CASE HISTORY: 2


Account:
Oil Filter Manufacturing Company, Canada

Metalforming Operation:
Roll tapping thread on low carbon steel plates.

Product:
OAKFORM® DSY 7250 stamping and drawing fluid at 15%

Tooling Material:
TiN coated Tool Steel tap

Workpiece Material and Thickness:
1020 Cold Rolled Steel

Previous Fluid and Tool Life:
With two competitive soluble oils at 15% and 20%, the best tool life was 5,500 pieces.

RESULTS
  • Tool life increased to greater than 13,000 pieces
  • Lowered use concentration and usage of stamping fluid
  • Eliminated broken taps
  • Significantly reduced tap usage