nickel and exotic alloys
  • End-forming
  • Punching/Piercing
  • Stainless steel deep drawing
  • Heavy gauge blanking
  • Notching
  • Die Box Lubricant (recirculated)

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METDRAW 5130-HV

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METDRAW 5130-HV is a synthetic drawing lubricant designed to form “seamless” tube from all metals. The lubricant offers the ultimate in die life and hydrodynamic separation available. METDRAW 5130-HV is applicable in plug drawing, sinking or mandrel drawing processes. The high viscosity of METDRAW 5130-HV reduces wear and friction especially during multiple draws. METDRAW 5130-HV is completely anneable and ashless. METDRAW 5130-HV is compatible with steel, aluminum, copper or brass tubing and well suited to form large or small diameters.

Benefits

  • Draws all metals
  • 100% anneable
  • Hydrophobic film is impervious to humidity and moisture
  • High speed drawability (3.0 meters/second)
  • Low surface finishes/non-staining
  • 3 year shelf life
  • Draws diameters from half inch to 10 inches in light or heavy wall tubing
  • Suitable for all post heat treatments
  • Excellent “carry thru” for multiple draws
  • Excellent friction modification and antiwear properties

Applications

  • Tube- Bending
  • Tube- Drawing
  • Tube- End-Forming
  • Tube- Expanding
  • Wiredrawing- Wet

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ADDVANCE 5140-HV

ADDVANCE 5140-HV is a multifunctional “Green” metalforming lubricant made from 100% natural and biodegradable components.  ADDVANCE 5140-HV was developed with a focus on personnel and environmental safety.  ADDVANCE 5140-HV is an alternative to conventional petroleum based lubricants that may be difficult to work with or have undesirable properties.  ADDVANCE 5140-HV was formulated to perform a wide range of metalforming applications and is available in several viscosities for your specific application.  Metalloid uses only renewable resources in the ADDVANCE line with a focus on making a global difference.

Benefits

  • Excellent corrosion protection
  • Cleaner/safer plant environment
  • High temperature stability
  • Non-Staining safe on yellow metals
  • Cleans off easily
  • Contains no hazardous materials
  • Excellent die life and anti-wear properties
  • Biodegradable, operator friendly
  • Multi-metal compatible
  • Reduces post finishing costs
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residues
  • Versatile–available in multiple viscosities
  • Non-drying residue - does not gum up
  • Outstanding metal wetting properties
  • Cost-effective  - low end use cost
  • Outstanding hyrrodynamic and boundary lubrication
  • Heat-treatable - ashless

Applications

  • Wiredrawing- Wet

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ADDVANCE 5430

ADDVANCE 5430 - USDA Certified Biobased Product - 79%

ADDVANCE 5430 is a heavy-duty biodegradable metalforming lubricant for severe operations. ADDVANCE 5430 was specifically engineered to replace oil based lubricants in the toughest draws on the hardest metals. ADDVANCE 5430 is a unique, no oil, renewable resource formulation that will provide the operator with benefits that are unattainable with traditional oil based lubricants. This state-of-the-art chemistry affords the ultimate in lubricity, personnel safety, and environmental compatibility. ADDVANCE 5430 provides the benefits of a chlorinated lubricant without the use of chlorinated paraffin. ADDVANCE 5430 is the ideal choice for heavy-duty stamping, blanking and deep drawing operations on all metals including the hardest alloys.

Benefits

  • Outstanding corrosion protection
  • Cleaner/safer press room environment
  • Anti-wear EP package
  • Biostable for recirculating systems
  • Non-Staining safe on all metals
  • USDA CERTIFIED 79% BIOBASED
  • Cleans off easily
  • Contains no hazardous materials
  • Excellent die life and anti-wear properties
  • Cost-effective  - low end use cost
  • Reduces post finishing costs
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residues

