Forming-lube selection and application, often afterthoughts, require more attention if your goals are quality parts, happy customers and profits. that lube to use when stamping and drawing, and how much to use? Those basic questions require detective work. Tool design and material, part material, line and press equipment, application methods and pre-and post-forming operations all, to varying degrees, affect lube performance. In an era of sophisticated tooling, stringent quality demands, environmental pressures and higher-strength materials, it's high time to put away the paint roller and Mom's dishwashing detergent. Lubrication demands a more concerted approach.
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