CASE HISTORY: 3


Account:
Automotive Manufacturing Company, Ohio

Metalforming Operation:
Deep drawing into 7.0" diameter by 4.0" deep cup for reverse input clutch in a car transmission.

Product:
OAKFORM® DSY 7250 stamping and drawing fluid at 30%

Tooling Material:
D2 Tool Steel

Workpiece Material and Thickness:
Hot Rolled Steel 0.177 inch thick

Previous Fluid and Tool Life:
A straight sulfo-chlorinated high viscosity oil. This account has tried many water-based stamping fluids with no success.

RESULTS

  • Over 600 parts were successfully made on the first trial
  • Washability was greatly improved
  • Misting levels were significantly reduced
  • Excellent weld-through properties