Applications

  • Stamping
  • Wiredrawing- Wet

Approvals

  • USDA BioPreferred

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ADDVANCE 6120

ADDVANCE 6120- USDA Certified Biobased Product - 71%

Ultra Heavy-Duty Synthetic Metalforming Lubricant

ADDVANCE 6120 is an ultra heavy-duty biodegradable metalforming lubricant for the most severest of operations. ADDVANCE 6120 was specifically engineered to replace oil based lubricants in the toughest draws on the hardest metals. ADDVANCE 6120 is a unique, no oil, renewable resource formulation that will provide the operator with benefits that are unattainable with traditional oil based lubricants. This state-of-the art chemistry affords the ultimate in lubricity, personal safety and environmental compatibility. ADDVANCE 6120 provides the benefits of a chlorinated lubricant without the use of chlorinated paraffin. ADDVANCE 6120 is the ideal choice for heavy-duty stamping, blanking and deep drawing operations on all metals including the hardest alloys.

Benefits

  • Outstanding corrosion protection
  • Cleaner/safer press room environment
  • Anti-wear EP package reduces part breakage, galling, tearing and wrinkling.
  • Non-Staining safe on yellow metals
  • Cleans off easily
  • Contains no hazardous materials
  • Excellent die life and anti-wear properties
  • Biodegradable, operator friendly
  • Multi-metal compatible
  • Reduces post finishing costs
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residues
  • Cost-effective - low end use costs

Applications

  • Bending
  • Blanking
  • Deep Drawing
  • End-Forming
  • Extruding
  • Metalforming
  • Piercing
  • Punching
  • Rod & Bar Processing
  • Stamping
  • Tube- Drawing
  • Tube- End-Forming
  • Tube- Expanding

Approvals

  • USDA BioPreferred

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MICROLUBRICANT ML-725

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MicroLubricant ML-725 is a naturally derived minimal quantity lubricant typically applied in “drops” to eliminate traditional flood coolant applications. MicroLubricant ML-725 is ideally suited for near dry machining operations. MicroLubricant ML-725 is excellent on both steel and aluminum and it is the lubricant of choice for machining mixed metals. MicroLubricant ML-725 is the ideal replacement for any operation using water dilutable coolants.

Benefits

  • Eliminates coolant waste
  • Improves air quality – no misting
  • Eliminates coolant maintenance
  • Eliminates staining on sensitive metals
  • Eliminates corrosion
  • Unlimited shelf life
  • Eliminates post cleaning process
  • Produces dry chips – easier to process
  • Eliminates rancidity and odors
  • Cost effective
  • Eliminates costly additives
  • Eliminates petroleum oils
  • Eliminates mixing/measuring
  • Reduces friction and heat
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residue
  • Faster machining – Improved finishes

Applications

  • Bending
  • CNC Machining
  • Drilling
  • Machining- Microlubrication
  • Milling- Profiling
  • Piercing
  • Punching
  • Reaming
  • Sawing
  • Sawing- Microlubrication
  • Stamping
  • Tapping
  • Turning

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MICROLUBRICANT ML-700

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MicroLubricant ML-700 is a heavy-duty minimal quantity lubricant for cutting and forming of all metals. ML-700 is a synergistic blend of botanical and synthetic lubricants that combines all three lubrication processes in one lubricant. This state-of-the-art formulation is unique in that it optimizes all machining and forming operations. ML-700 is completely soluble in cold water thus leaving absolutely no residue on the part!

Benefits

  • Eliminates coolant waste
  • Improves air quality – no misting
  • Eliminates coolant maintenance
  • Eliminates staining on sensitive metals
  • Eliminates corrosion
  • 100% Biodegradable
  • Eliminates post cleaning process
  • Produces dry chips – easier to process
  • Eliminates rancidity and odors
  • Eliminates flood lubrication – cost effective
  • Eliminates costly additives
  • Eliminates petroleum oils
  • Eliminates mixing/measuring
  • Reduces friction and heat
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residue
  • Eliminates lubricant residue
  • Faster machining – Improved finishes
  • Heat treatable

Applications

  • CNC Machining
  • Drilling
  • Machining- General
  • Machining- Microlubrication
  • Milling- Profiling
  • Sawing
  • Sawing- Microlubrication
  • Tapping
  • Turning

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MICROLUBRICANT ML-625

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MicroLubricant ML-625 is a 100% botanically derived (green), microLubricant. This minimal
quantity lubricant is applied in “drops” to eliminate traditional flood coolant applications.
MicroLubricant ML-625 is ideally suited for near dry machining (NDM) operations. This
lubricant is an excellent choice for all-purpose machining of steel and aluminum alloys.

Benefits

  • Eliminates coolant waste
  • Improves air quality – no misting
  • Eliminates coolant maintenance
  • Eliminates staining on sensitive metals
  • Eliminates corrosion
  • Unlimited shelf life
  • Eliminates post cleaning process
  • Produces dry chips – easier to process
  • Eliminates rancidity and odors
  • Cost effective
  • Eliminates costly additives
  • Eliminates petroleum oils
  • Eliminates mixing/measuring
  • Reduces friction and heat
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residue
  • Faster machining – Improved finishes

Applications

  • Bending
  • CNC Machining
  • Drilling
  • End-Forming
  • Machining- General
  • Machining- Microlubrication
  • Milling- Profiling
  • Punching
  • Reaming
  • Roll Forming
  • Sawing
  • Sawing- Microlubrication
  • Stamping
  • Tapping
  • Tube- Bending
  • Tube- End-Forming
  • Turning

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MICROLUBRICANT ML-600

Metalloid Microlubricant Logo

MicroLubricant ML-600 is a light to medium-duty minimal quantity lubricant for soft metals.
The process of using minute quantities (drops) of lubricant as opposed to flood lubricant to machine or form metal is now available to you. Microlubrication successfully replaces flood coolants and costly recirculating systems. MQL technology provides excellent results both in terms of performance and total system costs.

Benefits

  • Eliminates coolant waste
  • Improves air quality – no misting
  • Eliminates coolant maintenance
  • Eliminates staining on sensitive metals
  • Eliminates corrosion
  • 100% Biodegradable
  • Eliminates post cleaning process
  • Produces dry chips – easier to process
  • Eliminates rancidity and odors
  • Cost effective
  • Eliminates costly additives
  • Eliminates petroleum oils
  • Eliminates mixing/measuring
  • Reduces friction and heat
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residue
  • Faster machining – Improved finishes

Applications

  • Bending
  • Blanking
  • CNC Machining
  • Drilling
  • End-Forming
  • Machining- General
  • Machining- Microlubrication
  • Milling- Profiling
  • Piercing
  • Punching
  • Roll Forming
  • Sawing
  • Sawing- Microlubrication
  • Spinning
  • Stamping
  • Tapping
  • Tube- Bending
  • Tube- End-Forming
  • Tube- Expanding
  • Turning

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MICROLUBRICANT ML-450

MICROLUBRICANT ML-450 - USDA Certified Biobased Product - 98%

MICROLUBRICANT ML-450 is a naturally derived minimal quantity lubricant typically applied in “drops” to eliminate traditional flood coolant applications. MICROLUBRICANT ML-450 is ideally suited for near dry machining operations. MICROLUBRICANT ML-450 is an excellent choice for tough aluminum alloys, tool steels and super alloys. MICROLUBRICANT ML-450 is the ideal replacement for any operation using water dilutable coolants.

Benefits

  • Outstanding corrosion protection
  • Cleaner/safer press room environment
  • Anti-wear EP package reduces part breakage, galling, tearing and wrinkling.
  • Non-Staining safe on yellow metals
  • Cleans off easily
  • Contains no hazardous materials
  • Excellent die life and anti-wear properties
  • Biodegradable, operator friendly
  • Multi-metal compatible
  • Reduces post finishing costs
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residues
  • Cost-effective - low end use costs

Applications

  • Bending
  • Blanking
  • Deep Drawing
  • End-Forming
  • Extruding
  • Metalforming
  • Piercing
  • Punching
  • Rod & Bar Processing
  • Stamping
  • Tube- Drawing
  • Tube- End-Forming
  • Tube- Expanding

Approvals

  • USDA BioPreferred

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